The deeply historic city of Providence, Rhode Island is a coastal metropolis that enjoys a humid continental climate where summer and winter extremes are moderated by the nearby ocean. The attractions offered by Providence to residents and visitors are numerous. The city’s sprawl is dotted by easily accessible recreational areas such as the locally famous Roger Williams Park, which also has a zoo. Cultural attractions are available as well. These include the unique RISD art & object museum. The city’s dining scene is also extremely vibrant. Providence is only moderately large, with a 2019 U.S. Census estimated population of 179,883 people. Only 10.8% of them are 65 years of age or older, far below the national average of 16.5%.
For access to primary care, Providence doesn’t lack quality options among its eight hospitals. The largest of these is Rhode Island Hospital. The average cost of homemaker and home health aide services in Providence is on the expensive side of national averages. Based on Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020 data, these services respectively cost $5,529 and $5,815. This is more than the national averages of $4,481 (for homemaker services) and $4,576 (for home health aide services).
At Caring.com, we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in the Providence area – complete with types of care provided, services offered and reviews from families who’ve actually used the service. In addition to our in-depth provider listings, we’ve compiled a list of resources to help seniors and their families access all the tools they need to age in place safely and gracefully.
Directory of Home Care Services in Providence, RI
100 Jefferson Blvd, Suite 310, Warwick, RI, 02888
Very, very satisfied with the service! From the initial phone call to the present time, everything was seamless and ready to go within 10 days! That was super helpful to us as when we called, the ne
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Very, very satisfied with the service! From the initial phone call to the present time, everything was seamless and ready to go within 10 days! That was super helpful to us as when we called, the necessity to get someone in place ASAP was priority.
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Very, very satisfied with the service! From the initial phone call to the present time, everything was seamless and ready to go within 10 days! That was super helpful to us as when we called, the ne
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Very, very satisfied with the service! From the initial phone call to the present time, everything was seamless and ready to go within 10 days! That was super helpful to us as when we called, the necessity to get someone in place ASAP was priority.
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730 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, RI, 02888
We’ve been using Right at Home, probably going on for 3 weeks now, for my partner’s grandmother. It’s great and the nurses are awesome. What I like the most about it is that they come right through he
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We’ve been using Right at Home, probably going on for 3 weeks now, for my partner’s grandmother. It’s great and the nurses are awesome. What I like the most about it is that they come right through her. They take her on errands, and they drive her to her doctor’s appointments and hair appointments if she needs them. They also provide help for bathing and having the meals and grocery shopping for her, which has been very convenient since my partner and I both work full-time jobs and don’t have all the time to do that ourselves. It’s very flexible and it’s not too expensive. She pays out of pocket and they’re there 4 times a week, which is not a problem for her. Currently, they’ve been really helpful and great.
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We’ve been using Right at Home, probably going on for 3 weeks now, for my partner’s grandmother. It’s great and the nurses are awesome. What I like the most about it is that they come right through he
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We’ve been using Right at Home, probably going on for 3 weeks now, for my partner’s grandmother. It’s great and the nurses are awesome. What I like the most about it is that they come right through her. They take her on errands, and they drive her to her doctor’s appointments and hair appointments if she needs them. They also provide help for bathing and having the meals and grocery shopping for her, which has been very convenient since my partner and I both work full-time jobs and don’t have all the time to do that ourselves. It’s very flexible and it’s not too expensive. She pays out of pocket and they’re there 4 times a week, which is not a problem for her. Currently, they’ve been really helpful and great.
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310 Wilbur Ave., Suite 7, Swansea, MA, 02777
This company cared for my Mother. The Aides were excellent with my mom and our family. The owner is very involved with the company. Any issues were quickly resolved. We did not have to wait a week for
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This company cared for my Mother. The Aides were excellent with my mom and our family. The owner is very involved with the company. Any issues were quickly resolved. We did not have to wait a week for a call back. I would recommend this company to anyone looking for home care.
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This company cared for my Mother. The Aides were excellent with my mom and our family. The owner is very involved with the company. Any issues were quickly resolved. We did not have to wait a week for
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This company cared for my Mother. The Aides were excellent with my mom and our family. The owner is very involved with the company. Any issues were quickly resolved. We did not have to wait a week for a call back. I would recommend this company to anyone looking for home care.
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567 So. County Trail, Ste. 302, Exeter, RI, 02822
@ Home Senior Care sends somebody who provides companionship for my mother and drives her around, gives her medication reminders, and helps her with some light cooking. My mother is in love with the w
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@ Home Senior Care sends somebody who provides companionship for my mother and drives her around, gives her medication reminders, and helps her with some light cooking. My mother is in love with the woman. She is a wonderful, warm, friendly, and caring person. We are super happy. They are very flexible, very supportive, warm, caring, and responsive. When I call, they get back to me. It is very reassuring to know that these people care about my mom like how I want somebody in my family to care for her.
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@ Home Senior Care sends somebody who provides companionship for my mother and drives her around, gives her medication reminders, and helps her with some light cooking. My mother is in love with the w
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@ Home Senior Care sends somebody who provides companionship for my mother and drives her around, gives her medication reminders, and helps her with some light cooking. My mother is in love with the woman. She is a wonderful, warm, friendly, and caring person. We are super happy. They are very flexible, very supportive, warm, caring, and responsive. When I call, they get back to me. It is very reassuring to know that these people care about my mom like how I want somebody in my family to care for her.
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725 Branch Ave, Providence, RI, 02904
I’ve had several caregivers from Homefront. They were all very good, polite, efficient and pleasant. The only problem I’ve had is that I had one caretaker who came quite often and because of that,
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I’ve had several caregivers from Homefront. They were all very good, polite, efficient and pleasant. The only problem I’ve had is that I had one caretaker who came quite often and because of that, I became very fond of her, and then she would start missing appointments and they had to send somebody new. So every time, there was a new one, I had to explain all kinds of things to them but they understood quickly and I had no trouble. Homefront provides a very good service and their purpose is, they try and keep elderly individuals in their home rather than go into a facility, and in my case they do that by coming here. They do my laundry, make my bed, clean my house and it enables me to continue living here rather than going to an assisted living facility. So that’s the purpose of their organization and I think they do it well. I was thinking of going into an assisted living program because I had a bad heart condition but I’m very glad that I didn’t. With the help of this agency, I get along very fine. I’ve already let them know that I have a high opinion of them and their program.
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I’ve had several caregivers from Homefront. They were all very good, polite, efficient and pleasant. The only problem I’ve had is that I had one caretaker who came quite often and because of that,
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I’ve had several caregivers from Homefront. They were all very good, polite, efficient and pleasant. The only problem I’ve had is that I had one caretaker who came quite often and because of that, I became very fond of her, and then she would start missing appointments and they had to send somebody new. So every time, there was a new one, I had to explain all kinds of things to them but they understood quickly and I had no trouble. Homefront provides a very good service and their purpose is, they try and keep elderly individuals in their home rather than go into a facility, and in my case they do that by coming here. They do my laundry, make my bed, clean my house and it enables me to continue living here rather than going to an assisted living facility. So that’s the purpose of their organization and I think they do it well. I was thinking of going into an assisted living program because I had a bad heart condition but I’m very glad that I didn’t. With the help of this agency, I get along very fine. I’ve already let them know that I have a high opinion of them and their program.
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1525 Old Louisquisset Pike, Suite C201, Lincoln, RI, 02865
We hired a caregiver from Comfort Keepers for a little while. I can say they are adequate but not great. The first caregiver that my mother had for about three weeks had many absences. The R.N. who ru
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We hired a caregiver from Comfort Keepers for a little while. I can say they are adequate but not great. The first caregiver that my mother had for about three weeks had many absences. The R.N. who runs the agency was very helpful.
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We hired a caregiver from Comfort Keepers for a little while. I can say they are adequate but not great. The first caregiver that my mother had for about three weeks had many absences. The R.N. who ru
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We hired a caregiver from Comfort Keepers for a little while. I can say they are adequate but not great. The first caregiver that my mother had for about three weeks had many absences. The R.N. who runs the agency was very helpful.
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120 Arcadia Road, Hope Valley, RI, 02832
182 Turnpike Road, Westborough, MA, 01581
790 Charles Street, Providence, RI, 02904
1 Cedar St, Providence, RI, 02903
Providence Home Care Resources
Home care services are only one of the pieces needed for seniors to gracefully age in place. There are many services and programs that are low-cost or free, that enable seniors to enjoy an independent lifestyle in the comfort of their own home, such as help with home modifications, meal delivery services, and more. Below, we’ve compiled a few of the most helpful resources in Providence:
Address: 25 Dorrance Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Phone Number: (401) 680-5000
The Department of Senior Services for Providence offers several services and programs to elderly residents of the city. It also acts as an access point for additional state and city programs for the elderly in the region. The department’s affiliated services include several senior centers throughout the city that offer free health screenings, social activity calendars and classes in fitness, hobbies and other activities. The Department of Senior Services also coordinates several senior meal locations throughout Providence.
Address: 25 Howard Ave, Bldg 57, Cranston, RI, 02920
Phone Number: (401) 462-4444
This state government office is Rhode Island’s designated agency for handling age-related issues faced by elderly residents. It serves Rhode Island residents aged 55 or older and their caregivers. One of its focus areas is helping those who are older and dealing with disabilities. The Office of Healthy Aging offers in-person consultations with seniors and caregivers through any one of its several POINT offices in the state. Staff at these locations can help with benefits issues, offer advice on government health insurance options and assist seniors in accessing other avenues of support.
Address: 70 Bath St, Providence, RI 02908
Phone Number: (401) 351-6700
Meals on Wheels Rhode Island offers both home-delivered meals and subsidized café/restaurant dining service to seniors throughout the state. The organization also manages a pet food delivery program for homebound seniors as an extra service. Aside from delivering daily fresh and balanced meals to Rhode Island seniors, this organization also conducts regular checkups on its clients’ well-being by having its staff regularly socialize during deliveries to the elderly individuals they visit. More mobile elders living in Providence can also participate in the organization’s Capital City Cafés program, which provides them with transportation to the closest participating café for social dining.
Address: 10 Orms St. Suite 200, Providence, RI 02904
Phone Number: (401) 248-2671
The AARP is a national membership organization dedicated to helping people over the age of 50 find resources and information for issues related to aging. It has chapters across the country, and the Rhode Island branch is based in Providence. Seniors may subscribe to AARP with a nominal annual fee of $12. Member benefits include regular information updates on programs, discounts and services available by region, state or nationwide. Other member benefits of joining AARP include discounts on health and insurance-related services.
Determining Your Loved One’s Need for In-Home Care
Aging can be a difficult process, and loved ones may not always ask for help – oftentimes it’s up to their family to evaluate their need for help around the house. While no two situations are exactly alike, this checklist can help you and your loved ones determine when it’s time to start the search for a home care provider.
Guidelines for Talking About In-Home Care
If you’ve determined that your loved one needs the assistance of a care provider in their home, it may be time for a difficult conversation. Handled correctly, however, this process can bring a family together and ensure that everyone’s concerns are addressed. Use this PDF as a starting point to help the conversation stay as positive and productive as possible.
