KETCHIKAN MED CTR NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL CARE

Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care is a skilled nursing and transitional care facility located at 3100 Tongass Avenue in Ketchikan, Alaska (ZIP: 99901). The facility operates as a non-profit corporation and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has 29 certified beds, making it a smaller facility relative to national averages. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 1 out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are derived from three component domains: health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care received a 1-star rating in both the health inspection and staffing domains. The health inspection rating reflects findings from recent standard and complaint inspections conducted by state surveyors. The staffing rating is based on the number of nursing hours provided per resident per day relative to facility census, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants. In contrast, the facility received a 4-star rating in the quality measure domain, which is above the national average and reflects performance on clinical indicators such as rates of hospitalization, falls, pressure ulcers, and other tracked outcomes among residents. As a facility certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care accepts patients covered under federal Medicare and state Medicaid programs. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to benefit period rules and coverage limits. Medicaid coverage for long-term care is available to individuals who meet Alaska's financial and functional eligibility criteria. Prospective residents or their representatives are advised to confirm current payment options directly with the facility by calling (907) 225-5171. When compared to national benchmarks, this facility presents a mixed profile. Its overall 1-star rating and low scores in health inspections and staffing place it below the national average of 3.0 stars in those areas. However, the 4-star quality measure rating indicates relatively stronger performance on tracked clinical outcomes. This combination of ratings may be relevant for families and care coordinators reviewing options in the Ketchikan Gateway County area, particularly given the limited number of skilled nursing facilities serving this region of southeastern Alaska. All rating data is sourced from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and is subject to periodic updates as new inspection and staffing data become available.