The home failed to make sure residents fully understood their health status, care, and treatments. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 552 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
YUKON KUSKOKWIM ELDER'S HOME
BETHEL, AK · Medicare-certified · 18 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
YUKON KUSKOKWIM ELDER'S HOME in Bethel, AK has a 3-star overall rating, with 3 stars for health inspections and 4 stars for staffing and quality measures. It reports 9.10 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $10,117 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
9.1012 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $10,117recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 9.1012.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.82
- Licensed practical nurses
- 2.22
- Nurse aides
- 5.05
- Weekend nursing
- 8.62
Hours per resident per day.
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
—28%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
—0%—
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
—4.6%—
Residents with a urinary tract infection
—0%—
Residents who lost too much weight
—9.2%—
Residents who were physically restrained
—0%—
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—20.9%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—18.9%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—27.7%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
—0%—
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
—16.6%—
Residents with depressive symptoms
—2.1%—
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—100%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,117 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $10,117 in total fines.
- $10,117
Federal fine
Jan 31, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 17.3 residents on an average day (96% of 18 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 12 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.