FPoor · score 22/100 · #19 of 20 in Alaska
Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care
3100 Tongass Avenue, Ketchikan, AK 99901 · 29 certified beds · Non profit - Corporation
Staffing 6.8 nurse hours per resident-daybelow median in Alaska
13 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 176)bottom quarter
No fines or payment denials in 3 years
Why Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care is graded F
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Alaska nursing homes in the same size band (small, 29 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.
Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care at a Glance
F
22/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 6.79 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: 176.
4<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: 3.
18<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $0 fines, 0 denials.
57<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.
1/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Alaska, small facilities · CMS record 025010 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address3100 Tongass Avenue, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Phone9072255171
CountyKetchikan Gateway
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Certified beds29
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
Higher-graded nursing homes nearby
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
1
South Peninsula Hospital Ltc - Homer, AK · 28 beds
- Staffing 8.9 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Alaska
- 2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 12) — 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.