Nursing Home Safety Scores in Alaska

Nursing Home Safety Scores — Alaska

20 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Alaska are rated using federal CMS inspection records, staffing data, and deficiency citations — translated into plain English. Facilities span Anchorage, Bethel, Cordova, Fairbanks, Homer, and more. Scores updated monthly.

11 Alaska facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 7 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully before choosing.

Data source and freshness

Scores are based on public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog files, including inspection history, staffing, enforcement, complaints, and quality outcomes. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in May 2026.

Before you choose care

Use these scores as a research starting point, then read each facility report, ask about recent inspections, and tour in person when possible.

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Quick safety snapshot

Compare Alaska nursing homes by city, score band, and facility name. Start with the score, then open each report to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement, and quality outcomes before scheduling a visit.

Highest-scoring facilities

SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL LTC — Homer, 95/100
QUYANNA CARE CENTER — Nome, 91/100
SEARHC SITKA LONG TERM CARE — Sitka, 90/100
WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER LTC — Wrangell, 89/100
UTUQQANAAT INAAT — Kotzebue, 88/100

Popular Alaska searches: Anchorage, Bethel, Cordova, Fairbanks, Homer, Juneau, Ketchikan, Kodiak.

Strong Safety Record (8) Generally Positive (3) Use Caution (2) Serious Concerns (5) Critical Issues (2)

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Facility	City	Score	Rating	Beds
CENTENNIAL POST ACUTE For profit - Limited Liability company	ANCHORAGE	37	Critical Issues	102
Polaris Extended Care For profit - Limited Liability company	ANCHORAGE	23	Critical Issues	96
POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE For profit - Limited Liability company	ANCHORAGE	61	Use Caution	50
YUKON KUSKOKWIM ELDER'S HOME Non profit - Corporation	BETHEL	44	Serious Concerns	18
CORDOVA COMMUNITY MED LTC Government - City/county	CORDOVA	87	Strong Safety Record	10
Denali Center Non profit - Corporation	FAIRBANKS	81	Generally Positive	71
SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL LTC Government - City/county	HOMER	95	Strong Safety Record	28
WILDFLOWER COURT Government - City/county	JUNEAU	86	Strong Safety Record	57
KETCHIKAN MED CTR NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL CARE Non profit - Corporation	KETCHIKAN	44	Serious Concerns	29
PROVIDENCE KODIAK ISLAND MED LTC Non profit - Corporation	KODIAK	51	Serious Concerns	22
UTUQQANAAT INAAT Non profit - Corporation	KOTZEBUE	88	Strong Safety Record	18
QUYANNA CARE CENTER Non profit - Corporation	NOME	91	Strong Safety Record	18
MAPLE SPRINGS OF PALMER For profit - Limited Liability company	PALMER	52	Serious Concerns	67
PETERSBURG MEDICAL CENTER LTC Government - City/county	PETERSBURG	68	Use Caution	15
PROVIDENCE SEWARD MOUNTAIN HAVEN Government - City	SEWARD	84	Generally Positive	40
SEARHC SITKA LONG TERM CARE Non profit - Corporation	SITKA	90	Strong Safety Record	19
HERITAGE PLACE For profit - Corporation	SOLDOTNA	84	Generally Positive	60
PROVIDENCE VALDEZ MEDICAL CENTER Government - City	VALDEZ	53	Serious Concerns	10
MAPLE SPRINGS OF WASILLA For profit - Limited Liability company	WASILLA	85	Strong Safety Record	67
WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER LTC Non profit - Corporation	WRANGELL	89	Strong Safety Record	18

Data sourced from CMS Provider Data and Care Compare. Scores computed by Senior Care Report Card using inspection history, staffing, enforcement, complaint, and quality outcome data. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice. Learn about our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions — Alaska Nursing Homes

How many nursing homes are in Alaska?

Senior Care Report Card lists 20 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Alaska. All facilities include CMS inspection records, safety scores, staffing ratios, and deficiency citation history updated monthly.

How do I find a safe nursing home in Alaska?

Use the Senior Care Report Card score to compare facilities. Scores above 85 indicate a Strong Safety Record. Filter by city or safety band, then review each facility's inspection history, deficiency citations, and staffing levels before making a decision.

What do Alaska nursing home inspection scores mean?

Each facility receives a Senior Care Report Card score from 0 to 100 based on federal CMS inspection data. Scores of 85+ are Strong Safety Record. Scores of 70–84 are Generally Positive. Scores of 55–69 are Use Caution. Scores below 55 indicate Serious Concerns or Critical Issues.

How often is Alaska nursing home data updated?

Data is refreshed monthly from the CMS Provider Data Catalog. Senior Care Report Card ingests new inspection records, staffing reports, and penalty information automatically.

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