Best Nursing Homes in Alaska

Home to breathtaking natural beauty and thrilling outdoor recreation, Alaska is a beautiful place to live your golden years fully. Apart from great retirement benefits, residents enjoy access to an array of nursing homes to care for their aging needs at an average cost of $7,250 per month. The state also offers a relatively safe environment to help residents live their lives confidently and peacefully. Here, everyone can enjoy a relaxed pace of life while having access to thrilling activities.

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Compare Nursing Homes around Alaska
South Peninsula Hospital
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

SNF

24/7 care needed

Homer
-
No
-
15
-
-
-
-
-
26.70
5/5
9.0369
4/5
5/5
3/5
-
-
Petersburg Medical Center
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

SNF

24/7 care needed

Petersburg
-
No
-
48
-
-
-
-
-
13.60
5/5
6.3069
4/5
5/5
3/5
-
-
Maple Springs of Wasilla
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

HC

Hospice Care

SNF

24/7 care needed

Wasilla
67
No
A+
22
MAPLE SPRINGS OF MATSU HOLDINGS, LLC
-
$19,942,173.00
$6,313,838.00
31.7%
61.90
4/5
5.4410
3/5
5/5
4/5
-
77.2%
Providence Alaska Extended Care
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

SNF

24/7 care needed

Anchorage
96
No
-
47
-
-
$39,959,043.00
$11,569,869.00
29%
91.80
2/5
5.3459
1/5
5/5
3/5
3
99.1%
Denali Center
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

SNF

24/7 care needed

Fairbanks
-
No
-
32
-
-
-
-
-
73.40
2/5
5.9426
1/5
4/5
5/5
-
-
Prestige Care & Rehabilitation Center of Anchorage
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

SNF

24/7 care needed

Anchorage
102
No
A+
13
DELAMARTER, BRIAN
-
$26,066,408.00
$7,786,640.00
29.9%
96.90
1/5
4.4258
1/5
4/5
3/5
2
95.1%
Providence Horizon House
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

SNF

24/7 care needed

Anchorage
-
No
-
68
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Wild Iris Comfort Care
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

SNF

24/7 care needed

Fairbanks
-
No
-
45
-
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Tranquility Manor Estates
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

HC

Hospice Care

IL

For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

SNF

24/7 care needed

Palmer
17
No
-
21
Tranquility Manor LLC
Private / Semi-Private Rooms
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Bright Horizon Homes II
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

SNF

24/7 care needed

Wasilla
-
No
-
52
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Wolf Assisted Living
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

SNF

24/7 care needed

Anchorage
-
No
-
61
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Starfish Cares LLC
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

SNF

24/7 care needed

Wasilla
-
No
-
67
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Harbor View Manor
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

SNF

24/7 care needed

Wasilla
17
No
A+
8
Tranquility Manor LLC
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Denali Center – Nursing Home
MC

Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

SNF

24/7 care needed

Fairbanks
90
No
-
32
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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Bright Horizon Homes II

617 S Knik Goose Bay Rd suite l, Wasilla, AK 99654

A community that strives to make its residents comfortable, Bright Horizon Homes II offers the best balance of urban living and assistance with everyday living.  The senior living home practice a resident-centered approach to personal care, rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and dementia care is delivered with compassion and integrity. As its name suggests, the elegant senior living home aims to enhance and enrich the lives of residents of Bright Horizon. 
Bright Horizon offers independent living, memory care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing. Their engaging activities and programs are, to name a few, recreational activities, fitness activities, housekeeping, concierge services, and scheduled transportation.

Overview of Bright Horizon Homes II

A community that strives to make its residents comfortable, Bright Horizon Homes II offers the best balance of urban living and assistance with everyday living.  The senior living home practice a resident-centered approach to personal care, rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and dementia care is delivered with compassion and integrity. As its name suggests, the elegant senior living home aims to enhance and enrich the lives of residents of Bright Horizon. 
Bright Horizon offers independent living, memory care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing. Their engaging activities and programs are, to name a few, recreational activities, fitness activities, housekeeping, concierge services, and scheduled transportation.

Type of Care Available

Assisted Living Memory Care Nursing Home
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Nestled on Folker St. in Anchorage, Horizon House by Providence is a senior living community that exudes warmth and care. They understand the importance of providing quality care to seniors while also allowing them to make new connections and feel rejuvenated. The home caters to a variety of needs, including assisted living, with memory care cottages for patients with special needs. Additionally, they accept seniors for respite stays when needed.

The community also offers diverse activities to engage residents, including fitness groups, baking, crafts, and bingo. They have a menu committee, ensuring everyone’s dietary needs are met by catering to residents’ preferences and dietary restrictions. At Horizon House, seniors aged 55 and above are welcome with open arms. The campus is non-smoking, promoting a healthy and safe environment for residents, and pets are also welcome, recognizing the importance of these furry companions to their residents.

Overview of Providence Horizon House

Nestled on Folker St. in Anchorage, Horizon House by Providence is a senior living community that exudes warmth and care. They understand the importance of providing quality care to seniors while also allowing them to make new connections and feel rejuvenated. The home caters to a variety of needs, including assisted living, with memory care cottages for patients with special needs. Additionally, they accept seniors for respite stays when needed.

The community also offers diverse activities to engage residents, including fitness groups, baking, crafts, and bingo. They have a menu committee, ensuring everyone’s dietary needs are met by catering to residents’ preferences and dietary restrictions. At Horizon House, seniors aged 55 and above are welcome with open arms. The campus is non-smoking, promoting a healthy and safe environment for residents, and pets are also welcome, recognizing the importance of these furry companions to their residents.

Type of Care Available

Skilled Nursing
Contact Providence Horizon House

The Marietta House provides residents with an environment that is warm and intimate, allowing them to receive personal attention and genuine care from the dedicated staff. Offering assisted living services in a convenient area, the home is close to pharmacies, parks, and the Providence medical campus, making it easy for residents to access medical care and recreational activities. The caring staff at Marietta House regularly checks on residents and provides assistance with memory loss. They also coordinate health care visits to ensure residents receive the best care possible.

Unlike other facilities, The Marietta House has a smaller capacity, which means it offers a more personal touch. Each resident enjoys a private room and the 24/7 assistance of trained staff, including skilled nursing. In addition, the home provides housekeeping, laundry services, and well-balanced meals that cater to each resident’s dietary needs. Experience serenity at The Marietta House, where mornings and nights are filled with peace and relaxation.

Overview of The Marietta House

The Marietta House provides residents with an environment that is warm and intimate, allowing them to receive personal attention and genuine care from the dedicated staff. Offering assisted living services in a convenient area, the home is close to pharmacies, parks, and the Providence medical campus, making it easy for residents to access medical care and recreational activities. The caring staff at Marietta House regularly checks on residents and provides assistance with memory loss. They also coordinate health care visits to ensure residents receive the best care possible.

Unlike other facilities, The Marietta House has a smaller capacity, which means it offers a more personal touch. Each resident enjoys a private room and the 24/7 assistance of trained staff, including skilled nursing. In addition, the home provides housekeeping, laundry services, and well-balanced meals that cater to each resident’s dietary needs. Experience serenity at The Marietta House, where mornings and nights are filled with peace and relaxation.

What does this home offer?

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Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets Allowed

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Building Type: Two-story

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Transportation Services

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Fitness and Recreation

Type of Care Available

Assisted Living Nursing Home
Contact The Marietta House

Located in the beautiful coastal town of Homer, Alaska, South Peninsula Hospital is a non-profit organization committed to providing exceptional care to their residents, accepting both Medicare and Medicaid. Their medical professionals are some of the best in the business, with a wealth of experience and knowledge in the healthcare field. 

From their van for outings to personal massage and hairdressing services,  they go the extra mile to make residents feel cared for. In addition to our nursing home services, South Peninsula Hospital is a full-service hospital, providing a wide range of medical treatments and services to patients. They have a team of onsite doctors, nurses, and specialists who are available to provide emergency care or ongoing treatment for chronic conditions. At South Peninsula Hospital, they strive to create an environment that fosters connection and support.

Overview of South Peninsula Hospital

Located in the beautiful coastal town of Homer, Alaska, South Peninsula Hospital is a non-profit organization committed to providing exceptional care to their residents, accepting both Medicare and Medicaid. Their medical professionals are some of the best in the business, with a wealth of experience and knowledge in the healthcare field. 

From their van for outings to personal massage and hairdressing services,  they go the extra mile to make residents feel cared for. In addition to our nursing home services, South Peninsula Hospital is a full-service hospital, providing a wide range of medical treatments and services to patients. They have a team of onsite doctors, nurses, and specialists who are available to provide emergency care or ongoing treatment for chronic conditions. At South Peninsula Hospital, they strive to create an environment that fosters connection and support.

Type of Care Available

Skilled Nursing
Contact South Peninsula Hospital

Petersburg Medical Center is an exceptional healthcare facility that provides both hospital services and long-term care to its residents. Nestled in the charming town of Petersburg, Alaska, the home offers temporary accommodations for families of patients who need to stay close by. The center boasts a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team that provides top-quality care to residents. The team works closely with visiting specialists like gynecologists and cardiologists to provide comprehensive care.

Residents of the center have access to a range of activities to keep them engaged and entertained. From morning exercises to bingo, movie nights to Wii playing, and birthday parties, there is always something to enjoy at Petersburg Medical Center. In addition to healthcare services, the center also provides rehabilitation therapies, dietary needs, and housekeeping and maintenance services, ensuring that residents’ lives are as comfortable and stress-free as possible.

Overview of Petersburg Medical Center

Petersburg Medical Center is an exceptional healthcare facility that provides both hospital services and long-term care to its residents. Nestled in the charming town of Petersburg, Alaska, the home offers temporary accommodations for families of patients who need to stay close by. The center boasts a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team that provides top-quality care to residents. The team works closely with visiting specialists like gynecologists and cardiologists to provide comprehensive care.

Residents of the center have access to a range of activities to keep them engaged and entertained. From morning exercises to bingo, movie nights to Wii playing, and birthday parties, there is always something to enjoy at Petersburg Medical Center. In addition to healthcare services, the center also provides rehabilitation therapies, dietary needs, and housekeeping and maintenance services, ensuring that residents’ lives are as comfortable and stress-free as possible.

Type of Care Available

Skilled Nursing
Contact Petersburg Medical Center

Starfish Cares LLC

201 E Swanson Ave UNIT 13, Wasilla, AK 99654

Delivering compassionate services to the neighborhood of Wasilla, AK, Starfish Cares LLC is a classic senior living community that offers affordable assisted living services. The community is designed to provide an ideal place for seniors seeking a comfortable retirement environment where they can lead the lifestyle they want. Offering comprehensive assistance with daily living activities and an array of carefully designed accommodations, the community warrants residents a comfortable living experience.

Residents here also enjoy the comfort of having a reliable care team always on standby to offer any assistance and care services that residents may need. Thanks to its ideal location, Starfish Cares LLC’s residents also enjoy easy access to local amenities, such as shops, restaurants, medical facilities, and more. Here, residents enjoy a simplified lifestyle surrounded by the support they need to live comfortable lives.

Overview of Starfish Cares LLC

Delivering compassionate services to the neighborhood of Wasilla, AK, Starfish Cares LLC is a classic senior living community that offers affordable assisted living services. The community is designed to provide an ideal place for seniors seeking a comfortable retirement environment where they can lead the lifestyle they want. Offering comprehensive assistance with daily living activities and an array of carefully designed accommodations, the community warrants residents a comfortable living experience.

Residents here also enjoy the comfort of having a reliable care team always on standby to offer any assistance and care services that residents may need. Thanks to its ideal location, Starfish Cares LLC’s residents also enjoy easy access to local amenities, such as shops, restaurants, medical facilities, and more. Here, residents enjoy a simplified lifestyle surrounded by the support they need to live comfortable lives.

Type of Care Available

Assisted Living
Contact Starfish Cares LLC

Assisted Living Magazine Ranking Methodology

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How Assisted Living Magazine Evaluates & Scores Nursing Homes

Assisted Living Magazine ranks nursing homes using a rigorous, data-driven scoring model built specifically for skilled nursing.
Because this care level is regulated, clinical outcomes and compliance carry significantly more weight than transparency or digital presence.
Each community receives a ranking based on the factors below, weighted according to their importance in predicting resident safety, care quality, and long-term stability.

Update cadence: Reviewed quarterly, with prompt updates when new reviews, reports, or complaints are filed.

What We Prioritize Most

The largest share of every nursing home’s score — 45% of the total weighting — comes from clinical and regulatory indicators, including:

  • Overall, staffing, and inspection ratings
  • Long-stay and short-stay quality measures
  • Nurse-to-resident and staff-to-resident ratios
  • Health deficiencies and regulatory history
  • Accreditations and positive local news reporting

These factors directly reflect resident safety, care quality, and compliance.

Operational Stability & Resident Support

Another 35% of the score comes from operational and stability signals, such as:

  • Nurse hours per patient per day
  • Occupancy levels and cleanliness citations
  • Administrative stability and ownership quality
  • Readmission rates and registered-nurse turnover
Balancing Additional Factors

The remaining 20% of the score includes contextual elements such as:

  • Year built or renovated
  • Penalties, fines, and preventable readmissions
  • Revenue per bed
  • Administrator tenure

These factors help round out the overall picture but carry less weight because our methodology prioritizes clinical outcomes and regulatory consistency above all else.
The result is a clear, data-driven ranking system that elevates nursing homes delivering exceptional care and long-term resident safety.

Frequently Asked Questions

What government services provide money for senior housing?

Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview:

  • Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement.
  • Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay.
  • Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.
  • Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program.
  • State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options.
  • Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
  • Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.
How do you pick the homes you recommend?

Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.

Do you help families that need Medicaid?

Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.

How much does this service cost?

We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up. 

What services do you offer?
  • Finding and ranking the best assisted living facilities
  • Finding and ranking the best nursing homes
  • Finding and ranking the best memory care facilities
  • Our concierge service helps seniors move into the perfect home for them
  • Helping seniors use medicare, medicaid, and other government programs to pay for their homes
  • Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
  • Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
  • Autobiography & Family History Writing + Research
  • Senior-focused concierge medicine
  • Senior-focused nutritionist
  • Senior-focused personal training
  • Memory care specialists
  • Custom wheelchairs at all price points.
  • Custom hearing aids
  • Cosmetic skincare + dermatology
  • Companionship: We offer in-person and virtual companionship services. Someone engaging to hang out with or talk to on video chat.
  • Senior housing concierge. Our service finds the best senior living options based on your needs, income, and personality.
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Cost guide to senior living, assisted living, nursing homes, and more.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the most common questions from families.
What government services provide money for senior housing?

Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview:

  • Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement.
  • Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay.
  • Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.
  • Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program.
  • State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options.
  • Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
  • Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.
How do you pick the homes you recommend?

Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.

Do you help families that need Medicaid?

Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.

Cost guide to senior living, assisted living, nursing homes, and more.

Check out our cost guide.

How much does this service cost?

We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up. 

What services do you offer?
  • Finding and ranking the best assisted living facilities
  • Finding and ranking the best nursing homes
  • Finding and ranking the best memory care facilities
  • Our concierge service helps seniors move into the perfect home for them
  • Helping seniors use medicare, medicaid, and other government programs to pay for their homes
  • Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
  • Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
  • Autobiography & Family History Writing + Research
  • Senior-focused concierge medicine
  • Senior-focused nutritionist
  • Senior-focused personal training
  • Memory care specialists
  • Custom wheelchairs at all price points.
  • Custom hearing aids
  • Cosmetic skincare + dermatology
  • Companionship: We offer in-person and virtual companionship services. Someone engaging to hang out with or talk to on video chat.
  • Senior housing concierge. Our service finds the best senior living options based on your needs, income, and personality.
Virtual Tours & Videos

Check out our photo album

Check out our virtual tours

Check out our home videos

Resident interviews at our senior living facilities

Check out our resident interviews

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