Quyanna Care Center
1100 Greg Kruschek Avenue, Nome, AK 99762 · Nome County · (907) 443-3311
18 certified beds, about 18 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1994
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 025026 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 20, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Alaska average is 9, the national average 9.2).
None of its 23 health citations since June 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 9.88 hours per resident per day, against 6.88 across Alaska and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 2.68 of those hours.
78.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Alaska average 50.4%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 23 health citations on file.
January 20, 2026Standard inspection · 3 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure foods were labeled and stored in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for 17 residents (#2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18) out of 17 residents who received meals from the kitchen. Specifically: 1) frozen custom foods were labeled incorrectly; 2) spoiled fruits and vegetables were stored in the cooler; and 3) failure to conduct planned manufacturer's required 6 months maintenance on the kitchen's ice machine. These failed practices placed the residents who received meals from the kitchen at risk of consuming contaminated food and at risk of contracting foodborne illness .
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to maintain the dignity and respect of 1 resident (#12) out of 18 residents. Specifically, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) used the resident's clothing protector to wipe the resident's mouth while dining. This failed practice undermined the resident's right to a dignified existence and placing the resident at risk of diminished quality of life .
- D Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to prepare meals by methods that conserve nutritive value and ensure safe and appetizing food temperature for 1 resident (#11) out of 1 resident on a pureed diet. Specifically, 1) the cook did not measure the temperature after pureeing the food, 2) the cook added unmeasured amount of water into the food to be pureed, and 3) the cook did not follow the Simply Thick (a thickening agent) instruction for food and thickener ratio. These failed practices had the potential to compromise or diminish the nutritive value of food and palatability and affect resident's nutritional intake and/or weight loss .
October 4, 2024Standard inspection · 7 citations
- F Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure complete nurse staffing information for each shift was posted to provide accurate information to all residents (based on a census of 18) and representatives. Specifically, the facility failed to post the total number and actual hours worked by Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Registered Nurses (RNs) per shift. This failed practice provided incomplete information to the residents, families, and other visitors the right to know who were responsible for resident care and the number of residents in their care.
- F Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, observation, and record review, the facility failed to properly label and store drugs and medical supplies. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure: 1) expired medication was removed from 1 medication storage room, out of 1 total medication storage rooms; 2) opened and damaged sterile medical supplies were removed from 1 medication storage room, out of 1 total medication storage rooms; and 3) opened medications were labeled with an expiration date. These failed practices had the potential to place all residents (based on a census of 18) at risk of receiving expired and/or damaged medications and supplies and subsequent adverse effects.
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure potentially hazardous foods were stored and labeled accordingly for 17 residents out of 18 residents (total census) who received food from the main kitchen. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure: 1) food was labeled and dated and 2) discard expired food. These failed practices had the potential to place residents at risk of or food borne illness.
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a competent nursing staff provided nursing services to 1 resident (#119) out of 12 sampled residents in accordance with the physician's order. Specifically, the nurse failed to notify the provider of Resident's high blood glucose levels. This failed practice placed the diabetic resident at risk for delay in treatment and complications.
- D Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, and observation, the facility failed to ensure one Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) (#7), out of 10 personnel records reviewed, had a valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification. This failed practice placed all residents (based on a census of 18) at risk for not receiving timely CPR or emergency care when needed.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure accurate medical records were maintained for 1 resident (#14), out of 12 sampled residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure the medical diagnoses for Resident #14 reflected his/her actual medical status. This failed practice had the potential to affect the achievement of the Resident's plan of care and goals.
- D Ensure each resident room has a window to the outside that meets requirements
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to provide 2 residents (#s 3 and 10), out of 12 sampled residents a window to the outside within their sleeping room. This failed practice placed the residents at risk for less than optimal living conditions and increased risk for mood changes.
June 9, 2023Standard inspection · 13 citations
- F Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure expired medical products were removed from the medication storage room. This failed practice placed the residents, who required these products for services, out of a census of 17, at risk of complications from use of expired products.
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food safety with preparation and distribution. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure temperatures for hot and cold foods were measured prior to service. This failed practice had the potential to affect any resident receiving food served from the kitchen of potentially contracting food-borne illness and affecting the palatability of the food.
- F Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop a policy regarding the use and storage of food brought to residents by family and other visitors. This failed practice had the potential to place residents, based on a census of 17, at risk for foodborne illness.
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation, and interview the facility failed to ensure a sanitary environment for all residents out of a census of 17. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure: 1) glove changes/hand hygiene with wound care; 2) appropriate hand hygiene with resident cares; 3) cleanliness of reusable medical equipment; and 4) cleanliness of the dining area. These failed practices had the potential to increase the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections.
- F Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide behavioral health training consistent with the facility assessment in regards to psychosocial difficulties and history of trauma. This failed practice had the potential to exacerbate or trigger ongoing psychosocial difficulty and affect the residents' ability to attain the highest practicable mental and psychosocial well-being.
- E Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a culture where residents were treated with dignity and respect for 2 residents (#'s 1 and 12) out of 17 residents. This failed practice placed the residents at risk for psychological harm from feelings of poor self-esteem and/or self-worth and a potential for a poor quality of life.
- E Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to obtain informed consent for psychotropic medications (medications in the class of either antipsychotics, antianxiety, or antidepressants that would have affected behavior, mood, thoughts, or perception) prior to use for 3 residents (#'s 7, 12 and 16) out of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. This failed practice denied the resident the right to consent to medications and be informed of the risk and benefits for medication use.
- E Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure care plans were individualized to meet the psychosocial needs for 2 residents (#'s 7 and 16), out of 8 sampled residents. Specifically, trauma informed care interventions were not included in the care plans. This failed practice placed the residents at risk for not receiving necessary services to address their individual needs to attain or maintain their highest practicable well-being.
- E Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents that wore a wander guard received adequate supervision and monitoring. This failed practice placed 4 residents (#s 12, 4, 8, and 11) out of 4 residents reviewed for wander guard, at risk for potential elopement.
- E Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure drug regimens/medication orders included an indication and/or diagnosis for 4 residents (#'s 3, 7, 11 and 12) out of 8 sampled residents. This failed practice had the potential to place residents at risk for medication errors and adverse effects.
- D Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, and interview the facility failed to ensure baseline care plans were initiated within 48 hours of admission for 2 residents (#'s 16 and 17), out of a census of 17. This failed practice placed the residents at risk for not receiving necessary care and services.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure nursing staff were provided the appropriate competencies and skill sets to provide nursing care and related services to 3 residents (#'s 3, 11, and 16) out of census of 17 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure: 1) staff had training and competency regarding medication administration assessments; and 2) staff were able to interpret medication order abbreviations. These failed practices placed all residents at risk of receiving inaccurate medication dosages.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure medication order dosing was clear and accurate for 1 resident (#11) out of 8 sampled residents. Specifically, the facility failed to accurately document the dosage of an antipsychotic medication in the physician's order. This failed practice had the potential to place the resident at risk for adverse medication outcomes related to receiving more or less than the intended/ordered dose.
Fire safety inspections
11 fire safety citations on file: 3 on January 20, 2026, 2 on October 4, 2024, 6 on June 9, 2023.
Every fire safety citation11 citations
- F Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- F Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
- F Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- F Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 9.88 | 6.88 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 2.68 | 2.12 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 7.80 | 6.09 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 5.76 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.45 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 78.0% | 50.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 76.9% | 48.4% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | not reported |
CMS expects 2.94 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In October to December 2025, nursing staff hours per resident were 9.48 on weekdays and 7.31 on weekends, 23% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 18.4% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 7.35 in April to June 2025 to 8.86 in October to December 2025.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 8.86 | 2.65 | 9.48 | 7.31 | 18.4% | 0 of 92 | 18 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 8.61 | 2.76 | 9.26 | 6.94 | 20.3% | 0 of 92 | 18 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 7.35 | 2.63 | 7.91 | 5.97 | 35.0% | 0 of 91 | 18 |
| United States, Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.76 | 0.62 | 3.93 | 3.34 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Alaska, Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.80 | 1.76 | 6.08 | 5.09 | 14.5% | 0% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.
Official wage estimates for Alaska
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $22.29 | $21.69 to $25.12 | 2,060 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $38.85 | $33.89 to $42.01 | 290 |
| Registered nurses | $52.64 | $46.97 to $62.07 | 7,510 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Alaska | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.7 | 16.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.0 | 19.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 27.7 | 18.8 | 15.4 |
Short-term rehab results
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Quyanna Care Center's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
CMS reports none of these results for this home: The data for this measure is missing or was not submitted. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Owners and operators
Legal business name: NORTON SOUND HEALTH CORPORATION.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haugen, Anthony | Direct ownership interest | Individual | 10/01/2023 | |
| Bogart, Kelly | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 08/01/2018 | |
| Levin, Marc | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 04/09/2018 | |
| Gorn, Angela | Corporate director | Individual | 12/01/2006 | |
| Bogart, Kelly | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/01/2018 | |
| Bolton, Christopher | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/15/2015 | |
| Bogart, Kelly | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/01/2018 | |
| Bolton, Christopher | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/15/2015 | |
| Gorn, Angela | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2006 | |
| Levin, Marc | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/09/2018 | |
| Norton Sound Health Corporation | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/1972 | |
| Bogart, Kelly | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/01/2011 | |
| Bolton, Christopher | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/15/2015 | |
| Gorn, Angela | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/01/2006 | |
| Levin, Marc | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/09/2018 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on January 20, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on October 4, 2024: "Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on January 20, 2026: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on October 4, 2024: "Post nurse staffing information every day."
Alaska contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Alaska. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Alaska Department of Health, Health Facilities Licensing and Certification, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Alaska Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman, 1-800-730-6393. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
Common questions
- What is Quyanna Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Quyanna Care Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Quyanna Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 20, 2026. The Alaska average is 9.
- Has Quyanna Care Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Quyanna Care Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Quyanna Care Center?
- CMS lists 15 owners and managers. Legal business name: NORTON SOUND HEALTH CORPORATION.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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