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Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center

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389 Alden Road, Fairhaven, MA 02719 (opens Google Maps) · Bristol County · (508) 991-8600· 142 certified beds · avg 132 residents/day · certified since Jun 1, 1990 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Jun 11, 2025
1
Serious findings on record
most recent Mar 21, 2023
$0
Fines, last 3 years
4.05
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · how star ratings work →

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Actual harm, isolated · Mar 21, 2023 · F-0689

The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.

Severity (G): Actual harm was cited, below immediate jeopardy. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.

Corrected: Apr 6, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 11 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

  1. E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. F-0686

  2. E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    The facility did not provide care that took into account residents' past trauma or their cultural backgrounds. Care is supposed to be sensitive to what residents have lived through and where they come from. F-0699

  3. E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. F-0760

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

DateSeverityWhat the facility was cited for
Jun 11, 2025E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · F-0686
Jun 11, 2025E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not provide care that took into account residents' past trauma or their cultural backgrounds. Care is supposed to be sensitive to what residents have lived through and where they come from. · F-0699
Jul 23, 2024E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · F-0760
Jul 23, 2024E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761
Jul 23, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656
Jul 23, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. · F-0756
Mar 21, 2023▲ G · Actual harm, isolatedThe facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689
Mar 21, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658
Mar 21, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not safely and appropriately administer IV fluids (fluids given through a vein) for residents who needed them. · F-0694
Mar 21, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. · F-0698
Mar 21, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not make sure residents actually saw their doctor face-to-face at all required visits. Doctors must examine nursing home residents in person on a regular schedule. · F-0712

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 2).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2023
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 1
2024
All citations: 4
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

YearCitationsSerious (G–L)Worst severity that year
202351G ▲
202440E
202520E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

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No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
This facilityMassachusetts averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 4.05
Massachusetts average: 3.89
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.49
Massachusetts average: 0.65
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.49
Massachusetts average: 3.51
U.S. average: 3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

MeasureThis facilityMassachusetts avgU.S. avgWhere it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)4.053.893.95top 31% in Massachusetts; top 37% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours0.490.650.69bottom 29% in Massachusetts; bottom 36% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing3.493.513.50top 40% in Massachusetts; top 43% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)0.240.460.48bottom 14% in Massachusetts; bottom 19% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)57.238.245.8bottom 5% in Massachusetts; bottom 21% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)33.342.642.9top 31% in Massachusetts; top 33% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.24, RN 0.51, weekend 3.65.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.24 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / managerTypeRoleStakeSince
Southcoast Health System INCOrganization5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest100%02/01/2025
Southcoast Long-Term Care Services, INC.Organization5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest100%02/01/2025
Buiocchi, PatriciaIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE02/01/2025
Buiocchi, PatriciaIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE02/01/2025
Bushell, MichaelIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE02/01/2025
Bushell, MichaelIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE02/01/2025
Cabral, LouisIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE02/01/2025
Cabral, LouisIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE02/01/2025
Giumetti, DonaldIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE02/01/2025
Giumetti, DonaldIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE02/01/2025
Greenwood-Syron, AndreaIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE02/01/2025
Greenwood-Syron, AndreaIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE02/01/2025
Gularek, JordanIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE02/01/2025
Gularek, JordanIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE03/20/2025
McCready, DavidIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE02/01/2025
McCready, DavidIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE02/01/2025
Rua, JasonIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE02/01/2025
Rua, JasonIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE02/01/2025
Southcoast Health System INCOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE02/01/2025
Southcoast Long-Term Care Properties INCOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE02/01/2025

Showing 20 of 26 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 6 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.

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  • "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
  • "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
  • "How do you learn about each resident's background and history, and how does that shape their care?"
  • "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
  • "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
  • "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
  • "Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
  • "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"

Also worth asking anywhere

  • "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
  • "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
  • "CMS reports 57% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
  • "The ownership record on file lists 26 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
  • "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (12 closest of 38 within 20 miles)

FacilityDistanceCityOverallInspectionFlags
Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Center1.3 miFairhaven, MA★★☆☆☆3/5
Our Ladys Haven of Fairhaven INC1.9 miFairhaven, MA★★★★★4/5
Sacred Heart Nursing Home1.9 miNew Bedford, MA★★★★★4/5
Brandon Woods of New Bedford2.7 miNew Bedford, MA★☆☆☆☆1/5SFF
Care One at New Bedford2.9 miNew Bedford, MA★★★☆☆3/5
Vantage Health & Rehab of New Bedford3.1 miNew Bedford, MA★☆☆☆☆2/5
Hathaway Manor Extended Care3.4 miNew Bedford, MA★★☆☆☆2/5
Brandon Woods of Dartmouth4.1 miSouth Dartmouth, MA★★☆☆☆2/5
Oaks, the5.7 miNew Bedford, MA★★★★☆4/5
Sippican Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center7.6 miMarion, MA★★★★☆3/5
Tremont Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center11.4 miWareham, MA★★★☆☆4/5
Nemasket Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center11.5 miMiddleborough, MA★★★☆☆4/5

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CMS records place this facility in Bristol, MA — 28 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 225387.

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