Northwest Arctic, Alaska · Nursing home
Utuqqanaat Inaat
3 of 5 overall from CMS
436 Mission Street, Kotzebue, AK 99752
At a glance
- Overall rating 3 of 5 Below the state average of 3.4
- Nurse time per resident, per day 7.61 hours Above the state average of 6.88
- Nursing staff who left in a year 73.7% Above the state average of 50.4%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 17 None at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years None None listed by CMS
- Certified beds in use 94.4% of 18 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.
Utuqqanaat Inaat is a 18-bed nursing home in Kotzebue, Alaska (Northwest Arctic). CMS rates it 3 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 7.61 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the Alaska average of 6.88. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 18
- Residents per day (average)
- 17.0
- Certified since
- 2012 (14 yrs)
Non profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and Medicaid
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 Utuqqanaat Inaat
Chosen from this home's public data.
- CMS counts 11 health deficiencies in the latest inspection cycle (the standard inspection on Nov 13, 2025 plus complaint and infection-control inspections); the Alaska average is 9.0. Which have been corrected?Inspection results in CMS data
- Nursing staff turnover is 73.7%, above the Alaska average of 50.4%. How often would the same aides care for my relative?Turnover in CMS data
- Registered nurse time is 0.96 hours per resident per day; the Alaska average is 2.12. Is an RN on site overnight?RN staffing in CMS data
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 3 of 5 Alaska average 3.4
- Health inspections 2 of 5 Alaska average 2.9
- Staffing 5 of 5 Alaska average 4.5
- Quality measures 3 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 7.61 h Alaska average 6.88
- Nurse aides 5.12 h Alaska average 4.06
- Licensed practical nurses 1.53 h Alaska average 0.70
- Registered nurses 0.96 h Alaska average 2.12
- All staff, weekends 7.16 h 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 turnover73.7%
- Alaska average50.4%
- Registered nurse turnoverNot reported
- Alaska average48.4%
- Administrators who left0
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 | 26.2% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% | 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 | 13.8% | 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 | 29.7% | 19.5% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 3.1% | 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 | 0.0% | 6.9% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 17.0% | 20.0% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 34.6% | 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 | Too few residents or stays to report | 15.0% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | Too few residents or stays to report | 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 17 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. None was graded as actual harm or immediate jeopardy. 10 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2025 | 11 | 2 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 3 | 3 |
| Feb 2, 2023 | 3 | 8 |
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 (17)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 28, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 28, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 31, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 31, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 31, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 2, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 2, 2023)
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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 (Mar 2, 2023)
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
- Size16 of 20 by certified beds
- Alaska average residents per day37.0
- ChainNone listed
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Northwest Arctic1
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Utuqqanaat Inaat?
Utuqqanaat Inaat has an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 2, staffing is 5 and quality measures is 3.
How many beds does Utuqqanaat Inaat have?
Utuqqanaat Inaat has 18 certified beds. It averages 17.0 residents per day, about 94.4% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at Utuqqanaat Inaat?
The home reports 7.61 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.96 hours from registered nurses. The Alaska average is 6.88 hours and 2.12 hours from registered nurses.
Has Utuqqanaat Inaat been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
Does Utuqqanaat Inaat 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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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 025035. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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