Nursing homes in Alaska
Alaska has 20 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in 14 counties, with 815 certified beds in total. The state average CMS overall rating is 3.4 of 5 against a national average of 3.0, and homes report 6.88 nurse staffing hours per resident per day against 3.86 nationally.
Alaska against the national average
| Measure | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating (1 to 5) | 3.4 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4.5 | 2.9 |
| Nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 6.88 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 2.12 | 0.69 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 50.4% | 45.8% |
| Health deficiencies in the latest inspection | 9.0 | 9.2 |
| Fines per home, past three years | 0.6 | 0.9 |
Averages are published by CMS. Health inspection ratings are set within each state, so compare them across states with care.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026.