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F-tags by state · Alaska
Most common nursing home citations in Alaska
532 health citations were recorded at 20 of 20 rated nursing homes in Alaska over the last three inspection cycles, about 26.6 per facility. Here is what surveyors cite most, how that compares with the rest of the country, and where the harm-level findings cluster.
Citations53226.6 per rated facility
Facilities cited20of 20 rated
Actual harm (G–I)194% of citations
Immediate jeopardy (J–L)51% of citations
Top 25 F-tags in Alaska
"State share" is the percentage of rated Alaska nursing homes cited at least once for the tag; "U.S. share" is the same figure nationally. A big gap shows a state-specific survey focus.
| # | Tag | Requirement | Category | Citations | State share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Nutrition & dietary | 35 | 80% | 76% |
| 2 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Infection control | 31 | 80% | 81% |
| 3 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Quality of life & care | 25 | 70% | 69% |
| 4 | F761 | 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. | Pharmacy services | 24 | 60% | 59% |
| 5 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Assessment & care planning | 22 | 60% | 58% |
| 6 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Assessment & care planning | 20 | 65% | 42% |
| 7 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Resident rights | 17 | 55% | 43% |
| 8 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Pharmacy services | 11 | 40% | 38% |
| 9 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Assessment & care planning | 10 | 40% | 37% |
| 10 | F552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Resident rights | 9 | 30% | 9% |
| 11 | F585 | 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. | Resident rights | 9 | 40% | 14% |
| 12 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Resident rights | 9 | 45% | 23% |
| 13 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Abuse, neglect & exploitation | 9 | 35% | 28% |
| 14 | F732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | Nursing & physician services | 9 | 35% | 17% |
| 15 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Assessment & care planning | 8 | 35% | 35% |
| 16 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Quality of life & care | 8 | 30% | 44% |
| 17 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Abuse, neglect & exploitation | 8 | 30% | 40% |
| 18 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Pharmacy services | 8 | 25% | 25% |
| 19 | F908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Environment & safety | 7 | 25% | 11% |
| 20 | F726 | 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. | Nursing & physician services | 7 | 30% | 15% |
| 21 | F584 | 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. | Resident rights | 7 | 20% | 39% |
| 22 | F561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Resident rights | 7 | 30% | 12% |
| 23 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Infection control | 7 | 35% | 18% |
| 24 | F607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Abuse, neglect & exploitation | 6 | 20% | 17% |
| 25 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Quality of life & care | 6 | 15% | 39% |
Citations by category
Citations by survey year
Partial years reflect the rolling three-cycle window.
Check a specific Alaska nursing home
The report card lists every citation for one facility with the severity decoded, and ranks it against the other 20 rated facilities in the state.
How this works
Source and method
CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Health Citations, current three inspection cycles for every Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Alaska. Tags are matched to citations by CMS's standardized description. Tags with at least 50 national citations link to a detail page.
Counts describe survey findings, not a ranking of facilities. Facilities can dispute citations through CMS's IDR and IIDR processes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most common nursing home citation in Alaska?
F812 (Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.) is the most-cited F-tag in Alaska, with 35 citations at 16 facilities, or 80% of the state's rated nursing homes, compared with 76% nationally.
How many nursing home citations are there in Alaska?
532 health citations across 20 of 20 rated nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles, about 26.6 per facility. 19 involved actual harm and 5 were immediate jeopardy.
Why do citation patterns differ by state?
Each state survey agency inspects on behalf of CMS with its own staffing, training, and priorities, and state licensing rules layer on top of the federal requirements. Compare a facility with others in the same state rather than with the national average.
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