607 WOLVERINE DRIVE, Kotzebue, AK 99752
Assisted Living
Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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About Utuqqanaat Inaat
UTUQQANAAT INAAT brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation to Kotzebue, Alaska. Our team provides compassionate post-acute care and recovery services, helping residents regain independence with personalized medical attention and therapeutic support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
18 residents
Location
Kotzebue, AK
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
436 MISSION STREET, Kotzebue, Alaska 99752
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 November 13, 2025, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Alaska average is 9.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 7 hours 37 minutes with each resident a day, above the Alaska average of 6 hours 53 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Utuqqanaat Inaat in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 7 hours 37 minutesAbove the Alaska average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 57 minutesBelow the Alaska average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 74%Above the Alaska average |
Inspections
14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 29, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 9 citations
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintPlan to fix it acceptedHonor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsFrom a complaintPlan to fix it acceptedProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsFrom a complaintPlan to fix it acceptedGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintPlan to fix it acceptedDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintPlan to fix it acceptedEnsure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintPlan to fix it acceptedAllow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintPlan to fix it acceptedGive residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintPlan to fix it acceptedRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted
November 13, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 28, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 28, 2025
April 25, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 31, 2024Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 31, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 31, 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
- Legal Business Name Not Available
- Medicare-certified beds
- 18
- Average residents per day
- 17
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- March 15, 2012
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 025035
Location
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436 MISSION STREETKotzebue, AK 99752
1 other community within 10 miles
Senior living near Kotzebue
607 C Wolverine Dr, Kotzebue, AK 99752
Independent LivingActive Adult Living
Affordable senior housingIndependent livingAge 62+ community
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Questions about Utuqqanaat Inaat
How did Utuqqanaat Inaat do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on November 13, 2025 and cited 11 health deficiencies, 10 of them from complaint investigations. The Alaska average is 9.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Utuqqanaat Inaat?+
Nurses and aides spend 7 hours 37 minutes with each resident per day, including 57 minutes from registered nurses. 74% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Utuqqanaat Inaat been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Utuqqanaat Inaat 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.