Home / Massachusetts / Fairhaven
389 Alden Road, Fairhaven, MA 02719 · Bristol County · (508) 991-8600
142 certified beds, about 132 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1990
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 225387 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 11, 2025, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8, the national average 9.2).
Of 11 health citations since March 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $209,335 in the last three years; the largest was $209,335, and the latest is dated August 5, 2026.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.24 hours per resident per day, against 3.86 across Massachusetts and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.51 of those hours.
57.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Massachusetts average 38.2%).
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 11 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure one Resident (#84), out of a total sample of 26 residents received the necessary care and treatment to promote wound healing. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure treatment orders were transcribed accurately and for the correct wound location per the Wound Physician's recommendations.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed for one Resident (#84), out of a total sample of 26 residents, to assess their history of trauma and failed to develop a plan of care accounting for the Resident's experiences and preferences to eliminate or mitigate triggers that may cause re-traumatization.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure one Resident (#8) was free from significant medication errors, out of a total sample of 27 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure pain medication was administered according to the pain scale indicated in the physician's orders.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure all medications used in the facility were stored and labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure staff properly labeled all medications stored in three of three medication carts reviewed.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to develop and implement a person-centered care plan for behaviors for one Resident (#86) who wore a wanderguard and had been assessed to be at risk of wandering and elopement (an incident when a resident leaves the premises or a safe area without authorization or the necessary supervision to do so safely), out of a total sample of 27 residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to act promptly upon recommendations made by the Consultant Pharmacist during the monthly Medication Regimen Reviews (MRR) for one Resident (#8), out of a total sample of 27 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to review and implement recommendations related to administration of pain medication.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and policy review, the facility failed to implement fall interventions resulting in a fall with cervical fractures and a subsequent fall with hospitalization for one Resident (#80), out of a sample of 27 residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to meet professional standards by not following physician's orders to hold medication based on the results of a capillary blood glucose (CBG) test (test that collects a drop of blood from a finger stick sample to get a reading using a blood glucose meter) for one Resident (#7), out of a sample of 27 residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure that care and treatment of a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC - intravenous catheter inserted into a vein in the upper arm and is advanced until the internal tip of the catheter is in the superior vena cava which is one of the central venous system veins that carries blood to the heart) was provided in accordance with current standards of practice and facility policy/protocols for one of one Resident (#58) with a PICC line in place. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure that the intravenous (IV) administration set/tubing was labeled to reflect when it was last changed, and IV infusion medication bags were labeled with the date and time of administration and initials of the person administering the medications.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure for one Resident (#19), of one resident receiving hemodialysis treatment, care and services were consistent with professional standards of practice. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure the medical record reflected ongoing communication and collaboration with the Dialysis Center regarding the exchange of pertinent information before and after dialysis treatment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure that one Resident (#113), in a total sample of 27 residents, was seen by the physician at least once every 60 days, which would alternate between the Physician and Nurse Practitioner.
2 fire safety citations on file: 2 on June 11, 2025.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2026 | Fine | $209,335 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.24 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.51 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.65 | 3.48 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.68 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.05 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 57.2% | 38.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 33.3% | 42.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.01 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.48 on weekdays and 3.65 on weekends, 19% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.16 in April to June 2025 to 4.24 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.24 | 0.51 | 4.48 | 3.65 | 1.8% | 0 of 90 | 132 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.37 | 0.54 | 4.57 | 3.85 | 3.0% | 0 of 92 | 133 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.39 | 0.59 | 4.63 | 3.80 | 5.0% | 0 of 92 | 131 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.16 | 0.55 | 4.37 | 3.64 | 8.6% | 0 of 91 | 132 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Massachusetts, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.79 | 0.61 | 3.94 | 3.41 | 5.0% | 0.4% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $22.44 | $21.32 to $23.94 | 38,130 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $38.57 | $34.91 to $40.66 | 13,210 |
| Registered nurses | $50.27 | $42.05 to $65.44 | 88,200 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Massachusetts | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.5 | 16.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 23.1 | 15.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.6 | 21.4 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.0 | 25.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 13.1 | 11.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it better than the national rate (64.2% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
64.2% this home
Better than the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · Massachusetts: 121 better, 19 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 687 eligible stays.
9.0% this home
Better than the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · Massachusetts: 4 better, 15 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 626 eligible stays.
8.2% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · Massachusetts: 5 better, 4 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 430 eligible stays.
73.4% this home
Median of homes: Massachusetts51.6% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 308 residents counted.
0.9% this home
Median of homes: Massachusetts0.4% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 422 residents counted.
1.5% this home
Median of homes: Massachusetts2.0% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 422 residents counted.
97.0% this home
Median of homes: Massachusetts99.5% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 67 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: SOUTHCOAST LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES, INC..
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southcoast Long-Term Care Services, Inc. | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 02/01/2025 |
| Southcoast Health System Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 02/01/2025 |
| Walker & Dunlop, LLC | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 02/01/2025 | |
| Buiocchi, Patricia | Corporate director | Individual | 02/01/2025 | |
| Cabral, Louis | Corporate director | Individual | 02/01/2025 | |
| Giumetti, Donald | Corporate director | Individual | 02/01/2025 | |
| Greenwood-Syron, Andrea | Corporate director | Individual | 02/01/2025 | |
| Truini, Brad | Corporate director | Individual | 02/01/2025 | |
| Bushell, Michael | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/01/2025 | |
| McCready, David | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/01/2025 | |
| Rua, Jason | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/01/2025 | |
| Southcoast Long-Term Care Services, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 02/01/2025 | |
| Buiocchi, Patricia | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/2025 | |
| Bushell, Michael | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/2025 | |
| Cabral, Louis | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/2025 | |
| Giumetti, Donald | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/2025 | |
| Greenwood-Syron, Andrea | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/2025 | |
| Gularek, Jordan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/2025 | |
| McCready, David | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/2025 | |
| Rua, Jason | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/2025 | |
| Truini, Brad | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/2025 | |
| Southcoast Health System Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/01/2025 | |
| Southcoast Long-Term Care Properties Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/01/2025 | |
| Southcoast Long-Term Care Services, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/01/2025 | |
| Gularek, Jordan | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/20/2025 | |
| Truini, Brad | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/20/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.