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Utuqqanaat Inaat

Strong Medicare quality ratings. Still worth an in-person visit before deciding.

436 Mission Street, Kotzebue, AK 9975218 bedsLicensed & Active
5/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
5.0/5

based on 1 Google review

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What this means for your family

Choosing Utuqqanaat Inaat means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. High RN hours correlate directly with lower rates of hospital readmission and better specialized care coordination. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
1.08hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
9.33hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
70%
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 · 13 measures

Medicare Rating
3/ 5
Better Than Avg

9

measures

Worse Than Avg

4

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility34.5%
Worse than Avg
Here
34.5%
US
15.5%
AK
18.5%
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility3.0%
Better than Avg
Here
3.0%
US
19.5%
AK
14.2%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility31.2%
Worse than Avg
Here
31.2%
US
15.3%
AK
19.5%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility26.9%
Worse than Avg
Here
26.9%
US
14.4%
AK
16.5%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
AK
5.9%

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

⚠️

Residents who fell and were seriously hurt

↓ Lower is better
This Facility10.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
10.4%
US
3.2%
AK
2.9%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

2deficiencies
Well below state avg (10.3)
1 complaint-triggered

This facility has a concerning pattern of recurring safety and care issues, with families filing at least one complaint about accident hazards and supervision. The most frequent problems involve fire safety systems, electrical equipment, and care planning, with several issues repeating across multiple surveys including infection control, electrical wiring, and resident care plans. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of recurring problems in critical safety areas suggests ongoing operational challenges families should carefully consider.

Nov 13, 2025Routine
3
0880Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0300Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

0923Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Nov 13, 2025Complaint
1
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.

Apr 25, 2024Routine
6
0324Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0331Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Construct fire resistant interior walls.

0511Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

0759Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

0623Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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 · 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.

Feb 2, 2023Routine
11
0281Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Install proper backup exit lighting.

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.

0355Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

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

0761Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

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

0741Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Utuqqanaat Inaat

Organization Type

nonprofit

Ownership & Management

Owners

Undisclosed

Ownership Data Not Available · Organization

Source: Medicare provider data

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