Providence Valdez Medical Center
Valdez, AK · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 025034) · 10 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (907) 834-1825 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Providence Valdez Medical Center has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is below the Alaska state average of 3.45. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Providence Valdez Medical Center reports total nurse staffing of 8.55 hours per resident per day, including 3.77 RN hours per resident per day, earning a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars. Nursing staff turnover data was not reported for this facility.
Providence Valdez Medical Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials reported to CMS. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus program designation for this facility in the available CMS data.
About this facility
Providence Valdez Medical Center is a small, government-owned (City) nursing facility in Valdez, Alaska, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since October 2005. It is certified for 10 beds and typically serves an average of 8.9 residents at a time.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility carries an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which falls below the Alaska state average of 3.45. The breakdown of CMS's four star ratings is as follows: health inspection rating of 3, quality measure (QM) rating of 3, and staffing rating of 4.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of 8.55, including 3.77 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover data was not provided in this dataset.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials for this facility. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus program designation associated with this facility in the supplied data.
Providence Valdez Medical Center is part of the Providence Health & Services chain, which operates 8 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 3.0 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Providence Valdez Medical Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is below the Alaska state average of 3.45.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 8.55 hours per resident per day, with 3.77 RN hours per resident per day, and a staffing rating of 4 stars; turnover data was not reported.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines, $0.00 in total fines, and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated for this facility in the available CMS data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 10 beds and has an average daily census of 8.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by the City government and is part of the Providence Health & Services chain, which operates 8 facilities with an average rating of 3.0 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since October 3, 2005.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); this facility scores 3, 3, 4, and 3 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 9078341825 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 9078341825 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/025034?state=AK.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.