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:

• What to know about the new LTC camera law

• 2025 Bill Tracker

• 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:

1. Contact your representatives in the RI General Assembly about legislation impacting those in long-term care.

2. Share with friends and other concerned Rhode Islanders.

3. Join the resident or family council if you or a loved one are living in a long-term care facility.

4. Join our Facebook group.

5. Join our mailing list.