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Yukon Kuskokwim Elder's Home

1100 Chief Eddie Hoffman HWY · Bethel, AK 99559 · 18 certified beds

(907) 543-6782

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About Yukon Kuskokwim Elder's Home

Yukon Kuskokwim Elder's Home is a nursing home in Bethel, Alaska. Its capacity is 18 beds, below the Alaska median of 28 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 20 citations, the most recent on March 6, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 9.10 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in August 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

4.0

Quality measures

5.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (20)

Records from December 2023 to March 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    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 April 9, 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    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 F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 9, 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    Tag F0679

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs..

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 9, 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    Tag F0552

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

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 9, 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    Tag F0867

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action..

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 9, 2026.

  • January 31, 2025

    Tag F0700

    Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail..

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 17, 2025.

  • January 31, 2025

    Tag F0712

    Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits..

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 17, 2025.

  • January 31, 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 March 17, 2025.

  • January 31, 2025

    Tag F0726

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being..

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 17, 2025.

  • January 31, 2025

    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 March 17, 2025.

  • January 31, 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 March 17, 2025.

  • January 31, 2025

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program..

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 17, 2025.

  • January 31, 2025

    Tag F0756

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures..

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

  • January 31, 2025

    Tag F0727

    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis..

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 31, 2024.

  • December 15, 2023

    Tag F0565

    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility..

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 29, 2024.

  • December 15, 2023

    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 29, 2024.

  • December 15, 2023

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program..

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 29, 2024.

  • December 15, 2023

    Tag F0623

    Provide 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 January 29, 2024.

  • December 15, 2023

    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 January 29, 2024.

  • December 15, 2023

    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. Corrected January 29, 2024.

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Penalties (1)

Total fines: $10,117

  • January 31, 2025 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $10,117 against this nursing home on January 31, 2025.

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Staffing

9.10 nurse hours per resident per day in Q1 2026.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Non profit - Corporation

  • Parent company: Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation

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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