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Assisted living in Alaska

812 licensed homes, licensed capacity 5,192. Assisted Living Home - Mental or Developmental Disabilities: 451. Assisted Living Home - Seniors and Physical Disabilities: 207. Assisted Living Home - Dual (seniors, physical, mental or developmental disabilities): 154.

From the official licence list of the Alaska Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, Residential Licensing (list dated August 31, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026). A licence is not a rating: visit, ask questions and read the state inspection reports before you choose. In a medical emergency, call 911.

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Assisted living in Alaska by city

Common questions

How many assisted living homes are in Alaska?

The official licence list of the Alaska Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, Residential Licensing has 812 licensed homes in Alaska, with a combined licensed capacity of 5,192 (list dated August 31, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026).

Which cities in Alaska have the most licensed homes?

Anchorage (574), Wasilla (79), Fairbanks (30), Palmer (29) and Soldotna (16).

What licence types does Alaska use for assisted living?

On this list: Assisted Living Home - Mental or Developmental Disabilities (451), Assisted Living Home - Seniors and Physical Disabilities (207) and Assisted Living Home - Dual (seniors, physical, mental or developmental disabilities) (154).

How do I check a home’s inspections?

Each home’s page links to the state’s licence record or search, where the Alaska Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, Residential Licensing publishes inspection and complaint reports when available.

Source: Alaska Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, Residential Licensing, list dated August 31, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026. All state sources