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Community overview

Anchorage Pioneer Home opened in 1977 and is a five-story building at 923 West 11th Avenue overlooking the Park Strip in Anchorage, Alaska. It is one of six Alaska Pioneer Homes, which are licensed assisted living homes owned and operated by the State of Alaska. The home is made up of two buildings arranged in three neighborhoods with accommodations for 169 elders. Residents are Alaskans who are at least 60 years old.

Search description

Anchorage Pioneer Home is a state-run home in Anchorage, AK with accommodations for 169 elders in three neighborhoods, including dementia care.

Care & support

Staff serve elders ranging from those who are fully independent to those with in-depth physical and memory care needs.

Care & support

The neighborhood concept is designed to help residents with dementia feel safe and appreciated.

Care & support

A central pharmacy program serves all six Alaska Pioneer Homes.

Everyday life

The home is an Eden Alternative Registered Home. It aims to provide an environment rich with plants, animals, children and activities with community members of all ages.

Everyday life

Many residents worked as homesteaders, miners and bush pilots across Alaska, and ages range from the mid-60s to over 100.

Location & getting around

The home overlooks the Park Strip, a greenbelt in the center of Anchorage that divides the business district from the oldest residential area. The Chugach Mountains are visible to the east from most floors.