Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center
389 Alden Road · Fairhaven, MA · 02719 · 5089918600
142 certified beds Non profit - Corporation
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
79% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.37 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.54 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.85 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 79% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (11 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E June 11, 2025
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected July 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E June 11, 2025
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected July 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 23, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected August 16, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 23, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected August 16, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E July 23, 2024
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected August 16, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E July 23, 2024
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 August 16, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Actual harm · G March 21, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 6, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 21, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected April 6, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 21, 2023
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected April 6, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 21, 2023
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected April 6, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 21, 2023
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected April 6, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 225387 · certified since June 1, 1990. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.