Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in Alaska

Alaska has 40 Medicare-certified care providers across 25 counties and 44 cities. The average CMS overall rating among rated providers is 3.3 out of 5.

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40Certified providers

3.3Avg CMS rating

Care type	Providers
Nursing Homes	20	View in Alaska
Home Health Agencies	14	View in Alaska
Hospice	6	View in Alaska
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities	2	View in Alaska
Long-Term Care Hospitals	1	View in Alaska
Assisted Living Facilities	468	View in Alaska
Memory Care Facilities	4	View in Alaska
Custodial Care Facilities	15	View in Alaska
Adult Care Homes	17	View in Alaska
Adult Day Care Centers	20	View in Alaska
Home Care Agencies	68	View in Alaska
PACE Programs	1	View in Alaska
Respite Care Facilities	67	View in Alaska
Senior Housing	25	View in Alaska
Hospitals	19	View in Alaska
Dialysis Facilities	7	View in Alaska
Community Health Centers	71	View in Alaska

Cities in Alaska

Anchorage, AK 455 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 2.7 Wasilla, AK 57 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 4.0 Anchorage, AK 36 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.5 Soldotna, AK 27 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.5 Palmer, AK 22 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 1.0 Kodiak, AK 21 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.0 Fairbanks, AK 19 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.0 Homer, AK 19 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.8 Fairbanks, AK 13 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.0 Kenai, AK 11 facilities Bethel, AK 10 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.0 Dillingham, AK 10 facilities

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Counties in Alaska

Choosing care in Alaska

The best comparison uses several signals at once: inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the specific services a person needs. Ratings summarize those signals but never replace a visit or a conversation with staff.

Visit candidates in Alaska when possible, ask how care plans are set and reviewed, and confirm costs, coverage, and availability in writing. Staffing consistency and clear family communication matter as much as any published score.

Frequently asked questions

How many Medicare-certified providers are in Alaska?

The current CMS data lists 40 certified providers in Alaska: 20 nursing homes, 14 home health agencies, and 6 hospice programs.

What is the average CMS rating in Alaska?

The average CMS overall star rating among rated providers in Alaska is 3.3 out of 5 in the current data.

Which cities in Alaska have the most care providers?

Anchorage, Wasilla, Anchorage lead Alaska by number of certified providers in the current data. See the city list above for counts.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, the CMS NPI registry, and HUD open data. Data processing date: 2026-10-06.

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