74.5/100
Above average
Petersburg Medical Center Ltc
103 Fram Street, Petersburg, AK 99833
- Certified beds
- 15
- Occupancy
- 72%
- Ownership
- Government
- Accepts
- Medicare + Medicaid
Our read on Petersburg Medical Center Ltc
Petersburg Medical Center's long-term care unit is a 15-bed, city-run home in a town you can only reach by boat or plane, which tends to mean staff stay put and know the residents. The inspection record backs that up: a 5-star health inspection score, six deficiencies on the current record with none causing harm and none tied to abuse, and a survey completed in August 2025. Turnover data wasn't part of what we reviewed, so treat that as an open question. What holds the grade back from the top tier is quality measures sitting at 4 stars. For a small rural home, the fundamentals look sound. Ask about staffing levels on evenings and weekends, when small facilities feel a callout most.
Written from the CMS figures for this home shown further down this page. Nothing here is paid for or supplied by the home.
How this grade was calculated
Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes, the full formula is on How we grade.
A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is, two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.
Inspection safety
30/30Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.
- →No citations recorded in the last 3 years
Staffing
15/30Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are.
- →No staffing hours reported, scored neutral
Staff stability
7.5/15How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.
- →No turnover figure reported, scored neutral
Resident outcomes
12/15The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
- →4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating
Enforcement history
10/10Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.
- →No federal fines on record
Staffing, against the national average
Full detailHours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.
RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.
The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.
The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.
Recent inspection findings
Last standard health inspection: August 4, 2025 (1 year ago). No citations were recorded.
No health-inspection citations on record for this facility in the current CMS release.
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Common questions about Petersburg Medical Center Ltc
What is the ElderGrade for Petersburg Medical Center Ltc? +
Petersburg Medical Center Ltc holds an ElderGrade of B (74.5 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.
How many nursing hours does each resident get at Petersburg Medical Center Ltc? +
This facility has not reported staffing hours to CMS in the current data release.
Has Petersburg Medical Center Ltc been cited for harming residents? +
No. None of the 0 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does Petersburg Medical Center Ltc accept Medicaid? +
Yes, Petersburg Medical Center Ltc is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.
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