Business Details
50 Years
experience
Emergency
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Your Trusted Rhode Island Home Health Care Provider
Nursing Placement has been dedicated to enhancing the lives of Rhode Island residents since 1976. Our organization was founded on the principle that compassionate caregiver-client relationships are essential to improving health outcomes and quality of life. As a locally owned and operated agency, we provide comprehensive home health services ranging from skilled nursing and rehabilitation to hospice and palliative care. Our team of professionals is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, ensuring continuous support for patients and families.We maintain rigorous standards for caregiver selection and training, offering competitive compensation to attract top-tier healthcare professionals. Our continuum of care model ensures consistency even as healthcare needs evolve. Multilingual services in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Cape Verdean Creole enable culturally competent care delivery. We prioritize personalized care plans tailored to individual needs while maintaining strict adherence to regulatory and quality assurance protocols.
Services
Skilled Services
Hospice Care
Palliative Care
Companion Care
Personal Emergency Response System
Minor Home Modifications
Details
- Year established: 1976
Highlights and features
- 24/7 availability for urgent care needs
- Locally owned since 1976 with deep community roots
- Multilingual staff serving diverse cultural needs
- Competitive caregiver compensation attracting top talent
- Continuum of care model ensuring consistent caregiving
Associations and certifications
- Community Health Accreditation Program
What people say
Excellent nurse
Very kind and helpful
Professional and courteous
Amazing C.N.A.
Recommend Nursing Placement
Services
Skilled Services
Our skilled nursing and therapy services include registered nurses, physical therapists, and occupational therapists delivering expert medical care. We specialize in post-surgical rehabilitation, chronic disease management, and complex medical needs. Our team works closely with physicians to implement individualized treatment plans while maintaining continuity of care through our continuum model.
Hospice Care
Comprehensive hospice services provide comfort-focused care for life-limiting illnesses. Our interdisciplinary team includes medical directors, nurses, social workers, and spiritual counselors delivering 24/7 support. We emphasize dignity, pain management, and emotional support while helping families navigate end-of-life care decisions in home settings.
Palliative Care
Specialized palliative care addresses symptom management for serious illnesses alongside curative treatments. Our team coordinates with primary physicians to balance disease treatment with quality-of-life improvements. Services include pain management, emotional support, and care coordination for patients facing complex medical challenges.
Companion Care
Our companion care services prevent social isolation through personalized assistance with daily living activities. Certified caregivers provide companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and transportation services. This program specifically addresses emotional well-being while supporting independent living through structured daily routines.
Personal Emergency Response System
The PERS service provides 24/7 emergency response capabilities through wearable alert devices. This technology-enabled solution ensures immediate assistance for falls or medical emergencies while maintaining user independence. Our monitoring center connects directly with emergency services and designated contacts for rapid response.
People
Michael Bigney
Co-Owner & Administrator
Administrator and co-owner with over 40 years of healthcare leadership experience. Graduated from Boston University with business administration degree. Expanded services while maintaining family legacy of quality care since assuming leadership in 1983.
Stephanie Ryan
Co-Owner & Director of Operations
Health services administrator with 25+ years clinical and managerial experience. Holds nursing degree from Community College of Rhode Island and master's from Salve Regina University. Focuses on continuum of care expansion and clinical quality improvement.
Questions
What home health services do you offer?
We provide skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, certified nursing assistants, and homemakers for post-surgical recovery, chronic condition management, and daily living assistance.
Do you provide hospice care services?
Yes, our hospice program includes 24/7 nursing care, pain management, spiritual support, and bereavement counseling for patients with life-limiting illnesses.
Are services available 24/7?
Our team provides continuous care with nurses and emergency response available 24 hours daily through our Personal Emergency Response System.
How do you ensure care quality?
We maintain CHAP accreditation, offer competitive caregiver compensation, conduct regular training, and implement personalized care plans with ongoing quality monitoring.
What insurance do you accept?
We work with Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance plans, and offer private pay options. Contact our insurance specialists for specific coverage verification.
How quickly can services start?
Initial assessments typically occur within 24-48 hours of referral, with care initiation following physician orders and insurance verification.
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