Nursing homes in Kotzebue, AK

Compare 1 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Kotzebue, part of the Northwest Arctic area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 5★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.

Residents of Kotzebue, Alaska, and the surrounding Northwest Arctic region have access to high-quality long-term care options within the 99752 ZIP code. According to recent data from CMS Care Compare, the city is home to one skilled nursing facility, Utuqqanaat Inaat. This location maintains a perfect 5-star overall rating, reflecting the current average performance for nursing homes in Kotzebue based on federal quality benchmarks and rigorous standards.

Homes
1
Avg overall
5★
+1.9 vs national
Avg staffing
5★
Avg experience
0★

Rating distribution

avg 5★ · 1 homes
5
1 (100%)
4
0 (0%)
3
0 (0%)
2
0 (0%)
1
0 (0%)

Provider mix in Kotzebue

1 organisation operates homes in this suburb.

What to look for in Kotzebue

  • All homes in Kotzebue score 3★ or higher on compliance — a positive sign on regulatory standards.
  • 1 of 1 home meets a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
  • 1 home holds the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
  • 0 of 1 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.

All homes in Kotzebue

UTUQQANAAT INAAT
Legal Business Name Not Available · Small · Not for Profit
5.04053

Best by sub-rating in Kotzebue

Best for staffing

  1. 1.UTUQQANAAT INAAT5

Best for experience

  1. 1.UTUQQANAAT INAAT0

Best for compliance

  1. 1.UTUQQANAAT INAAT4

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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.

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