Starfile / Alaska

Polaris Extended Care

920 COMPASSION CIRCLE, ANCHORAGE, AK 99504 · CCN 025036

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Inspection history vs Alaska & national averages

Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.

Cycle 1 deficiencies by category

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Fines & penalties

Total fines

$220,373

Number of fines

3

Number of penalties

4

Payment denials

1

Chain

Chain

THE ENSIGN GROUP

Facilities in chain

329

Chain avg overall

3.20 / 5

Inspection citations (82)10 actual harm

1. DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2026-01-06 · Health · corrected 2026-01-12

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2026-01-06 · Health · corrected 2026-01-12

   Potential for more than minimal harm

3. FF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2026-01-06 · Health · corrected 2026-01-12

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. GF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-11-26 · Health · corrected 2025-12-03

   Actual harm

5. EF0627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.2025-07-29 · Health · corrected 2025-07-30

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. EF0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.2025-07-29 · Health · corrected 2025-07-30

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. FF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2025-07-15 · Health · corrected 2025-07-16

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. EF0561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. DF0567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. FF0585Honor 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.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. GF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Actual harm

15. FF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. DF0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. FF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. EF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

22. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. GF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Actual harm

24. DF0693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. DF0710Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. EF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

28. DF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. FF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. DF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. EF0761Ensure 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.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

33. DF0790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. FF0802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. FF0809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. DF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. CF0838Conduct 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.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for minimal harm

38. EF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. FF0940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

41. GF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2025-03-17 · Health · corrected 2025-04-04

    Actual harm

42. GF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2025-03-17 · Health · corrected 2025-04-04

    Actual harm

43. EF0761Ensure 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.2025-03-17 · Health · corrected 2025-04-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

44. DF0555Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.2024-11-26 · Health · corrected 2024-10-30

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-11-26 · Health · corrected 2024-10-30

    Potential for more than minimal harm

46. EF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-07-19 · Health · corrected 2024-09-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

47. EF0561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.2024-07-19 · Health · corrected 2024-09-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

48. BF0577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.2024-07-19 · Health · corrected 2024-09-02

    Potential for minimal harm

49. EF0584Honor 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.2024-07-19 · Health · corrected 2024-08-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

50. GF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2024-07-19 · Health · corrected 2024-09-02

    Actual harm

51. EF0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.2024-07-19 · Health · corrected 2024-09-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

52. EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-07-19 · Health · corrected 2024-08-30

    Potential for more than minimal harm

53. HF0675Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.2024-07-19 · Health · corrected 2024-09-02

    Actual harm

54. HF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2024-07-19 · Health · corrected 2024-09-02

    Actual harm

55. EF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-07-19 · Health · corrected 2024-09-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

56. EF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2024-07-19 · Health · corrected 2024-09-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

57. EF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2024-07-19 · Health · corrected 2024-09-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

58. DF0710Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.2024-07-19 · Health · corrected 2024-09-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

59. IF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2024-07-19 · Health · corrected 2024-09-02

    Actual harm

60. FF0727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.2024-07-19 · Health · corrected 2024-07-28

    Potential for more than minimal harm

61. DF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2024-07-19 · Health · corrected 2024-09-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

62. DF0761Ensure 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.2024-07-19 · Health · corrected 2024-09-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

63. DF0802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.2024-07-19 · Health · corrected 2024-08-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

64. DF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2024-07-19 · Health · corrected 2024-08-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

65. DF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-07-19 · Health · corrected 2024-08-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

66. IF0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.2024-07-19 · Health · corrected 2024-09-02

    Actual harm

67. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-07-19 · Health · corrected 2024-09-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

68. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2023-04-14 · Health · corrected 2023-05-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

69. DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2023-04-14 · Health · corrected 2023-05-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

70. DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2023-04-14 · Health · corrected 2023-05-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

71. DF0584Honor 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.2023-04-14 · Health · corrected 2023-05-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

72. DF0585Honor 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.2023-04-14 · Health · corrected 2023-05-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

73. DF0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.2023-04-14 · Health · corrected 2023-05-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

74. DF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2023-04-14 · Health · corrected 2023-05-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

75. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-04-14 · Health · corrected 2023-05-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

76. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2023-04-14 · Health · corrected 2023-05-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

77. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2023-04-14 · Health · corrected 2023-05-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

78. DF0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.2023-04-14 · Health · corrected 2023-05-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

79. EF0761Ensure 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.2023-04-14 · Health · corrected 2023-07-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

80. DF0770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.2023-04-14 · Health · corrected 2023-05-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

81. DF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2023-04-14 · Health · corrected 2023-05-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

82. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-04-14 · Health · corrected 2023-05-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.