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Maple Springs of Wasilla

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise compassionate and attentive nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.

3265 E Meridian Loop, Wasilla, AK 9965467 bedsLicensed & Active
5/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.7/5

based on 9 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While the facility is highly regarded for its compassionate nursing care and involved leadership, the recent report regarding dietary safety is a critical red flag. If your loved one has specific medical dietary needs, ensure you have a clear, documented plan with the clinical team before admission and verify how they monitor allergy compliance.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

9 reviews on Google
Maple Springs of Wasilla receives high praise for its welcoming environment, compassionate leadership, and dedicated nursing staff who treat residents like family. However, recent feedback highlights a serious concern regarding the facility's ability to manage specific dietary restrictions, suggesting potential lapses in clinical oversight for residents with medical allergies.

Quality Themes

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Food2.0Staff8.0CleanN/AActivitiesN/AMedsN/AMemoryN/AComms7.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
  • Welcoming and beautiful facility environment
  • Proactive and involved leadership team

Concerns

  • Failure to accommodate medically diagnosed dietary restrictions

Rating Trends

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2345.02019(3)5.02020(1)4.02024(3)5.02025(1)5.02026(1)

Distribution · 9 analyzed

5
8
4
0
3
0
2
1
1
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How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1We've heard wonderful things about how compassionate and attentive the nursing staff is here; how do you ensure that level of care remains consistent across all shifts?
  • 2With the leadership team being so proactive and involved, how often do administrators interact directly with the residents and their families?
  • 3We want to make sure all dietary needs are met—what is your process for managing specific, medically diagnosed dietary restrictions for residents?
  • 4Could you tell us more about the dining experience and how meals are prepared and served to the residents each day?
  • 5In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what is the protocol for ensuring immediate care and notifying the family?
  • 6The facility looks beautiful and very welcoming; what kind of daily activities or social outings are available to help residents stay engaged with the community?

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Key Review Excerpts

The Director/CEO of Maple Springs came all the way into Anchorage with his wife to visit my dear sweet mother in her last few days of her life! My family and I were truly touched by this compassionate visit!!

Long-term resident's family · 2019★★★★★

The Dietitians assistant here has adamantly refused and failed to provide my grandmother with a diet that is free from her DIAGNOSED ALLERGIES!

Resident's family member · 2024★★☆☆☆

My elderly mom has been to maple springs and really enjoyed it. While she was healing. Wonderful companionate nurses.

Rehab patient's family · 2025★★★★★
Source: 9 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
1.74hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
5.18hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
36%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
24%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
4/ 5
Better Than Avg

10

measures

Worse Than Avg

6

measures

Mixed Results

1

measures

Long-Stay Residents
🩹

Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)

↓ Lower is better
This Facility21.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
21.7%
US
4.9%
AK
7.3%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility19.9%
Worse than Avg
Here
19.9%
US
12.1%
AK
5.9%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility6.9%
Better than Avg
Here
6.9%
US
19.5%
AK
14.2%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility8.6%
Better than Avg
Here
8.6%
US
15.3%
AK
19.5%
🦠

Residents who got a urinary tract infection

↓ Lower is better
This Facility11.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
11.4%
US
1.6%
AK
3.0%
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility10.4%
Better than Avg
Here
10.4%
US
15.4%
AK
18.5%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility97.4%
Better than Avg
Here
97.4%
US
79.7%
AK
85.5%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility89.6%
Better than Avg
Here
89.6%
US
81.8%
AK
78.6%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.5%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
1.5%
US
1.6%
AK
0.9%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

3deficiencies
1penalties
Well below state avg (10.3)
1 complaint-triggered

This facility shows recurring issues across multiple surveys, particularly with care planning and resident assessments, medication management, and fire safety systems. Problems with developing proper care plans and conducting timely resident assessments have persisted from 2023 through 2024, indicating ongoing challenges in core care areas. One family filed a complaint about medication practices in 2023. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the repeated patterns suggest systemic issues that families should discuss during visits.

Jul 3, 2025Routine
5
0531Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Services Deficiencies

Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

0351Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0755Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Jun 21, 2024Routine
17
0552Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

0711Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

0842Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

0363Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0712Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

0623Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

0656Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0657Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0678Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

0689Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0636Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

0637Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

0688Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

0757Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

0324Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0353Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0908Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Jul 6, 2023Complaint
1
0758Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Mar 24, 2023Routine
28
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0836Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.

0223Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

0293Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

0324Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0511Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

0914Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0554Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

0641Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

0656Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0695Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0908Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

0271Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

0363Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0552Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

0561Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

0585Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0690Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

0693Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

0755Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

0757Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

0803Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

0355Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

0700Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors.

Federal Penalties

Payment Denial

Jun 21, 2024

25-day denial

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Maple Springs of Wasilla

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Maple Springs Living

Chain Size

3 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 2.7/5 · Rank 1 of 3 (Best)

Ownership & Management

Owners

Maple Springs of Matsu Holdings, LLC

Owner · Organization

65%

The Osiris Group

Owner · Organization

35%

Larmed, LLC

Owner (parent company) · Organization

18%

Dunn, Marc

Owner (parent company)

12%

Larsen, Gregory

Owner (parent company)

12%

Larsen, Nicholas

Owner (parent company)

14%

Key personnel

Dahl, NathanW-2 Managing EmployeeLarsen, NicholasOfficer / DirectorMaple Springs Management LLCManagerDunn, MarcManagerLarsen, GregoryManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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