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A
Very Good

DENALI CENTER

1510 19TH AVENUE · FAIRBANKS, AK 99701

9074585100 · Non profit - Corporation

71 beds72.6 residents113 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

DENALI CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 5.6265 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.73 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.62% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (13.82% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 0.9404). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
5.6265hrs/resident/day▲ 1.73
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9256hrs/resident/day▲ 0.24
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.62%
5.9746 weekday → 4.7427 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
13.82%
20.55% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.1762hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0646hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.9404std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Fairbanks North Star County Average+0.00 HPRD
5.63
05.63 HPRD
vs. Alaska State Average-1.18 HPRD
6.80
05.63 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.73 HPRD
3.90
05.63 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
DENALI CENTER ★
FAIRBANKS · This facility
—
A
5.62650.9256★★★☆☆
MAPLE SPRINGS OF PALMER
PALMER
226.8 mi
A+
5.01641.2091★★☆☆☆
MAPLE SPRINGS OF WASILLA
WASILLA
228.7 mi
A+
5.13371.6913★★★★★
CENTENNIAL POST ACUTE
ANCHORAGE
255.4 mi
A
4.72711.099★☆☆☆☆
POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE
ANCHORAGE
256.7 mi
A+
5.56092.7342★★★☆☆
Polaris Extended Care
ANCHORAGE
256.7 mi
A+
5.33961.879★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
31
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jan 20, 2026Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 10, 2025Health
13 deficiencies cited
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Jun 28, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Dec 19, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 30, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.