Best Assisted Living Facilities in Anchorage

Located in Anchorage, Anchor House is a 63-resident assisted living facility that has been caring for elders with mental illnesses since 1986. Its facility consists of 31 private and semi-private rooms, with amenities such as walker and wheelchair accessibility, a security system, and housekeeping and laundry services. Specializing in dementia, schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, and behavior disorders, its 24/7 staff provides daily living assistance and medication monitoring services. Anchor House also works in collaboration with Anchorage Community Mental Health Services, Inc.

Aspen Creek is a senior living community in Anchorage. It offers assisted living to help residents stay safe and obtain independence in the long run. It considers the individual needs of seniors, like meal preparation, medication management, and personal care. Social activities are held daily, like music appreciation, bingo, and chair yoga. Aspen Creek has been voted as the top assisted-living provider in Anchorage Daily News' Best of Alaska polls. The members of its leadership team have over 100 years of combined experience.

Open Arms Assisted Living is a family-owned residential facility that cares for adults with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD) and physical and developmental disabilities (APDD). Its 24/7 live-in staff provides residents with three meals a day, medication monitoring services, and transportation for medical appointments. Residents may also socialize and give back to their community through the facility's activities program. Owners Jason and Annie have two decades of combined experience working with adults with disabilities. The facility is located in the neighborhood of Geneva Woods, Anchorage.

Located in Anchorage and backed by more than 16 years of experience, Shine Bright Care is a locally owned and operated home healthcare organization that serves seniors and their families. Its caregivers—who are carefully screened and have undergone background checks—assist residents with personal activities such as bathing, dressing, shaving, toilet necessities, and taking their medication. With DMV checks and car insurance, they also accompany residents to outside appointments and errands. Other services provided include housekeeping, laundry, and pet care. Shine Bright Care is a member of the Alaska Association on Developmental Disabilities.

The Marietta House is an assisted living facility that serves senior citizens in Anchorage. Its 24-hour staff manages personalized care procedures depending on the needs and medical emergencies of the residents, including the elderly with memory, orientation, and judgment losses. Medical visits are also coordinated with partner nurses and therapists for emergency and regular checkups. Its managers and owners, Bonnie and Alex, share over 20 years of experience in caregiving and allow five residents to the facility at a time to deliver attentive assistance and services.

Wasilla Primrose caters to the personal needs of older adults in Anchorage and the surrounding communities. It offers assisted-living services for seniors who want privacy while still being given 24-hour care. The facility provides a variety of amenities, such as beauty salons and barbershops; elevators; handicapped-accessible bathrooms; ice cream parlors; and wellness centers. It also offers bathing assistance, housekeeping, laundry services, scheduled transportation, and weekly social outings. The business has been in operation since 1989.