Kiera Bates
Dec 2023
It’s a great place but The DON and Assistant DON need to be fired, and it will be a better place
1 / 2Quick Facts
- Total units
- 18
- Medicare rating
- 5 of 5
- Ownership
- Non profit, Corporation
- Certified beds
- 18
- Inspections
- View history (34 citations)
- Facility type
- First tribal nursing home in Alaska
- National rarity
- One of only 14 tribal nursing homes nationwide
- Nursing coverage
- Round-the-clock RN and CNA staffing
- Community served
- Serves elders from the Bering Strait region
CMS Care Compare
What Families Think
With just one review on record, feedback on Quyanna Care Center is limited, but that reviewer called it a great place while also flagging concerns about leadership. The facility is notable as a tribal nursing home built around cultural connection for elders from the Bering Strait region.
The Good
- Only tribal nursing home of its kind in Alaska
- Cultural traditions incorporated into daily care
- Round-the-clock care from RNs and CNAs
- Keeps regional elders close to home
- Small, homelike setting for 18 residents
The Bad
- One report calling for changes in nursing leadership (DON/Assistant DON)
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Quyanna Care Center is a senior living community in Nome, Alaska offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Housekeeping and Laundry Service.
About Quyanna Care Center
Quyanna Care Center is a nursing home in Nome, Alaska, offering long-term care to elders from the Bering Strait region. As the first tribal nursing home in Alaska and one of only 14 tribal nursing homes in the nation, it serves residents while keeping them close to home.
The facility accommodates 18 elders and provides round-the-clock care from registered nurses and certified nursing assistants. Staff training is prioritized to ensure residents receive quality medical and personal care in a safe, homelike environment.
The center's philosophy centers on cultural respect and connection. Traditional ways of living are incorporated into every aspect of residents' care, recognizing that staying connected to their culture is as important as receiving healthcare and living assistance. This approach reflects the facility's core value of honoring the wisdom and experience of its elders.
Types of Care at Quyanna Care Center
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Amenities
Room Amenities
- Emergency Call System
- Wheelchair Accessible
Community Amenities
- 24-Hour Staff
- Gathering / Activity Spaces
- Housekeeping
- Laundry Service
- Medication Management
- On-Site Nurse (RN)
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Government Inspection History
3 inspection visits in the last three years, 34 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Jan 20, 2026Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard6 citations
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 6, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 25, 2026
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 6, 2026
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 6, 2026
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 25, 2026
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 25, 2026
Oct 4, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard9 citations
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 18, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 18, 2024
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 18, 2024
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 18, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 18, 2024
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 18, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 18, 2024
Ensure each resident room has a window to the outside that meets requirements
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 18, 2024
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 18, 2024
Jun 9, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard19 citations
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 Jul 10, 2023
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 10, 2023
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 24, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 24, 2023
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 24, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 24, 2023
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 24, 2023
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 10, 2023
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 10, 2023
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 10, 2023
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 10, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 24, 2023
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 24, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 24, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 24, 2023
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 24, 2023
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 24, 2023
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 24, 2023
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 24, 2023
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Quyanna Care Center offer?
Quyanna Care Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Where is Quyanna Care Center located?
Quyanna Care Center is located at 1100 Greg Kruschek Avenue in Nome, Alaska.
What do families say about Quyanna Care Center?
With just one review on record, feedback on Quyanna Care Center is limited, but that reviewer called it a great place while also flagging concerns about leadership. The facility is notable as a tribal nursing home built around cultural connection for elders from the Bering Strait region.
How did Quyanna Care Center do on recent health and safety inspections?
Quyanna Care Center had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 34 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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