Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
South Peninsula Hospital Ltc
4300 Bartlett Street, Homer, AK 99603 · Map
Government - City/county · 28 certified beds
South Peninsula Hospital Ltc is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Homer, Alaska. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 9.33 hours per resident per day, above the Alaska average of 7.00. Its most recent inspection on Sep 12, 2025 cited 2 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How South Peninsula Hospital 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 | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 9.33 | 7.00 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.61 | 2.15 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 6.11 | 4.17 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 36.2% | 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.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at South Peninsula Hospital 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
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Sep 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Aug 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 12, 2023
Show all 6 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 12, 2023
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 4300 Bartlett Street
Homer, AK 99603 - CMS certification #
- 025031
- Ownership
- Government - City/county
- Certified beds
- 28
- Avg residents/day
- 25.6
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1994-10-26
- Setting
- Rural
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says Respite stays
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What South Peninsula Hospital Ltc says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers respite or short-term stays.
It’s padded seating and calm environment will provide a nice respite from the day.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Apartment types named: three-bedroom.
What began as a three-bed facility has grown into a state-of-the-art
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Smoke-free.
tobacco-free campus
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- South Peninsula Hospital, Homer. 0.0 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Heritage Place, Soldotna. 60.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- South Peninsula Hospital Hha, Homer. 0.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Ulmer's Drug Store. 1.0 mile away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 99603 as rural (rural area).
- Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Alaska Hospitalist Group LLC, Anchorage. 121.6 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- Wildfire risk to homes
- In Homer, AK, risk to homes is greater than 46% of communities in Alaska and 57% of communities nationwide. USDA rates the whole town or city, not this address. (USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities, April 2026)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very high. By hazard: inland flooding relatively low, coastal flooding relatively low, wildfire relatively moderate, earthquake very high. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Peninsula Hospital Ltc a good nursing home?
CMS gives South Peninsula Hospital Ltc 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.
How is South Peninsula Hospital Ltc staffed?
South Peninsula Hospital Ltc reports 9.33 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Alaska average of 7.00.
Has South Peninsula Hospital Ltc had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.
How many beds does South Peninsula Hospital Ltc have?
South Peninsula Hospital Ltc is certified for 28 beds.