Petersburg, Alaska · Nursing home
Petersburg Medical Center LTC
5 of 5 overall from CMS
103 Fram Street, Petersburg, AK 99833
At a glance
- Overall rating 5 of 5 Above the state average of 3.4
- Nurse time per resident, per day Not reported
- Nursing staff who left in a year Not reported
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 6 None at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years None None listed by CMS
- Certified beds in use 72.0% of 15 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Petersburg Medical Center LTC is a 15-bed nursing home in Petersburg, Alaska (Petersburg). CMS rates it 5 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 15
- Residents per day (average)
- 10.8
- Certified since
- 1981 (45 yrs)
Government - City/county Participates in Medicare and MedicaidLocated in a hospital
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask Petersburg Medical Center LTC
Chosen from this home's public data.
- About 72.0% of certified beds are in use on an average day. Are any units closed, or are admissions limited?Certified beds and average residents in CMS data
- What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices
- Can we visit at a mealtime and again on a weekend?General
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 5 of 5 Alaska average 3.4
- Health inspections 5 of 5 Alaska average 2.9
- Staffing Not rated Alaska average 4.5
- Quality measures 4 of 5 Alaska average 3.9
The vertical line marks the Alaska average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff Not reported Alaska average 6.88
- Nurse aides Not reported Alaska average 4.06
- Licensed practical nurses Not reported Alaska average 0.70
- Registered nurses Not reported Alaska average 2.12
- All staff, weekends Not reported Alaska average 6.09
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 10 hours. The vertical line marks the Alaska average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnoverNot reported
- Alaska average50.4%
- Registered nurse turnoverNot reported
- Alaska average48.4%
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Alaska and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 12.5% | 16.7% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 23.3% | 6.5% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% | 93.3% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Too few residents or stays to report | 19.5% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 0.0% | 14.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Too few residents or stays to report | 96.0% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.5% | 6.9% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 25.0% | 20.0% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 23.8% | 18.8% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | Too few residents or stays to report | 1.00 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | Too few residents or stays to report | 1.36 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Too few residents or stays to report | 80.0% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Too few residents or stays to report | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Too few residents or stays to report | 85.5% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | Data missing or not submitted | 15.0% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | Data missing or not submitted | 11.0% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. None was graded as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2025 | 2 | 4 |
| Mar 11, 2024 | 4 | 7 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 0 | 9 |
Alaska homes averaged 9.0 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (6)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 18, 2025)
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CPotential for minimal harm, widespread
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 15, 2025)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 25, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
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.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 25, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 25, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 25, 2024)
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the past three years.
Alaska homes averaged 0.6 fines and $26,572 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Alaska
- Size18 of 20 by certified beds
- Alaska average residents per day37.0
- ChainNone listed
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Petersburg1
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Petersburg Medical Center LTC?
Petersburg Medical Center LTC has an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 5, staffing is not published and quality measures is 4.
How many beds does Petersburg Medical Center LTC have?
Petersburg Medical Center LTC has 15 certified beds. It averages 10.8 residents per day, about 72.0% of its certified beds.
Has Petersburg Medical Center LTC been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
Does Petersburg Medical Center LTC accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
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Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in Petersburg
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 025019. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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