Cycle 1
Health 2025-06-11 · Fire 2025-06-11
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)
Fairhaven, MA
Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with $12,386 in total fines with 2 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
389 Alden Road, Fairhaven, MA
(508) 991-8600
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
142
Certified beds
Average residents
131
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1990-06-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.59
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
1.02
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.79
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.80
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
40%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
69%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.9 |
1.9
1 pts worse
|
1.9
1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.3 |
1.5
0.8 pts worse
|
1.8
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 76.7% |
92.2%
15.5 pts worse
|
93.4%
16.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 98.1% |
94.8%
3.3 pts better
|
95.5%
2.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 5.8% |
3.5%
2.3 pts worse
|
3.3%
2.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.6% |
12.0%
11.4 pts better
|
11.4%
10.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.0% |
5.2%
0.2 pts better
|
5.4%
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 12.6% |
19.2%
6.6 pts better
|
19.6%
7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 10.4% |
22.5%
12.1 pts better
|
16.7%
6.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 25.1% |
17.7%
7.4 pts worse
|
16.3%
8.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 23.3% |
17.6%
5.7 pts worse
|
14.9%
8.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.4% |
1.0%
0.6 pts better
|
1.0%
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 5.3% |
2.0%
3.3 pts worse
|
1.7%
3.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 33.0% |
21.7%
11.3 pts worse
|
19.8%
13.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.5% |
4.6%
1.1 pts better
|
5.1%
1.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 71.7% |
77.1%
5.4 pts worse
|
81.7%
10 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 11.3% |
11.8%
0.5 pts better
|
12.0%
0.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.7% |
1.3%
0.4 pts worse
|
1.6%
0.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 60.3% |
77.7%
17.4 pts worse
|
79.7%
19.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 24.3% |
25.8%
1.5 pts better
|
23.9%
0.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-07-23 · Fire 2024-07-23
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2023-03-21 · Fire 2023-03-21
6 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-11
E37 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2025-07-07
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-11
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-07-07
Inspection history
Recent health citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-11
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-07-18
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-11
F699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2025-07-18
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-23
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-08-16
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-23
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2024-08-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-23
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-08-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-23
F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-08-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-31
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2023-07-12
G · Actual harm
2023-03-21
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-04-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-21
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-04-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-21
F694 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-04-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-21
F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-04-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-21
F712 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected 2023-04-06
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$12,386
2023-03-21
Fine
Fine · fine $12,386
Fine
Ownership
Southcoast Health System Inc
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Southcoast Long-Term Care Services, Inc.
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Buiocchi, Patricia
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Buiocchi, Patricia
Corporate Director · Individual
Bushell, Michael
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Bushell, Michael
Corporate Officer · Individual
Cabral, Louis
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Cabral, Louis
Corporate Director · Individual
Giumetti, Donald
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Giumetti, Donald
Corporate Director · Individual
Greenwood-Syron, Andrea
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Greenwood-Syron, Andrea
Corporate Director · Individual
Gularek, Jordan
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Mccready, David
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Mccready, David
Corporate Officer · Individual
Rua, Jason
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Rua, Jason
Corporate Officer · Individual
Southcoast Long-Term Care Services, Inc.
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Truini, Brad
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Truini, Brad
Corporate Director · Individual
Walker & Dunlop, LLC
5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization
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