Public Record
Utuqqanaat Inaat
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 18
- Avg. residents per day
- 14.8
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 27
- Inspections on file
- 7
- Last inspection
- 2025-11-13
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Citations
27 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0300Generalpotential for harm
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- 0923Generalpotential for harm
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0331Generalpotential for harm
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
- 0511Generalpotential for harm
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- 0324Generalpotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0759Generalpotential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- 0623Generalpotential for harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- 0918Generalpotential for harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0641Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0281Generalpotential for harm
Install proper backup exit lighting.
- 0293Generalpotential for harm
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- 0324Generalpotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0355Generalpotential for harm
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- 0741Generalpotential for harm
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- 0920Generalpotential for harm
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- 0918Generalpotential for harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 0511Generalpotential for harm
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- 0363Generalpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0035Generalpotential for harm
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
- 0015Generalpotential for harm
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Utuqqanaat Inaat?
- Utuqqanaat Inaat is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Kotzebue, AK, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 025035.
- What is the CMS rating for Utuqqanaat Inaat?
- Utuqqanaat Inaat has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Utuqqanaat Inaat have?
- Utuqqanaat Inaat is certified for 18 beds. It serves an average of 14.8 residents per day.
- How many citations does Utuqqanaat Inaat have?
- Utuqqanaat Inaat has 27 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Utuqqanaat Inaat last inspected?
- Utuqqanaat Inaat was last inspected on November 13, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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