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Alpine Fireside Health Center has a middle-range Medicare overall rating. Strengths include highly effective rehabilitation therapy department. Some reviewers note concerns about neglect of basic patient needs and hygiene (mentioned by 3 reviewers). Review the health-inspection, staffing, and quality-measure components separately, then visit in person.
Alpine Fireside Health Center receives highly polarized feedback, with some families praising the rehabilitation therapy and compassionate nursing staff, while others report severe neglect and administrative dishonesty. Critical concerns include reports of unaddressed medical needs, poor communication regarding patient health, and allegations of unethical business practices. Families considering this facility should be aware of the significant disparity between positive rehab experiences and reports of substandard long-term care.
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Key Review Excerpts
“The PT department is top notch! The social services are amazing and kept us updated on her progress and worked very hard on finding Mom a great place to go after rehab.”
“The entire staff worked non-stop and faithfully as a team; from cleaning staff, cafeteria staff, all levels of nursing staff, and the administrative staff. Not only did they take care of her needs and every single aspect of her comfort, they took care of us, the family.”
“I arrived on Friday and they said that they didn’t have any medication for me and I was in a lot of pain. I finally remembered that I had some in my purse, by then I was beside myself with pain.”
This facility meets both EveryPlace staffing reference benchmarks. Higher staffing is generally associated with stronger day-to-day care.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
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 whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Alpine Fireside has had multiple families file complaints about safety hazards and accident prevention issues, which have repeatedly occurred across surveys from 2023-2026, suggesting persistent problems with resident supervision. The facility also shows ongoing deficiencies in infection control, pressure ulcer care, and food safety. While all violations report correction dates, the recurring nature of safety and care issues, particularly those prompting family complaints, warrants careful consideration during your visit.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Dec 7, 2025
$85,050
Payment Denial
Dec 7, 2025
35-day denial
Alpine Fireside Health Center
for profit
Owners
Njolstad-Oksnevad, Ellen
Owner
Oksnevad, Erik
Owner
Oksnevad, Roy
Owner
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