Eastgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
198 Waterman Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914
East Providence, Rhode Island · CMS verdict
CMS rates Eastgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center at 5 of 5 stars overall - above-average on the federal scale, and above the Rhode Island average of 3.1.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Eastgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in East Providence, Rhode Island holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 82 of 100 (grade B). The 60-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Rhode Island runs a median of $12,106 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (lighter deficiency book)
With 12 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the lighter U.S. deficiency tercile (≤16). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 82 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 82.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Eastgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center's lighter CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
Eastgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center holds a CMS overall quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (4/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in East Providence, Rhode Island, this facility operates 60 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 62 residents - an occupancy rate of about 103%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 103% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Same-ownership peers
Within Rhode Island, Eastgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is one of 25 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 5-star overall rating sits above the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 2.6 stars, ahead of roughly 96% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (12 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Eastgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center's upper-tercile stars compare to Rhode Island
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Rhode Island facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Rhode Island state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Eastgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center ranks in Rhode Island
Among the 72 CMS-rated nursing homes in Rhode Island, Eastgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 81% of them. The bars show how all Rhode Island homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
14 Rhode Island homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 60 |
| Residents | 62 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Providence |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 12 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Eastgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center? ▾
CMS rates Eastgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center at 5 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 4/5, staffing 4/5, quality measures 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Rhode Island? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Rhode Island is $12,106 per month ($145,270 annually). A private room averages $13,383 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Eastgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center offer? ▾
Eastgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center operates as a skilled nursing facility (60 beds with approximately 62 current residents) under for profit - limited liability company ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 12 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Eastgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Eastgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has multiple deficiencies (12 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Rhode Island? ▾
In Rhode Island, alternatives include assisted living ($7,781/mo), home health aides ($7,627/mo), and adult day care ($1,408/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Rhode Island elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 415083.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.