Searhc Sitka Long Term Care
209 Moller Avenue, Sitka, AK 99835 · Sitka County · 19 certified beds · avg 16 residents/day · certified since Nov 23, 1994
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (6)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Apr 10, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. |
| Apr 10, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. |
| Apr 10, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Jan 25, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Jan 25, 2024 | C · Minimal risk, facility-wide | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 1).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | F |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Alaska avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 8.91 | 7.40 | 3.95 | top 38% in Alaska; top 1% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 3.72 | 2.28 | 0.69 | top 13% in Alaska; top 1% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 8.29 | 6.63 | 3.50 | top 38% in Alaska; top 1% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 2.88 | 1.59 | 0.48 | top 6% in Alaska; top 1% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 31.4 | 48.3 | 45.8 | top 8% in Alaska; top 17% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 52.9 | 46.0 | 42.9 | bottom 42% in Alaska; bottom 31% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 7.89, RN 3.29, weekend 7.34. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 04/22/1975 |
| Bean, Lincoln | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/1984 |
| Bennett, Annette | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/14/2019 |
| Brock, Lavina | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2004 |
| Brock, Lavina | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2004 |
| Cadiente Nelson, Barbara | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/23/2023 |
| Carter, Megan | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/31/2016 |
| Clement, Charles | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/06/2012 |
| Cottle, Patricia | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2009 |
| Daly, Lorraine | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2019 |
| Durgan, June | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2010 |
| Gordon, Judean | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2016 |
| Harris, Daniel | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/15/2017 |
| Hill, Janice | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/19/2021 |
| Hughes, Lily | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/19/2023 |
| Hunter, Robert | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/08/2025 |
| Jack, James | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2012 |
| Nix, Marvell | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2016 |
| Silva, Harriet | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2004 |
| Silva, Harriet | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2004 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
- "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
No other Medicare-certified nursing homes within 20 miles in the current records.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 025032.