Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Alaska Regional Hospital
- 2801 Debarr Road, Anchorage, AK 99508
- (907) 276-1131
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Alaska Regional Hospital carries a 1-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 0.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.127 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.510 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 3610 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 2.633 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.760 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.137 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.701 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 3358 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 2.446 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.818 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.142 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.802 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 98 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.358 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.848 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 28 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.232 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.945 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 41622 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 3.170 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.000 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.182 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.822 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 40309 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 16.846 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 7 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.416 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 3.9 | Same as national | 441 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.4 | Same as national | 1490 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 14.6 | Same as national | 109 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.8 | Same as national | 40 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.1 | Same as national | 64 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.9 | Same as national | 200 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18.3 | Same as national | 291 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.3 | Same as national | 195 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.36 | Same as national | 4193 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 186.04 | Same as national | 120 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.15 | Same as national | 5475 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 5514 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.31 | Same as national | 2213 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.75 | Same as national | 1461 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 12.76 | Same as national | 1464 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.46 | Same as national | 2223 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.72 | Same as national | 1417 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.61 | Same as national | 517 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.77 | Same as national | 1100 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.02 | Same as national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | -1.3 | Not available | 131 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 42.5 | Not available | 226 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 55.5 | Not available | 296 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.8 | Same as national | 2115 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.1 | Same as national | 762 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 343 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.3 | Same as national | 131 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.5 | Same as national | 40 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 20.1 | Same as national | 75 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.9 | Same as national | 226 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.7 | Same as national | 427 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.4 | Same as national | 296 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 3 | 636 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 636 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 636 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 636 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 636 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 636 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 636 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 636 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 636 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | high | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 47 | 1589 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 130 | 450 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 129 | 421 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 148 | 29 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 0 | 41939 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 97 | 102 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 24 | 2697 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 83 | 141 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 85 | 41 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 93 | 30 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 94 | 142 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 90 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 88 | 146 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 96 | 4156 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 825 |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Alaska Regional Hospital rated?
- Alaska Regional Hospital has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Alaska Regional Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Alaska Regional Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Alaska Regional Hospital located?
- Alaska Regional Hospital is located at 2801 Debarr Road, Anchorage, AK 99508.
- What type of hospital is Alaska Regional Hospital?
- Alaska Regional Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.