Best Hospitals to Give Birth in Rhode Island (2026)
Compare 10 hospitals in Rhode Island by CMS quality rating and Birthing Friendly designation status. Find the safest place to deliver your baby.
10Hospitals
5Birthing Friendly
50%Certified Rate
Top Birthing Friendly Hospitals in Rhode Island
Hospitals below have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation and are sorted by CMS overall quality rating.
✓ Birthing Friendly
Newport Hospital
📍 Newport, RI
✓ Birthing Friendly
South County Hospital Inc
📍 Wakefield, RI
✓ Birthing Friendly
Women & Infants Hospital Of Rhode Island
📍 Providence, RI
✓ Birthing Friendly
Kent County Memorial Hospital
📍 Warwick, RI
✓ Birthing Friendly
Landmark Medical Center
📍 Woonsocket, RI
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Find Birthing-Friendly Hospitals Near You
Search 4,400+ hospitals ranked by CMS quality data. Filter to see which hospitals have earned the federal Birthing Friendly Designation.
What is a Birthing Friendly hospital? It's a federal quality designation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), awarded to hospitals that follow evidence-based maternity care practices and participate in national safety quality programs.
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Data source: CMS Hospital Compare — updated quarterly. 2026.
Maternity Care in Rhode Island
Birthing Friendly Certification Rate
50%
of Rhode Island hospitals have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly designation, compared to a national average of ~50%.
What to Know
When choosing a hospital in Rhode Island, prioritize hospitals with the Birthing Friendly designation, a 4-5 star CMS rating, and an on-site OB 24/7. Call ahead to ask about C-section rates and VBAC policies.
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