The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, actual harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: I
Nursing home report
Polaris Extended Care
ANCHORAGE, AK · Medicare-certified · 96 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
1 out of 5 stars overall. Polaris Extended Care has a 1-star health inspection and 1-star staffing rating, despite a 4-star quality measures rating; it also had $238,053 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $238,053recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
27.9%18.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.1%2.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.5%5.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.4%2.2%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
2.3%3.3%Worsening
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.8%10.4%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.1%15.6%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.6%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.6%24.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.3%14.5%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—90.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
77.3%72.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
45%66.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, actual harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: I
The home failed to ensure residents kept their ability to do everyday activities unless there was a medical reason. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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F-Tag 676 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: H
The home failed to honor each resident’s preferences, choices, values, and beliefs. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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F-Tag 675 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: H
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Recent history
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $17,680 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $98,865 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,358 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $111,150 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $238,053 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $17,680
Federal fine
Nov 26, 2025
- $98,865
Federal fine
May 22, 2025
- $10,358
Federal fine
Mar 17, 2025
- 8 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jul 19, 2024
- $111,150
Federal fine
Jul 19, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 338 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 94.7 residents on an average day (99% of 96 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 13 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.