Ketchikan Med Ctr: 10 Deficiencies, Assessment Gaps - AK
The meeting took place on July 23, 2025. According to the facility's Chief Nursing Officer, who was present, the administrator told the visitors they could not stay. Several residents said out loud that they wanted the visitors there. The administrator did not change course.
One of those visitors, identified in inspection records only as Visitor 3, told inspectors he or she had been invited specifically because residents had concerns they wanted to raise. When the visitor arrived, the administrator said she didn't want the meeting to turn political. She asked the visitor several times to leave. The visitor complied, saying later he or she didn't want to cause a disruption or create a problem for the residents.
The facility's own written policies said residents could have visitors of their choosing at the time of their choosing. The visitation policy described visits as resident-centered. The patient rights form given to residents stated they had the right to access community members and to exercise their rights without interference, coercion, discrimination, or reprisal.
The resident council policy described its purpose as promoting empowerment and giving residents a voice about their care. Inspectors noted the policy contained no documentation that residents were permitted to invite visitors to council meetings, which is a resident right.
Federal inspectors classified the violation as affecting many residents, with minimal harm or potential for actual harm. The inspection was conducted September 9, 2025, following a complaint.
The residents who wanted their visitors in the room that July afternoon got a meeting without them instead.
Full Inspection Report
The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care from 2025-09-09 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.
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Last verified: August 4, 2026 · Our methodology
KETCHIKAN MED CTR NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL CARE in KETCHIKAN, AK was cited for violations during a health inspection on September 9, 2025.
The meeting took place on July 23, 2025.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.