DBelow average · score 28/100 · #17 of 20 in Alaska
Polaris Extended Care
920 Compassion Circle, Anchorage, AK 99504 · 96 certified beds · For profit - Limited Liability company
Staffing 4.6 nurse hours per resident-daybelow median in Alaska
39 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 332)bottom quarter
$231,865 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
Why Polaris Extended Care is graded D
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Alaska nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 96 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Polaris Extended Care at a Glance
D
28/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 4.61 h.
25<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 332.
8<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 4.
58<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $231,865 fines, 1 denials.
25<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
2/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Alaska, medium facilities · CMS record 025036 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address920 Compassion Circle, Anchorage, AK 99504
Phone9072129200
CountyAnchorage
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds96
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
Higher-graded nursing homes nearby
1
Polaris Transitional Care - Anchorage, AK · 50 beds
- Staffing 5.0 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Alaska
- 10 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 56) — below median
1
Heritage Place - Soldotna, AK · 60 beds
- Staffing 6.8 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Alaska
- 8 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 72) — top quarter
1
Wrangell Medical Center Ltc - Wrangell, AK · 18 beds
- Staffing 7.9 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Alaska
- 2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 8) — top quarter
A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.