Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Utuqqanaat Inaat
436 Mission Street, Kotzebue, AK · (907) 442-3321
- Certified beds
- 18
- Residents per day
- 18
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- March 15, 2012
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How this home got 3 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
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
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Alaska homes
Utuqqanaat Inaat carries 79 inspection points. That is fewer than 30% 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
17 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.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights7F
- F
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
- F
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
- D
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- D
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
- D
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning4D
- 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 and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2F
- F
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Infection Control2F
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Quality of Life and Care1E
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Pharmacy Service1E
- E
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspection history
2025-11-13
11 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (6 deficiencies)
2024-04-25
3 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)
2023-02-02
3 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 7 h 41 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 4 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
7 h 41 min
Alaska average
6 h 34 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 91% of nursing staff and 0% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
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 injury10.7 pts worse | 14.1% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms6.5 pts better | 0.0% | 6.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight5.2 pts better | 0.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication12.8 pts better | 1.6% | 14.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication17.1 pts worse | 36.0% | 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 worsened10.9 pts worse | 29.5% | 18.6% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased1.4 pts worse | 20.3% | 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 infection2.2 pts better | 0.0% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence3 pts better | 18.0% | 21.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers6.1 pts better | 0.0% | 6.1% | 4.5% |
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Fire safety
13 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke5F
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Egress3F
- F
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- F
Install proper backup exit lighting.
- F
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2F
- F
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Miscellaneous2F
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Services1F
- F
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
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