Coles Cares

Coles Cares is a small assisted living home about 4.8 miles outside Anchorage, Alaska, with 2 licensed beds, and it focuses on long-term care for older adults and vulnerable groups who want to keep some independence but need daily support. The facility's program, called Coles Cares, aims to help seniors by offering care services inside a licensed home, including medication management, help with bathing, dressing, and other daily activities, as well as 24-hour supervision and nursing assessment services. Residents have furnished studio layouts to choose from, with housekeeping, laundry, and dry cleaning offered, along with meals made for special diets like those for allergies or diabetes. There's a community room, scheduled events like movie nights, transportation, parking, and walking paths in the garden, so there are ways for residents to be active and social if they want. Coles Cares provides an emergency alert system, move-in coordination, and telephones in the rooms, which can give families peace of mind. The staff sets up activities and supports residents, but Medicare-covered care services aren't offered unless the home is certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, so families should ask about coverage when planning. The focus stays on creating a safe, comfortable setting with attention to the individual needs of elderly and at-risk people living there.