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Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care
3100 Tongass Avenue, Ketchikan, AK 99901907225517129 certified beds · 25 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2024
Deficiencies
17
● 1● 16● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-04-09
Standard
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 1
Staffing 4
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Alaska Division of Health Care Services · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-09-09 | Complaint | 0100 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-02-28 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-15 | Standard | 120 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Alaska Division of Health Care Services publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-15Record 025010-20260409-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-15Record 025010-20260409-F812
F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.Scope/severity EStandard
Environment
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-15Record 025010-20260409-F908
F557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-05Record 025010-20250909-F557
F565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.Scope/severity FStandard
Dignity & rights
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-05Record 025010-20250909-F565
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity FStandard
Abuse & neglect
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-05Record 025010-20250909-F600
F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Scope/severity FStandard
Abuse & neglect
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-05Record 025010-20250909-F607
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity FStandard
Abuse & neglect
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-05Record 025010-20250909-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-05Record 025010-20250909-F610
F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-05Record 025010-20250909-F679
F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-05Record 025010-20250909-F726
F838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-05Record 025010-20250909-F838
F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-05Record 025010-20250909-F947
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-11Record 025010-20250228-F657
F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-12Record 025010-20240315-F679
F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-12Record 025010-20240315-F688
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-12Record 025010-20240315-F732
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day3.25
Facility
Alaska
National
Alaska 2.08 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day6.79
Facility
Alaska
National
Alaska 6.69 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours5.90
Facility
Alaska
National
Alaska 5.98 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover50%
Facility
Alaska
National
Alaska 48% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover44%
Facility
Alaska
National
Alaska 46% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Alaska | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 6.5% | 6.9% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 4.5% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 12.0% | 18.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 4.5% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 22.4% | 16.7% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 10.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 23.6% | 14.7% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peacehealth Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Demars, Sandra Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hodges, Gerald Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Peacehealth Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Aaron, Carolyn Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ackman, Timothy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Adams, Ione Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Arvin, Lorraine Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Davenport, Charlotte Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Demars, Sandra Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hodges, Gerald Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hollingshead, Danny Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jackson, Linda Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Karnes, Thomas Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kearney, Leonard Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| King, Donna Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Magnuson, Richard Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mcwilliams, Mary Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Meashintubby, Deleesa Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nenzel, Andrea Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ness, Sarah Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ness, Sarah Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Peacehealth Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pruitt, Kathleen Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Springer II, Arthur Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wollenberg, Richard Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Alaska.
No county cost figures on file for Ketchikan Gateway.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrangell Medical Center Ltc Wrangell | 84.7 mi | 2026-03-12 | 060 |
| Petersburg Medical Center Ltc Petersburg | 116.4 mi | 2025-08-04 | 150 |
| Searhc Sitka Long Term Care Sitka | 188.0 mi | 2026-04-30 | 150 |
| Wildflower Court Juneau | 235.3 mi | 2026-06-12 | 1280 |
| Stafholt Health And Rehabilitation Of Cascadia Blaine | 574.1 mi | 2026-05-06 | 0392 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |