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Blue Horizon Assisted Living Home in Anchorage, AK

Blue Horizon Assisted Living Home is an assisted living community in Anchorage, AK.

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3409 Murphy Circle, Anchorage, AK 99502

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4.3 from 29 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Blue Horizon Assisted Living Home

common 20 reviews mention this

Staff care is the main focus

Residents and families repeatedly describe compassionate, attentive staff presence.

Across reviews, residents and families describe staff who are kind, supportive, and responsive, with specific mentions of managers and caregivers making time to listen and help. Several reviews also highlight how staff show up consistently as needs arise, including providing care through a difficult end-of-life period. A smaller set of reviews takes the opposite view, describing disrespect and inadequate responsiveness during visits and care routines.

common 5 reviews mention this

Food quality gets praise

Food stands out as a consistently positive part of daily life.

Multiple reviews call out the meals as delicious or good, and at least a few connect that praise to the overall comfort of the community. This matches the services the community provides for meals and supports special dietary restrictions. While most mentions are positive, the reviews that raised serious care concerns did not focus on dining.

common 2 reviews mention this

Activities are mentioned by families

Residents and families mention community activities they can look forward to.

Some families specifically point to activities as a highlight, including day-to-day programming. Others mention a wider set of events, describing it as part of what makes the community feel engaging. These mentions align with the community listing scheduled daily activities.

common 4 reviews mention this

Clean, well-kept spaces

Reviews describe clean, well-maintained living spaces.

Several reviews describe the facility as clean and well maintained, including comments about cleanliness when arriving and about the condition of apartments. One review also mentions cleanliness and safety in the overall environment. Reviews that raised serious complaints focused on care conduct and responsiveness rather than cleanliness.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Some residents report serious care issues

A couple of reviews describe unacceptable care and communication problems.

A small number of reviews report serious concerns, including inadequate attention and disrespect during visits and care routines. Those same reviews also describe delays in getting help when calls are made or changes to check schedules being handled poorly. These criticisms stand apart from the much larger set of reviews emphasizing attentive caregiving.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 2 resident community capacity 2 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Ted Stevens Anchorage International (3 miles away) Ted Stevens Anchorage International (3 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Places of Worship

  • Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (0.3 miles)
  • Dimond Boulevard Baptist Church (0.5 miles)
  • Lutheran Church of Hope (3.7 miles)
  • Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church (4.1 miles)

Physicians

  • Fresenius Medical Care (0.4 miles)
  • Fresenius Kidney Care (0.4 miles)
  • Urgent Care Medical Clinic PC (0.5 miles)
  • Raspberry Roots (2.1 miles)
  • Alaska Hearing & Tinnitus Center (2.7 miles)
  • Willow Medical & Wellness (2.7 miles)
  • Alaska Neurology Center (2.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • Ronnie Sushi (0.4 miles)
  • Taco Bell (0.4 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.5 miles)
  • Gallo's Mexican Restaurant (1.7 miles)
  • Wendy's (2.6 miles)
  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (2.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.9 miles)
  • Fred Meyer Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • Geneva Woods Pharmacy (2.7 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (3.1 miles)
  • Carrs Pharmacy (3.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.6 miles)

Parks

  • DeLong Lake (1.3 miles)
  • Westpark Dog Park (1.6 miles)
  • Kincaid Park (3.6 miles)
  • Earthquake Park (3.6 miles)

Transportation

  • Lake Hood Seaplane Base (2.4 miles)
  • Security Checkpoint (2.4 miles)
  • Concourse C (2.6 miles)
  • Lake Hood Strip (2.7 miles)
  • Anchorage Int'l-North Terminal (2.8 miles)
  • Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) (2.8 miles)
  • Plane Watching (4.3 miles)

Cafes

  • South Restaurant + Coffeehouse (3 miles)
  • Kingfisher Coffee (3 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.2 miles)
  • Rustic Goat (3.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.6 miles)
  • Black Cup (4.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Providence Health & Services Alaska (3 miles)
  • St. Elias Specialty Hospital Wound Care (3.1 miles)
  • Providence Alaska Medical Center (3.2 miles)
  • Koropp, Michael DDS (3.3 miles)

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