Best Nursing Homes in Alaska (2026 Rankings)

Top 20 facilities ranked by CMS star rating, staffing, and quality measures

20 total facilities6 five-star ratedAvg rating: 3.5 / 5

Top 20 Nursing Homes in Alaska

1
SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL LTC
HOMER, 28 beds
5/5
2
CORDOVA COMMUNITY MED LTC
CORDOVA, 10 beds
5/5
3
WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER LTC
WRANGELL, 18 beds
5/5
4
SEARHC SITKA LONG TERM CARE
SITKA, 19 beds
5/5
5
HERITAGE PLACE
SOLDOTNA, 60 beds
5/5
6
MAPLE SPRINGS OF WASILLA
WASILLA, 67 beds
5/5
7
PROVIDENCE VALDEZ MEDICAL CENTER
VALDEZ, 10 beds
4/5
8
UTUQQANAAT INAAT
KOTZEBUE, 18 beds
4/5
9
PETERSBURG MEDICAL CENTER LTC
PETERSBURG, 15 beds
4/5
10
PROVIDENCE KODIAK ISLAND MED LTC
KODIAK, 22 beds
4/5
11
WILDFLOWER COURT
JUNEAU, 57 beds
4/5
12
QUYANNA CARE CENTER
NOME, 18 beds
3/5
13
PROVIDENCE SEWARD MOUNTAIN HAVEN
SEWARD, 40 beds
3/5
14
DENALI CENTER
FAIRBANKS, 71 beds
3/5
15
POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE
ANCHORAGE, 50 beds
3/5
16
YUKON KUSKOKWIM ELDER'S HOME
BETHEL, 18 beds
2/5
17
MAPLE SPRINGS OF PALMER
PALMER, 67 beds
2/5
18
KETCHIKAN MED CTR NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL CARE
KETCHIKAN, 29 beds
1/5
19
Polaris Extended Care
ANCHORAGE, 96 beds
1/5
20
CENTENNIAL POST ACUTE
ANCHORAGE, 102 beds
1/5

Rankings based on CMS Overall Star Rating. Ties broken by staffing hours then quality rating. Data updated 2026.

Nursing Home Costs in Alaska

$1040/day
Private Room (daily)
$31,620/mo
Private Room (monthly)
$950/day
Semi-Private (daily)
$28,900/mo
Semi-Private (monthly)
$665/day
Medicaid Rate (approx)

Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025. Private-pay rates shown.

Inspection Summary for Alaska

20
Total Inspections
534
Total Deficiencies
26.7
Avg Deficiencies / Facility
35.0%
Infection Control Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in Alaska?

Based on CMS data, SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL LTC in HOMER ranks first with an overall rating of 5/5 stars. The top-rated facilities in Alaska are listed above, sorted by CMS star rating and supplementary quality measures.

How much do nursing homes cost in Alaska?

The average cost of a nursing home in Alaska is $1040/day for a private room ($31,620/month). Semi-private rooms average $950/day. Medicaid reimburses approximately $665/day for eligible residents.

How are these rankings determined?

Rankings use the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Overall Star Rating as the primary criterion. Ties are broken by total nurse staffing hours per resident day, then by quality measure ratings. All data is sourced from the CMS Nursing Home Care Compare dataset.

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