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Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care
3100 Tongass Avenue, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care, in Ketchikan, Alaska, is certified for 29 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Alaska median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 17 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (13, 1, 3 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 58.6 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 50.9.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 6.8 hours per resident per day (3.3 RN), close to the Alaska median of 6.8; nursing staff turnover is 50.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Ketchikan Gateway Co. median | Alaska median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 17 | 17 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 58.6 | 58.6 | 50.9 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 3.3 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 50.0% | 50.0% | 45.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 in the county, 20 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Alaska average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 9 Apr 2026, 28 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: D ×4 E ×4 F ×8 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 15 May 2026 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Standard survey | 15 May 2026 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2026 |
| 9 Sep 2025 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | F | Complaint investigation | 5 Dec 2025 |
| 9 Sep 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | F | Complaint investigation | 5 Dec 2025 |
| 9 Sep 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | F | Complaint investigation | 5 Dec 2025 |
| 9 Sep 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | F | Complaint investigation | 5 Dec 2025 |
| 9 Sep 2025 | F0726 | 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. | F | Complaint investigation | 5 Dec 2025 |
| 9 Sep 2025 | F0838 | 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. | F | Complaint investigation | 5 Dec 2025 |
| 9 Sep 2025 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | F | Complaint investigation | 5 Dec 2025 |
| 9 Sep 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Complaint investigation | 5 Dec 2025 |
| 9 Sep 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Complaint investigation | 5 Dec 2025 |
| 9 Sep 2025 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Dec 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 11 Apr 2025 |
| 15 Mar 2024 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 15 Mar 2024 | F0688 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 15 Mar 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Alaska average. Turnover: nursing staff 50.0%, RNs 44.4%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Alaska median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 22.4% | 16.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 4.5% | 2.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.5% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 30.7% | 20.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.5% | 6.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 12.0% | 18.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Peacehealth.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peacehealth | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 11/25/1986 |
| Peacehealth | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/25/1986 |
| Peacehealth | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/25/1986 |
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Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care been cited for?
17 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Alaska median is 20 per facility.
Has Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 6.8 hours per resident per day against a Alaska median of 6.8 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Peacehealth and Peacehealth. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 9 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 9 Apr 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.