Polaris Extended Care

ANCHORAGE, AK · 96 beds · For profit - Limited Liability company

0 Trust Score
Grade: F CRITICAL Risk → Stable

Red Flags

  • This facility has a substantiated finding of abuse
  • Ownership changed in the last 12 months — quality may be in flux
  • 1-star health inspection rating (lowest possible)
  • 40 deficiencies — 4.0x the state average
  • 10 citation(s) where residents suffered actual harm
  • $220,373 in fines over 3 years

Green Flags

  • 4-star staffing rating

Quick Facts

★☆☆☆☆
CMS Overall
★☆☆☆☆
Health Inspection
40
4.0x state avg
Deficiencies
$220,373
Fines (3-yr)
★★★★☆
Staffing

Violation Timeline

November 25, 2025

3 deficiencyies
F0684 Actual Harm Scope/Severity: G

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

F0684 Actual Harm Scope/Severity: G

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

F0684 Actual Harm Scope/Severity: G

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

July 28, 2025

6 deficiencyies
F0627 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

F0628 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

F0627 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

F0628 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

F0627 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

F0628 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

July 14, 2025

3 deficiencyies
F0609 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: F

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

F0609 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: F

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

F0609 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: F

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

May 21, 2025

8 deficiencyies
F0552 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

F0558 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

F0567 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

F0585 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: F

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

F0600 Actual Harm Scope/Severity: G

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

F0628 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

F0656 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

F0677 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

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Staffing

1.70
RN hrs/res/day
0.80
LPN hrs/res/day
2.34
CNA hrs/res/day
4.22
Weekend hrs/res/day
53%
Total nurse turnover
50%
RN turnover

A nurse checks on each resident roughly every 5.0 hours on average.

Fines & Penalties

  • Fine May 21, 2025
    $98,865
  • Fine Mar 16, 2025
    $10,358
  • Fine Jul 18, 2024
    $111,150
  • Payment Denial Jul 18, 2024
    Payment Denial
Total $220,373

Ownership

For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: THE ENSIGN GROUP
  • FLAGSTONE HEALTHCARE CENTRAL LLC

    5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

    Since since 09/12/2024

    100% Organization
  • THE ENSIGN GROUP INC

    5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

    Since since 09/12/2024

    100% Organization
  • HANCOX, NEIL

    OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

    Since since 03/01/2025

    Individual
  • WILLITS, ADAM

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 09/12/2024

    Individual
  • BURNAM, SOON

    CORPORATE OFFICER

    Since since 09/12/2024

    Individual
  • CULLIFER, JARED

    CORPORATE OFFICER

    Since since 09/12/2024

    Individual
  • SATO, AMI

    CORPORATE OFFICER

    Since since 09/12/2024

    Individual
  • WILLITS, ADAM

    CORPORATE OFFICER

    Since since 09/12/2024

    Individual

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