Alden of Waterford
Aurora, Illinois · CCN 146008
32 surveys since 2011, 2 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 106
- Surveys
- 32
- Harm or worse
- 2
- Immediate jeopardy
- 1
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 99
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- THE ALDEN NETWORK
- County
- Kane
- Medicare-certified since
- 2001
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 3
- Health inspection
- 3
- Staffing
- 3
- Quality measures
- 3
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded fewer weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 140 for-profit facilities of 66–99 beds in Illinois.
Last survey on record
Jan 26, 2026
287 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.64 | 3.18 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 1.27 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 43.5% | 45.5% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $106,499 across 1 penalty
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J13.3% | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D2480.0% | E413.3% | F13.3% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6843×
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F7553×
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F8803×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F6772×
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F6892×
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Alden of Waterford, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF684Apr 4, 2024
I. Based on interview and record review the facility failed to send a resident to the hospital in a timely manner when they became aware of the resident's critically low potassium level (2.4mmol (millimoles)/L (liter) with a reference range of 3XXX,d+[DATE].1). This failure resulted in R76 going into cardiac arrest, requiring CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and expiring at the hospital on [DATE]. This applies to 1 of 3 residents (R76) reviewed for quality of care in the sample of 18. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF851Mar 27, 2025
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to submit accurate licensed nurses working hours, for the PBJ (Payroll Based Journal) submission for the months of July, August and September 2024. This applies to all 75 residents who reside in the facility, according to form 671 dated March 24, 2025. The findings include: The CASPER (Certification and Survey Provider Enhanced Reporting) for the facility's Quarter 4, 2024, showed for the metrics, no RN hours and Failed to have Licensed Nurse coverage 24 hours /day, infraction dates of every day from July1, 2024 through September 30, 2024. On March 24, 2025, at 3:30 PM, V1 (Administrator) stated the PBJ hours are submitted from the payroll data through the corporate office. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF755Mar 27, 2025
Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure accurate and timely accounting of controlled medications. This applies to 7 of 7 residents (R2, R18, R21, R24, R48, R69 and R234) reviewed for controlled medications in the sample of 18. The findings include: 1. On March 26, 2025 at 11:25 AM, the first floor AB medication cart was observed with V2 (Director of Nursing). The following observations were made of the medication cart's controlled drug compartment: - R69 had a blister pack of Alprazolam 0.5 mg (milligrams) with 47 tablets remaining that were intact and sealed. R69's controlled drug receipt/record/disposition form for the Alprazolam 0.5 mg showed that there should be 48 tablets remaining in the blister pack. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF803Mar 27, 2025
Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to follow the menu extension sheet to serve portion sizes as shown for pureed and mechanical soft diets to meet the dietary requirements of the meal. This applies to 6 of 6 residents (R3, R27, R33, R59, R69, and R235) reviewed for dining in the sample of 18. The findings include: Facility menu for Spring Summer 2025 for Monday included Country Fried Steak with cream sauce, Mashed Potatoes, [NAME] Beans as the main meal items. The menu extension sheet for March 24, 2024 showed to use #6 scoop for ground country fried steak. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF805Mar 27, 2025
Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide pureed consistency mashed potatoes and failed to avoid skin on potatoes for mechanical soft diets. This applies to 4 of 4 residents (R27, R33, R63 and R69) reviewed for mechanically altered diets in the sample of 18. The findings include: 1. Facility menu for Spring Summer 2025 for Monday, March 24, 2024 lunch meal included Country Fried Steak with cream sauce, Mashed Potatoes, [NAME] Beans, Dinner Roll. On March 24, 2024 at 12:04 PM, R33 received a pureed consistency meal of country fried steak, mashed potatoes, green beans and pureed bread. The mashed potatoes appeared granular. When asked how her meal was, R33 stated They are not pureeing the foods as much as they should. […]
Read 21 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 21 of 106 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Jan 26, 2026Complaint2 findings
- Jan 12, 2026Complaint1 finding
- Nov 16, 2025Complaint1 finding
- Sep 4, 2025Complaint1 finding
- May 30, 2025Complaint2 findings
- Mar 27, 2025Standard8 findings
- Mar 25, 2025Complaint1 finding
- Dec 11, 2024Complaint1 finding
Show the 24 earlier surveys
- Dec 5, 2024Complaint1 finding
- Apr 4, 2024Standard8 findings · 1 harm
- May 11, 2023Complaint1 finding
- Mar 11, 2023Complaint1 finding
- Feb 14, 2023Complaint1 finding
- Feb 3, 2023Standard and complaint4 findings
- Jan 26, 2023Complaint1 finding
- Oct 7, 2021Standard7 findings
- Sep 10, 2021Complaint1 finding
- Mar 5, 2020Standard5 findings
- May 23, 2019Standard1 finding
- Dec 5, 2018Complaint2 findings
- Nov 26, 2018Complaint1 finding
- Apr 18, 2018Standard8 findings
- Mar 31, 2017Standard3 findings
- Feb 5, 2016Standard3 findings
- Aug 4, 2015Complaint3 findings
- Mar 27, 2015Standard5 findings
- Apr 9, 2014Standard5 findings
- Dec 31, 2013—1 finding
- May 10, 2013—8 findings · 1 harm
- Dec 20, 2012—1 finding
- Jun 11, 2012—17 findings
- Apr 15, 2011—1 finding
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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