Providence Valdez Medical Center

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 19 problems at Providence Valdez Medical Center. None of them caused harm to a resident.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

• Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

  Inspected May 2026. Corrected by June 29, 2026.

• Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

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

  Inspected May 2026. Corrected by June 29, 2026.

• Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread Nursing and Physician Services

  Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

  Inspected May 2026. Corrected by June 29, 2026.

• Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Resident Rights

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

  Inspected May 2026. Corrected by June 29, 2026.

• Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

  Inspected May 2026. Corrected by June 29, 2026.

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.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.