Nursing Homes and Senior Care in Alaska

Nursing Homes by City in Alaska

Every Alaska city with a CMS-certified nursing home. Homes in Alaska average 6.7 hours of nursing care per resident per day; the national median is 3.7 hours.

5-Star Nursing Homes in Alaska

Homes with CMS's top overall rating, ordered by inspection rating. See all highest-rated nursing homes in Alaska.

Assisted Living in Alaska

Alaska Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, Residential Licensing Unit licenses assisted living in Alaska. License types: Assisted Living Home.

• Alaska assisted living rules
• Alaska assisted living licensing (Alaska Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, Residential Licensing Unit)

Memory Care Rules in Alaska

• A license will be issued to a home providing care primarily to persons with a mental or developmental disability; primarily to persons who have a physical disability, who are older adults, or who have dementia, but who are not diagnosed as chronically mentally ill; or to approximately equal numbers of both (7 AAC 75.020(d)).
• A license application states the number of residents the home intends to serve who are expected to be older adults or to have dementia, but who are not mentally ill (7 AAC 75.080).

• Alaska memory care rules

Medicaid Long-Term Care in Alaska

Alaska's Medicaid program is Alaska Medicaid. For nursing home Medicaid (2026), the state lists an income limit of $2,982 (NH, HCB Waiver, TEFRA Income Standard, 2026). Residents keep a personal needs allowance of $200 (Alaska NH Personal Needs Allowance, 2026).

• Alaskans Living Independently Waiver (ALI): adult day, respite and assisted living. For adults 21+ who need nursing facility-level care. Applicants must meet Medicaid income and resource limits through the Division of Public Assistance and be assessed for level of care by SDS. Waiver services include adult day services, care coordination, respite, environmental modifications, host home care, meals, nursing oversight and care management, residential supported living services, specialized medical equipment, specialized private duty nursing and transportation. Residential supported living services are provided in residential settings staffed 24 hours a day; the waiver does not pay room and board.
• Community First Choice (CFC), 1915(k): in-home care. Long-term services and supports for Alaskans who meet federal financial and medical rules, including needing care usually provided in an institution. CFC can include Personal Care Services (PCS), Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS), case management, and chore services. Start by contacting the local ADRC or DDRC.

• Alaska Medicaid nursing facility coverage
• Alaska Medicaid long-term care limits

Nursing Home Inspections and Complaints in Alaska

Alaska Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, Health Facilities Licensing and Certification Unit (Alaska State Survey Agency) inspects nursing homes in Alaska for CMS. To file a complaint, call 888-387-9387 or use the state's complaint page.

• File a nursing home complaint in Alaska

Alaska Long-Term Care Ombudsman

The The Office of Long Term Care Ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents of nursing homes and assisted living. Ombudsmen help with complaints, residents' rights and problems with care. Call 1-800-730-6393.

• Contact the The Office of Long Term Care Ombudsman

Aging Services and Caregiver Support in Alaska

Alaska Department of Health, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services runs Alaska's aging services, delivered through local Area Agencies on Aging. Family caregivers can get help through Family Caregiver Support Program.

• Alaska aging services: Alaska Department of Health, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services
• Caregiver support in Alaska: Family Caregiver Support Program
• Alaska adult day services

Guides for Your Next Step

See how to choose a nursing home, what memory care is, how Medicaid pays for nursing home care and what Medicare covers. For local help, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116.

Frequently Asked Questions