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Nursing Home Care Results

Please enter your location in the search box to view information about the quality of care provided in nursing homes in your area. The nursing home options displayed are VA Community Living Centers, State Veterans Homes and private sector nursing homes with whom VA contracts. This data will be updated quarterly.

Click here for more information about this Quality Data.

VA Community Living Centers

VA's Community Living Center (CLC) Compare Report features a star rating system adapted from Medicare's Five Star Rating Methodology that gives each facility a rating between 1 and 5 stars. These CLC ratings are based on:

  • Health surveys
  • Staffing
  • Quality of resident care measures

Each of these 3 domains are assigned a star rating, and, in addition, an overall 5-Star rating calculated to allow as close of a comparison to community nursing homes as possible.

Using the star rating with other information
Residents and families should use the star ratings, together with other sources of information such as a personal visit or a discussion with a clinical provider that understands the resident’s needs and the capabilities of a facility. The Medicare Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home (PDF) and Nursing Home Checklist (PDF) may help with questions to ask when visiting a facility.
What goes into the CLC Compare Report
Health Surveys
Medicare Certified Skilled Nursing Facilities as well as VA CLCs must meet standards set by the federal government to protect residents. Examples of these standards include:
  • Hiring enough quality staff to provide adequate care
  • Managing medications properly
  • Protecting residents from physical and mental abuse
  • Storing and preparing food properly
State survey agencies conduct health surveys of Medicare certified facilities once a year on behalf of the federal government. The health survey team consists of trained surveyors, including at least one registered nurse. VA uses an external organization to survey its CLCs using the same standards required by Medicare. VA’s survey team looks at many aspects of life in the nursing home including, but not limited to:
  • The care of residents and the processes used to give that care
  • How the staff and residents interact
  • The nursing home environment
Surveyors also review the residents' clinical records, interview residents and family members, as well as caregivers and administrative staff.

The survey star rating is based on the last 3 years of onsite surveys, with the greatest weight given to the most recent survey. Star ratings are assigned based on how the CLC scores compare with Medicare nursing homes in the same state.

Staffing
The staffing rating has information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by nursing staff, which include registered nurses (RN), licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/LVN), and nurse aides (NA). Care hours are derived from automated systems that track staff assignments and care. Total care hours are adjusted for the fact that some residents are sicker and therefore have greater care needs. For example, a Community Nursing Home with residents who had more severe needs would be expected to have more nursing staff than one where the residents do not need as much care. Star ratings are assigned based on how the CLC performs compared with Medicare nursing homes across the nation.
Quality Measures
The quality measure rating has information on different physical and clinical measures for CLC residents. This information is collected by VA CLCs as well as by Medicare Skilled Nursing Facilities for all residents using the latest version of the Resident Assessment Instrument - Minimum Data Set. The information collected includes the residents' health, physical functioning, mental status, and general well-being and offer information about the progress of resident’s physical and clinical needs. Medicare Skilled Nursing Facilities and VA CLCs use the quality measures to review and improve the quality of the care they give to residents. Information is listed for 2 groups of residents:

  1. Short-stay residents - those who spent 100 days or less in a nursing home
  2. Long-stay residents - those who spent over 100 days in a nursing home

Quality Measures are not the same as Quality Standards
According to CMS Care Compare the quality of resident care measures aren’t benchmarks, thresholds, guidelines, or standards of care. They are snapshot, at a point in time, of the average condition of residents. The measures also may not take into account the special populations that are served by a facility, which may cause higher rates of certain conditions. For example, a CLC that specializes in complex skin and wound care may admit Veterans with severe pressure ulcers that occurred at home or another hospital. If those residents require more than 100 days for healing, those residents will be counted in the numerator of the “Pressure Ulcer among High Risk Long Stay Residents” measure, even if their care in the CLC was entirely appropriate and met medical standards.
Things to Keep in Mind for the Overall Star Rating
No rating system can address all the important considerations that go into a decision about which nursing home/CLC may be best for a particular person. Examples include the extent to which specialty care is provided (such as specialized rehabilitation, hospice care, or care focused on behavioral or cognitive difficulties) or how easy it will be for family members to visit the nursing home resident. Visits from family can improve both the residents' quality of life and quality of care, so it may often be better to select a nursing home or VA CLC that is close over one that may be farther. Veterans and their caregivers should therefore use CMS Star Ratings together with other sources of information, such as a personal visit and tour, to determine the long-term care setting that is most appropriate.

State Veteran Homes

The State Veterans Home (SVH) Report features a star rating pulled from Medicare’s Five Star Rating that gives each facility a rating between 1 and 5 stars. These ratings are based on:

  • Health surveys
  • Staffing
  • Quality of resident care measures

Each of these 3 domains are assigned a star rating, and, in addition, an overall 5-Star rating calculated.

VA is only able to report star ratings for those SVHs that are certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). For those SVH that do not participate with CMS, VA will display only the Quality Measures.

Quality Measures
The quality measures have information on different physical and clinical measures for SVH residents. This information is collected by SVHs, VA CLCs and by Medicare Skilled Nursing Facilities for all residents using the latest version of the Resident Assessment Instrument - Minimum Data Set. The information collected includes the residents' health, physical functioning, mental status, and general well-being and offer information about the progress of resident's physical and clinical needs. The quality measures are used to review and improve the quality of the care they give to residents. Information is listed for 2 groups of residents:

  1. Short-stay residents - those who spent 100 days or less in a nursing home
  2. Long-stay residents - those who spent over 100 days in a nursing home

Quality Measures are not the same as Quality Standards
According to CMS Care Compare the quality of resident care measures aren't benchmarks, thresholds, guidelines, or standards of care. They are snapshot, at a point in time, of the average condition of residents. The measures also may not take into account the special populations that are served by a facility, which may cause higher rates of certain conditions.
Things to Keep in Mind
No rating system can address all the important considerations that go into a decision about which nursing home/SVH may be best for a particular person. Examples include the extent to which specialty care is provided (such as specialized rehabilitation, hospice care, or care focused on behavioral or cognitive difficulties) or how easy it will be for family members to visit the nursing home resident. Visits from family can improve both the residents' quality of life and quality of care, so it may often be better to select a nursing home that is close over one that may be farther. Veterans and their caregivers should therefore use this information together with other sources of information, such as a personal visit and tour, to determine the long-term care setting that is most appropriate. The Medicare Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home (PDF) and Nursing Home Checklist (PDF) may help with questions to ask when visiting a facility.

Last Updated: 01/18/2024
Data is updated Quarterly
Showing 1 - 7 results near "AK"

Facilities

Alaska State Veterans Home

250 East Fireweed
Palmer, AK 99645-6699
Overall Star Rating
Rating N/A

Alaska State Veterans Home

Quality Measures

Quality Measure Facility (%) National (%)
Short Stay
Discharged to Community
Note 2
73
Improvement in Function *
Note 2
78.5
Newly Received Antipsych Meds *
Note 2
2.5
Outpatient ED Visit
Note 2
7.4
Rehospitalized after NH Admission
Note 2
21.6
Long Stay
Ability to Move Independently Worsened
22.7
16
Catheter in Bladder
12.6
1.4
Falls with Major Injury *
5.6
2.6
Help with ADL
14.9
13.1
High Risk PU
13
8.9
Num of ED Visits per 1000 LS Res Days
Note 2
0.9
Num of Hosp per 1000 LS Res Days
Note 2
3.5
Receive Antipsych Meds
31.5
17.5
UTI
0
2

Staffing

Staffing Measures Facility National
RN hours per resident day
Note 2
0.66
Total nursing hours per resident day
Note 2
3.76
* MISSION Act Quality Measure.
A
Alaska State Veterans Home
250 East Fireweed
Palmer, AK, 99645-6699
Overall Rating N/A
Quality
Rating N/A
Staffing
Rating N/A
Survey
Rating N/A

DENALI CENTER

1510 19TH AVENUE
FAIRBANKS, AK 99701
Overall Star Rating

DENALI CENTER

Quality Measures

Quality Measure Facility (%) National (%)
Short Stay
Discharged to Community
69.4
73
Improvement in Function *
80.5
78.5
Newly Received Antipsych Meds *
0
2.5
Outpatient ED Visit
4.5
7.4
Rehospitalized after NH Admission
6.2
21.6
Long Stay
Ability to Move Independently Worsened
3.9
16
Catheter in Bladder
3
1.4
Falls with Major Injury *
0.4
2.6
Help with ADL
1.5
13.1
High Risk PU
5.7
8.9
Num of ED Visits per 1000 LS Res Days
0.5
0.9
Num of Hosp per 1000 LS Res Days
0.6
3.5
Receive Antipsych Meds
11.8
17.5
UTI
0.4
2

Staffing

Staffing Measures Facility National
RN hours per resident day
1.614
0.66
Total nursing hours per resident day
5.772
3.76
* MISSION Act Quality Measure.
B
DENALI CENTER
1510 19TH AVENUE
FAIRBANKS, AK, 99701
Overall
Quality Staffing Survey

KETCHIKAN MED CTR NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL CARE

3100 TONGASS AVENUE
KETCHIKAN, AK 99901
Overall Star Rating

KETCHIKAN MED CTR NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL CARE

Quality Measures

Quality Measure Facility (%) National (%)
Short Stay
Discharged to Community
40.9
73
Improvement in Function *
Note 1
78.5
Newly Received Antipsych Meds *
0
2.5
Outpatient ED Visit
16.2
7.4
Rehospitalized after NH Admission
15.4
21.6
Long Stay
Ability to Move Independently Worsened
21
16
Catheter in Bladder
9.1
1.4
Falls with Major Injury *
0
2.6
Help with ADL
14.9
13.1
High Risk PU
21.1
8.9
Num of ED Visits per 1000 LS Res Days
1.6
0.9
Num of Hosp per 1000 LS Res Days
1.2
3.5
Receive Antipsych Meds
25.4
17.5
UTI
6.1
2

Staffing

Staffing Measures Facility National
RN hours per resident day
3.512
0.66
Total nursing hours per resident day
8.335
3.76
* MISSION Act Quality Measure.
C
KETCHIKAN MED CTR NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL CARE
3100 TONGASS AVENUE
KETCHIKAN, AK, 99901
Overall
Quality Staffing Survey

PRESTIGE CARE & REHAB CENTER OF ANCHORAGE

9100 CENTENNIAL DRIVE
ANCHORAGE, AK 99504
Overall Star Rating

PRESTIGE CARE & REHAB CENTER OF ANCHORAGE

Quality Measures

Quality Measure Facility (%) National (%)
Short Stay
Discharged to Community
61.2
73
Improvement in Function *
82.8
78.5
Newly Received Antipsych Meds *
2.4
2.5
Outpatient ED Visit
16.3
7.4
Rehospitalized after NH Admission
13
21.6
Long Stay
Ability to Move Independently Worsened
19.8
16
Catheter in Bladder
2.9
1.4
Falls with Major Injury *
0.6
2.6
Help with ADL
9
13.1
High Risk PU
13.8
8.9
Num of ED Visits per 1000 LS Res Days
1.6
0.9
Num of Hosp per 1000 LS Res Days
1.4
3.5
Receive Antipsych Meds
26.1
17.5
UTI
1.6
2

Staffing

Staffing Measures Facility National
RN hours per resident day
0.787
0.66
Total nursing hours per resident day
4.851
3.76
* MISSION Act Quality Measure.
D
PRESTIGE CARE & REHAB CENTER OF ANCHORAGE
9100 CENTENNIAL DRIVE
ANCHORAGE, AK, 99504
Overall
Quality Staffing Survey

SEARHC SITKA LONG TERM CARE

209 MOLLER AVENUE
SITKA, AK 99835
Overall Star Rating

SEARHC SITKA LONG TERM CARE

Quality Measures

Quality Measure Facility (%) National (%)
Short Stay
Discharged to Community
Note 2
73
Improvement in Function *
Note 1
78.5
Newly Received Antipsych Meds *
Note 1
2.5
Outpatient ED Visit
Note 1
7.4
Rehospitalized after NH Admission
Note 1
21.6
Long Stay
Ability to Move Independently Worsened
24
16
Catheter in Bladder
1.8
1.4
Falls with Major Injury *
0
2.6
Help with ADL
18
13.1
High Risk PU
16.7
8.9
Num of ED Visits per 1000 LS Res Days
Note 1
0.9
Num of Hosp per 1000 LS Res Days
Note 1
3.5
Receive Antipsych Meds
5.7
17.5
UTI
10.5
2

Staffing

Staffing Measures Facility National
RN hours per resident day
3.562
0.66
Total nursing hours per resident day
8.951
3.76
* MISSION Act Quality Measure.
E
SEARHC SITKA LONG TERM CARE
209 MOLLER AVENUE
SITKA, AK, 99835
Overall
Quality Staffing Survey

SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL LTC

4300 BARTLETT STREET
HOMER, AK 99603
Overall Star Rating

SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL LTC

Quality Measures

Quality Measure Facility (%) National (%)
Short Stay
Discharged to Community
Note 1
73
Improvement in Function *
Note 1
78.5
Newly Received Antipsych Meds *
Note 1
2.5
Outpatient ED Visit
Note 2
7.4
Rehospitalized after NH Admission
Note 2
21.6
Long Stay
Ability to Move Independently Worsened
9
16
Catheter in Bladder
0
1.4
Falls with Major Injury *
1.2
2.6
Help with ADL
4.1
13.1
High Risk PU
8.3
8.9
Num of ED Visits per 1000 LS Res Days
0.3
0.9
Num of Hosp per 1000 LS Res Days
0
3.5
Receive Antipsych Meds
3.8
17.5
UTI
1.2
2

Staffing

Staffing Measures Facility National
RN hours per resident day
3.096
0.66
Total nursing hours per resident day
8.498
3.76
* MISSION Act Quality Measure.
F
SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL LTC
4300 BARTLETT STREET
HOMER, AK, 99603
Overall
Quality Staffing Survey

WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER LTC

232 WOOD STREET
WRANGELL, AK 99929
Overall Star Rating

WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER LTC

Quality Measures

Quality Measure Facility (%) National (%)
Short Stay
Discharged to Community
Note 1
73
Improvement in Function *
Note 1
78.5
Newly Received Antipsych Meds *
Note 1
2.5
Outpatient ED Visit
Note 1
7.4
Rehospitalized after NH Admission
Note 1
21.6
Long Stay
Ability to Move Independently Worsened
14.4
16
Catheter in Bladder
0
1.4
Falls with Major Injury *
2
2.6
Help with ADL
23.7
13.1
High Risk PU
9.8
8.9
Num of ED Visits per 1000 LS Res Days
Note 1
0.9
Num of Hosp per 1000 LS Res Days
Note 1
3.5
Receive Antipsych Meds
6.7
17.5
UTI
4
2

Staffing

Staffing Measures Facility National
RN hours per resident day
4.161
0.66
Total nursing hours per resident day
12.874
3.76
* MISSION Act Quality Measure.
G
WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER LTC
232 WOOD STREET
WRANGELL, AK, 99929
Overall
Quality Staffing Survey
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  • Contract Nursing Home
  • Community Living Center
  • State Veterans Home
  • The source of the benchmark data is CMS Care Compare.
  • All measures are rolling 4-quarter measures.
* Note 1 The number of residents is too small to report.
* Note 2 Data not available
* Note 3 Too new to rate
* Note 4 No staffing data submitted
* Note 5 Not CMS Certified