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Polaris Transitional Care

910 Compassion Circle · Anchorage, AK 99504 · 50 certified beds

(907) 212-9200

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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

3.0

Staffing

4.0

Quality measures

5.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (22)

Records from September 2023 to March 2026.

  • March 26, 2026

    Tag F0684

    Provide 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 F0684

    Provide 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 F0609

    Timely 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 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 August 20, 2025.

  • November 21, 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 D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 9, 2026.

  • November 21, 2025

    Tag F0812

    Procure 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 F0880

    Provide 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 F0842

    Safeguard 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 F0757

    Ensure 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 F0578

    Honor 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 F0584

    Honor 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 F0838

    Conduct 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 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 D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 21, 2024.

  • November 1, 2024

    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 December 21, 2024.

  • November 1, 2024

    Tag F0568

    Properly 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 F0812

    Procure 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 F0585

    Honor 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 F0657

    Develop 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 F0760

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors..

    Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected October 19, 2023.

  • October 17, 2023

    Tag F0755

    Provide 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.

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

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.

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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

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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