Providence Valdez Medical Center
911 MEALS AVENUE, Valdez, AK 99686
Valdez, Alaska · CMS verdict
Providence Valdez Medical Center's CMS overall star rating stands at 4 of 5, above the Alaska state average (3.5) and reflecting above-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Providence Valdez Medical Center in Valdez, Alaska holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 71 of 100 (grade C). The 10-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Alaska runs a median of $27,831 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 71 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 71.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Providence Valdez Medical Center carries an overall CMS quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (2/5), staffing (5/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Valdez, Alaska, this facility operates 10 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 9 residents - an occupancy rate of about 90%. The facility is classified under government - city ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 90% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (16 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Providence Valdez Medical Center compares to Alaska
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Alaska facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Alaska state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 10 |
| Residents | 9 |
| Ownership | Government - City |
| County | Chugach |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 16 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Providence Valdez Medical Center? ▾
Providence Valdez Medical Center has an overall CMS quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 5/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Alaska? ▾
In Alaska, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $27,831/month ($333,975/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average N/A/month.
What services does Providence Valdez Medical Center offer? ▾
Providence Valdez Medical Center operates as a skilled nursing facility (10 beds with approximately 9 current residents) under government - city ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 16 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Providence Valdez Medical Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Providence Valdez Medical Center has multiple deficiencies (16 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Alaska? ▾
In Alaska, alternatives include assisted living ($9,882/mo), home health aides ($7,245/mo), and adult day care ($3,792/mo).
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Related Resources
Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the Alaska elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
Weigh nursing care against assisted living, home health, and adult day care, with national median costs, on our care types comparison, and learn how to fund it in our paying for elder care guide.
Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 025034.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.