CMS CCN 025036 · For profit - Limited Liability company
Polaris Extended Care
920 COMPASSION CIRCLE, ANCHORAGE, AK 99504
Above-average staffing
4.61 total HPRD vs. 3.89 national avg · 1.74 RN HPRD vs. 0.69 national avg
Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day
4.61
Total HPRD
Nat avg 3.89
1.74
RN HPRD
Nat avg 0.69
N/A
LPN HPRD
Nat avg 0.94
2.18
CNA HPRD
Nat avg 2.27
Staffing Comparison
Bar = this facility. Markers = state avg (blue) and national avg (purple).
Weekend Staffing
Weekend RN hours often drop 10–20% — a key quality indicator.
Weekend RN HPRD
N/A
National avg 0.48
Weekend Drop vs. Weekday
N/A
Staff Turnover
Annual staff turnover — below 30% is excellent; above 70% indicates instability.
Total Nursing Turnover
N/A
National avg 52%
RN Turnover
N/A
CMS Star Ratings
Overall Rating
Below average
Health Inspection
Much below average
Staffing
Much above average
Quality Measures
Above average
Facility Information
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified Beds
- 96
- State
- Alaska
- ZIP
- 99504
- Last Inspection
- —
- CMS CCN
- 025036
Penalty & Inspection History
4 CMS fines totaling $231,865
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- What are the staffing levels at Polaris Extended Care?
- Polaris Extended Care reports 4.61 total nursing hours per resident per day (HPRD), including 1.74 RN hours, N/A LPN hours, and 2.18 CNA hours. The U.S. national average is 3.89 total HPRD (0.69 RN, 0.94 LPN, 2.27 CNA).
- What is the CMS rating for Polaris Extended Care?
- Polaris Extended Care holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. The staffing-specific rating is 5 stars, health inspection rating is 1 stars, and quality measure rating is 4 stars. CMS ratings are updated quarterly.
- How does Polaris Extended Care compare to other Alaska nursing homes?
- The Alaska average is 4.35 total HPRD and 0.95 RN HPRD. Polaris Extended Care's total HPRD of 4.61 is above the state average.
- What is the staff turnover rate at Polaris Extended Care?
- Turnover data is not available for Polaris Extended Care in the current CMS dataset. Ask the facility directly about their 12-month nursing staff retention rate.
Data: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) via CMS Care Compare. Revalidated every 24 h. Not a substitute for professional medical advice.