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A+
Excellent

MAPLE SPRINGS OF PALMER

12130 EAST MAPLE SPRINGS WAY · PALMER, AK 99645

9078026641 · For profit - Limited Liability company

67 beds62.8 residents107 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

MAPLE SPRINGS OF PALMER receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.0164 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.12 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.44% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.0164hrs/resident/day▲ 1.12
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.2091hrs/resident/day▲ 0.53
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.44%
5.2452 weekday → 4.4355 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5691hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2382hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4976std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Matanuska-Susitna County Average-0.06 HPRD
5.08
05.02 HPRD
vs. Alaska State Average-1.79 HPRD
6.80
05.02 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.12 HPRD
3.90
05.02 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
MAPLE SPRINGS OF PALMER ★
PALMER · This facility
—
A+
5.01641.2091★★☆☆☆
MAPLE SPRINGS OF WASILLA
WASILLA
7.3 mi
A+
5.13371.6913★★★★★
CENTENNIAL POST ACUTE
ANCHORAGE
31.8 mi
A
4.72711.099★☆☆☆☆
POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE
ANCHORAGE
33.8 mi
A+
5.56092.7342★★★☆☆
Polaris Extended Care
ANCHORAGE
33.8 mi
A+
5.33961.879★☆☆☆☆
PROVIDENCE VALDEZ MEDICAL CENTER
VALDEZ
96.9 mi
A+
8.58533.4947★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
39
Total Deficiencies
$75,669
Fines Assessed
Aug 5, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jun 5, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Mar 27, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 8, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Jun 20, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Feb 15, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 17, 2023Health
14 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Mar 27, 2025Fine
$38,691
Feb 5, 2024Fine
$7,903
Jun 20, 2023Fine
$29,075
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.