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A+
Excellent

YUKON KUSKOKWIM ELDER'S HOME

1100 CHIEF EDDIE HOFFMAN HWY · BETHEL, AK 99559

9075436782 · Non profit - Corporation

18 beds16.9 residents43 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

YUKON KUSKOKWIM ELDER'S HOME receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 9.8972 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 6.00 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 8.43% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (11.21% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 1.3165). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ 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
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 8.43% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
9.8972hrs/resident/day▲ 6.00
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
2.4029hrs/resident/day▲ 1.72
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
8.43%
10.1389 weekday → 9.2837 weekend
Agency Staff
11.21%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
4.9423hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
2.5521hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.3165std 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. Bethel County Average+0.00 HPRD
9.90
09.90 HPRD
vs. Alaska State Average+3.09 HPRD
6.80
09.90 HPRD
vs. National Average+6.00 HPRD
3.90
09.90 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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YUKON KUSKOKWIM ELDER'S HOME ★
BETHEL · This facility
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A+
9.89722.4029★★☆☆☆
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NOME
283.7 mi
A+
8.61212.7591★★★☆☆
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353.6 mi
A+
8.24492.3493★★★★★
HERITAGE PLACE
SOLDOTNA
361.2 mi
A+
6.58381.5479★★★★★
PROVIDENCE KODIAK ISLAND MED LTC
KODIAK
378.2 mi
A+
6.79181.4922★★★★☆
POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE
ANCHORAGE
405.5 mi
A+
5.56092.7342★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
19
Total Deficiencies
$10,117
Fines Assessed
Jan 31, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 15, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 14, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Jan 31, 2025Fine
$10,117
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.