Nursing home report
BETHEL, AK · Medicare-certified · 18 beds
YUKON KUSKOKWIM ELDER'S HOME has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a 2-star health inspection rating and 3-star quality measures rating; staffing is not rated. It had $10,117 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with recent citations for infection control, registered nurse coverage/leadership, and food handling.
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — 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.
F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to assess bed rail safety, review the risks and benefits, get informed consent, or properly install and maintain the rail. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 700 — 42 CFR §483.25(n) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure the resident and doctor met face-to-face at all required visits. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 712 — 42 CFR §483.30 — S/S: E
A federal fine of $10,117 was recorded.
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $10,117 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jan 31, 2025
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
