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Polaris Extended Care

920 Compassion Circle · Anchorage, AK 99504 · 96 certified beds

(907) 212-9200

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About Polaris Extended Care

Polaris Extended Care is a nursing home in Anchorage, Alaska. Its capacity is 96 beds, above the Alaska median of 28 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of The Ensign Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 82 citations, the most recent on January 6, 2026. CMS also lists 5 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.78 hours per resident per day. It is one of 3 nursing homes listed in Anchorage. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

2.0

Staffing

5.0

Quality measures

5.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (82)

Records from April 2023 to January 2026.

  • January 6, 2026

    Tag F0677

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable..

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 12, 2026.

  • January 6, 2026

    Tag F0725

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift..

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 12, 2026.

  • January 6, 2026

    Tag F0552

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments..

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 12, 2026.

  • November 26, 2025

    Tag F0684

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals..

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected December 3, 2025.

  • July 29, 2025

    Tag F0627

    Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge..

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 30, 2025.

  • July 29, 2025

    Tag F0628

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies..

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 30, 2025.

  • July 15, 2025

    Tag F0609

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities..

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 16, 2025.

  • May 22, 2025

    Tag F0940

    Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members..

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 9, 2025.

  • May 22, 2025

    Tag F0607

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft..

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 9, 2025.

  • May 22, 2025

    Tag F0600

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody..

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected July 9, 2025.

  • May 22, 2025

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents..

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 9, 2025.

  • May 22, 2025

    Tag F0759

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater..

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 9, 2025.

  • May 22, 2025

    Tag F0812

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards..

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 9, 2025.

  • May 22, 2025

    Tag F0802

    Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service..

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 9, 2025.

  • May 22, 2025

    Tag F0686

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing..

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 9, 2025.

  • May 22, 2025

    Tag F0761

    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..

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 9, 2025.

  • May 22, 2025

    Tag F0561

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice..

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 9, 2025.

  • May 22, 2025

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program..

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 9, 2025.

  • May 22, 2025

    Tag F0552

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments..

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 9, 2025.

  • May 22, 2025

    Tag F0567

    Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs..

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 9, 2025.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (5)

Total fines: $231,865

  • November 26, 2025 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $11,492 against this nursing home on November 26, 2025.

  • May 22, 2025 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $98,865 against this nursing home on May 22, 2025.

  • March 17, 2025 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $10,358 against this nursing home on March 17, 2025.

  • July 19, 2024 · Payment Denial

    CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting August 25, 2024, lasting 8 days (triggered by inspection on July 19, 2024).

  • July 19, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $111,150 against this nursing home on July 19, 2024.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Staffing

4.78 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.61 in Q1 2026.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of The Ensign Group, a chain of 347 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.3 overall, 2.8 for health inspections, 2.8 for staffing, 4.4 for quality measures.

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.

Nursing Homes

Alaska median$27,831/mo

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