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Polaris Extended Care

920 COMPASSION CIRCLE
ANCHORAGE, AK 99504 · 9072129200 · Anchorage County
⚠ Abuse citation on record. This facility has been cited for abuse or neglect in the CMS data — see the citation list below.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

Facility Facts

Certified beds96
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
State rank#17

By the numbers

84
Health citations (3 cycles)
0
Immediate-jeopardy (J/K/L)
10
Actual-harm (G/H/I)
$231,865
Federal fines (CMPs)
The trend: Citations are rising — 39 in the most recent cycle versus 15 two cycles ago.

Recent Health Citations

Jun 11, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0628
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Jun 11, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0627
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Jan 6, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0677
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Jan 6, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0552
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Jan 6, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0725
F — No actual harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nov 26, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0684
G — Actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Details
Correction status: Corrected Dec 3, 2025 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Inspection cycle: 1
Survey origin: Complaint investigation
Jul 29, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0628
E — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Jul 29, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0627
E — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Jul 15, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0609
F — No actual harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
May 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0838
C — Cited
Administration Deficiencies
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.
May 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0880
D — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
May 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0812
D — No actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
May 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0790
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
May 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0760
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
May 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0756
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
May 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0726
D — No actual harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
May 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0710
D — No actual harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
May 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0695
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
May 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0693
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
May 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0689
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Showing the 20 most recent citations. View the full inspection record on CMS Care Compare →

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How to read this page. Star ratings and citation counts come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare August 2026 dataset, covering the three most recent inspection cycles. Scope/severity letters: D–F no actual harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026 dataset. Updated quarterly. Figures come from public CMS records; contact info@theskilledreport.com for corrections.