Providence Valdez Medical Center
911 MEALS AVENUE, Valdez, AK, 99686
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 5 deficiencies against Providence Valdez Medical Center in Valdez, Alaska at its most recent standard inspection on 2026-05-15. Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 overall.
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
The last 19 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0607 · 2026-05-15 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0609 · 2026-05-15 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0727 · 2026-05-15 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0552 · 2026-05-15 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0638 · 2026-05-15 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0712 · 2025-03-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0841 · 2025-03-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0761 · 2025-03-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0883 · 2025-03-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0887 · 2025-03-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0550 · 2025-03-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0806 · 2025-03-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0732 · 2025-03-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0732 · 2023-12-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0761 · 2023-12-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0636 · 2023-12-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0656 · 2023-12-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2023-12-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0757 · 2023-12-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
Who owns Providence Valdez Medical Center
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF VALDEZ | Organization | 100% | since 01/01/2005 |
| ANDERSON, DONALD | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2017 |
| MARTIN, JAMES | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/13/2023 |
| PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES - WASHINGTON | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| ANDERSON, DONALD | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2017 |
| DOUCET, PAULINE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2005 |
| DUVAL, NATHAN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/06/2025 |
| FORMBY, MARY BETH | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/12/2025 |
| HOFFMAN, GREGORY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2020 |
| MARTIN, JAMES | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/13/2023 |
| TODD, KATHLEEN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/05/2023 |
| CITY OF VALDEZ | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2005 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 025034.
Figures reproduce the state’s own totals and are not re-aggregated. Methodology · Report a correction