Wrangell Medical Center Ltc
Wrangell, AK · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 025015) · 18 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (907) 874-7000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Wrangell Medical Center Ltc holds a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Alaska state average of 3.45 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Wrangell Medical Center Ltc reports total nurse staffing of 7.91 hours per resident per day, including 2.80 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 45.2%.
Wrangell Medical Center Ltc has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials reported. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus designation noted in the CMS data for this facility.
About this facility
Wrangell Medical Center Ltc is a non-profit nursing home in Wrangell, Alaska, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since July 1976. The facility is licensed for 18 beds and typically serves an average of 14.5 residents, making it a small, community-scale operation.
According to CMS Care Compare, Wrangell Medical Center Ltc holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Alaska state average of 3.45 stars. Its component ratings are: Health Inspection 4 stars, Quality Measures 5 stars, and Staffing 5 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 7.91 hours per resident per day, including 2.80 registered nurse hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 45.2%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials on file.
There is no indication in the data that CMS has applied an abuse icon to this facility, and no Special Focus Facility designation is listed. The facility has not changed ownership in the past 12 months, and no chain affiliation is indicated in the data provided.
Families considering this facility for a parent should review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on CMS Care Compare, as this profile is built solely from the summary data fields supplied and reflects that data's vintage at time of compilation.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Wrangell Medical Center Ltc has an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Alaska state average of 3.45 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 7.91 hours per resident per day, including 2.80 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 5 stars; nursing turnover is 45.2%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 18 beds and has an average of 14.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a Non profit - Corporation, and no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on July 1, 1976.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; here they are 4, 5, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines such as short-term rehabilitation; contact the facility at 9078747000 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 9078747000 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/025015?state=AK.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.