About The Gardens at Aldersgate
The Gardens At Aldersgate, located in TOPEKA, KS, is a for-profit organization that accepts Medicare and Medicaid. This facility is part of a continuing care retirement community.
Why Families Choose The Gardens at Aldersgate
- More Nursing Time: Staff spends 4.00 hours per resident daily (National Avg: 3.87).
Key Performance Indicators
- CMS Overall Rating 1 Stars
- Nursing Hours 4.00 hrs
- Safety Record Clean
Chain Affiliations & Network
This facility is part of the RECOVER-CARE HEALTHCARE network. This chain operates 27 facilities.
Chain Performance Overview
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Nursing Staff Analysis
Staffing levels are a critical indicator of quality care. We analyze the daily hours of care provided by Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).
Mixed Staffing Levels
The Gardens at Aldersgate provides less care hours than the state average and more than the national average.
Registered Nurses (RN)
Licensed Practical Nurses
Certified Assistants
CMS Quality Ratings
| Category | Rating | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 1 |
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| Health Inspection | 1 |
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| Quality Measures | 3 |
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| Staffing | 3 |
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Health Inspection History
| Inspection Cycle | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (Most Recent) | 120 | Jan 07, 2026 |
| Weighted Average | 160 | Combined Score |
Detailed Quality Measures
Rates are from CMS quality measures (claims-based and MDS-based) for the reporting period ending Jun 01, 2026. Some measures may be omitted when CMS does not report a numeric rate for this facility.
Medicare claims-based measures
Typically includes short-stay outcomes, hospitalizations, and ED use from Medicare claims.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursi... (QM521) | 23.9% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency depar... (QM522) | 10.7% |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (QM551) | 1.4% |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resi... (QM552) | 1.6% |
MDS-based measures
Resident assessment data; often used for long-stay care quality.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activit... (QM401) | 14.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (QM404) | 5.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in t... (QM406) | 2.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (QM407) | 1.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (QM408) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (QM409) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with ma... (QM410) | 3.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the p... (QM415) | 99.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the... (QM430) | 89.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic m... (QM434) | 1.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently wo... (QM451) | 24.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnoti... (QM452) | 21.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the s... (QM454) | 93.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately g... (QM472) | 84.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (QM479) | 5.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder... (QM480) | 20.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicati... (QM481) | 21.5% |
Complaints & Deficiencies
Complaint History by Year
This chart shows the number of complaints filed each year.
Summary:
- 2023: 1 complaint
- 2024: 27 complaints
- 2025: 3 complaints
- 2026: 1 complaint
- Total: 32 complaints on record
Recent Complaints (Since Jan 2023)
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 01, 2026 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| Jul 09, 2025 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Jun 01, 2024 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 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. |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 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. |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 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. |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. |
Nearby Hospitals
VA EASTERN KANSAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
TOPEKA, KS
STORMONT VAIL HOSPITAL
TOPEKA, KS
Owner & Operator Information
Business Entity
THE GARDENS AT ALDERSGATE LLC
Ownership Structure
Management & Direction
- TRACI CUEVAS ADP OF THE SNF
- TRACI CUEVAS OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- KANSAS SNF HOLDINGS LLC ADP OF THE SNF
- MAD FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC ADP OF THE SNF
- ZISHA MARGULIES OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- MRC SNF MANAGEMENT LLC OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- MRC SNF MANAGEMENT LLC ADP OF THE SNF
- NATR TRUST ADP OF THE SNF
- RARMNA HOLDINGS LLC ADP OF THE SNF
- RATR TRUST ADP OF THE SNF
- MATTHEW RHUNKE OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- MATTHEW RHUNKE ADP OF THE SNF
- RNR HOLDINGS LLC ADP OF THE SNF
- WETR TRUST ADP OF THE SNF
Associated Doctors
Local Comparison
| Facility | Distance | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park Nursing and Post Acute Center | N/A | 5 |
| Community Hospital Onaga Ltcu | N/A | 5 |
| The Healthcare Resort of Topeka | N/A | 5 |
| Brookside Retirement Community | N/A | 5 |
| Valley Health Care Center | N/A | 4 |
| Heritage Grove Estates | N/A | 5 |
| Brewster Health Center | N/A | 5 |
| Brighton Place North | N/A | 4 |
| Countryside Health Center | N/A | 4 |
| Eskridge Care and Rehab | N/A | 2 |
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Noted Deficiencies
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Nursing Hours Analysis
Detailed breakdown of staffing hours per resident by role.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Skilled Nursing Care: 24/7 medical supervision and complex medical treatments
- Long-term Residential Care: Assistance with daily living activities for extended stays
- Short-term Rehabilitation: Recovery services after hospital stays or surgeries
- Memory Care: Specialized programs for residents with dementia and Alzheimer's disease
- Level of care needed (skilled nursing vs. long-term care)
- Room type (private vs. semi-private)
- Insurance coverage (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance)
- Length of stay and specific services required
For current rates and to discuss payment options, contact The Gardens at Aldersgate directly at 7854789440. Their admissions team can help determine coverage and out-of-pocket expenses.
Environment & Cleanliness
- Overall cleanliness and odors
- Resident room conditions
- Common area maintenance
- Safety features and accessibility
Staff & Care Quality
- Staff-to-resident ratios
- How staff interact with residents
- Response time to resident needs
- Staff knowledge and professionalism
Ask to speak with current residents and their families, tour at different times of day, and review the facility's most recent inspection reports.