ElderGrade
A

85.5/100

Excellent

Tockwotton On The Waterfront

500 Waterfront Drive, East Providence, RI 02914

CMS 5/5 stars #2 of 41 in Providence County (401) 272-5280
Certified beds
52
Occupancy
93%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $8,628 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 26/30 Staffing 24.5/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 8/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

26/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

24.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 5.01 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.1 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 16% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 29% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $8,628 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.86 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.10 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.07 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 29.10%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 12 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 16, 2026 (4 months ago).

E Apr 16, 2026 F0849

Administration Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 16, 2026 F0690

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Feb 25, 2025 F0760 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Actual harm to a resident

D Feb 25, 2025 F0658 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Feb 13, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 13, 2025 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 13, 2025 F0760

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 13, 2025 F0805

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
ALLEN, GREGORY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ATCHISON, JAMES Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BARHAM, LONNIE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BONE, ARTHUR Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BOSS, ALYSSA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
DASILVA-TAVAREZ, EMILIA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HEIDTMAN, DEBORA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KROESSLER, DAVID Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LAFAUCI, BRIAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MCCANCE-KATZ, ELINORE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
RAIMONDO, MARIANNE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
YEPEZ, RAFAEL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Tockwotton On The Waterfront

What is the ElderGrade for Tockwotton On The Waterfront? +

Tockwotton On The Waterfront holds an ElderGrade of A (85.5 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Tockwotton On The Waterfront? +

Residents receive an average of 4.86 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Tockwotton On The Waterfront been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 12 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Tockwotton On The Waterfront accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Tockwotton On The Waterfront is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.