Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Polaris Extended Care
920 Compassion Circle, Anchorage, AK · (907) 212-9200
- Cited for abuse (CMS abuse icon)
- Certified beds
- 96
- Residents per day
- 93
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- The Ensign Group
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- February 13, 2013
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Alaska.
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Staffing
★★★★★+1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
A home with a 1-star inspection rating can be raised by at most one star, however good its staffing and quality scores are. This home carries CMS's abuse icon, which caps its inspection rating at 2 stars and so its overall rating at 4.
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Where it sits among Alaska homes
Polaris Extended Care carries 347.5 inspection points. That is fewer than 0% of Alaska's 20 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Alaska: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–14 pts
- 4★ 14–35 pts
- 3★ 35–75 pts
- 2★ 75–104.62 pts
- 1★ over 104.62 pts
Bars show every rated home in Alaska by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
84 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (10)
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G
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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G
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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G
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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G
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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G
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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I
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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I
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
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H
Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
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H
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
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G
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights24F
- D
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- E
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
- E
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- F
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- E
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D
Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- E
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- E
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
- B
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- D
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- D
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Quality of Life and Care14F
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- E
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- E
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Pharmacy Service9F
- F
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- E
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.
- D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- E
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.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
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.
- E
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.
- D
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Nutrition and Dietary7F
- F
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
- F
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
- D
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nursing and Physician Services6F
- F
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- E
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- D
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
- D
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.
- F
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.
- D
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning5E
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- E
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation3F
- F
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- D
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Administration3F
- F
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
- C
Conduct 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.
- D
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Infection Control3E
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspection history
2025-05-22
39 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (11 deficiencies)
2024-07-19
30 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (8 deficiencies)
2023-04-14
15 health deficiencies · 9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (6 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 47 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 34 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 47 min
Alaska average
6 h 34 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$231,865 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-26 | Fine | $11,492 |
| 2025-05-22 | Fine | $98,865 |
| 2025-03-17 | Fine | $10,358 |
| 2024-07-19 | Fine | $111,150 |
| 2024-07-19 | Payment Denial · 8 day denial | $0 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.4 pts worse | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.4 pts better | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine25.1 pts worse | 68.8% | 93.9% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine9.7 pts worse | 86.3% | 96.0% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.7 pts better | 1.7% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms1.2 pts worse | 7.7% | 6.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.6 pts better | 2.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication2.5 pts worse | 16.9% | 14.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication0.1 pts better | 18.8% | 18.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained2.9 pts worse | 3.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened1 pts worse | 19.6% | 18.6% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased6.3 pts better | 12.6% | 18.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.2 pts better | 0.2% | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.6 pts better | 0.6% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence1.7 pts better | 19.3% | 21.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.1 pts better | 6.0% | 6.1% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine14.2 pts worse | 64.1% | 78.3% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit4.2 pts worse | 13.8% | 9.6% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.6 pts better | 0.0% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine4.9 pts worse | 77.3% | 82.2% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission5.5 pts better | 11.5% | 17.0% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
9 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
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| Burnam, Soon | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 353 facilities |
| Cullifer, Jared | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Hancox, Neil | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Hancox, Neil | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Sato, Ami | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 151 facilities |
| Tieva, Daniel | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Tieva, Daniel | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Willits, Adam | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 77 facilities |
| Willits, Adam | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 77 facilities |
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Fire safety
17 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke5F
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Emergency Preparedness3F
- F
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F
Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
- F
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Egress3F
- F
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- F
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- F
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Services1F
- F
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Miscellaneous1F
- F
Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors.
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- J
- Nursing / resident / day
- 5 h 36 min
- Fines
- $0
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Centennial Post Acute
Anchorage, AK · Pacs Group
★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- J
- Nursing / resident / day
- 4 h 32 min
- Fines
- $232,502
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Maple Springs Of Wasilla
Wasilla, AK · Maple Springs Living
★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- F
- Nursing / resident / day
- 5 h 6 min
- Fines
- $0