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Assisted Living in Rumford, RI

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  • Facts about Rumford

    Rumford is also known as: Rumford.

    Rumford, Rhode Island, is the northern section of the city of East Providence. It borders Seekonk, Massachusetts, Pawtucket, Rhode Island and the Ten Mile River.Roger Williams originally settled near (what is now) the intersection of Roger Williams and Wilson Avenues and long considered Phillipsdale. In April 1636, after the corn had been planted, the settlement was told that Plymouth Colony claimed all land to the Seekonk River which is just to the west. Thus, Roger Williams paddled down the Ten Mile to the Seekonk and encountered Native Americans who greeted him with the phrase "What Cheer, Neetop" (Hello, friend). He named his new settlement Providence.Samuel Newman and his followers migrated to the area and established a huge town common in what was then Rehoboth, Massachusetts and now Rumford. They gave the roundabout a distinctive name: "The Ring of the Green." Newman Congregational Church (founded 1643, current building dates to 1810) still stands at the intersections of Pawtucket Avenue, Newman Avenue and Ferris Avenue.Rumford has previously been part of three towns and two states; Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Seekonk, Massachusetts, and East Providence, Rhode Island. It became part of Rhode Island in 1862. Rumford Baking Powder was made in the town at the Rumford Chemical Works and was named after Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford.Wannamoisett Country Club (1898) was established in Rumford on land rented from Rumford Chemical Works. This country club and golf course, re-designed by Donald Ross, is spread out over 100 acres (0.4 km2) on Hoyt Avenue, and hosts the Northeast Amateur Invitational Golf Tournament each year.Agawam Hunt Club (1897) is also located in Rumford. It was re-designed by Donald Ross in 1920 as an 18 hole course and underwent a reconstruction in the mid-1960s.Narragansett Park was situated in Pawtucket off Newport Ave, but had its barn area across the city line in the Rumford section.Rumford's zip code is 02916, and the area code is 401.Several Native American tribes originally settled in the area and were mostly Wampanoag. About 150 acres (61 ha) of the Rumford area, encompassing the historic heart of old Seekonk and the 19th-century center of East Providence, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

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Capitol Ridge at Providence

Vegetarian food is provided, the facility has staff that can administer insulin to manage diabetic needs, caregivers can handle residents that may pose a threat to themselves, residents who drive will find parking available to them, Hungarian is spoken at this location, the staff speaks Ukranian in the community, and American Sign Language is spoken at this location.

Highlands On The East Side

Residents have Kosher food as a menu option, an occupational therapist visits and helps residents, speech therapy is available on-site by a visiting speech therapist, this property is its own free standing building, this property provides complimentary transportation, Portuguese is spoken at this location, and this location was renovated in 2012.

Arbor Hill Assisted Living

Kosher menu options are available for all meals, Arbor Hill Assisted Living has the training to resolve any aggressive behavior that residents may present, Arbor Hill Assisted Living is close to major busses, Armenian is spoken at this location, the staff speaks Chinese in the community, the staff speaks Norwegian in the community, and the community is licensed for 53 residents.
  • Wingate Residences on Blackstone Boulevard
    353 Blackstone Boulevard
    Providence, RI 02906

Wingate Residences on Blackstone Boulevard

Speech therapy is available on-site by a visiting speech therapist, Wingate Residences on Blackstone Boulevard can handle behavioral issues that some residents might have, caregiver staff can deal with any wandering issues residents may have, trained staff monitors medication and reminds residents when it’s time to take them, the community has a nurse that is able to administer injectable medicine, wheelchair accessible showers are available at this location, and respite care is offered.

Wingate Residences on the East Side

Licensed nurses are on staff to help you, speech therapy is offered via a speech therapist who comes to the property regularly, residents can self manage their diabetes, high tech wander guards can prevent residents from exiting the community, the property is secured for the safety of residents that might be prone to wander, this property is its own free standing building, and staff is trained to deal with any wandering behaviors that may need to be dealt with.

Pocasset Bay Retirement Living

They serve vegetarian food at Pocasset Bay Retirement Living, the staff speaks Armenian in the community, the staff speaks Dutch in the community, the staff speaks Farsi in the property, the staff speaks French in the community, German is spoken at this location, and Vietnamese is spoken at this location.
  • East Bay Retirement Living
    1440 Wampanoag Trail
    East Providence, RI 02915

East Bay Retirement Living

Residents can self manage their diabetic care, the facility has staff that can administer insulin to manage diabetic needs, the community is secured for the safety of patients that might be exit seeking, the East Bay Retirement Living is specifically equipped to handle memory care and behavioral issues, this property has been built specifically to support memory and dementia care, this property is its own free standing building, and this property provides complimentary transportation.

Greenwich Farms at Warwick

Physical therapy is handled by the physical therapist that makes regular visits to this location, residents can self manage their diabetes, the community is secured for the safety of residents that might be prone to wander, Greenwich Farms at Warwick is skilled in behavioral issues that some residents might have, complimentary transportation is at the disposal of residents, hospice is an option available at this location, and Filipino is spoken at this location.

Atria Bay Spring Village

Residents have Kosher food as a dietary option, there is a physician on call, an occupational therapist visits and helps residents, this community is its own stand alone building, caregivers at Atria Bay Spring Village can address potential disorientation presented by residents, caregiver staff can deal with any wandering issues residents may have, and hospice is an option available at this location.
  • North Bay Retirement Living
    171 Pleasant View Avenue
    Smithfield, RI 02917

North Bay Retirement Living

Nourishing meals are provided to residents, 55 is the minimum age allowed for residents, residents can self manage their diabetes, staff can help residents monitor their blood sugar, and the facility has staff that can help residents with insulin to manage diabetic needs.