Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Searhc Sitka Long Term Care
209 Moller Avenue, Sitka, AK · (907) 747-1701
- CMS high-performer trophy
- Certified beds
- 19
- Residents per day
- 16
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- November 23, 1994
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How this home got 5 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
★★★★★no change (already 5)
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
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Alaska homes
Searhc Sitka Long Term Care carries 15 inspection points. That is fewer than 85% 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
6 health citations on record since 2024. 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.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights3E
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- C
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.
Nutrition and Dietary1F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1D
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care1D
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspection history
2026-04-30
1 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
2025-04-10
3 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
2024-01-25
2 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 7 h 27 min of nursing staff time a day, 3 h 7 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
7 h 27 min
Alaska average
6 h 34 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 24% of nursing staff and 38% of registered nurses left in the past year.
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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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine6.1 pts better | 100.0% | 93.9% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.8 pts better | 1.6% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms4.9 pts better | 1.6% | 6.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.6 pts worse | 7.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication26.2 pts worse | 40.6% | 14.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication2.3 pts worse | 21.2% | 18.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.2 pts better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened9.4 pts better | 9.2% | 18.6% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased0.7 pts worse | 19.6% | 18.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.4 pts better | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection4 pts worse | 6.2% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence10.6 pts better | 10.4% | 21.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.2 pts better | 5.9% | 6.1% | 4.5% |
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Who owns and runs it
25 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 2 facilities |
| Bean, Lincoln | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Bennett, Annette | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Brock, Lavina | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Brock, Lavina | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Cadiente Nelson, Barbara | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Carter, Megan | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Clement, Charles | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Cottle, Patricia | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Daly, Lorraine | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Durgan, June | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Gordon, Judean | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Harris, Daniel | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 15 facilities |
| Hill, Janice | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Hughes, Lily | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Hunter, Robert | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Jack, James | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Nix, Marvell | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Silva, Harriet | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Silva, Harriet | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Smith, Dorothy | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Strong, Kimberly | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Strong, Kimberly | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Turner, Kay | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Widmark, Lawrence | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
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Fire safety
11 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke5F
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Services2F
- F
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Miscellaneous2F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Egress1F
- F
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1F
- F
Ensure gas and vacuum piping is labeled.
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