Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Polaris Transitional Care
910 Compassion Circle · Anchorage, AK 99504 · 50 certified beds
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About Polaris Transitional Care
Polaris Transitional Care is a nursing home in Anchorage, Alaska. Its capacity is 50 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 22 citations, the most recent on March 26, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 5.61 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
3.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (22)
Records from September 2023 to March 2026.
March 26, 2026
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.
November 21, 2025
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals..
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 9, 2026.
November 21, 2025
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 9, 2026.
November 21, 2025
Tag F0552Ensure 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 August 20, 2025.
November 21, 2025
Tag F0561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 9, 2026.
November 21, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards..
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 9, 2026.
November 21, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 9, 2026.
November 21, 2025
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 9, 2026.
November 21, 2025
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 January 9, 2026.
November 21, 2025
Tag F0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 9, 2026.
July 29, 2025
Tag F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 12, 2025.
July 29, 2025
Tag F0838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies..
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 12, 2025.
November 1, 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 D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 21, 2024.
November 1, 2024
Tag F0552Ensure 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 December 21, 2024.
November 1, 2024
Tag F0568Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 21, 2024.
November 1, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards..
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 21, 2024.
November 1, 2024
Tag F0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 21, 2024.
November 1, 2024
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 21, 2024.
October 17, 2023
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors..
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected October 19, 2023.
October 17, 2023
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist..
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected October 19, 2023.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $109,382
September 1, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $109,382 against this nursing home on September 1, 2023.
Staffing
5.61 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.88 in Q4 2025.
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
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