Government - City/county ·
10 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
Cordova Community Med Ltc is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Cordova, Alaska. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 8.67 hours per resident per day, above the Alaska average of 7.00. Its most recent inspection on Jan 31, 2025 cited 2 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
No data
How Cordova Community Med Ltc compares
This facility vs. the Alaska and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Alaska avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
8.67
7.00
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.62
2.15
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
5.05
4.17
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
29.4%
46.8%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
2.0
10.2
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
8.67
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
3.62
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.00
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
5.05
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
7.96
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
29.4%
Registered Nurses
30.0%
Administrator Changes—
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Jan 31, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
2
Total Deficiencies Found
20
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Cordova Community Med Ltc
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 16, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Mar 16, 2026
Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 16, 2026
Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 16, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 16, 2026
Minimal
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.Administration Deficiencies · Mar 16, 2026
Minimal
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 16, 2026
Potential for harm
Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jan 31, 2025
Potential for harm
Notify 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.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 31, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 15, 2023
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 15, 2023
Potential for harm
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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 15, 2023
About This Facility
Address
602 Chase Ave Cordova, AK 99574
CMS Certification #
025028
Ownership
Government - City/county
Certified Beds
10
Avg Residents/Day
8.5
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1994-03-22
Setting
Rural
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Cordova Community Med Ltc an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Cordova Community Med Ltc reports 8.67 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Alaska average of 7.00.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.
Cordova Community Med Ltc is certified for 10 beds.
Admissions at Cordova Community Med Ltc
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (907) 424-8000. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.