# Rhode Island — Nursing home minimum staffing requirements by US state — hours per resident day, RN coverage mandates, and penalty structures after the 2026 federal repeal

For Rhode Island, total hprd minimum is 3.87; rn hprd minimum is none specified; cna hprd minimum is 2.6; rn on-site requirement is 1 RN on duty 24 hrs/7d/wk; penalty for noncompliance is none specified, verified against its source on 2026-08-15.

- **State:** Rhode Island _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Total HPRD minimum:** 3.87 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **RN HPRD minimum:** none specified _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **CNA HPRD minimum:** 2.6 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **RN on-site requirement:** 1 RN on duty 24 hrs/7d/wk _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Penalty for noncompliance:** none specified _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Regulatory citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.5-32; RI Code of Regulations Title 216, Ch. 40, Subch. 10 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Federal standard status:** repealed _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> RI Sufficient Staff 2021 RI Code of Regulations To meet the needs of residents. RN (inc.DON @.06) 0.32 Title 216, Chapter 40, Subchapter Licensed Staff (RN, LPN/LVN) 10. LPN 1 DON RN full-time 1 RN on duty 24 hrs/7d/wk Total LN 0.32 RI Statute For

## Source

- https://theconsumervoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CV_StaffingReport_AppB_Chart.pdf

Last verified: 2026-08-15. Review by: 2027-08-15.
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