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A+
Excellent

WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER LTC

232 WOOD STREET · WRANGELL, AK 99929

9078747000 · Non profit - Corporation

18 beds16.5 residents46 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

WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER LTC receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 7.6025 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 3.71 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.3% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (25.33% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️25.33% 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: 1.0377). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅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
Total Nurse HPRD
7.6025hrs/resident/day▲ 3.71
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
2.6422hrs/resident/day▲ 1.96
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.3%
8.1384 weekday → 6.2421 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
25.33%
8.33% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
4.9603hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.0377std 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. Wrangell County Average+0.00 HPRD
7.60
07.60 HPRD
vs. Alaska State Average+0.80 HPRD
6.80
07.60 HPRD
vs. National Average+3.71 HPRD
3.90
07.60 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
WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER LTC ★
WRANGELL · This facility
—
A+
7.60252.6422★★★★★
PETERSBURG MEDICAL CENTER LTC
PETERSBURG
33.3 mi
A+
7.6672.1689★★★★☆
KETCHIKAN MED CTR NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL CARE
KETCHIKAN
84.5 mi
A+
6.88583.8203★☆☆☆☆
SEARHC SITKA LONG TERM CARE
SITKA
120.6 mi
A+
6.77262.5934★★★★★
WILDFLOWER COURT
JUNEAU
152.1 mi
A+
6.24511.5256★★★★☆
CORDOVA COMMUNITY MED LTC
CORDOVA
582.8 mi
A+
8.71913.6435★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 25, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Jun 9, 2022Health
6 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.