Hope First Street in Kenai, AK is a senior living community that provides assisted living and board and care home services for elderly adults, where the staff assist with bathing, dressing, transfers, medication management, and other daily tasks like laundry, meal preparation, and housekeeping, which takes a load off residents who don't want to deal with chores anymore, and there's 24-hour supervision too so seniors are never left alone if they need help. The place has several different types of housing, including private and shared rooms, with board and care homes set up for a smaller, more home-like feel and some studios and one-bedroom apartments, and everything is fully furnished so folks don't have to worry about moving heavy furniture, and for those who like the outdoors there's a private backyard with a new Trex deck, walking paths, landscaped gardens, and places to sit and relax, and you can even bring your pets if you follow the set rules.
The community offers scheduled meals with options for diabetes and allergies, all-day dining, and even special accommodations for dietary restrictions, plus there's a dining room with table service, and the staff handle both laundry and dry cleaning, and they'll clean your apartment regularly, and if you're new, move-in coordination will help you settle right in. Seniors can park their cars or RVs, and there's both transportation and parking available if someone needs to get around town, and there's a shed for storage, a fenced yard, garage door opener, paved driveway, and ample parking space for those with more than one vehicle or maybe even a toy or two, and everything sits within city limits with fire and road service areas close by.
Community activities like movie nights, reading rooms, community-sponsored gatherings, and a fitness center give residents things to do and reasons to socialize, and there's a library, walking paths, and a place to garden if someone likes to get their hands in the dirt, and the facility is equipped with safety features like round-the-clock security, emergency alert systems, smoke and CO detectors, and wheelchair accessible spaces to make moving around safe and easy. The units have modern updates with things like washers, dryers, dishwashers, solid surface counters, microwave, refrigerator, gas cooktop, and window coverings, plus the building has natural gas and baseboard heating, and the split entry home style means there's a basement and lots of storage options for folks who might be downsizing, and there's even a family room for visitors.
Hope First Street has a dedicated team coordinating care with healthcare providers and makes sure all medical needs get met, and the staff keep a close eye on residents to offer personalized care and attention, so those who need some extra support can get it, and the board and care home option is there for families wanting a more intimate setting, plus they offer respite care if families just need a break for a while. The Hope First Street community is best for seniors looking for a safe, supportive, and social place to live, where personal independence is respected and health and comfort are a priority, with a current community score of 3.6. The community does run everything in English and keeps up with all the maintenance indoors and out, including groundskeeping and snow removal, letting residents live with less worry, and though the main focus is on assisted living, the campus has some features ready for folks interested in long-term stays or needing occasional short-term relief. Built in 1969 and remodeled in 2025, the facility has kept up with the times, and some units can house 3 to 5 residents while larger communities under Hope's model operate nearby with higher capacities for those wanting something a bit bigger or smaller.
