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B
Good

UTUQQANAAT INAAT

436 MISSION STREET · KOTZEBUE, AK 99752

9074423321 · Non profit - Corporation

18 beds15.6 residents36 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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

UTUQQANAAT INAAT receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 7.6665 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7236 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 3.76 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.37% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (39.02% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7236 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️39.02% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 0.8206). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
7.6665hrs/resident/day▲ 3.76
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7236hrs/resident/day▲ 0.04
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.37%
7.9473 weekday → 6.9645 weekend
Agency Staff
39.02%
55.65% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
5.1807hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.7622hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.8206std 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. Northwest Arctic County Average+0.00 HPRD
7.67
07.67 HPRD
vs. Alaska State Average+0.78 HPRD
6.88
07.67 HPRD
vs. National Average+3.76 HPRD
3.91
07.67 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q2 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
UTUQQANAAT INAAT ★
KOTZEBUE · This facility
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B
7.66650.7236★★★★☆
QUYANNA CARE CENTER
NOME
181.7 mi
A+
8.61212.7591★★★☆☆
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BETHEL
422.1 mi
A+
9.89722.4029★★☆☆☆
DENALI CENTER
FAIRBANKS
426.6 mi
A
5.62650.9256★★★☆☆
MAPLE SPRINGS OF WASILLA
WASILLA
512.3 mi
A+
5.13371.6913★★★★★
MAPLE SPRINGS OF PALMER
PALMER
516 mi
A+
5.01641.2091★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 13, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 25, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 2, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q2 · 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.