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
3 of 5 overall
Denali Center in Fairbanks, AK has a 3-star overall rating, with stronger staffing (4 stars; 5.13 hours per resident per day above the 4.1 federal benchmark) and quality measures (5 stars), but weaker health inspection results (2 stars) and a recent federal penalty with $15,935 in fines over the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.1259 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 20, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $15,935recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.1259.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.08
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.84
- Nurse aides
- 3.20
- Weekend nursing
- 4.33
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
18.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
8.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
28.5%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.1%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.3%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
95.8%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.9%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
81.1%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
79.9%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.
- 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 · $15,935 in total fines.
- $15,935
Federal fine
Jan 20, 2026
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 72.3 residents on an average day (102% of 71 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 42 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.