These are the lowest-rated nursing homes in Alaska based on CMS data (2026). The lowest CMS rating in this list is 1 star(s). Combined, these 20 facilities have been fined a total of $640,818. 1 have abuse flags. This ranking is based solely on official CMS data and does not represent editorial opinion.
| # | Name | City | Overall | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care | Ketchikan | $0 | |
| 2 | Centennial Post Acute | Anchorage | $232,502 | |
| 3 | Maple Springs of Palmer | Palmer | $46,594 | |
| 4 | Polaris Extended Care | Anchorage | $231,865 | |
| 5 | Polaris Transitional Care | Anchorage | $109,382 | |
| 6 | Denali Center | Fairbanks | $10,358 | |
| 7 | Providence Kodiak Island Med Ltc | Kodiak | $0 | |
| 8 | Providence Seward Mountain Haven | Seward | $0 | |
| 9 | Cordova Community Med Ltc | Cordova | $0 | |
| 10 | Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez | $0 | |
| 11 | Yukon Kuskokwim Elder's Home | Bethel | $10,117 | |
| 12 | Heritage Place | Soldotna | $0 | |
| 13 | Wildflower Court | Juneau | $0 | |
| 14 | Wrangell Medical Center Ltc | Wrangell | $0 | |
| 15 | Quyanna Care Center | Nome | $0 | |
| 16 | Searhc Sitka Long Term Care | Sitka | $0 | |
| 17 | Utuqqanaat Inaat | Kotzebue | $0 | |
| 18 | Maple Springs of Wasilla | Wasilla | $0 | |
| 19 | Petersburg Medical Center Ltc | Petersburg | $0 | |
| 20 | South Peninsula Hospital Ltc | Homer | $0 |
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.