Heather Gardens Assisted Living

    1811 Broad St, Cranston, RI 02905
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    Claimed

    Caring staff, clean facility, lively

    I'm very happy here - the staff treat me like extended family, are attentive and prompt, and truly go the extra mile so I feel cared for. The facility is spotless, the food is fresh and tasty, and there are nonstop activities and lovely celebrations; I've made friends and feel safe. I'd recommend this as my first choice for senior care.

    Current/former resident
    Aug 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.00·(11)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.9
    • Staff

      3.9
    • Meals

      3.5
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      3.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive caregiving staff
    • Prompt staff–family communication
    • Wide range of recreational activities and programs
    • Strong rehabilitation and therapy services
    • Clean, well-maintained interior areas
    • Warm, homelike atmosphere
    • Frequent social events and outings
    • Fresh-ingredient meal offerings
    • Perceived safety and security
    • Comparative reputation above other local rehabs

    Cons

    • Inconsistent care quality over time
    • High staff turnover and staffing instability
    • Reduced activity programming due to staffing changes
    • Declining meal quality and inconsistent food service
    • Gaps in hydration monitoring and clinical escalation
    • Gaps in fall-prevention and transfer-safety practices
    • Aging physical plant and maintenance shortfalls
    • Lack of transparency on occupancy and vacancy levels
    • High cost relative to perceived value
    • Inconsistent communication and documentation practices

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present two contrasting patterns: a strong baseline of personalized care and programming that many families praise, and emerging operational weaknesses that have become more visible since the pandemic. On the positive side, multiple accounts emphasize compassionate, attentive staff who cultivate a warm, family-like atmosphere. Communications with families are frequently described as prompt, and the facility is credited with a broad activities calendar, celebratory events, and an active rehabilitation therapy program. Several reviewers also described the interior as clean and well-kept and noted that, historically, meals featured fresh ingredients.

    However, reviewers described a decline in some areas over time. There is a recurrent theme of staffing instability and turnover, which reviewers connect to reduced activity offerings, inconsistent day-to-day service, and uneven care quality. Related clinical concerns cited include gaps in hydration monitoring and in fall-prevention/transfer-safety practices; these are presented as systemic operational vulnerabilities rather than isolated commentary. Communication and documentation practices are also described as inconsistent in some reports, which compounds family frustration when clinical questions or incidents arise.

    Dining and facilities receive mixed assessments. While meals were praised by several families for freshness and variety in earlier accounts, others describe a decline in food quality and inconsistent meal service more recently. The physical plant is described in positive terms by some (clean, well-kept interiors) but by others as showing wear; overall, the facility appears to have areas that are well maintained alongside zones that would benefit from refurbishment and clearer maintenance planning.

    Management and transparency are additional areas for scrutiny. Reviewers note a lack of clarity around occupancy or vacancy levels and express concern about downsizing decisions and their impact on staffing and service continuity. Cost is frequently mentioned as relatively high, and several reviewers questioned whether current service levels align with that price point.

    For prospective residents and families: the facility demonstrates clear strengths in individualized, personable caregiving, rehabilitation services, and programmatic offerings. At the same time, consider asking management specific, current questions about staffing ratios and turnover, fall-prevention and hydration-monitoring protocols, recent changes to the activities schedule, meal-service contracts and menus, ongoing maintenance plans for the building, and occupancy/financial transparency. A focused tour and direct discussions with clinical leadership and current families can help determine whether the present operational picture matches your expectations and care needs.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Heather Gardens Assisted Living is located at 1811 Broad St, Cranston, RI, 02905.

    About Heather Gardens Assisted Living

    Scandinavian Communities Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing in Cranston, Rhode Island, provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services in a quiet, homelike setting, and you'll find that the building's been modernized over the years, with the North, West, and South Wings added in 1961 and 1992, and their history goes all the way back to the late 1920s when it was called The Scandinavian Old People's Home, so you can see they've been working with older adults a long time, and these days they're still a not-for-profit group with a focus on thoughtful, compassionate care for folks with complex health needs, including people living with chronic medical conditions and people needing care at the end of life; they offer short-term stays so people recovering after surgery, illness, or injury have a place to regain their strength, with nurses, social workers, activity staff, and dietary personnel there every day, and available therapies include physical, occupational, and speech, so different needs get covered.

    Residents get twenty-four hour skilled nursing and support, and the home handles treatement for cancer, heart problems, and skin ailments, along with specialized departments for cardiac evaluation, cardiac and pulmonary rehab, a breast care center, and help with care coordination and case management, plus hospital-type departments for general surgery, orthopedics, emergency and intensive care, anesthesia, neurosurgery, urology, and vascular surgery, although it's worth knowing this is mostly a residential facility and not a hospital, so the focus remains on daily long-term care rather than procedures you'd expect in a large medical center. Nursing covers infection prevention, medical and surgical care, psychiatric needs, family medical services, and there's even support for women through labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum, which reflects their wide service history. If research or imaging services are needed, those are available, and the staff can also provide memory care for people with dementia.

    There's a small assisted living residence with 35 apartments tied to the Scandinavian Retirement Center, which they completed in 1992, and those apartments offer things like walk-in closets, kitchenettes, dining areas, oversized living rooms, private baths with sit-in showers, and shared units with kitchenettes and bathrooms to provide different choices meeting different needs, and apartments come individually climate-controlled for comfort. The whole place is kept comfortable and clean, and there's outdoor and indoor space for activities, which helps residents keep a healthy, balanced routine filled with recreational and social options. All-inclusive rates are offered for assisted living, and you'll find that their smaller size means residents and staff get to know each other.

    With over fifty years as a family-owned facility and a not-for-profit approach, Scandinavian Communities Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing focuses on being responsive, high quality, and relevant for older adults, families, and caregivers, and their reviews, though few, stay positive. They work to provide simple guidance to families, and the goal's always been a safe, supportive, and comfortable environment where anyone can live and get the help they need, whether it's for a short stay or longer-term support.

    People often ask...

    Heather Gardens Assisted Living offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 1811 Broad St, Cranston, RI 02905.

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