Lowest-Rated Nursing Homes in Alaska
Facilities in Alaska with the lowest NursingHomeGrade Scores. A low score does not guarantee poor care in all areas — but families should review inspection records, staffing levels, and deficiency details carefully before choosing.
⚠ A low score indicates significant concerns in one or more areas: staffing, inspection violations, or quality measures. Visit each facility page for the full deficiency record and comparison data.
Rankings
| # | Facility | Location | Grade | Score | RN Hours | Deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CORDOVA COMMUNITY MED LTC | CORDOVA, AK | F | 25 | N/A | 7 |
| 2 | CENTENNIAL POST ACUTE | ANCHORAGE, AK | F | 31 | 1.12 | 22 |
| 3 | PROVIDENCE KODIAK ISLAND MED LTC | KODIAK, AK | F | 34 | N/A | 11 |
| 4 | MAPLE SPRINGS OF PALMER | PALMER, AK | D | 38 | 1.58 | 9 |
| 5 | Polaris Extended Care | ANCHORAGE, AK | D | 40 | 1.74 | 39 |
| 6 | PETERSBURG MEDICAL CENTER LTC | PETERSBURG, AK | D | 42 | N/A | 2 |
| 7 | UTUQQANAAT INAAT | KOTZEBUE, AK | D | 49 | 0.96 | 11 |
| 8 | Denali Center | FAIRBANKS, AK | B | 65 | 1.08 | 12 |
| 9 | KETCHIKAN MED CTR NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL CARE | KETCHIKAN, AK | B | 67 | 3.25 | 13 |
| 10 | POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE | ANCHORAGE, AK | B | 75 | 2.30 | 10 |
| 11 | PROVIDENCE VALDEZ MEDICAL CENTER | VALDEZ, AK | B | 79 | 3.77 | 5 |
| 12 | PROVIDENCE SEWARD MOUNTAIN HAVEN | SEWARD, AK | A | 81 | 2.05 | 7 |
| 13 | HERITAGE PLACE | SOLDOTNA, AK | A | 83 | 1.64 | 8 |
| 14 | YUKON KUSKOKWIM ELDER'S HOME | BETHEL, AK | A | 84 | 1.82 | 5 |
| 15 | WILDFLOWER COURT | JUNEAU, AK | A | 85 | 1.68 | 7 |
| 16 | MAPLE SPRINGS OF WASILLA | WASILLA, AK | A | 91 | 1.61 | 3 |
| 17 | SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL LTC | HOMER, AK | A | 92 | 2.63 | 2 |
| 18 | QUYANNA CARE CENTER | NOME, AK | A | 92 | 2.68 | 3 |
| 19 | WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER LTC | WRANGELL, AK | A | 97 | 2.80 | 2 |
| 20 | SEARHC SITKA LONG TERM CARE | SITKA, AK | A | 99 | 3.29 | 1 |
Methodology
Rankings are determined by NursingHomeGrade Score, a 0–100 composite that weights RN staffing compliance (35%), health inspection deficiencies (30%), CMS quality ratings (20%), and staffing consistency (15%). Data is sourced from the CMS Provider Data Catalog and updated regularly.