Polaris Extended Care

Nursing home · 920 Compassion Circle, Anchorage, AK 99504 · Anchorage County

CMS overall rating: ★★☆☆☆

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CMS has flagged this facility for abuse: it was cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation in recent inspections.

At a glance

Polaris Extended Care is located in Anchorage, Alaska. It has 96 certified beds and cared for an average of 92.2 residents per day. Ownership type: for profit - limited liability company. It is part of The Ensign Group, a group of 344 facilities. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5; the average for Alaska nursing homes is 3.4.

Certified beds96
Average residents per day92.2
Participates inMedicare and Medicaid
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business nameKorsin Healthcare LLC
Affiliated groupThe Ensign Group (344 facilities)
Medicare/Medicaid approved sinceFebruary 13, 2013
Continuing care retirement communityNo
Located inside a hospitalNo
Resident / family councilResident
Ownership changed in last 12 monthsNo
CMS Certification Number025036

CMS star ratings

Overall★★☆☆☆
Health inspections★☆☆☆☆
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★☆
Long-stay quality★★★★☆
Short-stay qualityNot rated

Ratings are assigned by CMS on a 1–5 scale. How CMS star ratings work.

Staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day4.61 (state avg 6.88, U.S. avg 3.86)
Registered nurse hours per resident per day1.74 (state avg 2.12, U.S. avg 0.69)
LPN hours per resident per day0.69
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.18
Weekend nurse hours per resident per day3.85

Inspections

Most recent standard health inspectionMay 22, 2025
Health deficiencies cited39 (state avg 8.9)
Deficiencies from complaint inspections11
Automatic sprinklers in all required areasYes

Penalties

Fines4
Total fines$231,865.00
Payment denials1
Total penalties5

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Source: CMS Care Compare — Nursing Homes Provider Information, data as of September 1, 2026. Averages are calculated from the same CMS dataset. Confirm details directly with the facility and on Medicare.gov. This page is for general information and is not medical or legal advice. Disclaimer.