Quyanna Care Center

Quyanna Care Center brings skilled nursing excellence to Nome, Alaska — the storied Bering Sea community famous as the finish line of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and one of the most historically significant towns in the Far North. "Quyanna" means "thank you" in Yupik and Inupiaq, a name that speaks directly to the gratitude and respect at the heart of this nonprofit facility's mission. Located at 1100 Greg Kruschek Avenue, Quyanna Care Center is steps from the core of Nome's small but vibrant community. Norton Sound Regional Hospital, the primary acute care facility for Nome and the surrounding Bering Strait region, is nearby and serves as a critical medical partner for residents requiring specialist visits, emergency care, or hospital transitions. This close relationship between the care center and the regional hospital ensures that skilled nursing residents receive coordinated, timely medical attention. Nome's iconic Front Street runs along the Bering Sea shore, offering views that have anchored this community since the Gold Rush era. Anvil Mountain rises to the north, and the surrounding tundra stretches into a vast and breathtaking landscape that many of the center's residents have known their entire lives. For families visiting from nearby villages accessible by the Nome road system — including the roads to Council, Teller, and Safety — Quyanna is a natural anchor of regional elder care. As a nonprofit corporation, Quyanna Care Center operates with a mission-first philosophy. Resources are directed toward resident well-being, staff development, and maintaining a dignified environment that honors both the clinical standards of skilled nursing and the Alaska Native cultural values that are woven through Nome's community fabric. Many staff members are from the Bering Strait region themselves, bringing cultural familiarity and linguistic connection to the care they provide. Nome is a resilient, self-reliant community of approximately 3,800 residents, and Quyanna Care Center reflects that spirit. Families can take comfort knowing their loved one is in a facility that understands this unique corner of Alaska deeply — and cares for its elders accordingly.