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A+
Excellent

PROVIDENCE VALDEZ MEDICAL CENTER

911 MEALS AVENUE · VALDEZ, AK 99686

9078341825 · Government - City

10 beds9.4 residents32 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

PROVIDENCE VALDEZ MEDICAL CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 8.5853 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 4.69 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.75% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.02% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 1.3). 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 (4.02%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
8.5853hrs/resident/day▲ 4.69
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
3.4947hrs/resident/day▲ 2.81
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.75%
8.9853 weekday → 7.5698 weekend
Agency Staff
4.02%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
4.3697hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.3std 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. Chugach County Average+0.00 HPRD
8.59
08.59 HPRD
vs. Alaska State Average+1.78 HPRD
6.80
08.59 HPRD
vs. National Average+4.69 HPRD
3.90
08.59 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
PROVIDENCE VALDEZ MEDICAL CENTER ★
VALDEZ · This facility
—
A+
8.58533.4947★★★★☆
CORDOVA COMMUNITY MED LTC
CORDOVA
45.6 mi
A+
8.71913.6435★★★★★
MAPLE SPRINGS OF PALMER
PALMER
98.2 mi
A+
5.01641.2091★★☆☆☆
MAPLE SPRINGS OF WASILLA
WASILLA
105 mi
A+
5.13371.6913★★★★★
CENTENNIAL POST ACUTE
ANCHORAGE
112.1 mi
A
4.72711.099★☆☆☆☆
POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE
ANCHORAGE
114.4 mi
A+
5.56092.7342★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 6, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Dec 1, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 14, 2022Health
2 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.