Yukon Kuskokwim Elder's Home

1100 Chief Eddie Hoffman Hwy · Bethel, AK · 99559 · 9075436782

18 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Hospital-based

Red flags

No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 47
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 60
Federal penalties 15% 76
Trend 10% 67
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: not rated Quality measures: 3 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / yearmedian 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $10,117

Inspection citations (20 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · F March 6, 2026

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Corrected April 9, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · F March 6, 2026

    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Corrected April 9, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E March 6, 2026

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Corrected April 9, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · F March 6, 2026

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected April 9, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · F March 6, 2026

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Corrected April 9, 2026 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · D January 31, 2025

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Corrected March 17, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E January 31, 2025

    Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

    Corrected March 17, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E January 31, 2025

    Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

    Corrected March 17, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · F January 31, 2025

    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Corrected May 31, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · E January 31, 2025

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Corrected January 30, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E January 31, 2025

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Corrected March 17, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · F January 31, 2025

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected March 17, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · F January 31, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected March 17, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · E January 31, 2025 · found via complaint

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Corrected March 17, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · E December 15, 2023

    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Corrected January 29, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D December 15, 2023

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Corrected January 29, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D December 15, 2023

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected January 29, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E December 15, 2023

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Corrected January 29, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · F December 15, 2023

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected January 29, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · E December 15, 2023

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected January 29, 2024 · Infection Control

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
January 31, 2025Fine$10,117

Better-scoring options nearby

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 025037 · certified since April 10, 2014. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.