Cordova Community Med Ltc
602 Chase Ave · Cordova, AK · 99574 · 9074248000
10 certified beds Government - City/county Hospital-based
Why this verdict
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 9.41 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 4.01 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 8.06 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 13% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (15 in the current record)
-
Potential for harm · F March 16, 2026
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected April 23, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
-
Potential for harm · D March 16, 2026
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected April 23, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · D March 16, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected April 23, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · F March 16, 2026
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected April 23, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services
-
Potential for harm · F March 16, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 23, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
-
No harm found · C March 16, 2026
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected April 23, 2026 · Resident Rights
-
No harm found · C March 16, 2026
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected April 23, 2026 · Administration
-
Potential for harm · D January 31, 2025
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected February 13, 2025 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · F January 31, 2025
Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
Corrected February 13, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
-
Potential for harm · F December 15, 2023
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected January 4, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
-
Potential for harm · F December 15, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected January 26, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
-
Potential for harm · F December 15, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 26, 2024 · Infection Control
-
Potential for harm · D December 15, 2023
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected January 10, 2024 · Infection Control
-
Potential for harm · D December 15, 2023
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected January 10, 2024 · Infection Control
-
No harm found · C December 15, 2023
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected January 10, 2024 · Administration
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
Family & resident reviews — a separate signal, never mixed into the score
No approved reviews yet. If your family has experience with this facility, yours could be the review that helps the next family decide.
Sign in to share your family's experience — reviews are moderated and never affect the Safety Score.
Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 025028 · certified since March 22, 1994. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.