Overall Review of Frontier Home Health Care Mirage
common22 reviews mention this
Care teams come across compassionate
Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as caring, patient, and professional.
Across many reviews, families talk about nurses, therapists, and assistants treating them with compassion and respect. Several residents are described as feeling comfortable during care, with staff taking time and responding thoughtfully to concerns. Multiple reviewers also praise specific team members by name, tying the overall experience to the people providing care rather than the setting.
common6 reviews mention this
Scheduling and on-time care stand out
Many reviewers say visits were prompt and coordinated around real schedules.
Several reviews emphasize that care was on time and that the team was efficient in getting services started. Families also describe flexibility, including working around appointment and household schedules. The same theme shows up alongside praise for staff not rushing and making the experience feel manageable during health setbacks.
differentiator6 reviews mention this
Therapy support is part of care
Reviews commonly mention hands-on OT/PT and therapy that fits into home care.
A recurring thread is therapy support coming to the home, including OT/PT and related assistance. Reviewers describe therapists as knowledgeable and attentive to questions, and they connect the care to progress with physical therapy and wound healing. Several families also mention wanting to continue or repeat therapy services, suggesting the therapy component is a meaningful part of the experience.
caveat4 reviews mention this
Acceptance and follow-through can vary
Some families report serious problems with respect, acceptance, or follow-through.
A smaller set of reviews includes negative experiences that range from disrespectful communication to a lack of compassion during end-of-life care. Others describe practical issues such as not being accepted for home health when needed and not receiving expected visits or phone communication after a discharge. In these accounts, families felt the process did not keep up with their care situation or responsibilities like POA/MPOA involvement.
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
4 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Assisted Living
Board and Care Home
Amenities
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Transportation
Ted Stevens Anchorage International (8 miles away)
Care Services
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Coordination with health care providers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Special dietary restrictions
Transportation arrangement (medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments
Dining
Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Scheduled daily activities
Nearby Places of Interest
Restaurants
Max's Beefy Burgers (0.6 miles)
McDonald's (1.5 miles)
Wendy's (1.6 miles)
Subway (1.9 miles)
Taco Bell (2 miles)
McDonald's (2 miles)
Ding How (2.1 miles)
Parks
Castle Heights Park (0.6 miles)
Little Dipper Park (1.7 miles)
The Polar Bear Park (2.1 miles)
Places of Worship
Anchorage Baptist Temple (0.8 miles)
St Innocent Russian Orthodox Cathedral (2.2 miles)
Cafes
Kaladi Brothers Coffee (0.8 miles)
Arctic Grounds Coffee Company (1.8 miles)
Starbucks (2.1 miles)
Caffé D'arte Alaska (2.3 miles)
Hospitals
ANMC Fireweed Building (0.8 miles)
Alaska Native Medical Center (1 miles)
The Children's Hospital at Providence Prenatal Unit (1.5 miles)
Providence Health & Services-Washington (1.5 miles)
Providence Day Surgery (1.6 miles)
Psychiatric Emergency Department at Providence Alaska Medical Center (1.6 miles)
Providence Medical Center Pharm (1.6 miles)
Physicians
Southcentral Foundation (0.8 miles)
Alaska Spine Institute (1.2 miles)
LaTouche Pediatrics (1.5 miles)
Devine, Irisa Providence Medical Group Alaska Pediatric Neurosciences (1.5 miles)
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