THE GARDENS AT ALDERSGATE
THE GARDENS AT ALDERSGATE is a 175-bed nursing home in TOPEKA, Kansas. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1995-02-01. It averages 161.4 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at THE GARDENS AT ALDERSGATE?
CMS lists 58 health-inspection deficiencies for THE GARDENS AT ALDERSGATE since 2022-08-18, 49 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-29.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E |
| 2026-06-29 | F0602, F0761 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D |
| 2026-04-01 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D |
| 2026-01-07 | F0576, F0812, F0880 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2026-01-07 | F0689, F0805, F0908 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E |
| 2026-01-07 | F0550, F0558, F0583, F0605, F0628, F0677, F0690, F0698, F0761, F0883 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
| 2025-07-16 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D |
| 2024-12-30 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D |
| 2024-10-02 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2024-05-09 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2024-03-07 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2024-02-22 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2024-02-22 | F0730, F0812, F0867 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F |
| 2024-02-22 | F0761, F0880, F0883 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E |
| 2024-02-22 | F0550, F0580, F0610, F0656, F0657, F0677, F0684, F0689, F0690, F0692, F0698, F0742, F0744, F0745, F0756, F0757, F0758 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / 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 |
| 2022-08-18 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E |
| 2022-08-18 | F0550, F0580, F0609, F0689, F0692, F0756, F0758, F0849 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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. / 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. | D |
Why was THE GARDENS AT ALDERSGATE fined 3 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-02 | Fine | $23,520 |
| 2024-05-09 | Fine | $17,965 |
| 2024-02-22 | Fine | $15,132 |
How is THE GARDENS AT ALDERSGATE staffed relative to the KS average?
| Measure | This facility | KS average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.01189 | 4.06686 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 64.2 | 48.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 161.4 | 50.5 |
Who owns THE GARDENS AT ALDERSGATE, and what chain is it in?
THE GARDENS AT ALDERSGATE is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name THE GARDENS AT ALDERSGATE LLC and belongs to the RECOVER-CARE HEALTHCARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | MIDWEST SNF HOLDINGS LLC, MRCMM II LLC | since 02/28/2025 |
| INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | BHNV 2 LLC, KAMNA HOLDINGS LLC, KANSAS SNF HOLDINGS LLC, MAD FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC, NATR TRUST, NZM HOLDINGS LLC, RARMNA HOLDINGS LLC, RATR TRUST, RECOVER-CARE HEALTHCARE LLC, RNR HOLDINGS LLC, WETR TRUST, GOLDSTEIN, AVROHOM, HALBERSTAM, MIRIAM, HALBERSTAM, MOSHE, MARGULIES, ZISHA | since 02/28/2025 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | MRC SNF MANAGEMENT LLC, CUEVAS, TRACI, MARGULIES, ZISHA, RHUNKE, MATTHEW | since 02/28/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | KANSAS SNF HOLDINGS LLC, MAD FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC, MRC SNF MANAGEMENT LLC, NATR TRUST, RARMNA HOLDINGS LLC, RATR TRUST, RNR HOLDINGS LLC, WETR TRUST, CUEVAS, TRACI, RHUNKE, MATTHEW | since 02/07/2025 |
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