Denali Center – Nursing Home, FAIRBANKS, Alaska
Medicare and Medicaid
CMS quality ratings
Overall
Health inspection
Quality of care
Staffing
RN staffing
Last cited survey: 20 January 2026 · 91 health and 63 fire safety citations on file
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Main info
Name
Denali Center
Address
1510 19TH AVENUE, FAIRBANKS, AK 99701
Federal Provider Number
025020
Phone
(907) 458-5100
Ownership Type
Non profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
71
Residents in Certified Beds
72.3
Nursing Home Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Residence in Hospital
Legal Business Name
DENALI CENTER LLC
Date of First Medicare/Medicaid Approval
1983-11-01
Continuing Care Retirement Community
Data current as of
31 May 2026
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Location
1510 19TH AVENUE
FAIRBANKS, AK 99701
Phone: (907) 458-5100
Compare to AK average
See how this facility compares to the AK state average among rated nursing homes (20 homes). Peer best shows the highest rating among similar homes in the same city.
| Metric | This facility | AK average | Peer best (city) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall CMS stars | 3 | 3.2 | 5 |
| Health inspection | 2 | 2.8 | 3 |
| Staffing | 4 | 3.88 | 5 |
| Quality measures | 5 | 3.95 | 5 |
| Certified beds | 71 | 40.8 | — |
| Citations on file (health + fire) | 154 | ~11.1 health* | — |
- CENTENNIAL POST ACUTE — 1★ overall
- CORDOVA COMMUNITY MED LTC — 5★ overall
- HERITAGE PLACE — 4★ overall
- KETCHIKAN MED CTR NEW HORIZONS TRANSITIONAL CARE — 1★ overall
- MAPLE SPRINGS OF PALMER — 1★ overall
* State deficiency average uses CMS rating-cycle health deficiency counts.
Owners information
| Name | Role Description | Type | Ownership Percentage | Association Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREATER FAIRBANKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100.00 | 01/01/2023 |
| GREATER FAIRBANKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | - | 04/10/1994 |
| EBENAL, SHELLEY D | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | - | 02/24/2019 |
| EBENAL, SHELLEY D | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | - | 02/20/2025 |
| MARTIN, SARAH | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | - | 01/01/2017 |
| SUDDUTH, ANTHONY G | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | 100.00 | 07/24/2023 |
| BLAIS, KENDRICK D | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | - | 11/01/2022 |
| BLAIS, KENDRICK D | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | - | 02/20/2025 |
| FOUNDATION HEALTH LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100.00 | 01/01/2017 |
Inspections & deficiencies
CMS inspection citations for this nursing home. Filter by type or recency, and use severity chips to spot higher-risk findings.
154 citations on file · Latest survey: 20 January 2026 · 91 health · 63 fire safety
F: 67
D: 57
E: 21
C: 6
G: 3
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Health
Fire safety
Last 24 months
Health deficiencies
| Date | Tag | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | F880 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Health | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2026-01-20 | F880 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Health | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2026-01-20 | F880 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Health | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2026-01-20 | F838 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Health | 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. |
| 2026-01-20 | F838 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Health | 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. |
| 2026-01-20 | F838 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Health | 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. |
| 2026-01-20 | F812 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Health | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2026-01-20 | F812 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Health | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2026-01-20 | F812 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Health | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2026-01-20 | F761 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | 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. |
| 2026-01-20 | F761 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | 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. |
| 2026-01-20 | F761 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | 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. |
| 2026-01-20 | F755 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| 2026-01-20 | F755 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| 2026-01-20 | F755 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| 2026-01-20 | F711 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. |
| 2026-01-20 | F711 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. |
| 2026-01-20 | F711 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. |
| 2026-01-20 | F699 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Health | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. |
| 2026-01-20 | F699 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Health | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. |
Fire safety deficiencies
| Date | Tag | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | K920 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Fire Safety | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2026-01-20 | K918 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2026-01-20 | K511 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2026-01-20 | K353 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2026-01-20 | K324 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2026-01-20 | K920 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Fire Safety | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2026-01-20 | K324 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2026-01-20 | K353 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2026-01-20 | K511 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2026-01-20 | K918 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2026-01-20 | K511 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2026-01-20 | K918 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2026-01-20 | K920 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Fire Safety | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2026-01-20 | K353 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2026-01-20 | K324 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2025-01-10 | E37 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Establish staff and initial training requirements. |
| 2025-01-10 | E25 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients. |
| 2025-01-10 | E37 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Establish staff and initial training requirements. |
| 2025-01-10 | K211 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2025-01-10 | K291 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
Additional information
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Quality Ratings
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 3 |
| Health Inspection Rating | 2 |
| Quality of Resident Care Rating | 5 |
| Quality of Resident Care Rating (Long Stay) | 5 |
| Quality of Resident Care Rating (Short Stay) | 5 |
| Staffing Rating | 4 |
| RN Staffing Rating | 5 |
| Reported CNA Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 4.1006 |
| Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.84449 |
| Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.07829 |
| Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.92278 |
| Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 5.12591 |
| Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.03941 |
| Casemix CNA Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.05421 |
| Casemix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.66276 |
| Casemix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.29415 |
| Casemix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 3.01111 |
| Adjusted CNA Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 4.12101 |
| Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.88112 |
| Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.12507 |
| Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 5.34826 |
Health Inspection and Deficiency Ratings
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
Date of Standard Health Survey (Cycle 1) | 2019-03-08 |
Date of Standard Health Survey (Cycle 2) | 2018-01-12 |
Total Number of Health Deficiencies (Cycle 1) | 17 |
Number of Standard Health Deficiencies (Cycle 1) | 17 |
Health Deficiency Score (Cycle 1) | 166 |
Number of Health Revisits (Cycle 1) | 1 |
Health Revisit Score (Cycle 1) | 0 |
Total Health Score (Cycle 1) | 166 |
Total Number of Health Deficiencies (Cycle 2) | 15 |
Number of Standard Health Deficiencies (Cycle 2) | 14 |
Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies (Cycle 2) | 1 |
Health Deficiency Score (Cycle 2) | 88 |
Number of Health Revisits (Cycle 2) | 1 |
Total Health Score (Cycle 2) | 88 |
Date of Standard Health Survey (Cycle 3) | 2016-10-27 |
Total Number of Health Deficiencies (Cycle 3) | 6 |
Number of Standard Health Deficiencies (Cycle 3) | 6 |
Number of Health Revisits (Cycle 3) | 1 |
Health Deficiency Score (Cycle 3) | 48 |
Total Health Score (Cycle 3) | 48 |
Total Weighted Health Survey Score | 103 |
Complaints, Fines, and Penalties
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
Number of Fines | 1 |
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars | 15935 |
Total Number of Penalties | 1 |
Cited for Abuse | |
Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago | |
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months | |
With a Resident and Family Council | Both |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas | Yes |
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