Providence Seward Med Care Center Long Term Care
Nursing Home Facility
2203 Oak Street, Seward, AK 99664
Providence Seward Med Care Center Long Term Care is a senior care community located in Seward, AK. It provides nursing home care, in-home care, and senior living for older adults in the Seward area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (907) 224-5241.
Operated by Providence Health & Services, which runs 8 communities in our directory.
Providence Seward Med Care Center Long Term Care is licensed for 40 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Kenai Peninsula County average about 43 beds.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Kenai Peninsula County average about 4.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2024 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 6.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 2.1 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Kenai Peninsula County average about 7.3 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 75%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Kenai Peninsula County, AK.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 20 problems at Providence Seward Med Care Center Long Term Care. None of them caused harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Providence Seward Med Care Center Long Term Care offers nursing home care, in-home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - City
- Beds / units 40
- Nursing hours per resident/day 6.3
- Annual staff turnover 75%
- Last health inspection September 2024
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