Tockwotton on the Waterfront
500 Waterfront Drive, East Providence, RI 02914
East Providence, Rhode Island · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Tockwotton on the Waterfront shows above-average quality that runs above Rhode Island's state 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.
Tockwotton on the Waterfront in East Providence, Rhode Island holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 75 of 100 (grade C). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (lighter deficiency book)
Its CMS deficiency count 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 star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.
How the 75 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 75.
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.
Tockwotton on the Waterfront's lighter CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) scores Tockwotton on the Waterfront on three sub-ratings that roll up into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. Each is charted against the Rhode Island average below.
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. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. Occupancy of about 94% puts this facility in normal territory for a stabilized operation, neither unusually full nor unusually empty.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same 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 Tockwotton on the Waterfront compares 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 Tockwotton on the Waterfront ranks in Rhode Island
Among the 72 CMS-rated nursing homes in Rhode Island, Tockwotton on the Waterfront’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 54% of them. The bars show how all Rhode Island homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
19 Rhode Island homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 52 |
| Residents | 49 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Providence |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 12 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Tockwotton on the Waterfront? ▾
CMS rates Tockwotton on the Waterfront at 4 out of 5 stars overall. How its three sub-ratings compare with the Rhode Island average is charted above.
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 Tockwotton on the Waterfront offer? ▾
Tockwotton on the Waterfront is a skilled nursing facility. CMS Care Compare does not list individual services or therapies, so ask the facility directly which it provides. Its bed capacity, census, and ownership type are in the Facility details table on this page.
Does Tockwotton on the Waterfront have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Tockwotton on the Waterfront has multiple deficiencies and enforcement penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. 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: 415113.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.