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Facts about Rumford
Rumford is also known as: Rumford.
Rumford, Rhode Island, is the northern section of the city of East Providence. It borders Seekonk, Massachusetts, Pawtucket, Rhode Island and the Ten Mile River.Roger Williams originally settled near (what is now) the intersection of Roger Williams and Wilson Avenues and long considered Phillipsdale. In April 1636, after the corn had been planted, the settlement was told that Plymouth Colony claimed all land to the Seekonk River which is just to the west. Thus, Roger Williams paddled down the Ten Mile to the Seekonk and encountered Native Americans who greeted him with the phrase "What Cheer, Neetop" (Hello, friend). He named his new settlement Providence.Samuel Newman and his followers migrated to the area and established a huge town common in what was then Rehoboth, Massachusetts and now Rumford. They gave the roundabout a distinctive name: "The Ring of the Green." Newman Congregational Church (founded 1643, current building dates to 1810) still stands at the intersections of Pawtucket Avenue, Newman Avenue and Ferris Avenue.Rumford has previously been part of three towns and two states; Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Seekonk, Massachusetts, and East Providence, Rhode Island. It became part of Rhode Island in 1862. Rumford Baking Powder was made in the town at the Rumford Chemical Works and was named after Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford.Wannamoisett Country Club (1898) was established in Rumford on land rented from Rumford Chemical Works. This country club and golf course, re-designed by Donald Ross, is spread out over 100 acres (0.4 km2) on Hoyt Avenue, and hosts the Northeast Amateur Invitational Golf Tournament each year.Agawam Hunt Club (1897) is also located in Rumford. It was re-designed by Donald Ross in 1920 as an 18 hole course and underwent a reconstruction in the mid-1960s.Narragansett Park was situated in Pawtucket off Newport Ave, but had its barn area across the city line in the Rumford section.Rumford's zip code is 02916, and the area code is 401.Several Native American tribes originally settled in the area and were mostly Wampanoag. About 150 acres (61 ha) of the Rumford area, encompassing the historic heart of old Seekonk and the 19th-century center of East Providence, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
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Assisted Living in Rumford, RI
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Delicious and wholesome meals are provided to all residents even those with dietary restrictions, vegetarian food is provided, a visiting podiatrist helps keep your feet healthy, trained staff can administer injectable medication, the property has a nurse that is able to administer injectable medicine, complimentary transportation is at the disposal of residents, and the community is convenient to local bus lines.
Regular occupational therapy by a visiting therapist helps you stay active and engaged, staff is trained to deal with any wandering behaviors that might present themselves dealt with, complimentary transportation is available to residents, Highlands On The East Side is close to major bus lines, wheelchair accessible showers are available at this location, hospice is an option available at this location, and the community is licensed for 67 residents.
Caring nurses are on staff to help you, physical therapy is handled by the physical therapist that makes regular visits to this location, this property administers patient medications, residents who drive will find parking available to them, this community provides complimentary transportation, hospice is an option available at this location, and this location was renovated in 2011.
Kosher food is provided, a visiting podiatrist helps keep your feet healthy, high tech wander guards are installed to prevent residents from exiting the community, the community is secured for the safety of residents that might be prone to wander, trained staff can assist with injectable medication, this property provides complimentary transportation, and aging in place allows residents to remain in one location as their care needs change.
Nurses are on staff, a visiting podiatrist helps keep your feet healthy, caregivers at Wingate Residences on the East Side are trained to spot potential disorientation presented by residents, staff is trained to deal with any exit seeking behaviors that may need to be dealt with, staff monitors medication and reminds residents when it’s time to take them, complimentary transportation is handy for residents, and wheelchair accessible showers are available at this location.
Delicious and expertly prepared meals are provided to all residents even those with dietary restrictions, 55 is the minimum age allowed for residents, regular occupational therapy by a visiting therapist helps you stay active and engaged, staff is available help with your diabetes management, resident parking is available to residents who drive, French is spoken at this location, and Italian is spoken at this location.
Tasty and nourishing meals are provided to all residents even those with dietary restrictions, the minimum allowable age of residents is 55, the facility has staff that can administer insulin to manage diabetic needs, the community is secured for the safety of residents that might be exit seeking, this property provides complimentary transportation, and hospice is an option available at this location.
Appetizing and nourishing meals are provided to all residents even those with dietary restrictions, speech therapy is offered via a speech therapist who comes to the property regularly, the facility has staff that can help residents with insulin to manage diabetic needs, the community is secured for the safety of memory care residents that might be exit seeking, resident parking is available to residents who drive, residents can arrange for a room at this community that will allow them to live in this location whatever their healthcare needs are and become, and the community is licensed for 145 residents.
The facility has staff that can help residents with insulin to manage diabetic needs, this community has been built specifically for the purpose of memory and dementia care, full-service medication administration is available, resident parking is available to residents who drive, full tubs are available, the staff speaks Portuguese in the property, and this community was built in 2000.
Tasty and wholesome meals are provided to all residents even those with dietary restrictions, the minimum allowable age of residents is 55, and staff can help residents monitor their blood sugar.