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ALDEN OF WATERFORD

AURORA, IL · Medicare-certified · 99 beds

In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall

ALDEN OF WATERFORD in Aurora, IL has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Its staffing rating is very low at 1 out of 5 stars, with reported nurse staffing of 3.51 hours per resident per day below the federal benchmark of 4.1, while its health inspection and quality measures ratings are 3 out of 5 stars and it had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.5122 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: January 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5122.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
1.32
Licensed practical nurses
0.27
Nurse aides
1.93
Weekend nursing
3.00

Hours per resident per day.

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

15.2%13.2%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

4.3%4.1%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

17.3%13.5%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

2.2%2%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

4.8%8.7%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

12.5%7%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

12.9%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

19%8.7%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%2.3%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%1.4%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

19.4%12.1%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

9.3%6.7%Improving

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

70.6%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

71.7%71.4%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

31.3%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

42.6%47.6%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J

The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F

The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E

The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E

The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $106,499 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Apr 4, 2024

    $106,499

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of THE ALDEN NETWORK · 27 homes · 2.6 stars avg
Occupancy
80.1 residents on an average day (81% of 99 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 24 years

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.