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    Polaris Extended Care

    920 COMPASSION CIRCLE, ANCHORAGE, AK 99504

    CMS certification number: 025036 · Updated October 1, 2026

    CMS abuse-related concern

    CMS has flagged this facility for abuse-related concerns. Review its official inspection information.

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    At a glance

    Official CMS profile

    CMS overall rating

    2 / 5

    Certified beds

    96

    Residents / day

    93.2

    Ownership

    For profit - Limited Liability company

    Facility information

    Certification
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Ownership
    For profit - Limited Liability company
    County
    Anchorage
    Certified beds
    96
    Average residents per day
    93.2
    First certified
    February 13, 2013

    CMS quality ratings

    Overall
    2 / 5
    Health inspections
    1 / 5
    Staffing
    5 / 5
    Quality measures
    5 / 5

    These are CMS quality ratings, not customer reviews.

    How this home compares locally

    Other homes in Anchorage, Alaska. Missing values are excluded; this home is excluded from peer averages.

    CMS overall rating / 5

    This home
    2.00
    County peers
    2.00
    n=2
    State peers
    3.63

    Nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    4.78
    County peers
    5.07
    n=2
    State peers
    6.70
    n=14

    Weekend nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    4.04
    County peers
    4.38
    n=2
    State peers
    5.84
    n=14

    Nursing staff turnover (%)

    This home
    Not reported
    County peers
    52.15
    n=2
    State peers
    48.10
    n=15

    Reported staffing is not adjusted for resident needs. These are descriptive averages, not a quality ranking or prediction of care. Sources and methodology

    Questions for your visit

    • Reported weekend staffing is 15.5% below the all-days average. How is weekend coverage maintained?
    • What changes were made after the abuse-related CMS flag, and how are residents protected today?
    • How do you retain nursing staff and maintain continuity of care?
    • Which services are included, what costs extra, and can you provide a written care and payment plan?

    Published record coverage

    Hospital measures
    4
    Fire safety citations
    17
    Health citations
    84
    Resident measures
    17
    Ownership records
    9
    Penalties
    5
    SNF rehabilitation measures
    57
    Inspection summaries
    3
    Medicare performance records
    1

    Counts reflect the imported CMS publication, not a complete lifetime history. Zero records does not establish zero historical events.

    Full CMS profile

    Staffing & operations

    1 source records · CMS source date 2026-10-01CMS source

    Staffing hours are per resident per day; turnover figures are percentages. Blank values are not zero.

    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.78482
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.57277
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.75677
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.45528
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    4.04233
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    1.27337
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.09258
    Total nursing staff turnover
    Not reported
    Registered Nurse turnover
    Not reported
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    Not reported
    Chain Name
    THE ENSIGN GROUP
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    347
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    3.3
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    All provider source fields
    State
    AK
    Urban
    Y
    Chain ID
    507
    Latitude
    61.2131
    Location
    920 COMPASSION CIRCLE,ANCHORAGE,AK,99504
    ZIP Code
    99504
    City/Town
    ANCHORAGE
    Longitude
    -149.78
    QM Rating
    5
    Abuse Icon
    Y
    Chain Name
    THE ENSIGN GROUP
    County/Parish
    Anchorage
    Provider Name
    Polaris Extended Care
    Provider Type
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Overall Rating
    2
    Ownership Type
    For profit - Limited Liability company
    Number of Fines
    4
    Processing Date
    2026-10-01
    Staffing Rating
    5
    Provider Address
    920 COMPASSION CIRCLE
    Telephone Number
    9072129200
    Geocoding Footnote
    Not reported
    QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Legal Business Name
    KORSIN HEALTHCARE LLC
    Long-Stay QM Rating
    5
    High Performing Icon
    N
    Short-Stay QM Rating
    5
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index
    1.46468
    Chain Average QM Rating
    4.4
    Overall Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Health Inspection Rating
    1
    Number of Certified Beds
    96
    Provider SSA County Code
    020
    Staffing Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Number of Payment Denials
    1
    Registered Nurse turnover
    Not reported
    Total Number of Penalties
    5
    Reported Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio
    1.03859
    Provider Resides in Hospital
    N
    Total nursing staff turnover
    Not reported
    Chain Average Staffing Rating
    2.8
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    347
    Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    CMS Certification Number (CCN)
    025036
    Administrator turnover footnote
    27
    Total Amount of Fines in Dollars
    231865.00
    Health Inspection Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score
    332
    Registered Nurse turnover footnote
    27
    Total Weighted Health Survey Score
    347.500
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Average Number of Residents per Day
    93.2
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    3.3
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score
    394
    Continuing Care Retirement Community
    N
    Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Total nursing staff turnover footnote
    27
    Chain Average Health Inspection Rating
    2.8
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score
    332
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score
    394
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date
    2025-05-22
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date
    2024-07-19
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.50244
    Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.71833
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.57277
    Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.72294
    Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.89512
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.75677
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    39
    Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago
    N
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    30
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    33
    Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    22
    Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.32955
    Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    11
    Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.34549
    Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.43795
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    Not reported
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.45528
    Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.57087
    Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.05140
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    8
    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.78482
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    1.27337
    Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services
    2013-02-13
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.09258
    Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.86158
    Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.56553
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    4.04233

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    Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Data processed October 1, 2026