The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
ALDEN COURT NURSING CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER
FAIRHAVEN, MA · Medicare-certified · 142 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
4 of 5 overall
4 out of 5 stars overall. This facility has no recent fines, staffing is above the federal benchmark (4.37 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and its health inspection is also 4 stars, while staffing and quality measures are 3 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3656 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 11, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3656.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.54
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.09
- Nurse aides
- 2.74
- Weekend nursing
- 3.85
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 79%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
6.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
19.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
24.2%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.6%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.6%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.1%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
78%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
60.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
62.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide care or services that were trauma-informed and culturally competent. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 699 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 133.4 residents on an average day (94% of 142 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.