Non profit - Corporation ·
29 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
1
Overall CMS Rating
★☆☆☆☆
Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Ketchikan, Alaska. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 6.85 hours per resident per day, below the Alaska average of 7.00. Its most recent inspection on Feb 28, 2025 cited 11 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
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health Inspections
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
No data
How Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care 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)
6.85
7.00
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.78
2.15
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.07
4.17
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
55.4%
46.8%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
11.0
10.2
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
6.85
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
3.78
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.00
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
3.07
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
5.43
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
55.4%
Registered Nurses
58.6%
Administrator Changes—
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Feb 28, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
11
Total Deficiencies Found
156
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care
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
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Sep 9, 2025
Potential for harm
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 · Sep 9, 2025
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 · Sep 9, 2025
Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Sep 9, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Sep 9, 2025
Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Sep 9, 2025
Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 9, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 9, 2025
Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Sep 9, 2025
Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 9, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 28, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 15, 2024
About This Facility
Address
3100 Tongass Avenue Ketchikan, AK 99901
CMS Certification #
025010
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
29
Avg Residents/Day
24.6
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1968-07-01
Setting
Rural
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care reports 6.85 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Alaska average of 7.00.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 11 deficiencies.
Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care is certified for 29 beds.
Admissions at Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care
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