Alpine Nursing Home INC
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise warm, compassionate nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 14 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
Alpine Nursing Home is highly regarded for its compassionate, family-like atmosphere and cleanliness, making it a strong candidate for long-term care. However, families should be aware of reported inconsistencies in dietary management and rehabilitation quality; we recommend touring the facility during meal times and inspecting the rehab gym equipment before making a decision.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
14 reviews on Google“Alpine Nursing Home receives polarized feedback, with many families praising the compassionate, family-oriented staff and clean environment. However, significant concerns exist regarding the quality of food and the effectiveness of rehabilitation services, with some reviewers describing the experience as depressing and inadequate.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Warm, compassionate nursing staff
- Clean and well-maintained facility
- Family-oriented management
- Respectful end-of-life care
Concerns
- Poor food quality and inappropriate dietary management (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Inadequate or outdated rehabilitation equipment and services (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 16 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given that you have a 5-star staffing rating, how does your team ensure that the compassionate care mentioned by families is consistently maintained throughout the day?
- 2I noticed that dining is a focus area for improvement; could you walk me through your current process for managing resident dietary needs and how you incorporate feedback on meal quality?
- 3Since your facility is smaller with 60 residents, how do you foster a sense of community and engagement for those in the memory care unit?
- 4Could you tell me more about your rehabilitation services and how you plan to update or expand the equipment available for residents?
- 5With your high marks for end-of-life care, what kind of support and communication can our family expect from your team during sensitive transitions?
- 6How does your nursing staff coordinate with local hospitals to handle medical emergencies, and what is your protocol for keeping families informed during these situations?
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Key Review Excerpts
“All of the Alpine staff have greeted me in a friendly and welcoming manner. My mom spent her last 3 years of slow decline at Alpine Nursing home and received the kindest and most respectful care.”
“I went to alpine for rehab all the staff but one were concerned and caring about my health and well being. The elderly people are treated with respect and dignity like they should”
“Most horrible experience the entire 31 days my daughter was there was a nightmare food was horrible bologna sandwich on stale bread and a cup of soup for dinner”
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 on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents who got a urinary tract infection
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Alpine Nursing Home has experienced deficiencies across multiple surveys, with one family complaint triggering an inspection that found safety hazards. The most recurring issues involve dietary services and food safety, quality of care standards, and resident assessment practices. While all deficiencies show correction dates from the facility, problems have persisted across different time periods, suggesting ongoing operational challenges that families should investigate during visits.
Mar 27, 2025Routine2
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Apr 15, 2024Routine7
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Mar 17, 2023Routine3
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Alpine Nursing Home INC
for profit
Ownership & Management
Owners
Gauvin, Rodney
Owner
Messier, Janet
Owner
Key personnel
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References & Resources
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