CMS Data · 2026
Alaska Nursing Home Staffing Ratios
State average: 4.35 total HPRD · 0.95 RN · 0.85 LPN · 2.55 CNA
Alaska vs. National Average
Bar = Alaska average. Marker line = U.S. national average. Source: CMS PBJ 2024.
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Alaska Nursing Home Staffing — Top 20 Facilities
Sorted by CMS overall star rating. Click any facility for detailed staffing data.
WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER LTC
WRANGELL, AK · Non profit
5★
5★
7.91
2.80
PETERSBURG MEDICAL CENTER LTC
PETERSBURG, AK · Government
5★
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QUYANNA CARE CENTER
NOME, AK · Non profit
5★
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SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL LTC
HOMER, AK · Government
5★
5★
8.87
2.63
SEARHC SITKA LONG TERM CARE
SITKA, AK · Non profit
5★
5★
7.89
3.29
UTUQQANAAT INAAT
KOTZEBUE, AK · Non profit
5★
5★
7.61
0.96
MAPLE SPRINGS OF WASILLA
WASILLA, AK · For profit
5★
5★
5.06
1.61
HERITAGE PLACE
SOLDOTNA, AK · For profit
4★
5★
6.85
1.64
WILDFLOWER COURT
JUNEAU, AK · Government
4★
5★
7.23
1.68
POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE
ANCHORAGE, AK · For profit
3★
4★
4.97
2.30
⚠ 1 CMS fine on record
Denali Center
FAIRBANKS, AK · Non profit
3★
4★
5.36
1.08
⚠ 1 CMS fine on record
PROVIDENCE SEWARD MOUNTAIN HAVEN
SEWARD, AK · Government
3★
4★
6.27
2.05
CORDOVA COMMUNITY MED LTC
CORDOVA, AK · Government
3★
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PROVIDENCE KODIAK ISLAND MED LTC
KODIAK, AK · Non profit
3★
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PROVIDENCE VALDEZ MEDICAL CENTER
VALDEZ, AK · Government
3★
4★
8.55
3.77
YUKON KUSKOKWIM ELDER'S HOME
BETHEL, AK · Non profit
3★
4★
9.10
1.82
⚠ 1 CMS fine on record
Polaris Extended Care
ANCHORAGE, AK · For profit
2★
5★
4.61
1.74
⚠ 4 CMS fines on record
KETCHIKAN MED CTR NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL CARE
KETCHIKAN, AK · Non profit
1★
4★
6.79
3.25
CENTENNIAL POST ACUTE
ANCHORAGE, AK · For profit
1★
4★
4.47
1.12
⚠ 3 CMS fines on record
MAPLE SPRINGS OF PALMER
PALMER, AK · For profit
1★
4★
5.54
1.58
⚠ 2 CMS fines on record
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the nursing home staffing requirements in Alaska?
- CMS requires all Alaska nursing homes to meet the federal minimums of 3.48 total nursing HPRD and 0.55 RN HPRD with 24-hour RN presence. Alaska's state average of 4.35 total HPRD is at or above the national average of 3.89.
- What is the average RN staffing level in Alaska nursing homes?
- Alaska nursing homes average 0.95 RN hours per resident per day — above the U.S. national average of 0.69. Individual facilities vary widely; use this tool to compare specific nursing homes.
- How do I find the best-staffed nursing home in Alaska?
- Sort by CMS staffing star rating (4–5 stars) and look for total HPRD above 3.89 — especially RN HPRD above 1.0. Also check staff turnover: facilities below 30% annual turnover typically provide more consistent care.
Data: CMS PBJ system via Care Compare. Revalidated every 24 hours. Not a medical recommendation.