Denali Center

Location & what’s nearby

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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Quality measures — how residents actually fare

Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.

Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital

Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.

60.1% of the Medicare patients who left this home got back to the community and stayed there for at least 31 days — CMS rates that better than the national rate. This is CMS’s risk-adjusted rate over 101 Medicare stays in Oct 2022–Sep 2024, and CMS’s own comparison — not ours.

Met the expected recovery: 60.6% of this home’s Medicare short-stay residents left it at or above the ability to care for themselves and move around that CMS predicted for them, across 33 stays in Oct 2024–Sep 2025. The median of the 11,061 homes CMS publishes this for is 56.6%. Read it beside the getting-home figure, not instead of it: unlike the two measures above, CMS makes no better-or-worse call on this one and publishes no confidence interval for it, so this is a comparison and not a verdict — but it is the short-stay measure that separates homes most, and the one to ask about.

Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.22 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 26% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 1% of this home’s weekday level — it runs therapy on weekdays, with essentially none at the weekend. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.

This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.

Staffing

How full it usually is: this home is certified for 71 beds and averages 73.6 residents a day — about 104% occupied, or roughly -3 beds typically open. It runs essentially full — expect a waiting list. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.

Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 5.36 hrs/resident/day is at or above the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 1.08 is at or above the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 3.32 is at or above the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.

Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 4.69 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 5.63 on weekdays — 17% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 1.18 to 0.85 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)

Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.

Inspection trend

Deficiencies are fewer than at the previous inspection — improving. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.

Inspection deficiencies

State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.

Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.

30 citations, most serious first. The 11 most serious are shown; the remaining 19 are one tap away and print in full.

• Actual harm · Gcited before2026-01-20 · tag F0689 — failed to keep residents free of avoidable accidents; supervise adequately — isolated
  Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure the resident environment was free from accident hazards by failing to monitor and control the temperature of hot beverages provided to 1 resident (#29), out of 18 sampled residents. Specifically, staff served hot coffee from a staff designated coffee pot to a cognitively impaired resident without verifying safe temperature parameters, resulting in burns that required nursing assessment and treatment. This failed practice caused the resident to endure second degree burns and constituted actual harm to the resident. Findings:Record review from 1/11-15/26, revealed Resident #29 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses that included dementia, Alzheimer's disease (a progressive, irreversible brain disorder that causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral changes due to the degeneration of nerve cells and brain tissue), and chronic pain. Resident #29 also had a history of falling and impaired skin integrity. An observation on 1/13/26 at 2:45 PM, revealed Resident #29 had multiple irregularly…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Fcited before2026-01-20 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — widespread
  Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY .Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure potentially hazardous foods were stored and labeled in accordance with professional standards for food safety. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure: 1) expired foods were discarded; 2) foods were labeled and dated; and 3) foods were stored at safe temperatures in the Fireweed Cafe (Long-Term [LTC] Care Dining Room) refrigerators. These failed practices had the potential of causing or spreading foodborne illnesses to residents (based on a census of 73 out of 77) who received food from the kitchen Findings:An observation on 1/11/26 at 2:50 PM, of the Fireweed Cafe and the facility's hospital kitchen, revealed: 1) Dry Storage in Fireweed Cafe - Four Newman's Own French Dressing salad dressing packets, 1.5 ounces each, expired on 11/12/25. During an interview on 1/11/26 at 3:25 PM, the Food and Nutrition Manager (FNM) stated the packets were expired and should have been discarded. 2) Fireweed Cafe Freezer -One untied and torn…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · F2026-01-20 · tag F0838 — failed to assess facility resources and resident needs — widespread
  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.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY .Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to establish an accurate competency training program for travel Licensed Nurses (LNs) and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to ensure all travel nursing staff had the specific competencies and skill sets necessary to care for resident's needs as identified in the facility's facility assessment. This failed practice had the potential to place all residents (based on a census of 77) at risk of: 1) not having the necessary care and resources required for day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies; and 2) not receiving services that enable them to attain or maintain their highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. Findings:Review of the facility-provided Denali Center Facility Assessment 2026, dated 12/15/25, revealed: 1.Diseases/conditions, physical and cognitive disabilities treated in the organization: - Psychiatric/Mood Disorders. Impaired Cognition, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety Disorder,…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Administration Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Fcited before2026-01-20 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — widespread
  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY .Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to establish and maintain an effective infection prevention and control program to provide a safe and sanitary environment. Specifically, the facility failed to: 1. Ensure enteral feeding equipment was properly labeled in accordance with infection prevention practices; and 2. Ensure clean linens were protected from environmental contamination during transport. These failed practices placed residents (based on a census of 77) at risk for the development of communicable diseases and/or infections. Findings:Enteral Feeding Equipment Labeling Record review revealed Resident #4 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), gastrostomy (A surgically created opening through the abdominal wall into the stomach used for the administration of nutrition, fluids, and medications directly into the gastrointestinal tract when oral intake is inadequate or not possible), and tracheostomy (A surgically…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · E2026-01-20 · tag F0699 — pattern
  Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY .Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure Long-Term Care (LTC) travel nursing staff (licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants [CNAs]) completed assigned trauma-informed care training. This failed practice placed 2 sampled residents (#'s 3 and 39), out of 18 sampled residents, and one unsampled resident (#66), with a documented trauma history, at risk of not receiving appropriate care for trauma-related needs. Findings:Record review on 1/11-15/26, revealed the facility-provided CMS-802 Matrix for Providers, completed on 1/12/26, revealed residents #'s 3, 39, and 66 were identified as being assessed as having a history of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD - a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, leading to severe anxiety, flashbacks, and emotional distress) and/or traumatic events in their life. During an interview on 1/14/26 at 2:57 PM, the Education Coordinator for the LTC stated trauma informed care training was assigned…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-01-20 · tag F0645 — isolated
  PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure timely notification to the State's Senior Disability Services that a resident's stay would exceed 90 days and to request a Level II Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR - a federally required process to determine whether individuals with mental illness or intellectual disabilities need specialized services) evaluation for 1 resident (#3), out of 18 sampled residents. This failed practice delayed the required assessment and placed the resident at risk of not receiving necessary services and care to meet their individualized disability-specific needs. Findings:Record review on 1/11-15/26, revealed Resident #3 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses that included dementia (a decline in intellectual functioning, including problems with memory, reasoning and thinking), schizophrenia (a severe mental disorder characterized by delusions [false beliefs], hallucinations [perception of sights, sounds, etc. that are not actually present]), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD - a mental health condition…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-01-20 · tag F0684 — failed to provide proper treatment and quality of care — isolated
  Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure 1 resident (#29), out of 18 sampled residents, received treatment and care, in accordance with the professional standards of practice based on manufacture's recommendations. Specifically, the facility failed to use an appropriately sized lift sling while using a mechanical lift (a device designed to assist in the safe lifting and transferring a resident with limited mobility) during transfer. This failed practice placed the resident at risk for discomfort/pain during a transfer which had the potential to negatively impact the resident's physical health and/or psychosocial well-being. Findings:Record review from 1/11-15/26, revealed Resident #29 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses that included dementia, Alzheimer's disease (a progressive, irreversible brain disorder that causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral changes due to the degeneration of nerve cells and brain tissue), and chronic pain. Resident #29 also had a history of falling and impaired skin integrity. An observation on…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-01-20 · tag F0711 — isolated
  Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on record review and interview, the facility's provider failed to: 1) write, sign, and date progress notes at each visit; and 2) review the residents total program of care, including treatment for a burn, at each visit for 1 resident (#29), out of 18 sampled residents. This failed practice resulted in inconsistent medical record documentation which placed the resident at risk of diminished continuity of care. Findings:Record review from 1/11-15/26 revealed Resident #29 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses that included dementia, Alzheimer's disease (a progressive, irreversible brain disorder that causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral changes due to the degeneration of nerve cells and brain tissue), and chronic pain. While at the facility, the resident acquired a second degree burn on the left flank (lower to mid left side of back). An observation on 1/13/26 at 2:45 PM, revealed Resident #29 had multiple irregularly shaped red areas of skin on his/her left flank. The red patches of skin were of varying sizes and degrees of redness. The largest area was…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-01-20 · tag F0755 — failed to provide safe pharmacy services — isolated
  Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY .Based on record review and interview, the facility's pharmacy services failed to ensure medication administration orders were accurate to meet resident needs for 2 residents (#'s 29 and 53), out of 18 sampled residents. This failed practice, of potentially having medications administered incorrectly, placed the residents at risk of choking and/or aspiration which could affect their overall health and wellbeing. Findings:Resident #29 Record review on 1/11-15/26, revealed Resident #29 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses that included Alzheimer's disease (a progressive, irreversible brain disorder that causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral changes due to the degeneration of nerve cells and brain tissue), dementia, and chronic pain. During an observation and concurrent interview on 1/13/26 at 9:01 AM, Licensed Nurse (LN) #4 crushed and mixed the following medications in pudding for Resident #29: 1. Acetaminophen (a pain reliever) 325 MG (milligrams) oral tablet;2. Citalopram (an…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-01-20 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — isolated
  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.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure medication and medical supplies were labeled appropriately, and removed from service if expired, in 1 medication cart, out of 7 medication carts inspected, and 1 unit medical supply storage area, out of 3 unit medical supply storage areas inspected. These failed practices had the potential to place the residents of the Tamarack unit (based on a census of 24) at risk of receiving expired medications and supplies which could cause adverse reactions and/or complications. Findings:An observation on 1/14/26 at 9:40 AM, of the Tamarac Unit, revealed a medication cart which had the following: - Four Monoject Needless Med Prep Cannula, expired on 4/30/2025;- One BARD Powerloc Safety Infusion Set (needle to access ports) 20G (gauge) x 0.75 in (inches), expired on 1/19/25;- One 3M Tegaderm transparent film dressing 4 in x 4 3/4 in, expired on 1/31/25; - Two 3M Tegaderm transparent film dressing 2 3/8 in x 2 3/4 in, expired on 11/7/23;- One Replicare dressing 1 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in, expired on 7/28/23; and- One…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · F2025-01-10 · tag F0585 — failed to handle grievances — widespread
  Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY . Based on interview, observation and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were provided with clear instructions on how to file a grievance while units were quarantined and segregated due to an Influenza outbreak, along with easy access to the grievance box during this time. This failed practice denied all residents and/or their representatives based on a census of 71, the right to submit grievances without fear of discrimination or reprisal. Findings: During a meeting with the Resident Council on 1/8/25 at 2:05 PM, when asked if they knew how to file a grievance, Resident #48 stated: there is one by the Administrator's office, the problem is that we are on full lockdown that started 10 days ago, and we are stuck in our wings [Units] so we cannot go get it, we cannot file a grievance. Resident #27, Resident #25 and Resident #51 also expressed confusion regarding the process of who handled the grievances and how to access the grievance forms and the grievance box. When asked if residents can…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction

“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.

Fines & penalties

$10,358 in federal fines across 1 penalty.

• $10,358 — penalty dated 2026-01-20

Dates are the dates CMS records the penalty, not the date of the conduct behind it. CMS publishes penalties on a rolling window, so this is what is currently on the public file — not the home’s lifetime history, and an older fine may attach to a problem that has since been corrected. The amounts are as imposed: the CMS file does not record whether a penalty was appealed, reduced, or paid, so we don’t say. Ask the home what each one was for and what changed since.

Who owns this facility

CMS files one row per role, so the 9 rows in the source record cover these 6 parties — each is shown once here with every role it holds. Nothing is omitted.

2 organizational owners listed — a facility can be part of a larger chain. CMS ownership data is known to under-report private-equity and REIT ties; treat as a starting point.

What families pay in AK