Staff turnover at Alaska nursing homes

In a typical Alaska nursing home, 48% of nursing staff left within a year. Turnover matters because residents do best with caregivers who know them.

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.

Highest nursing staff turnover in Alaska

High turnover can mean less familiarity with each resident. Ask how long the aides on your floor have worked there.

Nursing home	City	Nursing staff who left	Registered nurses who left	Administrators who left
Providence sEward mountain haven	Seward	75%	84%	n/a
Polaris transItional care	Anchorage	66%	53%	2
Maple sPrings of palmer	Palmer	60%	61%	0
Centennial posT acute	Anchorage	50%	48%	1
Ketchikan med ctr new horizons transItional care	Ketchikan	50%	44%	n/a
Wildflower court	Juneau	46%	64%	0
South peninsUla hosPital ltc	Homer	37%	17%	n/a
Maple sPrings of wasIlla	WasIlla	36%	23%	0
Providence kodiak isLand med ltc	Kodiak	34%	44%	n/a
Heritage place	Soldotna	24%	24%	n/a

Lowest nursing staff turnover in Alaska

Stable teams are a good sign, best confirmed on a visit.

Nursing home	City	Nursing staff who left	Registered nurses who left	Administrators who left
Heritage place	Soldotna	24%	24%	n/a
Providence kodiak isLand med ltc	Kodiak	34%	44%	n/a
Maple sPrings of wasIlla	WasIlla	36%	23%	0
South peninsUla hosPital ltc	Homer	37%	17%	n/a
Wildflower court	Juneau	46%	64%	0
Ketchikan med ctr new horizons transItional care	Ketchikan	50%	44%	n/a
Centennial posT acute	Anchorage	50%	48%	1
Maple sPrings of palmer	Palmer	60%	61%	0
Polaris transItional care	Anchorage	66%	53%	2
Providence sEward mountain haven	Seward	75%	84%	n/a

Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (total nursing staff turnover, 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.