Starfile / Kansas

THE GARDENS AT ALDERSGATE

3220 SW ALBRIGHT DRIVE, TOPEKA, KS 66614 · CCN 175340

Inspection history vs Kansas & national averages

Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.

Cycle 1 deficiencies by category

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Fines & penalties

Total fines

$56,617

Number of fines

3

Number of penalties

3

Payment denials

0

Chain

Chain

RECOVER-CARE HEALTHCARE

Facilities in chain

25

Chain avg overall

2.50 / 5

Inspection citations (55)1 immediate jeopardy3 actual harm

1. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2026-01-07 · Health

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2026-01-07 · Health

   Potential for more than minimal harm

3. FF0576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.2026-01-07 · Health

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. DF0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.2026-01-07 · Health

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. DF0605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.2026-01-07 · Health

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. DF0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.2026-01-07 · Health

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2026-01-07 · Health

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. EF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2026-01-07 · Health

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2026-01-07 · Health

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2026-01-07 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. DF0761Ensure 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.2026-01-07 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. EF0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.2026-01-07 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2026-01-07 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. FF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2026-01-07 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. DF0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.2026-01-07 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. EF0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.2026-01-07 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2025-07-16 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. DF0744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.2024-12-30 · Health · corrected 2025-01-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-10-02 · Health · corrected 2024-10-23

    Actual harm

20. GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-05-09 · Health · corrected 2024-06-01

    Actual harm

21. JF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-03-07 · Health · corrected 2024-03-19

    Immediate jeopardy

22. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-02-22 · Health · corrected 2024-03-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2024-02-22 · Health · corrected 2024-03-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2024-02-22 · Health · corrected 2024-03-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-02-22 · Health · corrected 2024-03-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2024-02-22 · Health · corrected 2024-03-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2024-02-22 · Health · corrected 2024-03-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

28. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-02-22 · Health · corrected 2024-03-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. GF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2024-02-22 · Health · corrected 2024-03-19

    Actual harm

30. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-02-22 · Health · corrected 2024-03-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2024-02-22 · Health · corrected 2024-03-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2024-02-22 · Health · corrected 2024-03-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

33. DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2024-02-22 · Health · corrected 2024-03-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. FF0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.2024-02-22 · Health · corrected 2024-03-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. DF0742Provide 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.2024-02-22 · Health · corrected 2024-03-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. DF0744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.2024-02-22 · Health · corrected 2024-03-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. DF0745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.2024-02-22 · Health · corrected 2024-03-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2024-02-22 · Health · corrected 2024-03-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. DF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2024-02-22 · Health · corrected 2024-03-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. DF0758Implement 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.2024-02-22 · Health · corrected 2024-03-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

41. EF0761Ensure 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.2024-02-22 · Health · corrected 2024-03-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-02-22 · Health · corrected 2024-03-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

43. FF0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.2024-02-22 · Health · corrected 2024-03-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

44. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-02-22 · Health · corrected 2024-03-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. EF0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.2024-02-22 · Health · corrected 2024-03-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

46. DF0744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.2023-07-18 · Health · corrected 2023-08-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

47. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2022-08-18 · Health · corrected 2022-09-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

48. DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2022-08-18 · Health · corrected 2022-09-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

49. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2022-08-18 · Health · corrected 2022-09-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

50. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2022-08-18 · Health · corrected 2022-09-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

51. DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2022-08-18 · Health · corrected 2022-09-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

52. EF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2022-08-18 · Health · corrected 2022-09-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

53. DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2022-08-18 · Health · corrected 2022-09-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

54. DF0758Implement 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.2022-08-18 · Health · corrected 2022-09-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

55. DF0849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.2022-08-18 · Health · corrected 2022-09-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

Ownership

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.