Utuqqanaat Inaat
Nursing home · 436 Mission Street, Kotzebue, AK 99752 · Northwest Arctic County
CMS overall rating: ★★★☆☆
At a glance
Utuqqanaat Inaat is located in Kotzebue, Alaska. It has 18 certified beds and cared for an average of 17.0 residents per day. Ownership type: non profit - corporation. Its overall CMS rating is 3 out of 5; the average for Alaska nursing homes is 3.4.
| Certified beds | 18 |
|---|---|
| Average residents per day | 17.0 |
| Participates in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Legal business name | Legal Business Name Not Available |
| Medicare/Medicaid approved since | March 15, 2012 |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
| Located inside a hospital | No |
| Resident / family council | Resident |
| Ownership changed in last 12 months | No |
| CMS Certification Number | 025035 |
CMS star ratings
| Overall | ★★★☆☆ |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ |
| Quality measures | ★★★☆☆ |
| Long-stay quality | ★★★☆☆ |
| Short-stay quality | Not rated |
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a 1–5 scale. How CMS star ratings work.
Staffing
| Total nurse hours per resident per day | 7.61 (state avg 6.88, U.S. avg 3.86) |
|---|---|
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 0.96 (state avg 2.12, U.S. avg 0.69) |
| LPN hours per resident per day | 1.53 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 5.12 |
| Weekend nurse hours per resident per day | 7.16 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 73.7% (state avg 50.4%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Inspections
| Most recent standard health inspection | November 13, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Health deficiencies cited | 11 (state avg 8.9) |
| Deficiencies from complaint inspections | 10 |
| Automatic sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
Penalties
| Fines | 0 |
|---|---|
| Total fines | $0.00 |
| Payment denials | 0 |
| Total penalties | 0 |
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.