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A+
Excellent

SEARHC SITKA LONG TERM CARE

209 MOLLER AVENUE · SITKA, AK 99835

9077471701 · Non profit - Corporation

19 beds18.1 residents42 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

SEARHC SITKA LONG TERM CARE receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 6.7726 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 2.88 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 5.04% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (10.57% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ 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
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 5.04% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
6.7726hrs/resident/day▲ 2.88
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
2.5934hrs/resident/day▲ 1.91
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
5.04%
6.8704 weekday → 6.5243 weekend
Agency Staff
10.57%
27.59% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.9663hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2129hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4049std 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. Sitka County Average+0.00 HPRD
6.77
06.77 HPRD
vs. Alaska State Average-0.03 HPRD
6.80
06.77 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.88 HPRD
3.90
06.77 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
SEARHC SITKA LONG TERM CARE ★
SITKA · This facility
—
A+
6.77262.5934★★★★★
PETERSBURG MEDICAL CENTER LTC
PETERSBURG
90.9 mi
A+
7.6672.1689★★★★☆
WILDFLOWER COURT
JUNEAU
93.6 mi
A+
6.24511.5256★★★★☆
WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER LTC
WRANGELL
118.9 mi
A+
7.60252.6422★★★★★
KETCHIKAN MED CTR NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL CARE
KETCHIKAN
185.3 mi
A+
6.88583.8203★☆☆☆☆
CORDOVA COMMUNITY MED LTC
CORDOVA
458.6 mi
A+
8.71913.6435★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
7
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 10, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jan 25, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 2, 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.