Tockwotton on the Waterfront
Nursing Home Facility
500 Waterfront Drive, East Providence, RI 02914
Tockwotton on the Waterfront is a 5 star medicare rated community with Assisted Living, Memory Care, Short Term Rehab and Long Term Care.
With 52 beds, Tockwotton on the Waterfront is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in East Providence average about 94 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 93% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the East Providence average of roughly 84%.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in East Providence average about 3.6 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 2 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in East Providence average about 4.1 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 29%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 12 problems at Tockwotton on the Waterfront. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $8,628.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Administration
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Tockwotton on the Waterfront offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 52
- Occupancy 93%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.9
- Annual staff turnover 29%
- Last health inspection April 2026
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