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B
Good

ALDEN COURT NURSING CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER

389 ALDEN ROAD · FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719

5089918600 · Non profit - Corporation

142 beds130.9 residents297 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

ALDEN COURT NURSING CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.3945 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5872 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.50 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.88% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.96% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5872 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
✅Low agency staff usage (4.96%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.3945hrs/resident/day▲ 0.50
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5872hrs/resident/day▼ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.88%
4.6284 weekday → 3.8009 weekend
Agency Staff
4.96%
3.88% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7294hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0196hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4389std 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. Bristol County Average+0.68 HPRD
3.71
04.39 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average+0.52 HPRD
3.87
04.39 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.50 HPRD
3.90
04.39 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
ALDEN COURT NURSING CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER ★
FAIRHAVEN · This facility
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B
4.39450.5872★★★★☆
ROYAL OF FAIRHAVEN NURSING CENTER
FAIRHAVEN
1.3 mi
C
3.73870.5365★★★☆☆
OUR LADYS HAVEN OF FAIRHAVEN INC
FAIRHAVEN
1.9 mi
B
3.76840.7775★★★★☆
SACRED HEART NURSING HOME
NEW BEDFORD
1.9 mi
B
3.80090.6429★★★★★
BRANDON WOODS OF NEW BEDFORD
NEW BEDFORD
2.7 mi
C
4.21630.5402★☆☆☆☆
VANTAGE HEALTH & REHAB OF NEW BEDFORD
NEW BEDFORD
3.1 mi
D
3.92980.299★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$12,386
Fines Assessed
Jun 11, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jul 23, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
May 31, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 21, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Mar 21, 2023Fine
$12,386
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.