Wingate Residences on Blackstone Boulevard

Assisted living and secured memory care on the East Side. Operates under a RIDOH Assisted Living Residence license with the dementia/Alzheimer's special-care designation.

Rhode Island regulatory information

Wingate Residences on Blackstone Boulevard is located in the Providence metro and is licensed by the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), Center for Health Facility Regulation. Assisted Living Residence license from RIDOH under RIGL 23-17.4, together with the dementia/Alzheimer's special-care designation and its disclosure requirements.

Verify this residence's license, inspection history, and any deficiency citations with RIDOH at health.ri.gov →

Medicaid: Rhode Island residents who qualify for a nursing-facility level of care may be eligible for Rhode Island Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) through one of the state's managed care plans, delivered largely through Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island. Not all facilities accept Medicaid — confirm directly with the provider.

Providence location & hospital context

Wingate Residences on Blackstone Boulevard is located in Providence, Providence County, RI. Nearby hospitals include Rhode Island Hospital, The Miriam Hospital, Roger Williams Medical Center.

Rhode Island veterans are served by the Providence VA Medical Center, which serves the entire state. Veterans and surviving spouses may be eligible for VA Aid & Attendance toward care costs; the state also operates the Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol.

Typical cost of memory care in Providence

In 2026, Memory Care in the Providence metro typically runs $7,000-$9,500/mo. The exact rate at Wingate Residences on Blackstone Boulevard depends on room type and care level — request a written rate schedule before comparing options.

How to evaluate Wingate Residences on Blackstone Boulevard

The strongest predictors of care quality at a senior-care community aren't in the brochure. Get the overnight caregiver-to-resident ratio — daytime numbers paper over the real picture — then the past year's staff turnover and how long the administrator has held the job. Find out what would trigger a move-out and how often the care plan gets revisited. Time a visit around a meal and an activity, and watch whether residents actually seem engaged. Verify the RIDOH license and inspection history at health.ri.gov.

Questions to ask on your tour

• What is the overnight caregiver-to-resident ratio?
• How long have the administrator and head caregiver been in their roles?
• What care needs would require a resident to transfer to a higher level of care?
• How are medications managed, and how are errors tracked?
• What RIDOH license do you hold — an Assisted Living Residence license under RIGL 23-17.4 — and do you carry the dementia special-care designation?
• What activities are offered seven days a week?
• How do you handle a resident fall or medical emergency at 2 a.m.?
• Can I visit unannounced after we've signed the residency agreement?
• Do you have any current RIDOH citations or enforcement actions on your inspection record at health.ri.gov?
• Do you accept Rhode Island Medicaid LTSS or VA Aid & Attendance?
• If my parent needs dementia care, does the residence hold RIDOH's dementia special-care designation with current staff training?

Other memory care communities in the Providence metro

• Briarcliffe Gardens — Johnston, FL