POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE

Nursing Home Anchorage, AK Medicare and Medicaid
3/5
Overall Rating
3/5
Certified Beds
50
Residents
48
Total Fines
$109,382

Ratings & Quality

Overall
3/5
Health Inspection
2/5
Staffing
5/5
Quality
4/5

Staffing Details

RN Hours per Resident per Day2.73
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day5.56
Number of Certified Beds50
Number of Residents48

Inspection Deficiencies (21)

0552 2025-11-21 D Not Corrected

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Correction date: 2025-08-20

0561 2025-11-21 D Not Corrected

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Correction date: 2026-01-09

0578 2025-11-21 D Not Corrected

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Correction date: 2026-01-09

0609 2025-11-21 D Not Corrected

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction date: 2026-01-09

0684 2025-11-21 E Not Corrected

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Correction date: 2026-01-09

0757 2025-11-21 D Not Corrected

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Correction date: 2026-01-09

0812 2025-11-21 F Not Corrected

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction date: 2026-01-09

0842 2025-11-21 D Not Corrected

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Correction date: 2026-01-09

0880 2025-11-21 D Not Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction date: 2026-01-09

0584 2025-07-29 D Not Corrected

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Correction date: 2025-08-12

0838 2025-07-29 F Not Corrected

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Correction date: 2025-08-12

0552 2024-11-01 D Not Corrected

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Correction date: 2024-12-21

0568 2024-11-01 D Not Corrected

Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

Correction date: 2024-12-21

0585 2024-11-01 D Not Corrected

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Correction date: 2024-12-21

0657 2024-11-01 D Not Corrected

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Correction date: 2024-12-21

0761 2024-11-01 D Not Corrected

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Correction date: 2024-12-21

0812 2024-11-01 F Not Corrected

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction date: 2024-12-21

0755 2023-10-17 J Not Corrected

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Correction date: 2023-10-19

0760 2023-10-17 J Not Corrected

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Correction date: 2023-10-19

0677 2023-09-01 D Not Corrected

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Correction date: 2023-10-24

0883 2023-09-01 D Not Corrected

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Correction date: 2023-10-24

Penalties & Fines

Date Type Fine Amount
2023-09-01 Fine $109,382

About POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE

POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Anchorage, Alaska. The facility has 50 certified beds and currently houses 48 residents. It has received an overall quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars from CMS. The facility has 21 inspection deficiencies on record. Total fines assessed: $109,382 across 1 penalties. Registered nurse hours are 2.73 per resident per day.