Alden Estates of Barrington
Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.
based on 80 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
This facility's rehabilitation team is highly regarded by many families for helping residents recover and return home. However, you must be prepared to be an active advocate; multiple reviewers reported significant delays in call-light response times and poor communication from administration. We strongly recommend visiting in person and asking how they handle medication management and weekend staffing levels.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
80 reviews on Google“Alden Estates of Barrington receives highly polarized feedback, with many families praising the rehabilitation therapy team and individual staff members for their compassion. However, a significant number of reviewers report severe issues with understaffing, long response times for call lights, and poor communication from administration. Prospective families should be aware that experiences appear inconsistent, with some residents receiving excellent care while others report neglect and hygiene concerns.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Skilled and professional physical/occupational therapy teams
- Compassionate and attentive individual nursing staff
- Clean and well-maintained facility environment
- Effective rehabilitation programs for post-surgery recovery
Concerns
- Excessive response times for call lights and patient assistance (mentioned by 9 reviewers)
- Poor communication and lack of follow-up from administration (mentioned by 7 reviewers)
- Inconsistent medication management and errors (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
- Understaffing, particularly during evenings and weekends (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
- Poor hygiene and cleanliness in patient rooms (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 66 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
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Questions for Your Tour
- 1We've heard wonderful things about your physical and occupational therapy teams; could you tell us more about how they support residents during rehabilitation?
- 2How does the nursing team ensure that call lights are answered promptly, especially during the evening and weekend shifts?
- 3What specific protocols are in place to ensure medication management is consistent and error-free for every resident?
- 4How does the administration keep families updated on their loved one's care and any changes in their health status?
- 5Could you describe the daily activity schedule and what kind of social engagement residents can look forward to?
- 6What is the process for maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in the resident rooms on a daily basis?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The therapists were skilled and compassionate, creating a personalized rehabilitation plan that addressed her specific needs.”
“I lay on the cold floor in my own waste and vomit for 45 minutes. The staff said things like 'I'm not touching her' and I pleaded with them to get me up off the cold”
“I was put on hold for approximately 20+ minutes several times just to get updates on my father/ask general questions/return phone calls, etc.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Families have filed complaints against this facility multiple times, resulting in 5 complaint-triggered deficiencies, with recurring accident prevention and safety supervision issues appearing in 2023, 2024, and most recently December 2025. The facility has ongoing problems with accident prevention, fire safety systems, and medication management, though all violations have been corrected according to state records.
Dec 18, 2025Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Dec 3, 2024Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Sep 19, 2024Routine1
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Aug 18, 2023Complaint3
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Aug 18, 2023Routine11
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Egress Deficiencies
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have a properly installed medical gas master alarm panel.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Sep 15, 2022Routine9
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Aug 18, 2023
$18,395
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Alden Estates of Barrington
for profit
Chain Affiliation
The Alden Network
27 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.4/5 · Rank 10 of 27
Ownership & Management
Owners
The Alden Group, Ltd.
Owner · Organization
Audra Elisco Grantor Tr Dated 11/02/2004
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Lauren Magnusson Grantor Tr Dated 11/02/2004
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Randi Schullo Grantor Tr Dated 11/02/2004
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Elisco, Arin
Owner (parent company)
Elisco, Charles
Owner (parent company)
Magnusson, Garrett
Owner (parent company)
Magnusson, Paige
Owner (parent company)
Schullo, Joseph
Owner (parent company)
Schullo, Nicole
Owner (parent company)
Key personnel
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