Wrangell Medical Center Ltc
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What this means for your family
Choosing Wrangell Medical Center Ltc 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 2026This 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
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents who lost too much weight
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Wrangell Medical Center has 15 deficiencies across two surveys with all violations reportedly corrected by the facility. The most frequent issues involve food service and nutrition, fire safety systems, and emergency preparedness procedures. A concerning pattern shows repeated food safety violations across both the 2022 and 2024 inspections, suggesting ongoing challenges in kitchen operations that families should inquire about during visits.
Mar 12, 2026Routine2
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Oct 25, 2024Routine9
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Wrangell Medical Center Ltc
nonprofit
Ownership & Management
Owners
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium
Owner · Organization
Key personnel
Contact
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