2026 Rankings

Best Nursing Homes in Alaska

Top 20 nursing homes in Alaska ranked by CareGrader’s A-F grading system, based on real CMS government inspection data.

20 total facilities3.5 avg rating

How we rank: Facilities are ranked by CareGrader composite score (0-100), which combines CMS health inspections (35%), staffing levels (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%). Read our methodology

#1
A

SEARHC SITKA LONG TERM CARE

SITKA, Alaska

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS19 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#2
A

SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL LTC

HOMER, Alaska

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS28 bedsGovernment - City/county
#3
A

CORDOVA COMMUNITY MED LTC

CORDOVA, Alaska

Score: 92.3/1005/5 CMS10 bedsGovernment - City/county
#4
B

MAPLE SPRINGS OF WASILLA

WASILLA, Alaska

Score: 89/1005/5 CMS67 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#5
B

HERITAGE PLACE

SOLDOTNA, Alaska

Score: 88.8/1005/5 CMS60 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#6
B

PROVIDENCE KODIAK ISLAND MED LTC

KODIAK, Alaska

Score: 88.8/1005/5 CMS22 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#7
B

WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER LTC

WRANGELL, Alaska

Score: 88.8/1005/5 CMS18 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#8
B

UTUQQANAAT INAAT

KOTZEBUE, Alaska

Score: 87.3/1004/5 CMS18 bedsNon profit - Other
#9
B

WILDFLOWER COURT

JUNEAU, Alaska

Score: 86.3/1004/5 CMS57 bedsGovernment - City/county
#10
B

PROVIDENCE VALDEZ MEDICAL CENTER

VALDEZ, Alaska

Score: 85.3/1004/5 CMS10 bedsGovernment - City
#11
B

PETERSBURG MEDICAL CENTER LTC

PETERSBURG, Alaska

Score: 84.8/1004/5 CMS15 bedsGovernment - City/county
#12
B

QUYANNA CARE CENTER

NOME, Alaska

Score: 82.8/1003/5 CMS18 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#13
B

PROVIDENCE SEWARD MOUNTAIN HAVEN

SEWARD, Alaska

Score: 82.3/1004/5 CMS40 bedsGovernment - City
#14
C

DENALI CENTER

FAIRBANKS, Alaska

Score: 79.3/1002/5 CMS71 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#15
C

KETCHIKAN MED CTR NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL CARE

KETCHIKAN, Alaska

Score: 76.8/1001/5 CMS29 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#16
C

YUKON KUSKOKWIM ELDER'S HOME

BETHEL, Alaska

Score: 75.5/1002/5 CMS18 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#17
C

POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE

ANCHORAGE, Alaska

Score: 74.3/1004/5 CMS50 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#18
D

MAPLE SPRINGS OF PALMER

PALMER, Alaska

Score: 65.5/1002/5 CMS67 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#19
D

CENTENNIAL POST ACUTE

ANCHORAGE, Alaska

Score: 65.5/1001/5 CMS102 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#20
D

Polaris Extended Care

ANCHORAGE, Alaska

Score: 63.3/1001/5 CMS96 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
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About Nursing Homes in Alaska

Alaska has 20 Medicare-certified nursing homes. CareGrader grades every facility from A to F using official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) government data, including surprise health inspections, Payroll-Based Journal staffing audits, quality measures, and enforcement actions.

The average CMS star rating across all nursing homes in Alaska is 3.5 out of 5 stars.

The rankings above show the top 20 nursing homes in Alaska by CareGrader composite score. Scores are recalculated monthly when CMS publishes updated datasets. Read our full methodology to understand how grades are calculated.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in Alaska?

Based on CareGrader's analysis of CMS government data, SEARHC SITKA LONG TERM CARE in SITKA is the highest-rated nursing home in Alaska with a grade of A (score: 95.8/100). Rankings are based on health inspections (35%), staffing (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%).

How many nursing homes are in Alaska?

There are 20 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Alaska. CareGrader grades each one from A to F based on CMS health inspection, staffing, quality, and penalty data.

How does CareGrader rank nursing homes in Alaska?

CareGrader assigns A-F grades using a composite score (0-100) that combines four dimensions of CMS government data: health inspections (35% weight), staffing levels from Payroll-Based Journal data (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history including fines (15%). Grade A = 90-100 (Excellent), B = 80-89 (Good), C = 70-79 (Average), D = 60-69 (Below Average), F = below 60 (Poor). Data is updated monthly.

What is the average nursing home rating in Alaska?

The average CMS star rating for nursing homes in Alaska is 3.5 out of 5 stars. Use CareGrader to find facilities that score above this average.