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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Quyanna Care Center

(907) 443-3311

About Quyanna Care Center

QUYANNA CARE CENTER is a non profit - corporation nursing home in NOME, AK with 18 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

18 residents

Location

Nome, AK

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1100 GREG KRUSCHEK AVENUE, Nome, Alaska 99762

(907) 443-3311

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on January 20, 2026, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Alaska average is 9.0).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 9 hours 53 minutes with each resident a day, above the Alaska average of 6 hours 53 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Quyanna Care Center in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day9 hours 53 minutesAbove the Alaska average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day2 hours 41 minutesAbove the Alaska average
Nursing staff who left in the past year78%Above the Alaska average

Inspections

10 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

January 20, 2026 · Standard inspection · 3 citations

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

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 25, 2026
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 25, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 25, 2026

October 4, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations

  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Nov 18, 2024
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Nov 18, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 18, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Nov 18, 2024
  • Ensure each resident room has a window to the outside that meets requirements

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Nov 18, 2024
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 18, 2024
  • Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 18, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Norton Sound Health Corporation
Medicare-certified beds
18
Average residents per day
18
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
June 1, 1994
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
025026

Location

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1100 GREG KRUSCHEK AVENUENome, AK 99762

1 other community within 10 miles

Senior living near Nome

Questions about Quyanna Care Center

How did Quyanna Care Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on January 20, 2026 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Alaska average is 9.0.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Quyanna Care Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 9 hours 53 minutes with each resident per day, including 2 hours 41 minutes from registered nurses. 78% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Quyanna Care Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Quyanna Care Center in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Nome Skilled Nursing in Alaska Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026