Video Highlights Innovative GREEN HOUSE Homes

Seniors and a caregiver sit around a table doing a craft activity in a sunny dining area.

An Innovative Approach to Skilled Nursing Care The GREEN HOUSE Homes, located on our campus in East Greenwich, are an innovative approach to long-term nursing care. Built in 2017, they offer both privacy and community in an open, homelike setting. We recently partnered with Vernon Homes in Vermont, creating a video to help them promote…

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Short-Term Rehabilitation: The Right Place to Recover

Short-term rehabilitation patient working with a therapist at Saint Elizabeth Home, East Greenwich Rhode Island

Choosing a Short-Term Rehabilitation Center After an injury, illness or surgery, the care and support you receive is critical to your long-term recovery. A short-term rehabilitation center is designed to get you back on your feet so you can return to independent living. Most of us, however, haven’t really thought about where we would go…

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A Complete Guide to Short-Term Rehab in East Greenwich

When a loved one is discharged from the hospital after surgery, a fall, illness, or medical setback, families are often asked to make important decisions quickly. In many cases, the hospital care team recommends short-term rehabilitation before returning home. While that recommendation is meant to support recovery, it can still feel overwhelming for families trying…

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Does Medicare Pay for Long-Term Care? A Rhode Island Guide

Does Medicare Pay for Long-Term Care A Rhode Island Guide

Does Medicare pay for long-term care? In most cases, the answer is no. Medicare covers medically necessary services such as hospital stays, short-term skilled nursing care, and rehabilitation. It also covers home health services under specific conditions.  However, Medicare does not pay for ongoing custodial care or long-term help with daily activities. Many Rhode Island…

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Private Duty Home Care in Rhode Island: What Families Should Know

Private Duty Home Care in Rhode Island- What Families Should Know

Many older adults want to remain in the comfort of their own homes as they age. Families often worry about their loved one’s safety and daily routines. They also wonder whether their loved one has the support needed to continue living independently.  Private duty home care Rhode Island services provide personalized, non-medical assistance that allows…

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Saint Elizabeth Community Wins 2 Awards

Saint Elizabeth Community award win announcement image, 2025

Saint Elizabeth Community has been recognized for excellence in Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing! At this year’s Providence Journal Community’s Choice Awards, Saint Elizabeth Community won again – TWICE! We received recognition as Best Assisted Living and Best Nursing Home. Thank you to everyone who voted for your confidence and congratulations to the staff at…

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Expert Memory Care in Rhode Island: A Complete Guide

Memory loss in a parent is never sudden. It unfolds slowly first as a small forgetfulness, then as confusion, and eventually as a pattern that disrupts daily life. For many families in Rhode Island, the hardest moment is not recognizing that something is wrong but realizing that home support is no longer enough to keep…

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Welcome Our New Home Care Director

Saint Elizabeth Community is pleased to welcome Lori Crowshaw, MSHM, RN who will be taking on the role of our new Home Care Director, a critical member of the organization’s Leadership Team. Lori will guide our talented and experienced staff of healthcare professionals as they deliver compassionate care to older adults in the comfort of…

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