Briarcliffe Gardens

Assisted living and secured memory care in Johnston, operating under a RIDOH ALR license with the dementia special-care designation.

Rhode Island regulatory information

Briarcliffe Gardens is located in the Providence metro and is licensed by the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), Center for Health Facility Regulation. Assisted Living Residence license from RIDOH under RIGL 23-17.4, together with the dementia/Alzheimer's special-care designation and its disclosure requirements.

Verify this residence's license, inspection history, and any deficiency citations with RIDOH at health.ri.gov →

Medicaid: Rhode Island residents who qualify for a nursing-facility level of care may be eligible for Rhode Island Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) through one of the state's managed care plans, delivered largely through Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island. Not all facilities accept Medicaid — confirm directly with the provider.

Johnston location & hospital context

Briarcliffe Gardens is located in Johnston, Providence County, RI. Nearby hospitals include Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, Rhode Island Hospital.

Rhode Island veterans are served by the Providence VA Medical Center, which serves the entire state. Veterans and surviving spouses may be eligible for VA Aid & Attendance toward care costs; the state also operates the Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol.

Typical cost of memory care in Johnston

In 2026, Memory Care in the Providence metro typically runs $7,000-$9,500/mo. The exact rate at Briarcliffe Gardens depends on room type and care level — request a written rate schedule before comparing options.

How to evaluate Briarcliffe Gardens

Staffing and transparency are the most important signals at any licensed community. Find out how many staff stay awake overnight, what the caregiver turnover looks like, and how long the administrator has been around. Get the monthly rate itemized for your parent's exact care level, and ask plainly what pushes a resident into a higher-cost tier. Visit more than once, unannounced, and check the license and inspection record with RIDOH at health.ri.gov.

Questions to ask on your tour

• What is the overnight caregiver-to-resident ratio?
• How long have the administrator and head caregiver been in their roles?
• What care needs would require a resident to transfer to a higher level of care?
• How are medications managed, and how are errors tracked?
• What RIDOH license do you hold — an Assisted Living Residence license under RIGL 23-17.4 — and do you carry the dementia special-care designation?
• What activities are offered seven days a week?
• How do you handle a resident fall or medical emergency at 2 a.m.?
• Can I visit unannounced after we've signed the residency agreement?
• Do you have any current RIDOH citations or enforcement actions on your inspection record at health.ri.gov?
• Do you accept Rhode Island Medicaid LTSS or VA Aid & Attendance?
• If my parent needs dementia care, does the residence hold RIDOH's dementia special-care designation with current staff training?

Other memory care communities in the Providence metro

• Wingate Residences on Blackstone Boulevard — Providence, FL