Rhode Island PBJ Nursing Home StaffingRhode Island PBJ Staffing
71 providers • 6,875 residents • 3.68 HPRD
3.68 HPRD (rank: 37)3.68 HPRD · Rk 370.70 RN HPRD5.5% contract
Rhode Island's statewide staffing ratio is 3.68 HPRD in Q4 2025. Rhode Island's statewide staffing ratio is down slightly (−0.02) since Q4 2024. This level is near the national ratio of 3.76 HPRD and ranks #37 out of 51 states.
Rhode Island
Direct staff excludes Admin/DON. State min. (~3.64 HPRD) may reflect calculated equivalents by MACPAC. Direct staff excludes Admin/DON. State min. (~3.64 HPRD) may reflect calculated equivalents by MACPAC.
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RI Staffing Stats
| Metric | Rhode Island | CMS Region 1CMS Region 1 includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.Regional figures are calculated from facility-level data using the same methodology as the state figures. | U.S. | State rankRanks compare the 50 states and D.C. by the displayed metric value. A higher or lower rank is not inherently positive or negative for every metric, including contract staffing share and rural-facility share. |
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| Total Nurse Staffing HPRD | 3.68 | 3.83+0.15 vs RI | 3.76+0.08 vs RI | #37 of 51 |
| Direct Care Nurse HPRD | 3.46 | 3.54+0.08 vs RI | 3.50+0.03 vs RI | #34 of 51 |
| RN HPRD | 0.70 | 0.67-0.03 vs RI | 0.62-0.08 vs RI | #21 of 51 |
| RN Direct Care HPRD | 0.51 | 0.46-0.05 vs RI | 0.43-0.08 vs RI | #20 of 51 |
| Nurse Aide HPRD | 2.45 | 2.32-0.13 vs RI | 2.28-0.16 vs RI | #18 of 51 |
| Contract Staff Percentage | 5.5% | 7.2%+1.7 pts vs RI | 5.3%-0.2 pts vs RI | #25 of 51 |
| Median Case-Mix HPRD (Acuity) | 3.80 | 3.76-0.05 vs RI | 3.74-0.06 vs RI | #33 of 51 |
| Rural Facilities (Share) | 0% | 14%+14.0 pts vs RI | 27%+27.3 pts vs RI | #53 of 51 |
PBJ320 High-Risk (17)
PBJ320 high-risk PBJ320 high-risk uses CMS-assigned indicators only (PBJ320 does not assign them): Special Focus Facility or SFF Candidate; abuse icon; one-star overall; one-star staffing. nursing homes in Rhode Island (17 facilities).
| Facility | Census | CMS ratings | Indicators | Total HPRD |
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Methodology
Staffing from CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) public files (2017–2025), plus Provider Information and chain data where shown. State staffing context via MACPAC (2022). Methodology · PBJ explained.
Metrics
- Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD): Total staff hours ÷ average residents. Example: 350 hours for 100 residents = 3.5 HPRD.
- Direct Care (excl. Admin, DON): Hours per resident day for direct care staff only (RN, LPN, CNA, NAtrn, MedAide), excluding administrative and supervisory roles.
- Contract Staff %: Share of hours provided by contract staff.
- Census: Average number of residents during the period.
Note: Some states set minimums (e.g., NJ, CA, NY at 3.5 HPRD); a federal 3.48 minimum was recently overturned (2025). A 2001 federal study linked 4.1 HPRD to better outcomes in that study. Staffing needs vary by resident acuity (case-mix), day, and shift. Estimates on PBJ Takeaway assume roughly 60% of staff are CNAs.
Data transparency
The PBJ Dashboard pulls directly from CMS data and is carefully vetted for accuracy. Still, sometimes a bug sneaks into the jelly. That could mean: a systemic CMS data reporting issue (e.g., Q2 2017 contract staffing, missing data in 2020 due to COVID) or there could be a coding error on our part. If you spot something that looks off, please let me know via the contact form so I can set things right.
Trend charts omit quarters with implausible submitted HPRD (total/direct below 0.25; RN, LPN, and aide use role floors and neighbor-quarter rules). Full criteria.
Rankings, within-state percentiles, CMS flags (including abuse icon): How metrics are calculated.