Total staff
109
Employees
102
Contractors
7
Denali Center
Nursing Home, Memory Care & Nursing Care · Fairbanks, AK
CMS overall rating
3/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
3/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Denali Center
Nursing Home, Memory Care & Nursing Care · Fairbanks, AK
CMS overall rating
3/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
3/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Overview of Denali Center
Located adjacent to the Fairbanks Memorial Hospital in Alaska, Denali Center is a skilled nursing facility that offers exceptional care and an engaging community for its residents. It is widely regarded as one of Alaska’s hidden gems, situated in a lively neighborhood that exudes personality. At Denali Center, privacy and individualism are deeply valued, and residents can access community conveniences. The center offers long-term, short-term, and memory care services, catering to the diverse needs of its seniors.
For more than 20 years, Denali Center has been organizing the annual “Denali Center Prom,” a formal ball that is a highly-anticipated event for its residents and families. The center also hosts a variety of activities throughout the year, ensuring that its residents remain engaged and entertained with their newfound cliques. With compassionate and dedicated staff, Denali Center provides personalized care to its residents, assuring that each receives the support they need to thrive in their sunset years.
Quality ratings
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Staffing hours breakdown
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
Total nursing care / resident
This home is ranked 3rd out of 7 homes in Alaska for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
This home is ranked 3rd out of 7 homes in Alaska for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
5h 57m per day
Rank #3 / 7Nurse hours — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 3rd out of 7 homes in Alaska. Shows adjusted nurse hours per resident per day benchmarked to the Alaska average, with a ranking across 7 Alaska facilities. More hours mean more direct care. The national average is about 3.5 hrs; below 3.0 is a red flag.Rankings are based only on facilities in Alaska that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
vs Alaska avg
-18%
Standout metric
LPN / LVN is +24% above state avg
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 1h 5m per day | ▼ 50% State avg: 2h 9m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 51m per day | ▲ 24% State avg: 41m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 3h 12m per day | ▼ 23% State avg: 4h 10m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 4h 20m per day | ▼ 30% State avg: 6h 12m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 2m per day | ▼ 21% State avg: 3m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 50m per day | ▼ 49% State avg: 1h 37m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
71-bed community
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score: 32 / 100
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Staffing Data
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Staff to resident ratio
1.54 : 1
25% fewer staff per resident than Alaska average
Avg staff/day
49
Average shift
8.9 hours
0% compared with Alaska average
Total staff hours (quarter)
39,907
Nursing staff breakdown
Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse
Manages medical care and health needs.
RN Staff
15 total: 13 full-time employees and 2 contractors.
15
15 total: 13 full-time employees and 2 contractors.
15
Average shift length
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.9 hours
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.9 hoursLicensed Practical Nurse
Assists with medical care and medications.
LPN Staff
14 total: 13 full-time employees and 1 contractor.
14
14 total: 13 full-time employees and 1 contractor.
14
Average shift length
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.3 hours
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.3 hoursCertified Nursing Assistant
Helps with daily care and mobility.
CNA Staff
47 total: 43 full-time employees and 4 contractors.
47
47 total: 43 full-time employees and 4 contractors.
47
Average shift length
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.5 hours
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.5 hoursContractor staffing
Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
12.3%
4,915 contractor hours this quarter
Certified Nursing Assistant: 4
Registered Nurse: 2
Licensed Practical Nurse: 1
Staff by category
Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 43 | 4 | 47 | 20,136 | 92 | 100% | 9.5 |
| Registered Nurse | 13 | 2 | 15 | 5,774 | 92 | 100% | 8.9 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 13 | 1 | 14 | 5,426 | 90 | 98% | 9.3 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,476 | 84 | 91% | 9 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 4 | 0 | 4 | 931 | 71 | 77% | 8.4 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 921 | 67 | 73% | 6.7 |
| Dental Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 878 | 64 | 70% | 7.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 503 | 54 | 59% | 9.3 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 64 | 70% | 7.5 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 458 | 61 | 66% | 7.5 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 440 | 61 | 66% | 7.2 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 435 | 58 | 63% | 7.5 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 1 | 0 | 1 | 351 | 46 | 50% | 7.6 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 339 | 64 | 70% | 5.2 |
| Medical Director | 1 | 0 | 1 | 301 | 43 | 47% | 7 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 1 | 0 | 1 | 262 | 32 | 35% | 8.2 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 5 | 0 | 5 | 247 | 10 | 11% | 9.9 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 194 | 22 | 24% | 8.8 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 2 | 0 | 2 | 142 | 11 | 12% | 8.3 |
| Feeding Assistant | 1 | 0 | 1 | 133 | 25 | 27% | 5.3 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 19 | 21% | 4.3 |
47 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days
100%
15 Registered Nurse
% of Days
100%
14 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days
98%
4 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days
91%
4 Medication Aide/Technician
% of Days
77%
3 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days
73%
2 Dental Services Staff
% of Days
70%
1 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days
59%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days
70%
1 Administrator
% of Days
66%
1 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days
66%
1 Dietitian
% of Days
63%
1 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days
50%
2 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days
70%
1 Medical Director
% of Days
47%
1 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days
35%
5 Nurse Aide in Training
% of Days
11%
1 RN Director of Nursing
% of Days
24%
2 Occupational Therapy Assistant
% of Days
12%
1 Feeding Assistant
% of Days
27%
1 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days
21%
Penalties and fines
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
Quality of care over time
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
High-risk clinical events score
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
13.6
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
13.6
44% worse than Alaska averageAlaska average: 9.4
Functional decline score
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
23.1
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
23.1
22% worse than Alaska averageAlaska average: 18.8
Long-stay resident measures
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
14.2%
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
14.2%
8% better than Alaska averageAlaska average: 15.5%
Walking Ability Worsened
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
34.1%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
34.1%
57% worse than Alaska averageAlaska average: 21.7%
Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
20.8%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
20.8%
In line with Alaska averageAlaska average: 20.7%
Falls with Major Injury
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
1.9%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
1.9%
40% better than Alaska averageAlaska average: 3.2%
High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
9.5%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
9.5%
29% worse than Alaska averageAlaska average: 7.3%
Urinary Tract Infection
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
1.2%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
1.2%
65% better than Alaska averageAlaska average: 3.3%
Lost Too Much Weight
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
8.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
8.4%
83% worse than Alaska averageAlaska average: 4.6%
Depressive Symptoms
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
3.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
3.4%
37% better than Alaska averageAlaska average: 5.3%
Antipsychotic Use
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
14.6%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
14.6%
14% better than Alaska averageAlaska average: 17.0%
Pneumococcal Vaccine
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
98.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
98.1%
In line with Alaska averageAlaska average: 94.4%
Influenza Vaccine
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
95.8%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
95.8%
In line with Alaska averageAlaska average: 96.0%
Hospitalizations per 1,000 days
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.34
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.34
71% better than Alaska averageAlaska average: 1.16
ED visits per 1,000 days
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.08
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.08
14% better than Alaska averageAlaska average: 1.26
Short-stay resident measures
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
87.9%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
87.9%
9% better than Alaska averageAlaska average: 80.4%
Antipsychotic medication increase
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
100% better than Alaska averageAlaska average: 0.5%
Influenza Vaccine
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
81.1%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
81.1%
5% worse than Alaska averageAlaska average: 85.5%
Re-hospitalized after SNF stay
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
8.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
8.0%
36% better than Alaska averageAlaska average: 12.5%
Emergency department visits
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
5.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
5.8%
52% better than Alaska averageAlaska average: 12.2%
Falls with major injury
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than Alaska averageAlaska average: 0.8%
Ability to care for self at discharge
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
50.0%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
50.0%
7% worse than Alaska averageAlaska average: 53.7%
Successful return to home or community
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
60.1%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
60.1%
19% better than Alaska averageAlaska average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
Facility Characteristics
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
71
Private pay or other
71
100% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Family Member Group
Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Nurse Aide Training
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Active Family Council
Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.
Active Resident Council
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
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0.8 miles from city center
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— 0.05 miles to nearest hospital (Fairbanks Memorial Hospital)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Denali Center
What neighborhood is Denali Center in?
Denali Center is in the South Fairbanks neighborhood.
Is Denali Center in a walkable area?
Denali Center has a walk score of 32. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Does Denali Center operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Denali Center is registered as a non-profit.
Are there photos of Denali Center?
Yes — there are 3 photos of Denali Center in the photo gallery on this page.
What is the address of Denali Center?
Denali Center is located at 1510 19Th Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701.
What is the phone number of Denali Center?
(907) 458-5100 will put you in contact with the team at Denali Center.
Is Denali Center Medicare or Medicaid certified?
Yes — Denali Center is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.
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