Assisted living is an ideal long-term care solution for relatively independent seniors who need help with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing, and using the bathroom. A Place for Mom’s partner assisted living facilities in Alaska average about $5,000 per month, or $60,000 annually.[01] Assisted living in Alaska offers residents stunning views of the area’s natural landscapes and abundant wildlife, as well as comforting services and amenities like on- and off-site activities, medication management, and nutritious daily meals.
My grand ma lives in this facility for over 10 years they take care of her and love her. we love the place. Highly recommend
My dad has been at this facility for over 2 years. [Name removed] and the staff treat the residents with such care and respect. He has always been very well taken care of. They truly make it feel like a...
It has been one week and two days of my living at Riverview Senior Living. First off I love it. Everyone is so nice. Are we hungry you ask? Well let me tell you you are not hungry. The food here is...
My dad has been at this facility for over 2 years. [Name removed] and the staff treat the residents with such care and respect. He has always been very well taken care of. They truly make it feel like a...
We chose Campbell Creek because they emphasized having residents out of their room and in group situations. They had large areas and encouraged them to be out of their rooms. They also provided care that...
My dad has been at this facility for over 2 years. [Name removed] and the staff treat the residents with such care and respect. He has always been very well taken care of. They truly make it feel like a...
We chose Campbell Creek because they emphasized having residents out of their room and in group situations. They had large areas and encouraged them to be out of their rooms. They also provided care that...
We chose Opus Memoria because it fit what we were wanting for our mom. The room sizes at the facility are nice, she has a very nice room with a private bathroom. My mom really enjoys the meals that are...
My dad has been at this facility for over 2 years. [Name removed] and the staff treat the residents with such care and respect. He has always been very well taken care of. They truly make it feel like a...
We chose Opus Memoria because it fit what we were wanting for our mom. The room sizes at the facility are nice, she has a very nice room with a private bathroom. My mom really enjoys the meals that are...
We chose Campbell Creek because they emphasized having residents out of their room and in group situations. They had large areas and encouraged them to be out of their rooms. They also provided care that...
According to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data, the median cost of assisted living in Alaska is $5,000 per month comes in slightly higher than the national median cost of assisted living at $4,807.[01] This monthly figure takes into account all fees, such as amenities and care costs.
The cost of assisted living can vary based on factors like the following:
The price of assisted living in Alaska may be a bit higher than average. But, fortunately, there are a handful of programs and other benefits that may be able to help cover these costs. Read on to learn more about them.
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Most adults will need some level of care as they get older, so it’s important to start planning to pay for that care well ahead of time. While many seniors pay for their assisted living care using personal savings, others can utilize federal- and state-funded programs. These include Medicaid, Medicare, and any applicable veterans benefits. Most families use a combination of payment methods.
There are a number of ways to privately fund assisted living in Alaska, from using long-term care insurance to taking advantage of home equity.
In the state of Alaska, assisted living is legally referred to as “assisted living homes”. The state’s definition of an assisted living home is any system of care with a homelike environment and at least three residents with no relation to the owner. Residents must be seniors or people with mental, physical, or developmental disabilities. Lastly, to be deemed an assisted living home in Alaska, the home must provide or offer any combination of the following:[06]
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Health Care Services licenses the state’s assisted living homes. Individual assisted living providers can determine the level of care and services they provide. These may include assistance with ADLs and some nursing care.
The Division of Health Care Services also sets Alaska’s assisted living regulations. These set admission and retention policies, require a resident assessment, limit room occupancy, set safety requirements and staffing requirements, and much more.[07] Some specific examples of assisted living regulations in Alaska include the following:[06]
Regarding COVID-19 regulations, there are no permanent regulatory changes in Alaska. However, you can view the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) list of general COVID-19 guidelines for the most up-to-date recommendations.
For a full list of assisted living facilities with current licenses, view Alaska Department of Health’s updated list. You can also view the following resources from the Alaska State Legislature for more information on Alaska’s assisted living facility regulations:
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Public access to assisted living records and reports for the state of Alaska is basic. Key findings that informed this rating include the following:
Search for Alaska’s assisted living licenses and records by doing the following:
We developed astandard methodologyfor state data collection and evaluation, and based our rating primarily on the objective, state-specific accessibility criteria outlined in the following questions:
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A Place for Mom. (2023). A Place for Mom proprietary data.
Livingcost.org. Cost of living in Alaska.
United States Census Bureau. (2021). American community survey: Alaska, 75 years and over, veteran status (S2101).
Department of Health and Social Services. (2021, January). Alaska’s home and community based Medicaid waivers. State of Alaska.
National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL). (2022). Assisted living state regulatory review.
Division of Health Care Services. Assisted living licensing. Alaska Department of Health.
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