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UTUQQANAAT INAAT

436 MISSION STREET, KOTZEBUE, AK, 99752 · 9074423321

Nursing HomeMedicare CertifiedMedicaid Certified
5.0
★★★★★
Overall Rating
Health Inspection
4.0
Staffing
5.0
Quality Measures
3.0
18
Licensed Beds
5.0
Staffing Rating
UTUQQANAAT INAAT holds an overall 5-star rating, which reflects how its three sub-ratings combine into a single composite score. The health inspection rating comes in at 4 stars, meaning state inspectors found fewer or less serious citations than most facilities when they walked through the doors. That is a reassuring sign that the facility is generally well-run and following care standards. The staffing rating is a perfect 5 stars, which tells you nurses and aides are spending significantly more time with residents than you would find at a typical nursing home. More hands on deck usually means faster responses, more attentive care, and less chance of residents being overlooked. The quality measures rating sits at 3 stars, which is average. This score is based on 15 clinical indicators like how often residents develop pressure wounds, experience falls, or need to be hospitalized. Average here does not mean something is wrong, but it does suggest there may be room for improvement compared to higher-rated peers. It is worth asking the facility directly which specific measures brought the score down and what they are doing about it. Taken together, the strong staffing and solid inspection scores carry enough weight to push the overall rating to 5 stars, but the quality measures piece is a reminder to keep asking questions and stay engaged in your loved one's care.
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Questions to ask when visiting
1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant care for during the day shift, and does that number change at night or on weekends? 2. How long have most of your nursing staff been working here, and what do you do to keep turnover low? 3. If my loved one had a fall or a sudden change in condition, walk me through exactly what would happen and who would contact me first? 4. What does a typical day look like for a resident who doesn't have many visitors, and how do you make sure they're staying engaged and comfortable? 5. Can you show me the most recent state inspection report, and can you explain what was cited and what you've done to fix it? 6. If my loved one isn't happy here or feels their concerns aren't being heard, who specifically do they go to, and how do you make sure complaints don't get ignored? For more guidance on evaluating facilities, see our guide to [questions to ask when choosing a Florida nursing home](/blog/questions-to-ask-before-choosing-a-nursing-home-in-florida).
About CMS Star Ratings

CMS assigns 1–5 star ratings to Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing homes based on three domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The overall rating is a weighted composite.

A 5-star overall rating does not guarantee excellence in every domain — inspect each sub-rating independently. Data is updated quarterly.

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Data sourced from CMS Care Compare. Last updated via nightly pipeline.