PROVIDENCE VALDEZ MEDICAL CENTER — Nursing Home in VALDEZ, AK
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 10 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 7.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 025034 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 9.38 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 4.31 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
PROVIDENCE VALDEZ MEDICAL CENTER had 8 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 6, 2025).
Inspection Findings — March 6, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — March 31, 2025
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Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. (Level F)Corrected — April 22, 2025
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Post nurse staffing information every day. (Level C)Corrected — May 31, 2025
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Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Level E)Corrected — March 20, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. (Level D)Corrected — March 26, 2025
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Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility. (Level F)Corrected — March 31, 2025
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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Level E)Corrected — March 27, 2025
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Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. (Level E)Corrected — March 27, 2025
Providence Valdez Medical Center is a 10-bed nursing home in Valdez, Alaska. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 9.4 hours per resident day, above the Alaska average of 6.8. Its most recent inspection, in March 2025, cited 8 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility has notably strong nursing staffing compared with other providers in the state, which can support closer attention to residents. However, a recent inspection raised multiple deficiencies related to residents' rights and medical oversight — ask what specific corrective actions were taken and how the facility is monitoring those issues to prevent recurrence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PROVIDENCE VALDEZ MEDICAL CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
PROVIDENCE VALDEZ MEDICAL CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is PROVIDENCE VALDEZ MEDICAL CENTER's CMS star rating?
PROVIDENCE VALDEZ MEDICAL CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at PROVIDENCE VALDEZ MEDICAL CENTER?
PROVIDENCE VALDEZ MEDICAL CENTER reports 9.38408 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has PROVIDENCE VALDEZ MEDICAL CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, PROVIDENCE VALDEZ MEDICAL CENTER had 8 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does PROVIDENCE VALDEZ MEDICAL CENTER have?
PROVIDENCE VALDEZ MEDICAL CENTER has 10 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.