POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE
Grade C — 74/100 composite score
CMS Star Ratings
Certified Beds
50
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Total Fines
$109,382
Last Survey
N/A
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Staffing Hours & Turnover
Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)
Turnover Rates
Ownership
FLAGSTONE HEALTHCARE CENTRAL LLC
100%
THE ENSIGN GROUP INC
100%
HANCOX, NEIL
WILLITS, ADAM
BURNAM, SOON
CULLIFER, JARED
WILLITS, ADAM
Penalties & Fines (1)
| Date | Type | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2023 | Fine | — | $109,382 |
Health Inspection Deficiencies (20)
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.
Resident Rights 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.
Administration Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Quality of Life and Care 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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CareGrader rating for POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE?
POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE in ANCHORAGE, Alaska has a CareGrader grade of C (Average), with a composite score of 74.3 out of 100. This grade is based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from official CMS government data.
What is the CMS star rating for POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE?
POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE has an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 3/5, and a staffing rating of 5/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.
How many health deficiencies does POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE have?
POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE has 20 health deficiencies on record from CMS health inspection surveys. Deficiencies are rated from A (minimal harm potential) to L (immediate jeopardy, widespread). View the full inspection timeline above for details on each deficiency.
Has POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE been fined?
Yes. POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE has $109,382 in total fines from CMS enforcement actions across 1 penalty.
How many beds does POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE have?
POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE has 50 certified beds with approximately 48 current residents (96% occupancy). The facility is located at 910 COMPASSION CIRCLE, ANCHORAGE, Alaska 99504. It is a non profit - corporation facility.
Data Disclaimer
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