Royal Middletown Nursing Center in Middletown, RI

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Royal Middletown Nursing Center in Middletown, RI

Royal Middletown Nursing Center is a nursing home community in Middletown, RI.

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193 Forest Avenue, Middletown, RI 02842

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4 from 58 reviews
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Overall Review of Royal Middletown Nursing Center

differentiator 2 reviews mention this

Medication support gets mentioned

Residents and families mention medication support as a deciding factor during stays.

Some reviewers describe nurses providing medication help consistently, including medication being handled around the clock. Others report delays and missed doses that required families to push for care or bring medication in to cover a gap.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Staff responsiveness is mixed

Communication and timely help are inconsistent in the reviews.

Several families say they had to stay on top of care and that weekend phone access and getting buzzed in could be difficult. At least a couple of reviewers also describe medication timing problems or needing to repeatedly ask for help and supplies. Others counter that the staff can be very helpful and accommodating, but the negative experiences make responsiveness feel uneven.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Cleanliness concerns come up

Cleanliness is a recurring point, with both praise and serious concerns.

Some reviewers say the facility looked clean and that staff worked to make things right after concerns were raised. Other residents and families report fruit flies, dirty rooms or bedding, and situations where they had to complain to see improvements. There are also complaints linking poor cleanliness to recurring health issues.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Food quality varies by review

Food quality shows up as both a positive and a problem.

A few reviewers mention better-than-expected meals or say the kitchen provided good food. At the same time, other reviews describe meals they did not receive as ordered, food that was not tasty, or overcooked and undercooked items. One reviewer also ties the dining experience to pest issues that made eating difficult.

common 16 reviews mention this

Leadership and caring staff stand out

Many reviewers describe leadership and staff as caring and supportive.

A large share of reviews highlight professionalism, compassion, and helpful leadership, including administrators who were described as kind and informative. Multiple reviewers also emphasize supportive interactions with nurses, CNAs, and social workers during rehab, long-term stays, and hospice situations. Even with negative experiences elsewhere in the reviews, the overall pattern includes frequent praise for how staff treat families and residents.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 50 resident community capacity 50 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Theodore F Green State (15 miles away) Theodore F Green State (15 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Dr. David F. Cunningham, MD (0.4 miles)
  • Specs (0.9 miles)
  • Valley Primary Care (1.1 miles)
  • University Medicine Foundation (1.2 miles)
  • Newport Orthopedic Services (1.2 miles)
  • Southcoast Physicians Group (1.5 miles)
  • Cardiovascular Associates-Ri (1.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • Gansett Wraps (0.4 miles)
  • Frosty Freez (0.5 miles)
  • Wendy's (0.7 miles)
  • Newport Vineyards (0.8 miles)
  • Burger King (0.9 miles)
  • Anthony's Seafood (1 miles)
  • Newport Creamery (1.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.8 miles)
  • Custom House Coffee (1.3 miles)
  • The Nitro Bar (2.5 miles)
  • Corner Cafe (2.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.1 miles)
  • Belle's Café (3.1 miles)
  • Megs' Aussie Milk Bar (3.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.3 miles)
  • Greenleaf Compassionate Care Center (3.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (8.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Jesus Savior Church (1.8 miles)
  • St Joseph's Rectory (2.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • Newport Health Care Corporation (2.3 miles)
  • Newport Hospital MRI (2.3 miles)
  • Newport Hospital (2.3 miles)
  • Naval Health Clinic New England (2.4 miles)

Parks

  • Battery Park (2.7 miles)
  • Brenton Point State Park (2.8 miles)
  • Storer Park (3 miles)
  • Perotti Park (3 miles)
  • Queen Anne Square (3.1 miles)
  • Aquidneck Park (3.4 miles)
  • King Park (3.8 miles)

Transportation

  • Rail Explorers (4 miles)

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