Village House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center sits at 70 Harrison Ave in Newport, Rhode Island, and the size stays small, usually with fewer than 100 residents, so folks get a more personal touch from caregivers and nursing staff who focus on helping each individual, whether someone comes in for short-term rehab after a hospital stay, long-term stays for chronic needs, or respite care when a family caregiver needs help for a while, and you've got trained nursing professionals on-site around the clock, with registered nurses always checking in on people's health and personal care assistants offering help with bathing, dressing, grooming, transfers, walking, and medication, which means people who need extra support for daily life find what they need here. There's specialized care for Alzheimer's and dementia with a secure memory care unit, memory garden, and staff trained to help folks with cognitive needs, and Village House also offers physical, occupational, and speech therapy on-site in addition to wound care, podiatry, and palliative support for people dealing with tough or ongoing health issues.
Meals, planned by chefs and meal experts, come served in a shared dining hall or delivered to private or semi-private rooms, and the atmosphere sticks to elegant interiors that fit in with the area's historic feel-residents get a choice between communal spaces for activities or the quiet of their own rooms, which sometimes have kitchens, washers and dryers, and cable TV, and assisted living support extends from non-medical companionship to hands-on help with walking or toileting and even home care services for those who need them. Village House holds family and resident councils so concerns and suggestions get heard, and it provides a strong daily activities schedule, with things like movie nights, card games, music therapy, fitness classes, arts and crafts, and religious services offered regularly, plus extras like a therapy kitchen, communal game and activity room, salon/barbershop, and a secure courtyard for getting fresh air.
You'll see all sorts of health supports offered here, including skilled nursing care up to 12-16 hours daily and a 24-hour nurse call system, plus safety features like wheelchair access, sprinklers, and accessible bathrooms, and because Village House operates in a Continuing Care Retirement Community, there's a broader range of resources and guidance for seniors and their families, especially around long-term and chronic care, family caregiving, and even long-term care insurance, and with 7 certified beds expected in June 2025, the place remains a small, focused community. Village House accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and long-term care insurance, and folks can join for both short and long-term needs, whether recovering from surgery, managing memory loss, or just needing help with everyday living in a comfortable, supportive setting where the staff strives to promote each resident's well-being with honest, attentive care, which is reflected in a community rating of 4.2 out of 10 reviews.
