Denali Center
Denali Center provides nursing home, skilled nursing, and memory care in Fairbanks, Alaska. Skilled nursing means licensed nursing care is available on site around the clock, while memory care offers supervision for a person living with dementia who may be at risk of wandering. The community may be a good fit for a person who needs memory care or ongoing nursing support.
There are 71 beds, placing Denali Center in the mid sized range without suggesting a particular living experience. Total nurse staffing is 6 hours and 5 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time assigned to each resident. Foundation Health Partners operates the community.
Denali Center is physically connected to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital by an indoor corridor, allowing residents to reach the hospital without going outside. On site, residents can use neighborhood dining rooms, neighborhood activity areas, an activities room, and a main dining area, with scheduled options such as music in the mall, a drumming circle, paint parties, shopping outings, lunch outings, and Paws for Purple Hearts. Pets are allowed. A Walk Score of 32 places the community in a car dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride rather than a short walk.
Staffing
Data period: Q4 2025 (October 1 – December 31, 2025).
Nursing care per resident per day and state rankings: CMS Provider Information.
Headcount, shifts and contractors: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ).
Resident count: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (data as of Jun 2026).
Standout metric: LPN / LVN is +79% above Alaska average
4 of 6 metrics below Alaska average
Daily care time per resident, by role
US average: 41m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 41m
US average: 52m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 52m
US average: 2h 21m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 2h 21m
US average: 4m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 4m
US average: 3h 26m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 3h 26m
US average: 29m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 29m
Headcount
87.7% of staff hours were worked by the facility's own employees
Alaska average: 86.7% · Contractors this quarter: Certified Nursing Assistant (4), Registered Nurse (2), Licensed Practical Nurse (1)
Why it matters: employees work here week after week and get to know each resident's routines and needs. Agency contractors often rotate between facilities, so a higher employee share usually means more consistent care.
Community insights.
Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
Based on residents per day and 71 beds.
Source: CMS Provider Information, average daily residents
About This Community
- Indoor Corridor Connection to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
CMS Health Inspection History
Citation severity
Latest inspection: Jan 20, 2026 · 10 citations, all corrected
Most cited category: Quality of Life & Care, 6 of 30 citations · 9 categories in total
Citations history
Most recent firstTop deficiency categories
Share of 30 citationsHow citations are counted
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
28 of 30 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 2 of 30 resulted from complaint investigations.
Includes all CMS health inspection records for this property, which could include management/ownership changes.
Source
Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.
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 · Data as of Aug 2026
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Latest: Jan 20, 2026 · $10,358 civil money penalty
Penalty history · past 3 years
Fine amount comparison
Totals count every penalty on record; the history lists the past 3 years. Alaska and US averages are among facilities with a penalty on record.
A civil money penalty is a fine for noncompliance, per day or per instance. A payment denial stops Medicare/Medicaid payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
Quality of care over time
How residents at this home fare on health outcomes and preventive care, compared with the Alaska average.
13 long-stay measures: 7 better, 3 worse, 3 near AK average
8 short-stay measures: 3 better, 1 worse, 1 near AK average, 3 compared with US only
Long-stay residents
People who live at the home · 13 measures
Daily care & independence
Safety & clinical stability
Physical & mental health
Preventive care
Hospital & emergency visits
Short-stay residents
Rehab and recovery after a hospital stay · 8 measures
Daily care & independence
Safety & clinical stability
Physical & mental health
Preventive care
Hospital & emergency visits
Arrows show whether a figure is above or below the average. Green is better for residents, red is worse, and yellow means within 5% of the average. Grey compares with the US average only, because CMS publishes no state figure. The line on each bar marks the average.
Quality measures are calculated by CMS from Minimum Data Set (MDS) resident assessments and Medicare claims.
Who this home usually serves
Residents split by who pays for their care: Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay and other sources.Places of interest near Denali Center
0.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Fairbanks's city center to Denali Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.05 miles to nearest hospital (Fairbanks Memorial Hospital)
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Financial Assistance for
Nursing Home in Alaska
Denali Center is located in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Alaska.
Frequently Asked Questions about Denali Center
What neighborhood is Denali Center in?
Denali Center is in the South Fairbanks neighborhood of Fairbanks.
Is Denali Center in a walkable area?
Denali Center has a walk score of 32. Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the occupancy rate at Denali Center?
Denali Center's occupancy is 99.9%.
Are pets allowed at Denali Center?
No, Denali Center has a no-pet policy.
What is the best email address for Denali Center?
The team at Denali Center can be reached at tvccommunityfeedback@foundationhealth.org.
Does Denali Center operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Denali Center is registered as a non-profit.
What is the overall rating for Denali Center?
Denali Center received a 4-star overall rating from the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). This score combines results from staffing levels, quality measures, and health inspections.
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