Facility profile · CCN 525271
Alden Estates Of Countryside, Inc
55 federal citations on record , including 5 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 3 federal enforcement actions totaling $114,395.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202655
Total citations
47
Last 3 years
10
Actual harm+
3
Federal penalties
$114,395
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
55 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 25, 2025 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G | Complaint |
| Jun 23, 2025 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | J | Complaint |
| Jun 23, 2025 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 23, 2025 | F887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Standard |
| Jun 23, 2025 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard |
| Jun 23, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Jun 23, 2025 | F851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard |
| Jun 23, 2025 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Jun 23, 2025 | F810 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D | Standard |
| Jun 23, 2025 | F805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard |
| Jun 23, 2025 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard |
| Jun 23, 2025 | F756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard |
| Jun 23, 2025 | F740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard |
| Jun 23, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Jun 23, 2025 | F605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard |
| Jun 23, 2025 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
| Apr 14, 2025 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Complaint |
| Apr 14, 2025 | F712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 14, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Apr 14, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | Complaint |
| Apr 14, 2025 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 14, 2025 | F607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 3, 2024 | F807 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | E | Complaint |
| Dec 3, 2024 | F758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 3, 2024 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Complaint |
| Dec 3, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Dec 3, 2024 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 18, 2024 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 27, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard |
| Mar 27, 2024 | F849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | J | Standard |
| Mar 27, 2024 | F758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard |
| Mar 27, 2024 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Standard |
| Mar 27, 2024 | F700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Standard |
| Mar 27, 2024 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| Mar 27, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Standard |
| Mar 27, 2024 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard |
| Mar 27, 2024 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| Mar 27, 2024 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Standard |
| Mar 27, 2024 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard |
| Mar 27, 2024 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | J | Standard |
| Mar 27, 2024 | F575 | Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency. | C | Standard |
| Dec 8, 2023 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Complaint |
| Dec 8, 2023 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 27, 2023 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 27, 2023 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 27, 2023 | F554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 5, 2022 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Dec 5, 2022 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard |
| Dec 5, 2022 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Dec 5, 2022 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard |
| Dec 5, 2022 | F645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard |
| Dec 5, 2022 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard |
| Dec 5, 2022 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard |
| Dec 5, 2022 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 3 enforcement actions against this facility, including 2 civil money penalties totaling $114,395 and 1 payment-denial actions spanning 10 days.
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2025 | Payment Denial | — | Jul 8, 2025 · 10 days |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Fine | $51,150 | — |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Fine | $63,245 | — |
About this record
A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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