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Petersburg Medical Center LTC

103 Fram Street, Petersburg, AK 99833 · Government - City/county · 15 certified beds · (907) 772-4291 Medicare & Medicaid certified

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Behavioral-health or dementia-care citation — no harm found (F0758)
Insights

On the public record, this home looks stronger than most — but visit before you decide.

In its favor
  • a strong health-inspection score (5/5) — the hardest rating to game (though it’s ranked within its own state, not nationally)
  • no harm-level citations in the current inspection record
  • no federal fines or payment denials on record
  • fewer deficiencies at its most recent standard inspection than at the one before — a sign of improvement

One thing this read cannot see: what residents and families actually experience day to day. Public data misses the feel of a place — visit unannounced, ideally at a mealtime or on a weekend, talk to staff and families, and ask your tour questions.

A plain-English summary of the public record below — not a rating, ranking, or recommendation. We take no money from any facility.

5/5
CMS overall
5 of 5
Health inspectionSurveyor-assigned, ranked within your stateInspector-verified 5 of 5
StaffingFrom payroll records (PBJ)Not rated
Quality measuresSelf-reported by the facility 4 of 5

Location & what’s nearby

Hospital
Emergency dept. usually open 24/7 · ER 24/7
Urgent care / clinic
315 Lincoln St Ste 110 · (907) 623-0889 · Call to confirm hours
Pharmacy
215 N Nordic Dr · (907) 772-3265 · Call to confirm hours
Grocery
100 Harbor Way · (907) 772-2665 · Call to confirm hours
Park
Typically dawn to dusk
Place of worship

Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Quality measures — how residents actually fare

Overall quality measures 4 of 5
Long-stay residentspeople who live here 4 of 5

Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.

Trend — is this home getting better or worse?

Over 2025-02 to 2026-06, this home’s CMS overall rating fell from 5 to 4 stars. From monthly CMS archive snapshots.

Horizontal axis runs 2025-02 to 2026-06. That is where CMS’s monthly archive ends, so the right-hand edge of each line is that month — not today.

Overall rating4★
Inspection scorelower = better
See all quality measures vs. state & national benchmarks
MeasureThis homeState avgTypical statevs typical state
Long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities increased12.5%16.7%15.4%better
Long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.0%5.3%5.4%check this — see note marked star below the table
Long-stay residents with a catheter left in their bladder0.0%1.4%0.9%better
Long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection3.8%2.5%2.0%worse
Long-stay residents with depressive symptoms23.3%6.5%6.5%worse
Long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.0%0.2%0.1%better
Long-stay residents with falls causing major injury3.8%3.2%3.3%worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or hypnotic medication0.0%14.7%18.9%check this — see note marked star below the table
Long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.5%6.9%4.7%better
Long-stay residents with worsening bladder/bowel control25.0%20.0%21.2%worse
Long-stay residents who got an antipsychotic medication — see the note below the table23.8%18.8%17.1%worse

* This home reported 0% on a measure where lower is better. That can mean genuinely excellent care — but because the number is self-reported, a zero can also mean the problem was not recorded. Weigh it against the inspection record above.

§ Antipsychotics carry an FDA boxed warning — they raise the risk of death in older people with dementia-related psychosis, and are not approved for that use. So this measure is partly a read on whether a home sedates residents instead of staffing for them. But read a low rate carefully in both directions: CMS excludes residents coded with schizophrenia (and Tourette's or Huntington's) from this measure, and federal auditors have found implausible increases in schizophrenia coding since the measure was published — so a very low rate can reflect recoding rather than less prescribing. Ask the home what share of its residents carry a schizophrenia diagnosis, and how it handles behavioral symptoms without medication.

CMS quality measures, as Care Compare shows them. For most rows lower is better (fewer falls, ulcers, hospitalizations); vaccination rates are the exception. Not every row is risk-adjusted. CMS adjusts some measures for resident mix, but falls with major injury, antipsychotic use, physical restraints and the vaccination rates are unadjusted rates — so a home caring for heavier or more behaviorally complex residents can look worse on them without providing worse care. The “typical state” column is the median of the 50 state averages — not a national average of all homes. We use it because a plain average across homes is pulled badly off course by a few states’ reporting habits (long-stay depressive symptoms is the clearest case: Illinois codes it several times higher than most states, which alone lifted the all-homes figure to about twice what a typical state records). The median of state averages resists that — but it does weigh every state equally, so a large state counts no more than a small one, and it is a benchmark of our construction rather than a CMS-published figure. better/worse means the home differs from that benchmark by more than 10% of it; closer than that reads typical. CMS does not publish how many residents each measure covers, and the counts are often small — a single resident can move a rate by several points — so treat small gaps as noise. These come from data the facility reports, so weigh them against the independent inspection record above.

Staffing

No payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours are on file for this home — and the record suggests that is because it did not report them. Inspectors cited this home for failing to submit its staffing data to CMS (F0851) — see the citation below. Every Medicare-certified nursing home is required to submit its actual payroll data quarterly, and that submission is what makes staffing numbers auditable rather than a claim. A home that does not file is not the same as a home with no data yet: ask this home directly what its nurse-to-resident ratios and weekend RN coverage are, why its payroll data is not filed, and weigh the independent health-inspection score heavily in the meantime.

Inspection trend

2
deficiencies at the latest standard inspection (2025-08-04)
4
at the previous standard inspection (2024-03-11)

Deficiencies are fewer than at the previous inspection — improving. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.

Inspection deficiencies

State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.

  • Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-08-04 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — isolated
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure an infection control procedure was followed during resident cares for 1 resident (#6), out of 9 sampled residents. Specifically, staff failed to perform a glove change and hand hygiene when going from a dirty task to a clean task. This failed practice had the potential to increase the development and transmission of communicable disease and infections. Findings:.Record review on 7/28/25-8/4/25, revealed Resident #6 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses that included peripheral vascular disease (a disease affecting the blood vessels outside of the brain and the heart involving narrowing, blockage, or spasms in the blood vessels, which restricts blood flow to the arms, legs and other body parts), stroke, and hemiplegia (one sided paralysis)/ hemiparesis (one sided weakness).An observation on 7/30/25 at 12:40 PM, revealed Resident #6 stood at the bedside after using the bedside commode, with swim trunks around the lower legs and a gait belt secured around the resident's waist. Certified Nursing…

    This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

    Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · F2024-03-11 · tag F0851 — widespread
    Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
    What the surveyor found here — the official record, unedited, may be distressing

    Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the mandatory submission of staffing information based on payroll-based journal (PBJ) data was submitted for the Fiscal Year (FY) Quarter 4 2023 (July 1 - September 30, 2023). This failed practice potentially denied residents and/or representatives (based on a census of 12), and the public, accurate staffing data when accessing the Nursing Home Compare website. Findings: Review on 3/4-8/24 and 3/11/24 of the facility's PBJ Staffing Data Reported, FY Quarter 4 2023 (July 1 - September 30), revealed the facility failed to submit data for the Quarter and had a one-star staffing rating due to the failure to submit the data. During an interview on 3/7/24 at 3:12 PM, the Interim Administrator stated the FY Quarter 4 2023 PBJ data submission was missed. .

    Administration Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · E2024-03-11 · tag F0758 — failed to limit and justify psychotropic drugs — pattern
    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY . Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to attempt gradual dose reductions (GDRs) on psychotropic medications for 3 residents (#'s 5, 7, and 10), out of 8 selected residents. This failed practice had the potential to place the residents at risk for unnecessary medications. Findings: Resident #5 Record review on 3/4-8/24 and 3/11/24 revealed Resident #5 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with an identified problem of depression. Further review revealed Resident #5 was taking Citalopram (Celexa - an antidepressant medication) 20mg (milligrams) PO (by mouth) daily. This medication was started on 5/3/22. Review of Resident #5's medical record revealed a psychotropic medication consent form for Celexa was signed on 5/2/22. Further review of the medical record revealed no documentation that a GDR was attempted for this medication. No contraindication for a GDR for Celexa was documented in the medical record. Review of Resident #5's care plan revealed an identified problem of LTC [Long Term…

    This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · D2024-03-11 · tag F0805 — failed to prepare food in a form residents can eat — isolated
    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure: 1) a Minced and Moist (MM5) diet was provided as ordered for 1 resident (#12), out of 8 residents reviewed; and 2) an alternative, of MM5 texture, was offered when needed to the same resident. This failed practice created a potential to receive food in a form that did not meet the resident's needs and poses a risk of compromised preferences and satisfaction with meals. Findings: Resident #12 Record review on 3/4-8/24 and 3/11/24 revealed Resident #12 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses that included malnourished (characterized by inadequate intake of protein and energy, resulting in a state of deficiency), weakness (characterized by a reduced strength or energy in the body), dysphagia (refers to difficulty or discomfort in swallowing food, liquids or saliva), cerebral palsy (group of neurological disorders that affect movement and posture), and poor dentition (condition of teeth and overall oral health). Review of the physician orders for Resident #12 revealed a diet order, dated 8/24/23, for…

    This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-03-11 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — isolated
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure proper hand hygiene was performed during wound care treatment for 1 resident (#11), out of 8 residents reviewed. This failed practice created a potential risk for infection, wound healing, and quality of care. Findings: Record review on 3/4-8/24 and 3/11/24 revealed Resident #11 was diagnosed with erythema to lateral edge and ingrown toenail to right great toe on 2/13/24. Review of Resident #11's physician orders revealed an active order for: Bacitracin [an antibiotic ointment commonly used to prevent infection in skin injuries such as cuts, scrapes, and burns] topical, 0.9 g [gram] 1 app [application], Topical, ointment, BID [two times a day], First Dose: 02/22/24 . Review of Resident #11's EMAR (electronic medication administration record) revealed an active order for Bacitracin topical ointment two times a day BID. Review of the comment section of the order revealed: apply pea size amount to erythematous area of right great toe and right third toe and cover with adhesive bandage. An observation on…

    This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

    Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
  • No harm found · C2025-08-04 · tag F0732 — widespread
    Post nurse staffing information every day.
    What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

    Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to post the daily total number, and the actual hours worked for resident care per shift worked by the Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), and Registered Nurses (RN). This failed practice provided inaccurate information to the residents and their families.Findings: Random observations on 7/28-31/25, revealed a whiteboard in the long-term care unit hallway labeled Petersburg Medical Center Long Term Care. The board included the date, first names of nursing staff and CNAs on duty, general shift times, and the resident census. The whiteboard did not include the total number of licensed nurses or CNAs per shift, nor did it display the total actual hours worked by each staff type.During an interview on 8/4/25 at 12:00 PM, the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) stated that the facility did not post nurse staffing hours. She explained that the whiteboard was updated daily to show only the current shift and that the facility maintained a file at the nurse's desk with historical staff schedules. She confirmed this…

    This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

    Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction

“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.

Worried about a resident here? There are three different people you can turn to, and they do different jobs:
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman — a free, confidential advocate for the resident. They act only with the resident’s consent and work to resolve the problem. Find yours at theconsumervoice.org/get_help.
  • Adult Protective Services — the state agency that investigates suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Not sure of your state’s APS number? The federal Eldercare Locator will route you: 1-800-677-1116 or eldercare.acl.gov.
  • State survey agency — the regulator that licenses and inspects the home. Every state has an official nursing-home complaint line and most take complaints online; the Ombudsman or Eldercare Locator can connect you.
Not sure where to start, or need other help? Dial 2-1-1 for local resources — and if a call is hard or impossible for you, many local 211s also take a text (send your ZIP code to 898-211) or a web chat at 211.org; both vary by area, and 211.org will show what yours offers. Deaf or hard of hearing: dial 711 for the telecommunications relay service, then any number above. In an emergency, call 911.
It is illegal for a facility to retaliate against a resident or family for reporting a concern: federal law gives a resident the right to voice grievances — to the home or to any outside agency — without discrimination or reprisal (42 CFR §483.10(j)(1)). You may report anonymously.

Fines & penalties

No federal fines in the current CMS record.

Who owns this facility

Owner / managerTypeRoleSince
THE PETERSBURG MEDICAL CENTEROrganizationDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST; OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 12/09/2006
HOFSTETTER, PHILIPIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL; ADP OF THE SNFsince 01/16/2019

CMS files one row per role, so the 4 rows in the source record cover these 2 parties — each is shown once here with every role it holds. Nothing is omitted. The source lists no ownership percentage for any of them — PECOS records a share only for equity interests, not for board or management roles.

1 organizational owner listed — a facility can be part of a larger chain. CMS ownership data is known to under-report private-equity and REIT ties; treat as a starting point.

What families pay in AK

Paying with Medicaid

This is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home, so it can accept Medicaid for long-term care — like nearly all U.S. nursing homes. The private-pay figures below are what families without Medicaid pay; once a resident qualifies for Medicaid, out-of-pocket cost for covered nursing-home care is typically close to $0 (almost all of their income goes to the home as their share of the cost; they keep a small personal needs allowance — for clothing, haircuts, a phone — and Medicaid pays the rest). The amount of that allowance is set by each state. Confirm Medicaid-bed availability with the home, and see the Alaska Medicaid page.

Typical monthly cost in Alaska
$27,831/mo
Nursing home (semi-private)
$10,798/mo
Nursing home (private)*
$9,882/mo
Assisted living

Median private-pay cost, CareScout (Genworth) 2025 Cost of Care Survey — a regional midpoint, not any single community’s rate. Private rooms and higher care levels cost more; ask for a current quote. Project your own in the cost-of-care planner. The starred figure is the national median (no state figure published).

Every figure above is reproduced from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (a public record), from the CMS extract processed 2026-08-01 — CMS provider number 025019. CMS refreshes its data monthly, and the star rating rests on the last standard inspection — dated 2025-08-04, which can lag current conditions. Staffing hours are CMS PBJ CY2026Q1 (Jan–Mar 2026). Check this record against the government’s own page for it: this home on Medicare Care Compare ↗ — the authoritative source, and the place to confirm anything here before you act on it. How we present it →

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