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Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center
389 Alden Road, Fairhaven, MA 027195089918600142 certified beds · 132 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
11
● 0● 10● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-06-11
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 3
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Massachusetts Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-11 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-07-23 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-03-21 | Standard | 041 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Massachusetts Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-18Record 225387-20250611-F686
F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-18Record 225387-20250611-F699
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-16Record 225387-20240723-F656
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-16Record 225387-20240723-F756
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-16Record 225387-20240723-F760
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-16Record 225387-20240723-F761
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-04-06Record 225387-20230321-F689
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-04-06Record 225387-20230321-F658
F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-04-06Record 225387-20230321-F694
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-04-06Record 225387-20230321-F698
F712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-04-06Record 225387-20230321-F712
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.51
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 0.65 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.24
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 3.86 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.65
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 3.48 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover57%
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 38% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover33%
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 43% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Massachusetts | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 2.6% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 6.3% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 11.6% | 21.4% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 6.1% | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 19.5% | 16.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 14.7% | 19.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southcoast Long-Term Care Services, Inc. Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Southcoast Health System Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Buiocchi, Patricia Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bushell, Michael Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cabral, Louis Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Giumetti, Donald Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Greenwood-Syron, Andrea Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gularek, Jordan Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mccready, David Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rua, Jason Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Southcoast Long-Term Care Services, Inc. Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Truini, Brad Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Buiocchi, Patricia Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bushell, Michael Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cabral, Louis Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Giumetti, Donald Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Greenwood-Syron, Andrea Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gularek, Jordan Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mccready, David Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rua, Jason Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Southcoast Health System Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Southcoast Long-Term Care Properties Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Southcoast Long-Term Care Services, Inc. Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Truini, Brad Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Truini, Brad Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Walker & Dunlop, LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Massachusetts.
No county cost figures on file for Bristol.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Center Fairhaven | 1.3 mi | 2025-03-03 | 062 |
| Our Ladys Haven Of Fairhaven Inc Fairhaven | 1.9 mi | 2025-11-14 | 1170 |
| Sacred Heart Nursing Home New Bedford | 1.9 mi | 2025-08-13 | 0120 |
| Brandon Woods of New Bedford New Bedford | 2.7 mi | 2026-03-27 | 3469 |
| Care One At New Bedford New Bedford | 2.9 mi | 2025-08-05 | 2100 |
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Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |