THE GARDENS AT ALDERSGATE

3220 SW ALBRIGHT DRIVE, TOPEKA, KS 66614 · CCN 175340 · 175 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

Serious inspection findings

2024-10-02 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-05-09 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-03-07 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-02-22 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0686, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.52

state median 3.05

Weekend staffing gap

−6%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −6%

RN hours / resident / day

0.57

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

8%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

64%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

3 enforcement action(s), totaling $56,617 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-10-02Fine$23,520
2024-05-09Fine$17,965
2024-02-22Fine$15,132

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the RECOVER-CARE HEALTHCARE chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 3 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 52 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-04-01F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-07F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-07F0558Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-07F0576Resident Rights DeficienciesFnot recorded
2026-01-07F0583Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-07F0605Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-07F0628Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-07F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-07F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-01-07F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-07F0698Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-07F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-07F0805Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-01-07F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2026-01-07F0880Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2026-01-07F0883Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-07F0908Environmental DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-07-16F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-30F0744Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-02F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-05-09F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-03-07F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-02-22F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-22F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-22F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-22F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-22F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-22F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-22F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-22F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-02-22F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-22F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-22F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-22F0698Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-22F0730Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-02-22F0742Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-22F0744Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-22F0745Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-22F0756Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-22F0757Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-22F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-22F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-02-22F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-02-22F0867Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-02-22F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-02-22F0883Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-07-18F0744Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-08-18F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-08-18F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-08-18F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-08-18F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-08-18F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-08-18F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-08-18F0756Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-08-18F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-08-18F0849Administration DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “THE GARDENS AT ALDERSGATE, TOPEKA” at medicare.gov/care-compare.