These are the top 20 highest-rated nursing homes in Alaska according to the CMS 5-Star Quality Rating System (2026). All facilities listed have an overall rating of 1 stars or higher. The average rating across this list is 3.5/5. 14 of these 20 facilities have no fines on record.
| # | Name | City | Overall | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petersburg Medical Center Ltc | Petersburg | $0 | |
| 2 | South Peninsula Hospital Ltc | Homer | $0 | |
| 3 | Wrangell Medical Center Ltc | Wrangell | $0 | |
| 4 | Quyanna Care Center | Nome | $0 | |
| 5 | Searhc Sitka Long Term Care | Sitka | $0 | |
| 6 | Utuqqanaat Inaat | Kotzebue | $0 | |
| 7 | Maple Springs of Wasilla | Wasilla | $0 | |
| 8 | Heritage Place | Soldotna | $0 | |
| 9 | Wildflower Court | Juneau | $0 | |
| 10 | Providence Seward Mountain Haven | Seward | $0 | |
| 11 | Cordova Community Med Ltc | Cordova | $0 | |
| 12 | Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez | $0 | |
| 13 | Yukon Kuskokwim Elder's Home | Bethel | $10,117 | |
| 14 | Polaris Transitional Care | Anchorage | $109,382 | |
| 15 | Denali Center | Fairbanks | $10,358 | |
| 16 | Providence Kodiak Island Med Ltc | Kodiak | $0 | |
| 17 | Polaris Extended Care | Anchorage | $231,865 | |
| 18 | Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care | Ketchikan | $0 | |
| 19 | Centennial Post Acute | Anchorage | $232,502 | |
| 20 | Maple Springs of Palmer | Palmer | $46,594 |
Rankings are based on the CMS 5-Star Quality Rating System, which evaluates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Ratings range from 1 star (much below average) to 5 stars (much above average). Data is updated monthly by CMS.