Number of nursing homes in Alaska : 15
Patients living in Alaska nursing homes: 625
Occupancy rates of Alaska nursing homes: 87.3 %
Average number of deficiencies at each Alaska nursing home: 7.5
Percent of Alaska nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 13.3%
Most common deficiencies at Alaska nursing homes: Food sanitation, Professional Standards, Infection Control
Distribution of ownership of Alaska nursing homes: 13% for profit, 40 % non profit, 47 % government
Most populated cities in Alaska: Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, College, Ketchikan
Staffing levels at Alaska nursing homes (daily hours): Above average, 5.5 total staff, 2.1 licensed nurse
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**Data based upon 2009 CMS data, U.S. Department of Health and Human Service