Hospital Information for the Public

The Rhode Island Department of Health, Division of Health Services Regulation, is pleased to make hospital accreditation information available to the public to help evaluate the quality of care provided by the state’s licensed and accreditated hospitals. To be a licensed hospital in the State of Rhode Island Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) is required. The information presented comes from JCAHO. The JCAHO has been accrediting hospitals for more than 40 years. Accreditation by the JCAHO is recognized nationwide as a "seal of approval" which indicates that a hospital meets certain performance standards.

If you have any questions regarding this webpage or need help interpreting scores presented on this site please contact:

The Office of Health Facilities Regulation
Rhode Island Department of Health
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908-5097
Telephone: (401) 222-2566

Investigations and Disciplinary Actions

Rhode Island Hospital
Compliance Order
November 2, 2009

Kent County Hospital
Findings | Consent Order
July 17, 2009

Rhode Island Hospital Interim Consent Agreement
May 15, 2009

Rhode Island Hospital Immediate Compliance Order November 26, 2007

St. Joseph Health Services Compliance Order
September 11, 2007

Rhode Island Hospital Immediate Compliance Order
August 2, 2007

Performance Reports

Hospital Performance Measurement and Reporting

Hospital Compare
This tool provides you with information on how well the hospitals in your area care for all their adult patients with certain medical conditions. This information will help you compare the quality of care hospitals provide.

Hospital Surveys and Incident and Events Reporting:
Final Report to the General Assembly