DENALI CENTER — Nursing Home in FAIRBANKS, AK
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 71 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 73.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 025020 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 5.58 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.30 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
DENALI CENTER had 10 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 20, 2026), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — January 20, 2026
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PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (Level D)Corrected — March 6, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — March 6, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level G)Corrected — March 6, 2026
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Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. (Level E)Corrected — March 6, 2026
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Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. (Level D)Corrected — March 6, 2026
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — March 6, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — March 6, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — March 6, 2026
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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. (Level F)Corrected — March 6, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level F)Corrected — March 6, 2026
Denali Center is a 71-bed nursing home in Fairbanks, Alaska. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 5.6 hours per resident day, below the Alaska average of 6.8. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 10 deficiencies, one of them severe.
The fact sheet doesn't show a clear strength to recommend; the recent string of inspection deficiencies (including a serious one) and staffing that’s below the state average are the main things worth asking the facility about.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DENALI CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
DENALI CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is DENALI CENTER's CMS star rating?
DENALI CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at DENALI CENTER?
DENALI CENTER reports 5.57952 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has DENALI CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, DENALI CENTER had 10 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does DENALI CENTER have?
DENALI CENTER has 71 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.