Communities in Cranston, RI

Assisted living facilities in Cranston charge $6,063 a month for services. That's $1,563 more each month than the national average, but $763 lower than the statewide average. Costs tend to drop in communities across state lines from Cranston. Hartford, CT, for example, averages $5,225, while Norwich, CT, averages $4,300 — $1,763 less than Cranston's median price. Worcester, MA, sits at $5,685, while in Boston, MA, rates rise to $6,819, which is $756 a month higher than Cranston. 

Assisted living costs $6,063 a month on average in Cranston.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Rhode Island page.

Assisted living in Cranston typically includes a room, daily meals and care services. Caregivers assist residents with activities of daily living, including grooming, medication reminders and transportation. Older adults have other options that, depending on their care needs, might make for a better fit. In-home care in Cranston averages $5,720 a month, which is $343 less than the $6,063 cost for assisted living. Home health services average $5,911, while adult day health care providers charge a full $4,405 a month less than assisted living. Seniors in Cranston pay an average of $10,190 a month for a semi-private room at a nursing care home.