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Tockwotton on the Waterfront
East Providence, Rhode IslandNursing home on site: Medicare record
About Tockwotton on the Waterfront
Tockwotton on the Waterfront brings together compassionate care and genuine community in East Providence, Rhode Island. Our assisted living residence supports daily living with dignity, offering residents the independence they value alongside the help they need. We're committed to creating a home where people thrive.
Community at a glance
Capacity
117 residents
State license
#ALR01482, Active
Location
East Providence, RI
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingMemory CareSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
500 WATERFRONT DRIVE, East Providence, Rhode Island 02914
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Tockwotton on the Waterfront includes Tockwotton on the Waterfront, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Tockwotton on the Waterfront's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
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 April 16, 2026, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Rhode Island average is 9.3).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 52 minutes with each resident a day, above the Rhode Island average of 3 hours 43 minutes.
Medicare fined Tockwotton on the Waterfront once in the last three years, $8,628 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 52 minutesAbove the Rhode Island average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 6 minutesAbove the Rhode Island average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 29%Below the Rhode Island average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
12 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 16, 2026 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected May 19, 2026Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 19, 2026
February 25, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 1, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 1, 2025
February 13, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 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 Apr 7, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 13, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 13, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 13, 2025Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 13, 2025Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 13, 2025
February 29, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 15, 2024Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 15, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $8,628 in the last three years.
- February 13, 2025Fine: $8,628
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Tockwotton Home
- Medicare-certified beds
- 52
- Average residents per day
- 49
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 1, 1992
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 415113
Location
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500 WATERFRONT DRIVEEast Providence, RI 02914
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Questions about Tockwotton on the Waterfront
Does Tockwotton on the Waterfront have a nursing home?+
Yes. Tockwotton on the Waterfront is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Tockwotton on the Waterfront's other levels of care.
How did Tockwotton on the Waterfront do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 16, 2026 and cited 2 health deficiencies. The Rhode Island average is 9.3.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Tockwotton on the Waterfront?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 52 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 6 minutes from registered nurses. 29% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Tockwotton on the Waterfront been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Tockwotton on the Waterfront once in the last three years, totaling $8,628.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.