Palmer, AK · 90.1 miles away
Providence Valdez Medical Center
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⌖ Valdez, AK · Chugach County
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Medicare overall rating 3 of 5 stars
Certified beds10
Medicare / MedicaidMedicare & Medicaid
OwnershipGovernment (city)
About Providence Valdez Medical Center
Providence Valdez Medical Center is a 10-bed government-run nursing home in Valdez, AK. Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (average); the average in Alaska is 3.4.
- Inspections: 5 problems at its last full inspection (May 2026), fewer than the Alaska average of 9.0. None of its recent citations were for residents being harmed.
- Staffing: nurses and aides spend about 8 hr 33 min a day with each resident, more than the Alaska average of 6 hr 53 min.
- Fines: no federal fines in the last three years.
Written from Medicare’s published figures; nothing here is paid for or written by the home. Our methodology
Key details
Facility nameProvidence Valdez Medical Center
LocationChugach County, Alaska
Phone(907) 834-1825
Address911 Meals Avenue, Valdez, AK 99686 · Chugach County
Medicare provider number25034
Ownership typeGovernment (city)
Operating companyProvidence Health & Services · 8 homes
Official inspection reportsRead them on Medicare.gov ↗
Medicare enrolled sinceOctober 3, 2005 (20 years)
✓ Medicare✓ Medicaid
Certified for Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is available.
Quality & inspections
Explore this facility's official Medicare inspection history, staffing levels and quality measures below — sourced directly from Medicare's public records.
Ratings and inspection data on this page come directly from Medicare's public records and are never altered for any paid listing. Medicare data as of September 2026.
What Medicare found
5 strengths and nothing that stands out as a concern in Medicare's inspection, fine and staffing records for this home.
Strengths
- Serious health citationsNone since May 2026No citations for actual harm or immediate jeopardy since May 2026.Strength
- Fines and penaltiesNoneNo federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.Strength
- Health citations at last inspection5 (May 2026)Alaska average: 9.0.Strength
- Nurse staffing per resident8 hr 33 min a dayAlaska average: 6 hr 53 minStrength
- Registered nurse time per resident3 hr 46 min a dayAlaska average: 2 hr 07 minStrength
Source: Medicare (CMS) inspection, penalty and staffing records, compared with the Alaska average. Problems may have been corrected since; ask the home about anything listed here. How we choose these
Short-term rehab or long-term care?
Medicare rates these separately, and many homes are better at one than the other.
Long-term care
For residents who live at the home for months or years.
- Falls with a major injury3.3%State average: 3.2%About average
- Pressure sores (bedsores)0.0%State average: 6.9%Better than average
- Given antipsychotic drugs15.4%State average: 18.8%About average
Source: Medicare (CMS) quality measures, compared with the Alaska average. Lower is better for every rate shown.
Ratings over time
Its overall Medicare rating is 3 stars now, down from 5 stars in January 2019. It has ranged from 2 to 5 stars and changed 4 times.
Overall rating3★
Health inspections3★
Staffing4★
Quality of care3★
Nurse hours per resident per day8.5
20192020202120222023202420252026
Show the values by year
| Month | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Quality | Nurse hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8.2 |
| Jan 2020 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9.9 |
| Jan 2021 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9.9 |
| Jan 2022 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8.4 |
| Jan 2023 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7.6 |
| Jan 2024 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8.1 |
| Feb 2025 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8.7 |
| Feb 2026 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8.6 |
| Sep 2026 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) monthly Care Compare releases since 2019. Medicare has changed how some ratings are calculated over the years and paused most inspections in 2020, so some jumps reflect rule changes rather than changes at the home. Our methodology
See the full inspection reportEvery citation, fine, staffing figure and quality measure Medicare publishes for this home
From Medicare’s September 2026 data. Each inspection is dated below; staffing comes from payroll records for a recent quarter, and resident outcomes cover the latest period Medicare reports.
Inspection summary
How this facility compares to state and national averages on CMS-reported problems.
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Three-survey history
Citation counts across this facility's three most recent inspection cycles, so you can see whether problems are trending up, down, or holding steady.
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