Quyanna Care Center
1100 GREG KRUSCHEK AVENUE, Nome, AK 99762
Nome, Alaska · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Quyanna Care Center shows average quality that runs in line with Alaska's state average of 3.5.
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.
Quyanna Care Center in Nome, Alaska holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 60 of 100 (grade D). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (thinner bed book)
Its certified bed capacity sits in the lower U.S. bed tercile (≤80). 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 star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.
How the 60 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 60.
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.
Quyanna Care Center's thinner certified-bed book
Quality ratings
The rating comes from CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS rolls three sub-ratings into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. The chart below sets each of them against the Alaska average.
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 Nome, Alaska. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 100% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. 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
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Quyanna Care 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 | 18 |
| Residents | 18 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Nome |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 26 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Quyanna Care Center? ▾
CMS rates Quyanna Care Center at 3 out of 5 stars overall. How its three sub-ratings compare with the Alaska average is charted above.
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 Quyanna Care Center offer? ▾
Quyanna Care Center is a skilled nursing facility. CMS Care Compare does not list individual services or therapies, so ask the facility directly which it provides. Its bed capacity, census, and ownership type are in the Facility details table on this page.
Does Quyanna Care Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Quyanna Care Center has multiple deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. 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).
Keep reading
Also see the Alaska elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 025026.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.