POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE — Nursing Home in ANCHORAGE, AK
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 50 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 46.3 |
| CMS Certification Number | 025018 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.63 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 2.20 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (March 26, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 26, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected
Polaris Transitional Care is a 50-bed nursing home in Anchorage, Alaska. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.6 hours per resident day, below the Alaska average of 6.8. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
The facility shows a solid overall rating, suggesting generally good performance on inspections and quality measures. You may want to ask how they address staffing shortfalls and ensure adequate coverage and care around nights, weekends, and during emergencies, since survey findings raised concerns about facility-wide resource planning and consistent care delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE's CMS star rating?
POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE?
POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE reports 4.62582 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE have?
POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE has 50 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Polaris Extended Care — 2/5 — 0.0 mi
- CENTENNIAL POST ACUTE — 1/5 — 2.0 mi
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.