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Searhc Sitka Long Term Care

209 Moller Avenue, Sitka, AK 99835

Call Searhc Sitka Long Term Care directly(907) 747-1701

Non profit - Corporation · 19 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid

Top Rated Facility
5
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★★★

Searhc Sitka Long Term Care is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Sitka, Alaska. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 6.77 hours per resident per day, below the Alaska average of 7.00. Its most recent inspection on Apr 10, 2025 cited 3 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
★★★★★ 5/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
No data

How Searhc Sitka Long Term 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.

MetricThis facilityAlaska avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)6.777.003.89below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.592.150.68above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)3.964.172.34below avg
Nursing staff turnover31.3%46.8%46.4%below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection3.010.29.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

6.77
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
2.59
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.21
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
3.96
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
6.52
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
31.3%
Registered Nurses
61.5%
Administrator Changes 0 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Apr 10, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
3
Total Deficiencies Found
12
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Searhc Sitka Long Term 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 that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 10, 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 · Apr 10, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Apr 10, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 25, 2024
  • Minimal
    Honor 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.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 25, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 2, 2022
  • 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 · Dec 2, 2022

About This Facility

Address

209 Moller Avenue
Sitka, AK 99835

CMS Certification #

025032

Ownership

Non profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

19

Avg Residents/Day

18.1

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1994-11-23

Setting

Rural

Location & Nearby

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Searhc Sitka Long Term Care an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Searhc Sitka Long Term Care reports 6.77 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Alaska average of 7.00.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 3 deficiencies.

Searhc Sitka Long Term Care is certified for 19 beds.

Admissions at Searhc Sitka Long Term Care

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (907) 747-1701. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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