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Nursing homes in Alaska
20 certified nursing homes with 815 beds. 6 rated 5 stars overall and 2 rated 1 star by CMS. 5 were fined in the last three years, $531,436 in all.
CMS Care Compare data as of September 1, 2026
Alaska against the national average
| Measure | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Average overall stars | 3.4 | 3.0 |
| Health deficiencies at the last standard inspection | 9.0 | 9.2 |
| Nursing staff hours per resident per day | 6.88 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 2.12 | 0.69 |
| Weekend nursing staff hours per resident per day | 6.09 | 3.42 |
| Nursing staff turnover (%) | 50.4 | 45.8 |
| Fines per home (last 3 years) | 0.6 | 0.9 |
6 of Alaska's 20 homes are for profit, and 7 belong to a group CMS tracks as a chain. 1 carry the CMS abuse icon.
Nurse staffing in Alaska, quarter by quarter
Hours worked by nurses and nurse aides per resident per day, from the daily payroll records every Alaska home sends CMS, added up across the state. In January to March 2026, weekend staffing ran 15% below weekdays (nationally 15%), and contract or agency staff worked 12.8% of nursing hours (nationally 5.3%).
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract share | US, all staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 5.73 | 1.72 | 5.99 | 5.09 | 12.8% | 3.75 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.80 | 1.76 | 6.08 | 5.09 | 14.5% | 3.76 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.98 | 1.79 | 6.26 | 5.25 | 12.1% | 3.77 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 6.02 | 1.88 | 6.29 | 5.33 | 12.5% | 3.78 |
These are hours across all of the state's residents, so they differ a little from the averages of homes CMS publishes in the table above. Source: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing. Every state compared: the weekend staffing gap.
Official Alaska contacts and records
- State survey agency: Alaska Department of Health, Health Facilities Licensing and Certification. It inspects nursing homes for CMS (the inspections on this site are its findings) and takes complaints about care.
- Long-term care ombudsman: Alaska Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman, 1-800-730-6393. A free, confidential advocate for residents and their families, required in every state by the federal Older Americans Act.
Links taken from each office's own site and checked on October 8, 2026.
Largest owner groups in Alaska
| Group | Homes in Alaska | Homes nationally | Average stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ensign Group | 2 | 344 | 3.2 |
| Providence Health & Services | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| Maple Springs Living | 2 | 3 | 3.3 |
| PACS Group | 1 | 275 | 2.9 |
Every nursing home in Alaska, by county
Anchorage County (3)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial Post Acute | Anchorage | 1 | 83 | $232,502 |
| Polaris Extended Care | Anchorage | 2 | 84 | $231,865 |
| Polaris Transitional Care | Anchorage | 3 | 22 |
Bethel County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon Kuskokwim Elder's Home | Bethel | 3 | 20 | $10,117 |
Chugach County (2)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova Community Med LTC | Cordova | 3 | 15 | |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez | 3 | 19 |
Fairbanks North Star County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denali Center | Fairbanks | 3 | 32 | $10,358 |
Juneau County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildflower Court | Juneau | 4 | 29 |
Kenai Peninsula County (3)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Peninsula Hospital LTC | Homer | 5 | 6 | |
| Providence Seward Mountain Haven | Seward | 3 | 20 | |
| Heritage Place | Soldotna | 4 | 19 |
Ketchikan Gateway County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care | Ketchikan | 1 | 17 |
Kodiak Island County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Kodiak Island Med LTC | Kodiak | 3 | 26 |
Matanuska-Susitna County (2)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Springs of Palmer | Palmer | 2 | 31 | $46,594 |
| Maple Springs of Wasilla | Wasilla | 5 | 33 |
Nome County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quyanna Care Center | Nome | 5 | 23 |
Northwest Arctic County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utuqqanaat Inaat | Kotzebue | 3 | 17 |
Petersburg County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg Medical Center LTC | Petersburg | 5 | 6 |
Sitka County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Searhc Sitka Long Term Care | Sitka | 5 | 6 |
Wrangell County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrangell Medical Center LTC | Wrangell | 5 | 6 |