Nurse staffing at Alaska nursing homes
11 nursing homes in Alaska report staffing to Medicare. The typical home reports 5.54 nursing hours per resident per day, including 1.68 hours from registered nurses.
CMS data as of August 1, 2026. Nursing homes only; assisted living is not covered by Medicare ratings. Homes averaging under 20 residents a day, such as short-stay hospital units, are left out because their numbers swing widely.
Most nursing hours per resident in Alaska
Hours are reported by each home from payroll records. Figures include directors of nursing and nurses with administrative duties, so they show staffing levels, not the attention any one resident gets.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South peninsUla hosPital ltc | Homer | 8.87 hrs | 2.63 hrs | 8.00 hrs |
| Wildflower court | Juneau | 7.23 hrs | 1.68 hrs | 6.82 hrs |
| Heritage place | Soldotna | 6.85 hrs | 1.64 hrs | 6.39 hrs |
| Ketchikan med ctr new horizons transItional care | Ketchikan | 6.79 hrs | 3.25 hrs | 5.90 hrs |
| Providence sEward mountain haven | Seward | 6.27 hrs | 2.05 hrs | 5.43 hrs |
| Maple sPrings of palmer | Palmer | 5.54 hrs | 1.58 hrs | 4.91 hrs |
| Denali center | Fairbanks | 5.36 hrs | 1.08 hrs | 4.69 hrs |
| Maple sPrings of wasIlla | WasIlla | 5.06 hrs | 1.61 hrs | 4.47 hrs |
| Polaris transItional care | Anchorage | 4.97 hrs | 2.30 hrs | 4.20 hrs |
| Polaris extended care | Anchorage | 4.61 hrs | 1.74 hrs | 3.85 hrs |
| Centennial posT acute | Anchorage | 4.47 hrs | 1.12 hrs | 4.00 hrs |
Fewest reported nursing hours in Alaska
A low figure is a reason to ask about staffing on nights and weekends. It does not by itself show poor care.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial posT acute | Anchorage | 4.47 hrs | 1.12 hrs | 4.00 hrs |
| Polaris extended care | Anchorage | 4.61 hrs | 1.74 hrs | 3.85 hrs |
| Polaris transItional care | Anchorage | 4.97 hrs | 2.30 hrs | 4.20 hrs |
| Maple sPrings of wasIlla | WasIlla | 5.06 hrs | 1.61 hrs | 4.47 hrs |
| Denali center | Fairbanks | 5.36 hrs | 1.08 hrs | 4.69 hrs |
| Maple sPrings of palmer | Palmer | 5.54 hrs | 1.58 hrs | 4.91 hrs |
| Providence sEward mountain haven | Seward | 6.27 hrs | 2.05 hrs | 5.43 hrs |
| Ketchikan med ctr new horizons transItional care | Ketchikan | 6.79 hrs | 3.25 hrs | 5.90 hrs |
| Heritage place | Soldotna | 6.85 hrs | 1.64 hrs | 6.39 hrs |
| Wildflower court | Juneau | 7.23 hrs | 1.68 hrs | 6.82 hrs |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, from Payroll-Based Journal data). A ranking is a starting point for questions, not a verdict. Always check the current Medicare record and visit in person.