Nursing Homes in ZIP 99559 (Bethel, AK)

The current CMS data lists 1 Medicare-certified nursing homes that serve ZIP 99559 in Bethel, AK, with an average overall star rating of 3.0 out of 5 among rated providers.

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Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, care for people who need ongoing nursing, rehabilitation following a hospital stay, or long-term residential support. CMS inspects them about once a year and issues Five-Star ratings covering health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.

What to weigh in ZIP 99559

A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.

For families in ZIP 99559, Bethel, AK, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.

Nursing Homes on record in ZIP 99559

Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Yukon Kuskokwim Elder's Home Bethel, AK 99559 CMS rating 3.0 / 518 beds
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CMS data for ZIP 99559

The current data counts 1 nursing homes in ZIP 99559; 1 (100%) publish an overall CMS rating. Recorded ownership divides as 1 non-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 3.0 out of 5 at YUKON KUSKOKWIM ELDER'S HOME (non-profit). 1 of these providers report 18 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 9.10 hours per resident-day. 1 provider carries at least one federal penalty on record, with fines totaling $10,117.

Providers on record1
With a published overall rating1 of 1 (100%)
Average overall rating3.0 / 5
Highest-rated providerYUKON KUSKOKWIM ELDER'S HOME (3.0 / 5)
Ownership mix1 non-profit
Certified beds (total)18
Providers with a federal penalty1
Total federal fines$10,117
Avg nurse hours / resident-day9.10
Avg RN turnoverNot reported

Side-by-side provider data

ProviderOverallHealth insp.StaffingQMCertified bedsOccupancyRN turnoverPenalties
YUKON KUSKOKWIM ELDER'S HOME3.03441817.3%—1
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Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes in ZIP 99559 have a published rating?
1 of the 1 nursing homes in ZIP 99559 (100%) have a published CMS overall star rating in the current data.
Where does this information come from?
All figures come from the CMS Care Compare public dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). CMS has not reviewed or endorsed this site. Verify current details at Medicare.gov before making care decisions.
What other ZIP codes near Bethel have nursing homes?
This care type is not listed in any other ZIP code in Bethel in the current data.
Do any providers in ZIP 99559 have federal penalties?
1 provider in ZIP 99559 has at least one federal penalty on record, with fines totaling $10,117. Penalty data is drawn from the CMS dataset shown on this page.
How many certified beds are reported in ZIP 99559?
18 certified beds are reported across 1 provider in ZIP 99559. Bed counts are published for nursing homes; other provider types do not report them.
How do I choose a nursing home in ZIP 99559?
To compare nursing homes, look past the star rating to the health inspection findings themselves, review nurse staffing levels and turnover, and ask about rehabilitation, memory care, and how care plans get reviewed.

About the data

Every figure on this page is drawn from the CMS Provider Data Catalog dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.

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