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Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center in Fairhaven, MA

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389 Alden Road, Fairhaven, MA 02719

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.4 from 27 reviews

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Overall Review of Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center

common 13 reviews mention this

Therapy support stands out

Physical and occupational therapy support is a frequent bright spot in reviews.

Many residents and family members describe therapy as challenging in a good way and focused on getting stronger after surgery. Several reviews specifically mention progress with physical and occupational therapy, including examples like knee and back surgery recovery. A few negative reviews question the rehab results, but overall positive therapy comments are consistent across different stays.

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Staff warmth and attention

Reviews frequently highlight staff as caring, attentive, and professional.

A common theme across the positive reviews is that nursing and other staff are responsive to needs and show patience during recovery. Multiple people describe staff as proactive in checking in at night or interacting regularly as care progressed. Some reviews are sharply critical of staffing and how residents are treated, including reports of neglect and people being ignored for hours, which is the main downside tied to staff experience.

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Food is often praised

Dining quality comes up often, with residents describing it as better than expected.

Several reviews say meals and nutrition supported recovery, with descriptions of food that was very good or prepared with attention to needs. Family members also mention staff in the kitchen being accommodating with requests. A smaller number of reviews are negative about other parts of care, but they still include at least one comment that food is better than other facilities, suggesting dining is a relative strength.

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Activities keep schedules full

Residents describe an active schedule with frequent events and entertainment.

Reviews repeatedly mention things to do, including entertainment and community-sponsored activities. One reviewer highlights a full weekly calendar, and another says a loved one enjoyed activities along with dining and staff. While most of the activity feedback is positive, a few critical reviews focus on care issues rather than programming.

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Staffing and care concerns recur

Some reviews raise serious concerns about care follow-through and staffing levels.

A recurring negative theme is that some residents or family members felt care was inadequate, including reports of neglect, patients being ignored for hours, and communication problems like no call backs after messages. Several critical reviews describe severe outcomes tied to their concerns and question how the rehabilitation or long-term care side is handled. Even with the strong positive feedback around therapy and staff, these negative experiences are prominent enough to be a key consideration.

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Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

142 resident community capacity

Types of Care

Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

Marthas Vineyard (24 miles away)
Community operated transportation
Transportation arrangement
Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions

Dining

Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions

Activities

Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services
Fitness programs
Planned day trips
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

Seafood Hut (0.1 miles)
Paul's Sports Corner (0.8 miles)
Al's Cafe (1 miles)
Bom Apetite (1.1 miles)
Jt's Pub (1.1 miles)
McDonald's (1.1 miles)
The Roasted Pig (1.1 miles)

Cafes

Honey Dew Donuts (1.3 miles)
The Nook (1.9 miles)
Starbucks (5.2 miles)
Mirasol's Cafe (5.3 miles)

Pharmacies

Discount Drugs of Canada (1.3 miles)
Rite Aid (1.4 miles)
CVS Speciality (1.4 miles)
CVS Speciality (1.4 miles)
Southcoast Clinical Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
Pharmahealth Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
Certified Nutrition (1.6 miles)

Hospitals

Southcoast Business Center (1.5 miles)
Hfcn (3.2 miles)
Saint Luke's Hospital of New Bedford (3.2 miles)
St. Luke's Hospital (3.2 miles)
Southcoast Health System (3.2 miles)
Norton & Associates (5.4 miles)

Physicians

New Bedford Medical Associates (1.5 miles)
Tru-Med Walk In Nb (2 miles)
Metromedic Walk In Medical (2.1 miles)
Child & Family Services (2.3 miles)
Greater New Bedford Comm Health Center (2.3 miles)
New Bedford Health Center (2.3 miles)
Guillermo Gonzalez (2.5 miles)

Places of Worship

Grace Episcopal Church (2.6 miles)
St Mary's Religious Education (5.5 miles)

Theaters

AMC Dartmouth Mall 11 (4.9 miles)

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