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Address
825 CHALKSTONE AVENUE
Providence, RI 02908
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitechartercare.org
Facilities & services
220
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCU
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Public restrooms Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay Requires appointments Recommends appointment
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 48 min of 436 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
8 hr 7 min of 98 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
5% of 30,787 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.41 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.62 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.30 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
62% rated 9 or 10 of 10
62%
Would recommend
61% would definitely recommend
61%
Nurse communication
73% said nurses always communicated well
73%
Doctor communication
78% said doctors always communicated well
78%
Cleanliness
74% said the room was always clean
74%
Quietness at night
51% said the area was always quiet at night
51%
Clinicians on staff
186
total clinicians
10
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 25
Radiology 22
Anesthesiology 12
Cardiology 7
Interventional radiology 7
Hematology / oncology 4
General surgery 3
Pulmonology 3
Orthopedic surgery 3
Interventional cardiology 2
Critical care 1
Neurology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Roger Williams Medical Center?

Roger Williams Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (401) 456-2025 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Providence.

Is Roger Williams Medical Center open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Roger Williams Medical Center, call (401) 456-2025.

Where is Roger Williams Medical Center located?

Roger Williams Medical Center is located at 825 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908. Phone: (401) 456-2025.