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Petersburg Medical Center is a small, rural skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Alaska, and most reviews focus on the attached hospital's emergency and outpatient care rather than long-term care specifically. Families and patients consistently praise the kindness and competence of staff, especially during emergencies, though one review raised concerns about test accuracy and coordination with outside specialists.
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Petersburg Medical Center is a senior living community in Petersburg, Alaska offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Emergency Call System, Wheelchair Accessible and 24-Hour Staff. Families rate it 3.8 out of 5 across 13 reviews.
Petersburg Medical Center is a 15-bed skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Petersburg, Alaska. It serves the local community with both inpatient care and emergency services.
Families consistently describe the staff as deeply caring and competent. Multiple reviewers highlighted the professionalism and empathy of nurses and physicians, noting that staff members go the extra mile for patients. One family wrote that the facility "saved his life" during a medical crisis, coordinating emergency air transport. Another noted the team was "kind and empathetic, yet professional and efficient" during an urgent visit. Families acknowledged the facility operates with limited advanced technology compared to larger urban centers, yet praised the quality of care delivered within those constraints.
One reviewer raised concerns about test accuracy and delays in coordinating specialist referrals, suggesting occasional coordination challenges. The facility holds a 3.8/5 Google rating based on 13 reviews, with the majority expressing strong satisfaction with the clinical care and staff attentiveness.
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3.8★ on Google (13)
Sam Blanski
Mar 2025
I was here visiting family and had a medical issue that I went into the ER for. All the staff I interacted with were extremely nice and helpful to the best of their abilities. They don’t have a ton of technology and testing equipment but they did great with what they did have. I’m from a big city with a lot of advanced medical stuff and this obviously wasn’t that but the care I received was amazing!
Blair Irvine
Sep 2023
I showed up with covid; felt like I was a wreck. Was welcomed by reception and helped immediately. Nurse Rebecca and Dr. Hess were kind and empathetic, yet professional and efficient. I felt really well treated.
Patti Hackney
May 2022
When my husband had a life threatening health issue last year we were helped tremendously by Petersburg Medical Center. They took great care of him, arranged for an air transport to Seattle and ultimately saved his life. He is now recovered after surgery. Petersburg Medical Center is staffed with competent, knowledgeable, empathic and kind people.
Leticia Ware
Nov 2021
Love my Dr. ( SELINA BURT) but false negative result on tests and difficulty with setting up travel arrangements to specialists due to inefficient workforce will surely cause my demise!
SchoolhouseFish Co (Schoolhouse Fish Co)
Nov 2021
Received 3 months of chemo at PMC and it was hands down the best care I've experienced at any medical facility. This hospital is a gem, staffed with long time employees who deeply care for their patients. Not sure everyone realizes how lucky we are to have such a high quality facility in our rural community, full of highly skilled professionals and community members who go the extra mile for their patients.
4 inspection visits in the last three years, 26 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 18, 2025
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 15, 2025
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 25, 2024
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 25, 2024
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 25, 2024
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 22, 2024
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 25, 2024
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 25, 2024
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 25, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 25, 2024
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 23, 2023
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 23, 2023
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 23, 2023
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 23, 2023
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 23, 2023
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 23, 2023
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 23, 2023
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 23, 2023
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 11, 2021
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 20, 2021
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 21, 2021
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 3, 2021
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 3, 2021
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 20, 2021
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 20, 2021
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 13, 2021
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Petersburg Medical Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Petersburg Medical Center is located at 103 Fram Street in Petersburg, Alaska.
Petersburg Medical Center is a small, rural skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Alaska, and most reviews focus on the attached hospital's emergency and outpatient care rather than long-term care specifically. Families and patients consistently praise the kindness and competence of staff, especially during emergencies, though one review raised concerns about test accuracy and coordination with outside specialists.
Petersburg Medical Center had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 26 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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