Nursing homes › Massachusetts › The Gardens at Country
2045 Grand Army Highway, Swansea, MA 02777 · 5083799700 · 86 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Alpha Healthcare Management, a group operating 5 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 1.6/5, 1 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $232,579 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (1.6/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.36 (Massachusetts median: 3.71). RN hours: 0.44. Weekend total: 3.19.
All-time on record: 58 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-10 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2025-09-10 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2025-09-10 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2025-06-23 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Health | corrected 2025-07-21 |
| 2025-06-23 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2025-07-21 |
| 2025-06-23 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-07-21 |
| 2025-06-23 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Health | corrected 2025-07-21 |
| 2025-06-23 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | E | Health | corrected 2025-07-21 |
| 2025-06-23 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-21 |
| 2025-06-23 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-21 |
| 2025-06-23 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-21 |
| 2025-06-23 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-21 |
| 2025-06-23 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-21 |
| 2025-06-23 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-21 |
| 2025-06-23 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-21 |
| 2025-06-23 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-21 |
| 2025-04-22 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-07 |
| 2024-07-01 | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | F | Health | corrected 2024-08-09 |
| 2024-07-01 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-08-09 |
| 2024-07-01 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | F | Health | corrected 2024-08-09 |
| 2024-07-01 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-09 |
| 2024-07-01 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-07-01 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-07-01 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-07-01 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-09 |
| 2024-07-01 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-09 |
| 2024-07-01 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-07-01 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-09 |
| 2024-07-01 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-07-01 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-07-01 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-09 |
| 2024-07-01 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-09 |
| 2024-07-01 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-09 |
| 2024-07-01 | Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-09 |
| 2024-07-01 | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-09 |
| 2024-07-01 | Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-09 |
| 2024-07-01 | Provide training in compliance and ethics. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-09 |
| 2024-07-01 | Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-09 |
| 2024-07-01 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-07-01 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-09 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | Fine | $15,139 |
| 2024-02-20 | Fine | $2,659 |
| 2024-02-12 | Fine | $2,279 |
| 2024-01-22 | Fine | $4,558 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPHA SNF MA LLC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/15/2023 |
| FLANAGAN, MICHAEL | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/04/2024 |
| SEGAL, WILLIAM | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/15/2023 |
| BISHOP, KEVIN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/04/2024 |
| FAJANA, ADEKUNLE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/04/2024 |
| FLANAGAN, MICHAEL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/04/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 225185. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.