YUKON KUSKOKWIM ELDER'S HOME — Nursing Home in BETHEL, AK
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 18 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 17.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 025037 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | N/A HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | N/A HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
YUKON KUSKOKWIM ELDER'S HOME had 9 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 31, 2025).
Inspection Findings — January 31, 2025
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — March 17, 2025
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Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. (Level E)Corrected — March 17, 2025
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Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. (Level E)Corrected — March 17, 2025
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Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. (Level F)Corrected — May 31, 2024
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Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Level E)Corrected — January 30, 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 17, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — March 17, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level F)Corrected — March 17, 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 E)Corrected — March 17, 2025
Yukon Kuskokwim Elder'S Home is a 18-bed nursing home in Bethel, Alaska. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Its most recent inspection, in January 2025, cited 9 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The inspection found multiple issues but none were classified as severe, which suggests problems were more about processes than immediate harm. You should ask how the facility currently covers registered nurse shifts and whether they have a full-time nursing leader in place to ensure consistent care planning and clinical oversight.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is YUKON KUSKOKWIM ELDER'S HOME Medicare and Medicaid certified?
YUKON KUSKOKWIM ELDER'S HOME is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is YUKON KUSKOKWIM ELDER'S HOME's CMS star rating?
YUKON KUSKOKWIM ELDER'S HOME has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
Has YUKON KUSKOKWIM ELDER'S HOME had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, YUKON KUSKOKWIM ELDER'S HOME had 9 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does YUKON KUSKOKWIM ELDER'S HOME have?
YUKON KUSKOKWIM ELDER'S HOME has 18 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.