Nursing home
The Gardens at Aldersgate
3220 Sw Albright Drive, Topeka, KS 66614 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Recover-Care Healthcare (25 facilities) · 175 certified beds
The Gardens at Aldersgate is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Topeka, Kansas. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.13 hours per resident per day, above the Kansas average of 4.07. Its most recent inspection on Jan 7, 2026 cited 17 deficiencies.
- 3 fines totaling $56,617In CMS records: 3 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How The Gardens at Aldersgate compares
This facility vs. the Kansas and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Kansas avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.13 | 4.07 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.58 | 0.71 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.61 | 2.69 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 65.1% | 49.5% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 17.0 | 10.1 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 3 fines totaling $56,617, 3 total penalties.
What inspectors found at The Gardens at Aldersgate
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 3220 Sw Albright Drive
Topeka, KS 66614 - CMS certification #
- 175340
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 175
- Avg residents/day
- 152.3
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1995-02-01
- Chain
- Recover-Care Healthcare (25 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Recover-Care Healthcare
Recover-Care Healthcare operates 25 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Recover-Care Healthcare facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka. 5.8 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Rolling Hills Health Center, Topeka. 1.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Enhabit Home Health, Topeka. 2.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Hy-Vee Pharmacy. 1.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 66614 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Dialysis Specialists Of Topeka, Inc., Topeka, 4.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Topeka Dialysis, Topeka, 5.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fmc - Topeka East, Topeka, 9.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 12 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 66614.
Elara Caring, office in Topeka, 1.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
St Croix Hospice, office in Topeka, 1.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Interim Health Care Of Topeka, office in Topeka, 2.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Summit Geriatrics LLC, Osage City. 26.0 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- Wildfire risk to homes
- In Shawnee County, KS, risk to homes is greater than 57% of communities in Kansas and 65% of communities nationwide. USDA rates the whole county, not this address. (USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities, April 2026)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire relatively moderate, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Gardens at Aldersgate a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Gardens at Aldersgate an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is The Gardens at Aldersgate staffed?
The Gardens at Aldersgate reports 4.13 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Kansas average of 4.07.
Has The Gardens at Aldersgate had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 17 deficiencies.
How many beds does The Gardens at Aldersgate have?
The Gardens at Aldersgate is certified for 175 beds.