Yukon Kuskokwim Elder's HomeCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 1100 Chief Eddie Hoffman Hwy, Bethel, AK 99559
- CCN
- 025037
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 18
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 17
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Yukon Kuskokwim Elder's Home an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 6 Mar 2026. The latest survey cycle has 5 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Alaska is 7. CMS lists 1 fine of $10,117 for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Alaska median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4 | 5.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 20 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Alaska median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 6 Mar 2026 | 5 | 7 |
| Cycle 2 | 31 Jan 2025 | 9 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 6 | 6 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 5 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2026 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | F | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 6 Mar 2026 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | F | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 6 Mar 2026 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 6 Mar 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 | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 6 Mar 2026 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2026 |
Survey cycle 2: 9 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 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. | D | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2025 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | E | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2025 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | F0712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | E | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2025 |
| 31 Jan 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 17 Mar 2025 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2025 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2025 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2025 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2025 |
Survey cycle 3: 6 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2023 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard survey | 29 Jan 2024 |
| 15 Dec 2023 | 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 | 29 Jan 2024 |
| 15 Dec 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 29 Jan 2024 |
| 15 Dec 2023 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 29 Jan 2024 |
| 15 Dec 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 29 Jan 2024 |
| 15 Dec 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 29 Jan 2024 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2025 | Fine | $10,117 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Alaska median | Alaska average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 9.10 | 6.80 | 6.69 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.82 | 1.80 | 2.08 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 2.22 | 0.66 | |
| Nurse aides | 5.05 | 3.95 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 8.62 | 6.40 | 5.98 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- No data
- Nurse staff turnover, Alaska median
- 45.7%
- RN turnover in a year
- No data
- Administrators who left in a year
- No data
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Alaska median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 20.9% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 18.9% | 20.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.6% | 6.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 28.0% | 18.2% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, corporation
- Setting
- In a hospital
- Legal business name
- Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation | Operational/managerial control | 1 Oct 2013 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Yukon Kuskokwim Elder's Home (CCN 025037). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/yukon-kuskokwim-elder-s-home-bethel-ak-025037/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Yukon Kuskokwim Elder's Home last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 6 Mar 2026. It was a standard survey. It gave 5 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 31 Jan 2025.
- Who operates Yukon Kuskokwim Elder's Home?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as non-profit, corporation. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Yukon Kuskokwim Elder's Home a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists no home in Alaska as a Special Focus Facility or as a candidate.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.