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Wrangell Medical Center LTC
232 Wood Street, Wrangell, AK 99929 (opens Google Maps) · Wrangell County · (907) 874-7000· 18 certified beds · avg 15 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1976 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Mar 12, 2026
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
9.43
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →
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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 6 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
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. F-0657
The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. F-0755
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. F-0812
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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0657 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · F-0755 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | 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. · F-0812 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices. · F-0908 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician. · F-0803 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. · F-0804 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 2).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2024
All citations: 4
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | F |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | D |
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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityAlaska averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 9.43
Alaska average: 7.40
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 3.34
Alaska average: 2.28
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 7.85
Alaska average: 6.63
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Alaska avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 9.43 | 7.40 | 3.95 | top 25% in Alaska; top 1% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 3.34 | 2.28 | 0.69 | top 25% in Alaska; top 1% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 7.85 | 6.63 | 3.50 | top 44% in Alaska; top 1% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 1.67 | 1.59 | 0.48 | top 38% in Alaska; top 1% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 45.2 | 48.3 | 45.8 | top 39% in Alaska; bottom 49% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 36.4 | 46.0 | 42.9 | top 25% in Alaska; top 40% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 7.91, RN 2.80, weekend 6.59.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (7.91 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
No verified facility-specific private-pay price is available in our data for Wrangell Medical Center LTC. CMS inspection and staffing records do not tell us what this home will charge you.
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Who owns this facility
How to read ownership records →
Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 11/01/2018 |
| 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 |
| Carroll, Emily | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/16/2019 |
| Carter, Megan | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | NO DATE PROVIDED |
| Clement, Charles | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/06/2012 |
| Cottle, Patricia | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2009 |
| 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 |
| Jack, James | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2012 |
| Nix, Marvell | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/09/2022 |
| Prysunka, Lynn | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/12/2025 |
| Silva, Harriet | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2004 |
| Silva, Harriet | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2004 |
Showing 20 of 25 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 5 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
- "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "How do you inspect and maintain essential equipment, and how quickly are repairs made?"
- "Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
- "Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 45% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 25 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg Medical Center LTC | 33.2 mi | Petersburg, AK | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 025015.