Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Alaska

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Alaska- The 10,000 foot view

Updated on November 10, 2024

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Alaska has a total of 20 active skilled nursing facilities with {TOTAL BEDS} total beds. Based on the US Census estimates for the population of 733,583, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 879.60 persons in Alaska. There were 725 residents as November 10, 2024 for a state wide occupancy level of 86.93 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Alaska has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Alaska and a comparison to national averages.

Staffing Levels	State	National
Registered Nurse (RN)	2.15	0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	4.22	2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.72	0.88
All Staff	7.09	3.84

Detailed analysis pages for the largest cities in Alaska:

COVID-19 Infections in Alaska Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Alaska there were a total of 0 new cases and 0 new deaths among residents for the week ending November 10, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Alaska

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for Alaska Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Alaska. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Alaska

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Alaska based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Utuqqanaat Inaat 436 MISSION STREET KOTZEBUE, AK	16.00
Searhc Sitka Long Term Care 209 MOLLER AVENUE SITKA, AK	17.33
Petersburg Medical Center Ltc 103 FRAM STREET PETERSBURG, AK	21.33
South Peninsula Hospital Ltc 4300 BARTLETT STREET HOMER, AK	24.00
Providence Valdez Medical Center 911 MEALS AVENUE VALDEZ, AK	29.33
Denali Center 1510 19TH AVENUE FAIRBANKS, AK	35.33
Wrangell Medical Center Ltc 232 WOOD STREET WRANGELL, AK	37.33
Providence Seward Mountain Haven 2203 OAK STREET SEWARD, AK	41.33
Cordova Community Med Ltc 602 CHASE AVE CORDOVA, AK	45.33
Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care 3100 TONGASS AVENUE KETCHIKAN, AK	47.33

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Alaska based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Providence Extended Care 920 COMPASSION CIRCLE ANCHORAGE, AK	327.00
Wildflower Court 2000 SALMON CREEK LANE JUNEAU, AK	136.33
Maple Springs of Palmer 12130 EAST MAPLE SPRINGS WAY PALMER, AK	119.00
Prestige Care and Rehab Center of Anchorage 9100 CENTENNIAL DRIVE ANCHORAGE, AK	106.00
Providence Transitional Care Center 910 COMPASSION CIRCLE ANCHORAGE, AK	105.17
Maple Springs of Wasilla 3265 E MERIDIAN LOOP WASILLA, AK	101.33
Providence Kodiak Island Med Ltc 1915 E REZANOF DRIVE KODIAK, AK	87.33
Quyanna Care Center 1100 GREG KRUSCHEK AVENUE NOME, AK	85.33
Yukon Kuskokwim Elder's Home 1100 CHIEF EDDIE HOFFMAN HWY BETHEL, AK	75.83
Heritage Place 232 ROCKWELL AVENUE SOLDOTNA, AK	50.67

Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.

Skilled Nursing Homes in Alaska Compared to Nationwide

We have compared Alaska nursing homes to the nationwide average on several metrics. Alaska performed better than the national average on several metrics and worse on other metrics.

Cycle 1 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	7.60	Lower
Cycle 1 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	4.20	Lower
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	8.20	Lower
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	6.80	Higher
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	9.40	Higher
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	7.80	Higher
Average Number Of Residents Per Day	36.80	Lower
Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	4.22	Higher
Reported Lpn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.72	Lower
Reported Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	2.15	Higher
Reported Licensed Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	2.87	Higher
Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	7.09	Higher
Total Number Of Nurse Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend	6.13	Higher
Registered Nurse Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend	1.57	Higher
Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.08	Higher
Total Nursing Staff Turnover	46.70	Lower
Registered Nurse Turnover	42.20	Lower
Number Of Administrators Who Have Left The Nursing Home	0.30	Lower
Nursing Case-mix Index	1.30	Lower
Case-mix Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.64	Lower
Case-mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	3.67	Lower
Case-mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	3.21	Lower
Number Of Fines	1.80	Higher
Fine Amount In Dollars	32,939.00	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Need For Help With Daily Activities Has Increased	13.84	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight	6.53	Higher
Percentage Of Low Risk Long Stay Residents Who Lose Control Of Their Bowels Or Bladder	41.66	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Catheter Inserted And Left In Their Bladder	1.43	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Urinary Tract Infection	2.79	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Have Depressive Symptoms	4.58	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	0.08	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Experiencing One Or More Falls With Major Injury	4.53	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine	97.08	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antipsychotic Medication	17.66	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine	83.76	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Newly Received An Antipsychotic Medication	0.80	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Ability To Move Independently Worsened	18.37	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antianxiety Or Hypnotic Medication	16.62	Lower
Percentage Of High Risk Long Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers	8.93	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	97.89	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Made Improvements In Function	80.85	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	74.51	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Rehospitalized After A Nursing Home Admission	19.02	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Had An Outpatient Emergency Department Visit	13.30	Higher
Number Of Hospitalizations Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days	1.12	Lower
Number Of Outpatient Emergency Department Visits Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days	1.50	Lower

State Analysis for Other States

Alaska	Alabama	Arizona
Arkansas	California	Colorado
Connecticut	Delaware	Florida
Georgia	Hawaii	Idaho
Illinois	Indiana	Iowa
Kansas	Kentucky	Louisiana
Maine	Maryland	Massachusetts
Michigan	Minnesota	Mississippi
Missouri	Montana	Nebraska
Nevada	New Hampshire	New Jersey
New Mexico	New York	North Carolina
North Dakota	Ohio	Oklahoma
Oregon	Pennsylvania	Rhode Island
South Carolina	South Dakota	Tennessee
Texas	Utah	Vermont
Virginia	Washington	West Virginia
Wisconsin	Wyoming