Nursing home report
Registered name: Alden Estates of Countryside, Inc
JEFFERSON, WI · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Alden Estates of Jefferson in Jefferson, WI has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing; reported nurse staffing is 3.64 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark. It also has a recent federal penalty and $274,131 in fines over the last 24 months, with cited issues including pressure ulcer care, following treatment orders, and accident hazards/supervision.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.639 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.639.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: J
The home failed to arrange hospice services or help the resident transfer to a place that would provide hospice care. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 849 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: J
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $197,769 was recorded.
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $42,532 was recorded.
A federal fine of $41,906 was recorded.
A federal fine of $33,830 was recorded.
A federal fine of $33,248 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $337,376 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jun 23, 2025
Federal fine
Jun 23, 2025
Federal fine
Apr 14, 2025
Federal fine
Dec 3, 2024
Federal fine
Mar 27, 2024
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
