MAPLE SPRINGS OF WASILLA

Maple Springs of Wasilla is a for-profit skilled nursing facility organized as a limited liability company, located at 3265 E Meridian Loop in Wasilla, Alaska, within Matanuska-Susitna County. The facility holds certification for both Medicare and Medicaid and operates with 67 certified beds. It serves residents in the Wasilla area and the broader Mat-Su Borough region of southcentral Alaska. The facility carries an overall CMS Five-Star Quality Rating of 5 stars, which is the highest rating on the scale used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This overall rating draws from three component categories. The health inspection rating stands at 4 stars, reflecting findings from state survey inspections conducted on-site. The staffing rating is 5 stars, indicating staffing levels relative to the resident census that fall in the highest tier nationally. The quality measure rating is 4 stars, based on clinical data reported for residents across a range of care metrics. The national average overall star rating is 3.0 stars, providing a reference point for context. Maple Springs of Wasilla accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources, which are the two primary federal programs covering skilled nursing and long-term care services. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific eligibility requirements and time limitations. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for individuals who meet financial and functional eligibility criteria, with specific rules governed by the state of Alaska. Individuals and families seeking admission should contact the facility directly at 907-841-1217 to discuss specific payment arrangements, available bed types, and current availability. When compared to the national average overall CMS star rating of 3.0 stars, Maple Springs of Wasilla performs above average across all rating categories reported by CMS. The overall 5-star rating, combined with a 5-star staffing rating and 4-star ratings in both health inspections and quality measures, places this facility above the midpoint on each dimension of the CMS rating system. Alaska has a relatively small number of certified nursing facilities compared to more populous states, which can affect how individual facilities are evaluated within state and regional contexts. Data presented here reflects publicly available CMS information and is subject to periodic updates as new inspection and reporting cycles are completed.