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Darlington Memory Lane

1081 R Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence, RI 02904

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6.5
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18 reviews
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6.5
Review score
18 reviews
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    39%
  • 4 star
    22%
  • 3 star
    17%
  • 2 star
    11%
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anonymous

Child of resident/client

4.0 out of 5 stars

My review of Darlington Memory Lane

This community is very clean and the caregivers at this community are excellent. The cost every month is extremely good and fits for us well. the only thing is that I have had some issues with getting a prompt response from administration. The tour experience was quick and unorganized, also signing my loved one up was very unorganized and did not feel one on one. They had three people coming in at the same time and I was feeling out paperwork on my lap. Just not very happy with the administrative staff and not able to contact them. They also do not send me statements in regards to the monthly billing and it has been requested to make things easier but my loved one likes it here and whenever I go she is happy and good.

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Darlington Memory Lane

Located in the beautiful city of North Providence, Rhode Island, Darlington Memory Lane is a top-rated, full-service assisted living home. We offer both private and semi-private rooms and bathrooms, decorated in a neutral decor just waiting for someone's special touches. Our small size allows for an intimate setting that truly feels like home. We pride ourselves on providing seniors with the independence they desire in a safe and loving environment. Darlington Memory Lane offers many services, including housekeeping, laundry services, assistance with dressing and showering, and homemade meals. Each resident has the option of wearing a Wonder Guard bracelet, which is an alarm alert system that informs our dedicated staff of a resident's location so they are safe at all times. Our staff includes a full-time activities director who organizes fun and interesting activities like Bingo, Uno, and Roulette. The home also offers events like monthly birthday parties, luau parties, and Girl Scout visits. Our fourteen passenger bus offers excursions to Walmart, Dollar Store, and popular restaurants like Ponderosa and the Tin Tin Buffet. Our residents can also take in a movie at the local cinema or enjoy a fun game of bowling at the local bowling alley. We have...

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Darlington Memory Lane

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for Darlington Memory Lane

6.5 out of 10
Review Score18 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
3.6
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.1
Care Services
3.7
Staff
3.7
Meals & Dining
3.2
Activities
3.5
Value for Cost
3.9

A Place for Mom has scored Darlington Memory Lane with 6.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 1 review in the last 2 years. Over all time, Darlington Memory Lane has 18 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.6 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 9/21/25

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Sandra M

Memory Care

Family/friend

September 21, 2025

2.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
2.0
Friendliness
2.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
1.0
Activities
2.0
Staff
2.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

Visitor

I'd like to know why there's never any nurses in the building in case they're emergency, nurses come and then they leave when they want. Med techs come in give their pills and they leave the building. CNAs are never around. I was searching around for a place for someone I know and was a visitor, . And so many people told me so many stories about this place for years. It's the fact knowing there's nobody that's there that's licensed professional. Is very scary. That's a bid something tragic happens

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

December 13, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Darlington Memory Lane review

I guess it was good value hard to say she was not there long enough to see.

Kat M

Memory Care

Family/friend

May 31, 2023

1.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
2.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
1.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
1.0

dark and smelly

The smell of urine almost knocked me over as soon as I walked through the door. And it only got worse from there... What a sad, dark, and dismal place for any human to live in. The rooms are tiny and there is no place to get any sun or joy. This place should be closed down. It's very prison-like. The "inmates" are limited to one small area with no creative activities. The staff was ok - but I did not spend enough time to know about the care. All I know is that if they work at DML, then they are compliant in the miserable conditions I witnessed. Why hasn't the state of RI stepped in?

anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

March 30, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

My review of Darlington Memory Lane

This community is very clean and the caregivers at this community are excellent. The cost every month is extremely good and fits for us well. the only thing is that I have had some issues with getting a prompt response from administration. The tour experience was quick and unorganized, also signing my loved one up was very unorganized and did not feel one on one. They had three people coming in at the same time and I was feeling out paperwork on my lap. Just not very happy with the administrative staff and not able to contact them. They also do not send me statements in regards to the monthly billing and it has been requested to make things easier but my loved one likes it here and whenever I go she is happy and good.

anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

January 28, 2022

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Community Tour

Darlington Memory Lane had higher functioning residents with dementia than other places that we looked at. But I didn't like the facility. I didn't like that they had a completely separate unit they literally called the medical unit, knowing that the segregation was due to a financial piece. It was a tight little wing, compared to the larger more spaced out areas for the rest of the residents. Their activities seemed very engaging though, which is something my loved one would have liked.

Barbara D

Memory Care

Family/friend

August 7, 2021

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Darlington Memory Lane

My wife' brother and my brother-in-law was a four your president of Darlington. During his stay we were very pleased with the care and attention given him. The staff was attentive and always there to take care of his needs and comfort. We could always call to see how [name removed] was doing and were welcome visitors. It was not always easy for the staff in his care and they were respectful and respectful of him.. We are grateful for the care and attention given Michael and thank the administration and staff.

Sad daughter

Memory Care

Family/friend

April 14, 2021

2.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Care Services
2.0
Staff
2.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

missed significant signs of decline

My mother was admitted in [date removed], and she was a physically healthy individual (with dementia). She was an active walker and would likely be classified as restless and a pacer. By April of the same year, she stopped eating and drinking and lost significant weight. We were unable to visit because of COVID. The staff took no action until she became non-responsive. She was then sent to hospital and 10 days later died. Quality of care sucked with pandemic. Shame on them.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

February 13, 2019

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Satisfied

We moved my brother from another facility we were not happy with. We find Victoria court professional in every way. The staff seems loving. I would highly recommend Victoria court.

Daughter of resident

Memory Care

Family/friend

June 17, 2016

2.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
2.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
1.0

there are two buildings. pick the right one.

Look CLOSELY at this facility. There are 2 very distinct facilities at Darlington Memory Lane, and they only advertise the better one. If you start out private pay and run out of money, then you move to the Medicaid building. The private pay (1081 R Mineral Spring Ave) location is gorgeous. They have researched best practice for dementia patients and decorated the building to reflect this. I can't speak to the care at that building, but the residents are always clean, well dressed, hair done, and looking their best. My parent is at the 1073 Mineral Spring location (the Medicaid funded building). There is no full time activities coordinator because this person spends her time at the private pay building. The residents appear unkempt most days with wild bed head and unshaven men. The residents are kept in one common room just watching tv all day. The occasional activities consist only of BINGO games, and maybe a trivia session. 90% of the photos of parties, etc on their Facebook page are of the private pay residence. It breaks my heart that there is such a distinct difference between the wealthy and the poor. :( The staff in the Medicaid building are all very nice, but its obvious that while they may have CNA certifications, they are not well educated in working with dementia and Alzheimer's patients. They definitely do not go above and beyond for their residents.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

September 20, 2015

0.5 out of 5 stars
Friendliness
1.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Care Services
0.5
Activities
0.5

They lost my mother for 2 hours and [removed]

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

August 27, 2015

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

They were very helpful in helping with the transition of our family member. All of the staff was nice and asked more about their newest resident so they could help with the transition with them. I love that there are not set visiting hours and we are welcome at any time any day showing us that there is nothing to hide when it comes to the care of each residents and environment. I love how it feels like home, not a hospital.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

June 14, 2015

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0

One of the greatest facility's in Rhode Island with out a doubt and very good pricing! Your in good hands..

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

April 22, 2015

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0

So Far So Good

I will be visiting my loved one at the Darlington Memory Lane soon. So far this community has been good. My loved one enjoys living here. My overall rating of this property is 4 stars. I have heard many good things about Darlington Memory Lane. My family always tells me how great this community is. I don't have any negative things to say about Darlington Memory Lane. So far, So Good. This is a 4 star community.

VINCENT SPREMULLI

Memory Care

Family/friend

July 1, 2014

4.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.5
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0

A great place to live beautiful facil...

A great place to live beautiful facilities and a caring staff. I would chose this facility for any family member any time.

Mitch

Memory Care

Family/friend

May 13, 2014

4.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.5
Care Services
4.5
Activities
5.0

I'm very happy with it, her health has improved since she's been there.

I'm very happy with it, her health has improved since she's been there. I'm really pleased. Some of the residents can get a little antsy, and that can be a bit overwhelming. The foods not fancy, but it's appropriate for her appetite. It didn't smell when I first walked in and that is one of the things that pushed me over the edge, the overall ambiance, the staff is incredible. The administration bends over backwards to make us happy. I don't think they have a big Jewish population, but they have a lot of Catholic events. It would be nice to have a rabbi come in and talk or have something for the Jewish residents

Simone

Memory Care

Family/friend

April 4, 2014

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0

They are by far one of the best communities of the seven or eight we looked at.

They are by far one of the best communities of the seven or eight we looked at. I think it's a great facility. I think they're a pretty good value. There aren't any problems with the food. There really isn't anything that I can think of that needs to be improved or done better.

A Place For Mom Customer

Memory Care

Toured community

December 15, 2012

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

A very nice facility. Manager was ver...

A very nice facility. Manager was very helpful in trying to assist us in finding the right facility that suits our needs and giving us the information on the Veterans' Aid and Attendance information.

A Place For Mom Customer

Memory Care

Toured community

December 14, 2012

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0

The staff was very helpful. The rooms...

The staff was very helpful. The rooms do not have their private bathrooms. I think this would be very inconvenient during the night and early morning hours.

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