Working together to improve long-term care for Rhode Islanders
Our Mission
Advocates for Better Care in Rhode Island is an independent organization of people who care deeply about Rhode Islanders receiving long-term professional care. Together, we work to improve the quality of life and the care those vulnerable individuals receive, while supporting our dedicated healthcare workforce.
This includes people living in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, memory and dementia care facilities, and other types of care homes, as well as people living in their own homes who rely on licensed professionals for support with some or all of their personal care needs. The majority of people receiving long-term personal care are elders, but there are many younger people with disabilities that require this kind of care, as well.
This is not the only organization in RI concerned with the quality of institutional and home personal care, but it is the only active independent organization focused exclusively on the rights and interests of people receiving care.
ABC-RI exists to help all concerned Rhode Islanders to effectively advocate for quality care through education, legislation, industry oversight and accountability, and reform.
New Resources:
Using Data To Help Choose A Long-Term Care Residence For Yourself Or A Loved One
All of our data collections in one place--includes:
All Immediate Jeopardies 2021-2024, as well as IJ-level violations in assisted living
All RIDOH disciplinary actions 2013-2024, as well as violations that received no disciplinary action
Summarized and categorized citations from all RIDOH assisted living survey reports 2023-2024
All available CMS, MDS, and RIDOH data on nursing homes
Ways you can help:
Contact your representatives in the RI General Assembly about legislation impacting those in long-term care.
Share with friends and other concerned Rhode Islanders.
Join the resident or family council if you or a loved one are living in a long-term care facility.
Join our Facebook group.
Join our mailing list.
See our regularly updated bill tracker for information about currently pending legislation affecting people receiving long-term care, as well as existing model legislation nationally.
News articles related to long-term care, and resources to learn more
Questions, suggestions, or to join our mailing list.
ABC-RI is proud to be a member of the Raise the Bar on Resident Care Coalition the Protect Our Healthcare Coalition, and The Senior Agenda Coalition