20 Whelden Ave, East Providence, RI 02914
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Eastgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
East Providence, Rhode IslandMedicare inspection record
About Eastgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Eastgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center brings together expert clinical care and genuine compassion in East Providence, Rhode Island. As a facility, we specialize in skilled nursing and rehabilitation for patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury. Our team focuses on helping you regain independence and return home stronger.
Community at a glance
Capacity
60 residents
Location
East Providence, RI
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
198 Waterman Avenue, East Providence, Rhode Island 02914
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 19, 2026, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Rhode Island average is 9.3).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 21 minutes with each resident a day, below the Rhode Island average of 3 hours 43 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Eastgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 21 minutesBelow the Rhode Island average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 43 minutesBelow the Rhode Island average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 36%Below the Rhode Island average |
Inspections
12 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 19, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 21, 2026Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 21, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 21, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 21, 2026
November 21, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 21, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 21, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 21, 2024Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 21, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 21, 2024
March 1, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 31, 2024
December 1, 2023 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 29, 2023Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Dec 29, 2023
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- 198 Waterman Avenue LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 60
- Average residents per day
- 62
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- September 2, 1988
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 415083
Location
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198 Waterman AvenueEast Providence, RI 02914
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Questions about Eastgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
How did Eastgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 19, 2026 and cited 4 health deficiencies. The Rhode Island average is 9.3.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Eastgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 21 minutes with each resident per day, including 43 minutes from registered nurses. 36% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Eastgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Eastgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.