Park View Nursing Home

Park View Nursing Home sits at 31 Parade Street in the Armory Historic District of Providence, Rhode Island, in a building that dates back to 1878 when it was first the Frances M. Andrews Houses, later the home of Miriam Hospital, and then converted to its current use in 1952, and now, after modern renovations and awards from Rhode Island Monthly and AIA Rhode Island in 2023, has become a nursing and rehabilitation facility with 66 certified beds. The place looks after 59 residents and gives around-the-clock nursing care for both long-term and short-term needs, offering support for seniors with serious illnesses, dementia, and those recovering from major surgeries, and everyone gets meals with quality ingredients in a setting meant to feel calm and safe, especially for people prone to wandering or confusion. The staff, which includes nurses, doctors, cooks, and physical therapy professionals, gives personalized attention, tailoring care and daily activities to individual health needs-Park View Nursing Home doesn't call itself a hospital, it's more a senior-focused residence where services include skilled nursing, room amenities, and programs that cover things like vaccinations for influenza and pneumonia. The facility's twelve apartments have modern kitchens, bathrooms, big windows, hardwood floors, and decorative trim, and each floor is accessible with an elevator and fitted out with modern safety systems and efficient, new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. There's off-street parking, green landscaping, nice lighting around the property, and a rooftop solar array, which stands out for a building of this age. Meals, social activities, physical therapy, and help with everyday needs are all on offer, but Park View Nursing Home doesn't provide independent living, assisted living, or continuing care options-care here is really focused on seniors who need nursing care and support 24 hours a day. Medicare and Medicaid are accepted, and residents and families can take part in a council to talk about life at the home, while the business side is handled by a for-profit corporation that operates independently with no other owners. The building has a partial sprinkler system, and the home sometimes closes or moves residents temporarily when major repairs happen, like before when some residents were relocated to nearby Bannister House so redevelopment, zoning, and environmental fixes could finish. The home sits in a city neighborhood, offering a familiar, neighborly setting, and Park View has plans for a sister building nearby in the future.