Establishment profile
POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE
920 COMPASSION CIRCLE, ANCHORAGE, AK, 99504
Operated by THE ENSIGN GROUP · 1 of 296 establishments
623110 — Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)
Summary
POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE has accumulated 0 OSHA violations across 1 inspection.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 9 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE appears in OSHA workplace safety and CMS nursing home enforcement records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
Peer comparison
Fewer violations than most other employers in NAICS 6231 within AK. Peer group: 12 employers. This establishment has 0 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 9 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
CMS nursing-home record
CCN 025018 · Chain: THE ENSIGN GROUP
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (Care Compare) — health-inspection deficiencies, fines, and ratings. Full nursing-home record →
CMS Care Compare deficiencies
Every Health Deficiency citation issued by CMS surveyors during this facility’s annual and complaint-triggered surveys. F-tags reference 42 CFR 483 regulatory requirements (resident rights, staffing, infection control, medication management, etc.). Scope-severity letters grade citations from A (isolated potential harm) through L (widespread immediate jeopardy); immediate-jeopardy citations are the critical signal. 22 citations across 6 surveys · 2 immediate jeopardy · 5 complaint-triggered · 22 marked corrected.
| Survey date | F-Tag | Severity | Description | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 0684 | D | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Complaint | Mar 2026 |
| Nov 2025 | 0812 | F | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Standard | Jan 2026 |
| Nov 2025 | 0684 | E | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | Jan 2026 |
| Nov 2025 | 0552 | D | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Standard | Aug 2025 |
| Nov 2025 | 0561 | D | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Standard | Jan 2026 |
| Nov 2025 | 0578 | D | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Standard | Jan 2026 |
| Nov 2025 | 0609 | D | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Standard | Jan 2026 |
| Nov 2025 | 0757 | D | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Standard | Jan 2026 |
| Nov 2025 | 0842 | D | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | Jan 2026 |
| Nov 2025 | 0880 | D | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies | Standard | Jan 2026 |
| Jul 2025 | 0838 | F | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. Administration Deficiencies | Complaint | Aug 2025 |
| Jul 2025 | 0584 | D | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Complaint | Aug 2025 |
| Nov 2024 | 0812 | F | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Standard | Dec 2024 |
| Nov 2024 | 0552 | D | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Standard | Dec 2024 |
| Nov 2024 | 0568 | D | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Standard | Dec 2024 |
| Nov 2024 | 0585 | D | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Standard | Dec 2024 |
| Nov 2024 | 0657 | D | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | Dec 2024 |
| Nov 2024 | 0761 | D | 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 | Standard | Dec 2024 |
| Oct 2023 | 0755 | J (IJ) | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Complaint | Oct 2023 |
| Oct 2023 | 0760 | J (IJ) | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Complaint | Oct 2023 |
| Sep 2023 | 0677 | D | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | Oct 2023 |
| Sep 2023 | 0883 | D | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies | Standard | Oct 2023 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies dataset. Standard survey citations come from routine annual inspections; complaint citations come from CMS investigations of resident or family complaints; infection control citations come from focused infection-prevention surveys. F-tag definitions are at cms.gov/medicare/quality-initiatives-patient-assessment-instruments/nursinghomequalityinits.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE is one of 296 establishments rolled up under the parent organization THE ENSIGN GROUP.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of THE ENSIGN GROUP across all 296 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) within AK, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PROVIDENCE SEWARD MEDICAL & CARE CENTERSEWARD — 1 federal enforcement record
- CORDOVA, CITY OFCORDOVA — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALASKA H & SSSITKA — 1 federal enforcement record
- FORGET ME NOT LICENSED SENIOR CARE HOMESNORTH POLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALASKA H & SS DBA FAIRBANKS PIONEER HOMEFAIRBANKS — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALASKA H&SS DBA PALMER PIONEER HOMEPALMER — 1 federal enforcement record
- WILDFLOWER COURT INCORPORATEDJUNEAU — 1 federal enforcement record
- HOLY FAMILY ASSISTED LIVING HOME, LLCANCHORAGE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by THE ENSIGN GROUP, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- COLONIAL MANOR OF RANDOLPHRANDOLPH, NE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ARVADA CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTERARVADA, CO — 1 federal enforcement record
- OMAHA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, INC.OMAHA, NE — 1 federal enforcement record
- Oak View Health And RehabilitationConway, SC — 1 federal enforcement record
- COURTYARD HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.DAVIS, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- NEW ORANGE HILLS, INC.ORANGE, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE HEALTHCARE RESORT OF KANSAS CITYKANSAS CITY, KS — 1 federal enforcement record
- RIVERBEND HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER LLCLOVELAND, CO — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHANNEL ISLANDS POST-ACUTESANTA BARBARA, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- WEST OAKS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTERAUSTIN, TX — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All THE ENSIGN GROUP locationsParent rollup
- Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)All employers in this industry
- Employers in AKState-wide enforcement data
- Nursing Care Facilities in AKIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup THE ENSIGN GROUP, which operates 296 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE's OSHA violation history?
- POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 0 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE's safety record compare to its industry?
- POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE operates in the nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.3.