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Nursing Home · Kotzebue, AK
436 Mission Street, Kotzebue, AK 99752
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Medicare overall rating
5 / 5 stars
Inspection records →Google reviews
5.0 / 5 · 1 reviews
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Catalog updated Sep 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Reported capacity: 18 beds. This is not the number of openings.
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Provides nursing care and help with daily activities. Some offer short-term rehabilitation.
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Utuqqanaat Inaat has a strong overall Medicare rating. Medicare reports an average of 0.96 registered-nurse hours per resident per day. Ask how coverage varies across shifts. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
Reported nursing hours are daily averages per resident. They do not describe a specific shift or guarantee one-to-one care.
Per resident, per day
Nurses and aides combined
Reported by Medicare
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EveryPlace uses reference points of 0.75 registered-nurse hours and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day. These are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements or a determination that a facility meets a resident's needs.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 13 measures
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Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents who fell and were seriously hurt
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Egress Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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.
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.
Egress Deficiencies
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Utuqqanaat Inaat
nonprofit
Owners
Undisclosed
Ownership Data Not Available · Organization
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