KETCHIKAN MED CTR NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL CARE — Nursing Home in KETCHIKAN, AK
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 29 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 21.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 025010 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 8.75 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 4.86 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
KETCHIKAN MED CTR NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL CARE had 10 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (September 9, 2025).
Inspection Findings — September 9, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. (Level D)Corrected — December 5, 2025
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Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Level F)Corrected — December 5, 2025
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level F)Corrected — December 5, 2025
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Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Level E)Corrected — December 5, 2025
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Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (Level F)Corrected — December 5, 2025
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Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. (Level F)Corrected — December 5, 2025
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Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. (Level F)Corrected — December 5, 2025
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level E)Corrected — December 5, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (Level F)Corrected — December 5, 2025
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level F)Corrected — December 5, 2025
Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care is a 29-bed nursing home in Ketchikan, Alaska. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 8.7 hours per resident day, above the Alaska average of 6.8. Its most recent inspection, in September 2025, cited 10 deficiencies, none of them severe.
This facility reports stronger-than-typical nurse staffing levels for the state, which can help with day-to-day care. However, a recent inspection found multiple deficiencies related to residents’ rights, abuse prevention and reporting, staff competency, activities, and facility-wide preparedness — ask what specific corrective actions, timelines, and ongoing monitoring the facility has put in place to address those issues.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is KETCHIKAN MED CTR NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL CARE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
KETCHIKAN MED CTR NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL CARE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is KETCHIKAN MED CTR NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL CARE's CMS star rating?
KETCHIKAN MED CTR NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL CARE has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at KETCHIKAN MED CTR NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL CARE?
KETCHIKAN MED CTR NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL CARE reports 8.74573 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has KETCHIKAN MED CTR NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL CARE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, KETCHIKAN MED CTR NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL CARE had 10 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does KETCHIKAN MED CTR NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL CARE have?
KETCHIKAN MED CTR NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL CARE has 29 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.