For profit - Limited Liability company Ownership changed in last 12 months ·
96 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of The Ensign Group (329 facilities)
1
Overall CMS Rating
★☆☆☆☆
Polaris Extended Care is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Anchorage, Alaska. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.33 hours per resident per day, below the Alaska average of 7.00. Its most recent inspection on May 22, 2025 cited 43 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
CMS Abuse Icon: this facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
3 fines totaling $220,373 in CMS records.
4 total penalties
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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
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Short-Stay QM
No data
How Polaris Extended 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)
5.33
7.00
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
1.88
2.15
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.58
4.17
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
52.5%
46.8%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
43.0
10.2
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
5.33
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
1.88
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.88
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.58
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
4.65
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
52.5%
Registered Nurses
50.0%
Administrator Changes1 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
May 22, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
43
Total Deficiencies Found
408
Health Inspection Score
3
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Polaris Extended 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
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jan 6, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 6, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 6, 2026
Actual harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 26, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 29, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 29, 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 · Jul 15, 2025
Actual harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 22, 2025
Actual 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 · May 22, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · May 22, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.Administration Deficiencies · May 22, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure 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.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 22, 2025
About This Facility
Address
920 Compassion Circle Anchorage, AK 99504
CMS Certification #
025036
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified Beds
96
Avg Residents/Day
90.6
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
2013-02-13
Chain
The Ensign Group (329 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of The Ensign Group
329
Facilities Nationwide
The Ensign Group operates 329 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Polaris Extended 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.
Polaris Extended Care reports 5.33 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Alaska average of 7.00.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 43 deficiencies.
Polaris Extended Care is certified for 96 beds.
Admissions at Polaris Extended Care
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (907) 212-9200. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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