Active Abuse Citation
CMS has flagged this facility with an active abuse or neglect citation. This means inspectors found evidence of resident abuse during a recent inspection. Review the deficiency citations below and consider alternatives before making a placement decision.
Polaris Extended Care
920 COMPASSION CIRCLE
ANCHORAGE, AK 99504
920 COMPASSION CIRCLE, ANCHORAGE, AK
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Ratings updated monthly.
Overall Rating
★★★★★Composite of health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Health Inspections
★★★★★Based on results of onsite inspection surveys
Staffing
★★★★★Nurse staffing levels relative to resident census
Quality Measures
★★★★★Clinical quality metrics from resident assessments
Staffing Data
Higher staffing hours = better care outcomes. RN turnover over 40% is a warning sign.
Total Nurse Hours / Resident / Day
5.33 hrs
Recommended: 4.1+ hrs
RN Hours / Resident / Day
1.70 hrs
Recommended: 0.5+ hrs
RN Turnover Rate
50%
Warning if >40%
Total Nurse Turnover
53%
Warning if >50%
Inspection Deficiency Citations
Recent citations from CMS health inspections. Severity A–F = no resident harm. G–L = resident harm occurred.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
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.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
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.
Civil Money Penalties
Total fines: $220,373 across 4 penalties.
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CMS Provider Number (CCN): 025036
Medicare approved: 2013-02-13
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