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McKinley Care Assisted Living

337 E 4th Ave Unit B

2(18 ratings)· Anchorage average: 4.3

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Quick Facts

Building
Housed in historic downtown McKinley Tower high-rise
Specialty care focus
Specializes in dementia care services

What Families Think

Reviews for McKinley Care Assisted Living are overwhelmingly negative, with a 2-star average across 18 Google reviews. Multiple families describe serious lapses in basic care, medication management, and supervision, while a single reviewer described the community as clean and its staff as attentive.

The Good

  • One reviewer praised staff warmth and cleanliness
  • Housed in a historic downtown building with cultural mural
  • Individualized care plans with regular reassessments

The Bad

  • Multiple reports of neglected basic care needs like bathing
  • Several reviewers describe medication management failures
  • One report of a resident left unsupervised outside in winter
  • One report of unsanitary conditions with persistent odors

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

About McKinley Care Assisted Living

McKinley Care Assisted Living is an assisted living community located in Anchorage, Alaska, housed on the first four floors of the historic McKinley Tower on 4th Avenue in the heart of the city.

The community provides 24-hour compassionate support and care assistance with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, medication management, and meals, along with some medical needs. Residents receive regular assessments of their care needs with individualized plans developed for each person.

Residents enjoy three delicious meals per day plus snacks, with dietary needs and preferences accommodated. The community also provides assistance in obtaining, understanding, and taking medications as part of its comprehensive care services.

McKinley Care Assisted Living has partnered with Tlingit/Athabascan artist Crystal Worl to create a large-scale mural titled "Raven Dreams of a Salmon Return" on the south face of the historic McKinley Tower, reflecting the community's connection to Alaska's cultural heritage.

Types of Care

Assisted Living

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Reviews

2overall · 18 ratings combined

2★ on Google (18)

Teresa Carlson (SNM-MediaLLC)

May 2026

via Google

This facility literally ignored my brothers cries for help, he pounded on the wall for 8 HOURS trying to get someone. ANYONE to come help him because he was stuck between the beed and wall. They failed to bring pain meds, not are where those meds went. the food portions were literally enough to feed a toddler, not a full-grown adult. Because my brother was left stuck in between the bed and wall, and then left for another week, after I complained, my brother had a tele health appointment with his surgeon. LUCKILY the surgeon realized my brother was in severe distress, believing her had a stoke. The Dr. Called 911. The ambulance showed up and took him to the hospital. My brother needed IMMEDIATE SURGERY on his C-SPINE. The failure at the McKinley care assisted living destroyed the surgery that he had in January that he was trying to recover from. My brother was not taken to dr appts, was not given meds, was not looked after within thee walls of this disaster. Luckily my brother OTTO is back in the hospital, had emergency surgery, and is stable getting the care he needs and deserves. DO NOT allow your loved ones to land at this place!!! Literally, my brother could have easily ended up paralyzed OR WORSE, due to the FAILURE of this staff. I called my brothers case worker prior to his dr. having the tele health and voiced my extreme concerns. There is NO THERAPY that's happens at this place! They literally do not pass out the pain meds, not sure where the meds are actually going! My brother sent me a photo of people doing drugs in the doorway!

Jacquelyn Coleman

Jan 2026

via Google

Absolutely awful place to keep your loved ones, they just do not care about patients at all. Just a money hungry company who couldn’t care less about how your loved ones are treated or taken care of, won’t give them medication they are required to take. Won’t do basic care needs for patients that cannot take care of themselves like showering, cutting toenails. Will just throw them in a room with nothing to do all day and give them a cold sandwich. They should absolutely be ashamed of themselves. Talking to them gets you no where, they will just apologize and not do anything about it. They need shut down asap.

Jasmine Rose

Jan 2026

via Google

Place needs shut down, the staff is absolutely useless. They neglect patients, let mental patients just leave the facility in the middle of winter and freeze outside without letting anyone know. Just a matter of time before they kill someone’s loved one. The place is also absolutely disgusting, everywhere smells like pee. Maybe if the staff would get up from their chairs and actually work this place wouldn’t be such a hazard of a place to have your family.

This is the by far the worst assisted living facility in the state of Alaska. Staff is beyond lazy. They let patients with mental disabilities run around with no supervision. If you have any family members there, please attempt to get them out as soon as possible. The staff there is beyond useless

Esther Andrew

Nov 2025

via Google

This assisted living facility is truly exceptional, The environment is warm, clean, and beautifully maintained. The staff go above and beyond to ensure every resident feels respected, supported, and genuinely cared for. Families can trust that their loved ones are in the best hands here. Highly recommended.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does McKinley Care Assisted Living offer?

McKinley Care Assisted Living offers Assisted Living.

Where is McKinley Care Assisted Living located?

McKinley Care Assisted Living is located at 337 E 4th Ave Unit B in Anchorage, Alaska.

What do families say about McKinley Care Assisted Living?

Reviews for McKinley Care Assisted Living are overwhelmingly negative, with a 2-star average across 18 Google reviews. Multiple families describe serious lapses in basic care, medication management, and supervision, while a single reviewer described the community as clean and its staff as attentive.

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