The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare
One Dawn Hill Road, Bristol, RI 02809
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare Compares
The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare is a 133-bed for-profit nursing facility in Bristol, Rhode Island. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Rhode Island average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while staffing (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (7.1%) is above the Rhode Island average of 3.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 133 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Bristol, the local average is 3.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Rhode Island average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 20.7% — better than the Rhode Island average of 22.8%.
- Falls with major injury: 7.1% — worse than the Rhode Island average of 3.6% (99% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.0% — better than the Rhode Island average of 4.1% (50% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 24.7% — worse than the Rhode Island average of 24.3%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 5, 2026) measured against Rhode Island averages across 72 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare with other nursing homes in Bristol.
How is The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare addressing its staffing levels rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 7.1% here versus 3.6% across Rhode Island. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare keep high-risk pressure ulcers below the state average?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 2.0% here versus 4.1% across Rhode Island. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 90% occupancy across 133 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What explains The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare's rating advantage in Bristol?
Its 4-star overall rating is above the local average of 3.0 stars across 2 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
The Senior Community Around Bristol
Bristol sits in Bristol County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.9% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Rhode Island as a whole (17.3% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 9,674 (19.9%)
- Median age
- 44.5 years
- Median household income
- $85,413
- Median home value
- $364,500
Demographics for Bristol County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Bristol.
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