The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Denali Center
FAIRBANKS, AK · Medicare-certified · 71 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Denali Center in Fairbanks has a 3-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 4-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures. It has a recent federal penalty with $10,358 in fines, and reported nurse staffing is 5.36 hours per resident day, above the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.361 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 21, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $10,358recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.361.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.08
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.95
- Nurse aides
- 3.32
- Weekend nursing
- 4.69
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17%21.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.5%1.6%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.7%7.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
13.6%6.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.3%2.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—20.9%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
7.6%21%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.2%3.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.8%5.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.9%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97%95.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—81.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.8%83.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,358 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $15,935 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $10,358 in total fines.
- $10,358
Federal fine
Jan 20, 2026
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 73.6 residents on an average day (104% of 71 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 42 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.