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Utuqqanaat Inaat
436 Mission Street, Kotzebue, AK 99752
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.
Certified for 18 beds, Utuqqanaat Inaat serves Kotzebue in Northwest Arctic County, Alaska and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2012.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Alaska median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 8 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 3, 3 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 44.4 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 7.6 hours per resident per day (1.0 RN), close to the Alaska median of 6.8; nursing staff turnover is 73.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Northwest Arctic Co. median | Alaska median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 8 | 8 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 44.4 | 44.4 | 50.9 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 7.6 | 7.6 | 6.8 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 73.7% | 73.7% | 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: 13 Nov 2025, 25 Apr 2024.
Severity mix: D ×5 E ×2 F ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 28 Dec 2025 |
| 13 Nov 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 28 Dec 2025 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 2 Feb 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 2 Mar 2023 |
| 2 Feb 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 2 Mar 2023 |
| 2 Feb 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 2 Mar 2023 |
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 73.7%, RNs —; 0 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 | 26.2% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 13.8% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 29.7% | 20.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.0% | 6.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 34.6% | 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: Legal Business Name Not Available.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Utuqqanaat Inaat been cited for?
8 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 Utuqqanaat Inaat been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Utuqqanaat Inaat compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 7.6 hours per resident per day against a Alaska median of 6.8 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Utuqqanaat Inaat?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Utuqqanaat Inaat last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 13 Nov 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 13 Nov 2025.
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.