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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Yukon Kuskokwim Elder's Home
Bethel, AlaskaMedicare inspection record
About Yukon Kuskokwim Elder's Home
Yukon Kuskokwim Elder's Home provides compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Bethel, Alaska residents and their families. Our team supports recovery and wellness with personalized attention in a caring environment designed for those navigating complex health needs.
Community at a glance
Capacity
18 residents
Location
Bethel, AK
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1100 CHIEF EDDIE HOFFMAN HWY, Bethel, Alaska 99559
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 March 6, 2026, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Alaska average is 9.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 9 hours 6 minutes with each resident a day, above the Alaska average of 6 hours 53 minutes.
Medicare fined Yukon Kuskokwim Elder's Home once in the last three years, $10,117 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 9 hours 6 minutesAbove the Alaska average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 49 minutesBelow the Alaska average |
Inspections
20 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 6, 2026 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 9, 2026Procure 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 Apr 9, 2026Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Apr 9, 2026Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 9, 2026Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 9, 2026
January 31, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 17, 2025Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesAlready fixed by May 31, 2024Procure 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 Mar 17, 2025Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceAlready fixed by Jan 30, 2025Ensure 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 ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 17, 2025Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Mar 17, 2025Ensure 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, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 17, 2025Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 17, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 17, 2025
December 15, 2023 · Standard inspection · 6 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 Jan 29, 2024Ensure 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, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 29, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 29, 2024Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 29, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 29, 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 Jan 29, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $10,117 in the last three years.
- January 31, 2025Fine: $10,117
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation
- Medicare-certified beds
- 18
- Average residents per day
- 17
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- April 10, 2014
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 025037
Location
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1100 CHIEF EDDIE HOFFMAN HWYBethel, AK 99559
2 other communities within 10 miles
Senior living near Bethel
127 ATSAQ STREET, 127 ATSAQ, Bethel, AK 99559
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Questions about Yukon Kuskokwim Elder's Home
How did Yukon Kuskokwim Elder's Home do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 6, 2026 and cited 5 health deficiencies. The Alaska average is 9.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Yukon Kuskokwim Elder's Home?+
Nurses and aides spend 9 hours 6 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 49 minutes from registered nurses.
Has Yukon Kuskokwim Elder's Home been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Yukon Kuskokwim Elder's Home once in the last three years, totaling $10,117.
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.