CMS 5-Star Nursing Homes in Alaska
The 7 nursing homes in Alaska that CMS rates 5 stars overall — its highest rating. Listed exactly as CMS publishes it.
How this list is built. This page lists the nursing homes that meet one explicit CMS threshold — an overall rating of 5 stars — in Alaska. SeniorCareRating.com does not independently rank or recommend providers. Inclusion reflects CMS’s own rating, nothing more.
At a glance
- Rated 5 stars by CMS
- 7
- overall rating
- Share of rated facilities
- 35%
- of 20 rated
- Cities represented
- 7
- All nursing homes in state
- 20
Who runs the 5-star facilities
Ownership composition of the 7 CMS 5-star nursing homes in Alaska.
Ownership composition
Whether the state's CMS 5-star facilities are mostly for-profit, non-profit, or government-run.
CMS-reported data · updated 2026-08-03
Methodology
CMS 5-star nursing homes in Alaska
All 7 facilities, grouped by county. Overall, health-inspection, staffing, and quality-measure ratings are CMS's.
Chugach County1
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova Community Med Ltc Cordova · Government - City/county | 5 out of 5 | 3 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 10 |
Kenai Peninsula County1
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Peninsula Hospital Ltc Homer · Government - City/county | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 28 |
Matanuska-Susitna County1
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Springs of Wasilla Wasilla · For profit - Limited Liability company | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 67 |
Nome County1
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quyanna Care Center Nome · Non profit - Corporation | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 18 |
Northwest Arctic County1
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utuqqanaat Inaat Kotzebue · Non profit - Corporation | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 3 out of 5 | 18 |
Sitka County1
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Searhc Sitka Long Term Care Sitka · Non profit - Corporation | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 19 |
Wrangell County1
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrangell Medical Center Ltc Wrangell · Non profit - Corporation | 5 out of 5 | 3 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 18 |
How to read a CMS 5-star rating
What the rating does and does not tell you.
A 5-star overall rating means a facility scored in CMS’s top band on the combination of health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — as of the last reported data. It is a useful starting point, not a verdict. Two 5-star facilities can differ meaningfully on their individual components and records.
Before choosing, also review each facility’s:
- Recent inspections. the findings and dates of the latest surveys
- Staffing. nurse and aide levels relative to residents
- Citations. what inspectors recorded, and severity
- Federal penalties. fines on record
- Payment denials. a distinct CMS record type
- Ownership. the CMS-reported ownership group
Every facility above links to its full CMS profile with these records, and you can put any of them side by side in Compare. Confirm current details on Medicare’s Care Compare and visit in person.
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Frequently asked questions
How many CMS 5-star nursing homes are in Alaska?
CMS assigns its highest overall rating — 5 stars — to 7 of the 20 rated nursing homes in Alaska (about 35%), across 7 cities. All 7 are listed on this page.
Does a CMS 5-star rating mean a nursing home is safe or right for me?
No. A 5-star overall rating is CMS's summary of past data — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — not a guarantee of current conditions or a fit for an individual's needs. SeniorCareRating.com does not independently rank or recommend providers. Read a facility's recent inspections, staffing, citations, penalties, and ownership, and visit in person before deciding.
How does CMS calculate the overall star rating?
CMS combines three components — health inspections, staffing relative to resident needs, and clinical quality measures — into a single 1–5 overall rating. It reflects past reported data. Some facilities are not rated when CMS lacks sufficient data.
How current is this list?
The ratings reflect the CMS data snapshot refreshed 2026-08-03. CMS updates ratings over time; confirm a facility's current rating on Medicare's Care Compare before deciding.