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Tockwotton on the Waterfront
Also known as Tockwotton Home, Home for Aged Women (original 1856 name, pre-1977)
500 Waterfront Drive, East Providence, RI 02914
Call (401) 272-5280 Web Visit website
Starting price
$6,350/mo
Care levels
3
Rating
3.6 / 5 (14)
License
Active
Location & Contact
- Address
- 500 Waterfront Drive, East Providence, RI 02914
- County
- Providence County
- Neighborhood
- Waterfront District, near Bold Point Park
- Phone
- (401) 272-5280
- Website
- https://tockwotton.org/
Care & Rooms
- Care types
- Assisted Living
- Memory Care
- Nursing Homes
- Room types
- Studio
- One Bedroom
- Two Bedroom
- Private Room
- Specializations
- short-term rehabilitation (Bold Point Center for Advanced Therapy)
- respite / short-term stays
- high acuity care
- non-ambulatory care
- incontinence care
- diabetic care
Pricing
- Starting price
- $6,350/mo
- Included in base
- 3 meals/day, scheduled transportation, weekly housekeeping, all utilities, Wi-Fi, 24-hour security with emergency call system, periodic wellness checks by staff nurses
| Room | Monthly |
|---|---|
| Assisted Living Deluxe Studio | $6,350 |
| Assisted Living Standard One Bedroom | $7,000 |
| Assisted Living Deluxe One Bedroom | $7,500 |
| Assisted Living Two Bedroom | $8,740 |
| Memory Care Studio | $8,925 |
Capacity & Staffing
- 24/7 staffing
- Yes
- RN on staff
- Yes (Assisted Living: RN on-site during normal business hours 7 days/week, with medication technicians and CNAs around-the-clock; separately, the on-campus skilled nursing program reports RN coverage 24/7)
- Medication management
- Yes
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
Licensing & Compliance
- License status
- Active
- Licensing agency
- Rhode Island Department of Health
- Medicare/Medicaid certified
- Yes
- Accreditations
- LeadingAge Rhode Island member
Amenities & Dining
Amenities
- café/bistro
- Sculler's Pub
- full-service beauty salon
- library
- movie theater room
- fitness center
- media/computer center
- TV lounge
- central fireplace
- piano/organ
- private dining room
- indoor/outdoor common areas
- meeting room
- raised garden beds
- landscaped grounds, decks and walking paths
- waterfront dining/gathering areas
- resident parking
- Laundry
- Extra Fee
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Dining style
- Restaurant Style
- Meals/day
- 3
- Dietary options
- low/no sodium, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, no added sugar
Activities
- fitness classes (yoga/chair yoga, tai chi)
- arts & crafts / art classes
- live music/entertainment and choir
- religious services (Jewish, Catholic, Christian)
- book club
- gardening club
- off-site day trips/outings ("Journey Club")
- intergenerational programs
- games and cards (bridge club, trivia, Wii bowling)
- cooking club/classes
- educational speakers
- holiday parties and social events (happy hour, wine tasting, dances, BBQs)
Health & Medical
- On-site therapy
- rehabilitation therapy via the on-site "Bold Point Center for Advanced Therapy" short-term rehab program
- Emergency call system
- 24-hour security plus an in-room emergency call/alert-button system
- Dementia certification
- Staff described by the community as having "specific training in dementia care"; no named certification program stated
Safety
- 24-hour security
- emergency call/alert button system
Policies
- Pets allowed
- Yes — Dogs and cats allowed; a weight limit applies but the specific limit was not disclosed in any source checked
Financial Assistance
- Medicaid
- Yes
Tockwotton (a nonprofit) operates the "Eliza B. Rogers Fund," which the organization states provides financial subsidies to help serve residents regardless of financial resources.
Reviews & Reputation
| Platform | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| A Place For Mom | 8.6/10 | 14 |
| Caring.Com | 3.7/5 | 19 |
| Seniorly | 8/10 | 111 |
What residents like
- attentive, caring staff across departments (nurses, CNAs, housekeeping)
- beautiful, newly-built waterfront facility with strong amenities
- continuity of care across assisted living, memory care, and rehab levels
Common concerns
- high cost relative to comparable Rhode Island facilities
- understaffing and slow response to call buttons
- inconsistent care quality between departments/shifts
- dining/food quality complaints
Photos & Tours
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Ownership
- Operating company
- Tockwotton Home (nonprofit corporation)