• CMS rates this facility 4/5 stars (above average)
• Has 18 certified beds with an average of 15.6 residents per day (87% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 2 deficiencies (inspected Nov 13, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 8.41 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 72.7% (high)
Utuqqanaat Inaat is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Kotzebue, Alaska with 18 certified beds. It has been operating since 2012. The facility scored above average compared to Alaska facilities.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
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