Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Maple Springs of Palmer
12130 East Maple Springs Way · Palmer, AK 99645 · 67 certified beds
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About Maple Springs of Palmer
Maple Springs of Palmer is a nursing home in Palmer, Alaska. Its capacity is 67 beds, above the Alaska median of 28 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Maple Springs Living. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 38 citations, the most recent on August 5, 2025. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 6.17 hours per resident per day. It is one of 3 nursing homes listed in Palmer. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (38)
Records from January 2023 to August 2025.
January 8, 2024
Tag F0851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data..
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected February 15, 2024.
January 8, 2024
Tag F0761Ensure 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..
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 7, 2024.
June 20, 2023
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents..
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected July 20, 2023.
June 20, 2023
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 1, 2023.
January 17, 2023
Tag F0732Post nurse staffing information every day..
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected February 17, 2023.
January 17, 2023
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights..
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 3, 2023.
January 17, 2023
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 3, 2023.
January 17, 2023
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 3, 2023.
January 17, 2023
Tag F0574The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands..
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected February 17, 2023.
January 17, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program..
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 22, 2023.
January 17, 2023
Tag F0761Ensure 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..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 3, 2023.
January 17, 2023
Tag F0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 3, 2023.
January 17, 2023
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 3, 2023.
January 17, 2023
Tag F0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered..
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected February 3, 2023.
January 17, 2023
Tag F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential..
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 3, 2023.
January 17, 2023
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 3, 2023.
January 17, 2023
Tag F0568Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home..
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 24, 2023.
January 17, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards..
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2023.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $46,594
March 27, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $38,691 against this nursing home on March 27, 2025.
February 5, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $7,903 against this nursing home on February 5, 2024.
Staffing
6.17 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 5.00 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Maple Springs Living, a chain of 3 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.3 overall, 3.0 for health inspections, 4.3 for staffing, 3.3 for quality measures.
- Parent company: Maple Springs Management LLC
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Alaska.
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