Providence Valdez Medical Center
911 Meals Avenue, Valdez, AK 99686
Providence Valdez Medical Center, a 10-bed government - city nursing facility in Valdez, AK, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #14 of 20 rated homes in AK on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 3 / 5
- Average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #14 of 20
- In-state rank among rated AK homes
- 8.55
- Well above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 19
- Inspection findings
The verdict
Providence Valdez Medical Center, a 10-bed government - city nursing facility in Valdez, AK, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #14 of 20 rated homes in AK on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.
- 3 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #14 of 20
- In-state rank among rated AK homes
- 8.55
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 19
- Inspection findings on file
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 20 AK nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as Government - City. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 025034
- Ownership
- Government - City
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 10
- Residents
- 9
- In Hospital
- Yes
- County
- Chugach
- Last Inspection
- May 15, 2026
Staffing Data
How the 8.55 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 3.77 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.00
- CNA Hours
- 4.78
- Total Nursing Hours
- 8.55 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.00
What the CMS Record Reveals About Providence Valdez Medical Center
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Providence Valdez Medical Center ranks #14 of 20 rated nursing homes in AK on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Providence Valdez Medical Center operates 10 certified beds in Valdez, AK with approximately 9 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars (health inspection 3★ · staffing 4★ · quality 3★).
The inspection file contains 19 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider's enforcement record shows no fines or payment denials to date. Reported nurse staffing runs 8.55 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 3.77 per resident day.
Classified as "Government - City" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider embedded within a hospital campus, Providence Valdez Medical Center falls into a category where comparative context matters.
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (19 most recent)
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 29, 2026
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 29, 2026
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 29, 2026
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 29, 2026
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 29, 2026
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: May 31, 2025
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 26, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 31, 2025
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 27, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 27, 2025
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.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 20, 2025
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 31, 2025
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 22, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 31, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 31, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 31, 2023
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 31, 2023
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.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 31, 2023
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 31, 2023
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 23.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | N/A | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | N/A | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 15.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | N/A | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 3.8% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 96.7% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 23.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | N/A | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 17.1% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | N/A | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | N/A | No |
Penalty History
No penalties on record.
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Providence Valdez Medical Center, both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside AK (10 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside AK (10.27 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in AK
19 other nursing homes are on record in AK; 6 are shown here.
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Denali Center
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Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care
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Maple Springs of Palmer
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Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Providence Valdez Medical Center
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The AK registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View AK registry
- Peer homes near 10 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in AK. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
