Denali Center
Nursing Home Facility
1510 19th Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Opened in 1994, Denali Center is a 90-bed comprehensive short- and long-term care facility located next to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, and accessed through a corridor connecting the two.Following the Eden Alternative, Denali Center has a neighborhood-like architectural style and layout. We have beautiful plants, visiting pets and laughter. We encourage generations to talk and get to know one another in our comfortable, homelike atmosphere.
With 71 beds, Denali Center is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Fairbanks average about 112 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded 10 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse.
The community is located in Fairbanks North Star County, AK.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 30 problems at Denali Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $10,358.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Administration
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Denali Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 71
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.4
- Last health inspection January 2026
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