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B
Good

THE GARDENS AT ALDERSGATE

3220 SW ALBRIGHT DRIVE · TOPEKA, KS 66614

7854789440 · For profit - Limited Liability company

175 beds152.3 residents406 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

THE GARDENS AT ALDERSGATE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.1282 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5751 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.23 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.72% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (8.1% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5751 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1282hrs/resident/day▲ 0.23
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5751hrs/resident/day▼ 0.11
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.72%
4.2572 weekday → 3.8007 weekend
Agency Staff
8.1%
11.28% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2096hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.936hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2854std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Shawnee County Average+0.50 HPRD
3.63
04.13 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average+0.05 HPRD
4.08
04.13 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.23 HPRD
3.90
04.13 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
THE GARDENS AT ALDERSGATE ★
TOPEKA · This facility
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B
4.12820.5751★☆☆☆☆
ROLLING HILLS HEALTH CENTER
TOPEKA
1.1 mi
D
3.30830.374★★☆☆☆
PLAZA WEST HEALTHCARE AND REHAB
TOPEKA
2.5 mi
D
3.74570.3928★☆☆☆☆
TANGLEWOOD NURSING & REHABILITATION
TOPEKA
2.7 mi
C
3.19870.4474★☆☆☆☆
TOPEKA PRESBYTERIAN MANOR
TOPEKA
4.2 mi
B
4.81350.5517★★☆☆☆
LEXINGTON PARK NURSING & POST ACUTE CENTER
TOPEKA
4.3 mi
B
4.65880.7086★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
40
Total Deficiencies
$56,617
Fines Assessed
Jul 16, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Dec 30, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Oct 2, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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May 9, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 7, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 22, 2024Health
24 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 18, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 18, 2022Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Mar 15, 2021Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Oct 2, 2024Fine
$23,520
May 9, 2024Fine
$17,965
Feb 22, 2024Fine
$15,132
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.