Alden Group — Class-Action Lawsuit Over Chronic Understaffing

The AARP Foundation is leading a class-action lawsuit against Alden Group, an Illinois-based nursing home chain, alleging its facilities were chronically understaffed — sometimes operating at about half the legally required staffing levels. The lawsuit further alleges the company concealed the understaffing by reporting fictitious workers and submitting false staffing data to federal and state regulators. The suit moved forward in April 2026, covering Alden Group facilities primarily across Illinois. CMS staffing data reported by Alden facilities is a central element of the plaintiffs' case, with allegations that the numbers submitted to regulators did not reflect actual on-the-ground staffing levels.