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The John Clarke Retirement Center

Also known as John Clarke Nursing Center, John Clarke Senior Living, The John Clarke Retirement and Nursing Center

600 Valley Rd, Middletown, RI 02842

Care levels
2
Units / beds
60
Rating
4.3 / 5 (7)

Location & Contact

Address
600 Valley Rd, Middletown, RI 02842
County
Newport County
Phone
(401) 846-0743
Email
info@johnclarkeseniorliving.org
Website
https://johnclarkeseniorliving.org/nursing-center/

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Care & Rooms

Care types
  • Nursing Homes
  • Respite Care
Room types
  • Private Room
  • Semi-Private Room
Specializations
  • post-cardiac / cardiac rehabilitation
  • orthopedic recovery
  • post-surgical care
  • short-term rehabilitation (PT/OT/speech)

Capacity & Staffing

Total units/beds
60
Availability
Units Available
Staff ratio
~3.7 total nursing hours per resident per day per CMS payroll-based-journal data (RI state average ~3.8); breakdown reported elsewhere as ~1.1 RN hours + ~2.2 aide hours per resident/day
24/7 staffing
Yes
RN on staff
Yes
Medication management
Yes

Licensing & Compliance

Licensing agency
Rhode Island Department of Health
Medicare/Medicaid certified
Yes
CMS rating
5 / 5 stars
Last inspection
2026-04-10 · 1 deficiencies

State inspection report →

Amenities & Dining

Amenities

  • TV lounge
  • barber shop / hair salon
  • chapel with on-site chaplain
  • outdoor common areas / covered patio
  • pergola
  • bocce court
  • putting green
  • indoor common areas
  • laundry service

Activities

  • live music/entertainment
  • arts & crafts
  • devotional/chaplain-led activities
  • restaurant and community outings
  • farm, beach, and museum trips
  • bingo/games
  • Senior Olympic Games (organization-wide event)

Health & Medical

On-site therapy
physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy
Emergency call system
24-hour call system with supervision (per Seniorly listing; not independently corroborated on operator's own site)

Financial Assistance

Medicaid
Yes
Payment methods
Medicare, Medicaid, private pay, private insurance

Reviews & Reputation

4.3 / 5 across 7 reviews

PlatformRatingReviews
A Place For Mom4.3/57
Seniorly0

What residents like

  • attentive, responsive staff
  • clean, well-maintained facility

Awards: A Place for Mom 'Best of Senior Living' recognition, A Place for Mom 'Best Meals and Dining' recognition, A Place for Mom 'Best Activities' recognition, A Place for Mom 'Most Friendly' recognition

Ownership

Operating company
John Clarke Senior Living (501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, EIN 05-0382511)
Management
John Clarke Senior Living (self-operated)

Availability

Move-in ready units
8

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