Assisted Living Communities in East Providence, Rhode Island

The average senior in East Providence pays $1,563 more per month for assisted living than the average American, but they save $763 compared to other Rhode Island seniors. When comparing prices with cities in neighboring states, East Providence falls into the mid-range category. It's more affordable than Boston by $756 per month and Barnstable by $937. On the other hand, assisted living costs another $378 when compared to Worcester. The gap becomes more noticeable in some Connecticut cities, such as Norwich, where it's $1,763 per month cheaper than East Providence. 

In East Providence, the median fee per month for assisted living is $6,063.

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.

At $10,190, only nursing home care is costlier than assisted living's average monthly fee of $6,063 in East Providence. Home health care averages $5,911, in-home care is $5,720 and adult day care is $1,658. However, these options don't include round-the-clock care, and seniors have costs that assisted living residents don't, such as home maintenance, food and transportation.