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A+
Excellent

KETCHIKAN MED CTR NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL CARE

3100 TONGASS AVENUE · KETCHIKAN, AK 99901

9072255171 · Non profit - Corporation

29 beds24.6 residents94 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

KETCHIKAN MED CTR NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL CARE receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 6.8858 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 2.99 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 26.73% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 26.73% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 1.416). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
6.8858hrs/resident/day▲ 2.99
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
3.8203hrs/resident/day▲ 3.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
26.73%
7.4486 weekday → 5.4573 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.0655hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.416std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Ketchikan Gateway County Average+0.00 HPRD
6.89
06.89 HPRD
vs. Alaska State Average+0.08 HPRD
6.80
06.89 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.99 HPRD
3.90
06.89 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
KETCHIKAN MED CTR NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL CARE ★
KETCHIKAN · This facility
—
A+
6.88583.8203★☆☆☆☆
WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER LTC
WRANGELL
84.8 mi
A+
7.60252.6422★★★★★
PETERSBURG MEDICAL CENTER LTC
PETERSBURG
116.7 mi
A+
7.6672.1689★★★★☆
SEARHC SITKA LONG TERM CARE
SITKA
190.3 mi
A+
6.77262.5934★★★★★
WILDFLOWER COURT
JUNEAU
237 mi
A+
6.24511.5256★★★★☆
CORDOVA COMMUNITY MED LTC
CORDOVA
662.9 mi
A+
8.71913.6435★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
26
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 9, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Feb 28, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 15, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 5, 2022Health
12 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.