Nursing homes › Alaska › Polaris Extended Care
920 Compassion Circle, Anchorage, AK 99504 · 9072129200 · 96 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with The Ensign Group, a group operating 346 facilities in 17 states. Group record: average rating 3.2/5, 33 abuse citation icons, 9 facilities on the Special Focus list, $7,179,329 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.2/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.61 (Alaska median: 6.85). RN hours: 1.74. Weekend total: 3.85.
All-time on record: 82 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | complaint | corrected 2026-01-12 |
| 2026-01-06 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-12 |
| 2026-01-06 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-12 |
| 2025-11-26 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-12-03 |
| 2025-07-29 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-07-30 |
| 2025-07-29 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-07-30 |
| 2025-07-15 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-07-16 |
| 2025-05-22 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Health | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | 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. | F | Health | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | F | Health | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | F | Health | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F | Health | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | 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. | F | Health | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. | F | Health | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Health | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | 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. | C | Health | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| Date | Type | 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 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIEVA, DANIEL | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2025 |
| WILLITS, ADAM | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/12/2024 |
| BURNAM, SOON | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/12/2024 |
| CULLIFER, JARED | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/12/2024 |
| SATO, AMI | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/12/2024 |
| WILLITS, ADAM | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/12/2024 |
| HANCOX, NEIL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2025 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 025036. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.