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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.

  • September 1, 2023

    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 October 24, 2023.

  • September 1, 2023

    Tag F0883

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations..

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 24, 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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