Nursing homes › Alaska › Polaris Transitional Care
910 Compassion Circle, Anchorage, AK 99504 · 9072129200 · 50 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: 4.97 (Alaska median: 6.85). RN hours: 2.30. Weekend total: 4.20. Nursing staff turnover: 66%.
All-time on record: 22 deficiency citations, including 2 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-30 |
| 2025-11-21 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2026-01-09 |
| 2025-11-21 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-09 |
| 2025-11-21 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-20 |
| 2025-11-21 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-09 |
| 2025-11-21 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-09 |
| 2025-11-21 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-09 |
| 2025-11-21 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-09 |
| 2025-11-21 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-09 |
| 2025-11-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-09 |
| 2025-07-29 | 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. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-08-12 |
| 2025-07-29 | 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 | complaint | corrected 2025-08-12 |
| 2024-11-01 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-12-21 |
| 2024-11-01 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-21 |
| 2024-11-01 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-21 |
| 2024-11-01 | 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 | Health | corrected 2024-12-21 |
| 2024-11-01 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-21 |
| 2024-11-01 | 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 | Health | corrected 2024-12-21 |
| 2023-10-17 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | J | complaint | corrected 2023-10-19 |
| 2023-10-17 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | J | complaint | corrected 2023-10-19 |
| 2023-09-01 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-24 |
| 2023-09-01 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-24 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-01 | Fine | $109,382 |
| 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 |
| 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 025018. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.