Polaris Extended Care

920 COMPASSION CIRCLE, ANCHORAGE, AK 99504 · CCN 025036 · 96 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing5 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 10 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-11-26 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0684, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

2025-05-22 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0690, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

2025-05-22 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity G)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2025-03-17 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0760, severity G)

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

2025-03-17 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0755, severity G)

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

2024-07-19 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0725, severity I)

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

2024-07-19 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0610, severity G)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

2024-07-19 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0675, severity H)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

4.33

state median 6.34

Weekend staffing gap

−17%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −9%

RN hours / resident / day

1.68

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

5 enforcement action(s), totaling $231,865 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-11-26	Fine	$11,492
2025-05-22	Fine	$98,865
2025-03-17	Fine	$10,358
2024-07-19	Fine	$111,150
2024-07-19	Payment Denial	payment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the THE ENSIGN GROUP chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

THE HEALTHCARE CENTER OF EASTVIEW (BIRMINGHAM, AL) — CMS overall2 of 5
THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK (HUNTSVILLE, AL) — CMS overall1 of 5
POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE (ANCHORAGE, AK) — CMS overall3 of 5
Desert Terrace Healthcare Center (PHOENIX, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
PUEBLO SPRINGS REHABILITATION CENTER (TUCSON, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
CASAS ADOBES POST ACUTE REHAB CENTER (TUCSON, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
MISSION PALMS POST ACUTE (MESA, AZ) — CMS overall5 of 5
PHOENIX MOUNTAIN POST ACUTE (PHOENIX, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 2 · Actual harm: 10 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 70

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-01-06	F0552	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-06	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-06	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-11-26	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-07-29	F0627	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-07-29	F0628	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-07-15	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0552	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0561	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0567	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0585	Resident Rights Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0628	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0679	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0710	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0726	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0756	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0790	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0802	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0809	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0838	Administration Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0940	Administration Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-03-17	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-03-17	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-03-17	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-11-26	F0555	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-26	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-19	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-07-19	F0561	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-07-19	F0577	Resident Rights Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2024-07-19	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-07-19	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-07-19	F0625	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-07-19	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-07-19	F0675	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	H	not recorded
2024-07-19	F0676	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	H	not recorded
2024-07-19	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-07-19	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-07-19	F0698	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-07-19	F0710	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-19	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	I	not recorded
2024-07-19	F0727	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-07-19	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-19	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-19	F0802	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-19	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-19	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-19	F0835	Administration Deficiencies	I	not recorded
2024-07-19	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-04-14	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-04-14	F0552	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-04-14	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-04-14	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-04-14	F0585	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-04-14	F0604	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-04-14	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-04-14	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-04-14	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-04-14	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-04-14	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-04-14	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-04-14	F0770	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-04-14	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-04-14	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Polaris Extended Care, ANCHORAGE” at medicare.gov/care-compare.