Pillars of Care Assisted Living Home
Pillars of Care Assisted Living Home, LLC provides services that integrate home care with community-based support for individuals who qualify for I/DD Medicaid Waiver Services or who pay privately. Below are answers to our most frequently asked questions about the I/DD Medicaid Waiver.
Residence: Pillars of Care Assisted Living Home, LLC is located at 618 Lower Mill Bay Road, Kodiak, Alaska. The Home is a three-bedroom house featuring two bathrooms, a kitchen, a living room, and a dining area. Each bedroom is furnished with a complete set, which includes a bed frame, nightstand, mattress, bedding set, towels, and a built-in closet. The home is accessible, with a ramp leading to the main entrance. It also has a welcoming communal area and a back porch ideal for activities, BBQs, and gatherings.
New and Upcoming Services for the Community
Pillars of Care Assisted Living Home, LLC has recently been approved by the State of Alaska, Department of Health to serve individuals on the Individualized Service Waiver (ISW), including those under 18 years of age and Alaskans Living Independently (ALI) Waiver, allowing to provide personalized in-home care to clients in their own residences. This expansion broadens ability to support Kodiak’s adults with IDD and other disabilities, offering tailored services to meet their unique needs.
Our goal is to create a living environment that provides the services our residents need while promoting independence, individuality, safety, dignity, and personal preferences. We encourage residents to be as self-sufficient as possible and to continue pursuing their lifelong hobbies, interests, and community involvement. We value the feedback of our residents and their families, and we invite you to share any suggestions on how we can enhance our residence.
Pillars of Care Assisted Living Home, LLC will create personalized Service Plans to meet each resident's unique needs while respecting their preferences and promoting independence.
Pillars of Care ALH is staffed with dedicated and compassionate CNAs and caregivers, all of whom have years of experience in this environment.
A Registered Nurse is also part of the administrative and support team. While skilled nursing services are not offered, the RN monitors residents’ well-being, addresses health-related concerns, and provides oversight and education to the care providers and staff. Care is available 24 hours a day.
We ensure that all our services are tailored to meet each resident’s individual needs and preferences while respecting their choice, independence, individuality, privacy, and dignity.
To become the leading care provider in the community and nearby areas, committed to delivering an exceptional living experience for our residents while ensuring full peace of mind for their families.
Make Appointment: This will be a casual conversation to learn more about the residence and understand the needs of the individual seeking assisted living services. If requested, this step may also involve a visit to the home.
Application: You can apply for an assessment or refer a relative for one. At this step, you may also receive an application packet.
Assessment: The Home RN or administrator evaluates the applicant’s medical needs, cognitive abilities, and functional capacity.
The assessment takes into account the applicant’s personal, housing, physical, emotional, and mental health needs.
Paperwork: Complete the admission paperwork, which includes a resident or
representative agreement.
The resident agreement is a legal contract that details the services the home will provide and the associated fees for those services.
Eligibility: Applicants must meet the minimum age requirement and need assistance with activities of daily living (ADL).
Applicants must be medically stable and able to move independently. Applicants should not need 24/7 medical care like that required in a medical facility like a nursing home.
This will include the following:
Care Conference: this includes the resident, their representative, the Pillars of Care ALH representative or RN, the resident’s Care Coordinator, and other necessary medical team members. This will also include the development of the resident’s Plan of Care that details the services and ADLs the resident will receive.
Move-In Process: Ensuring a smooth transition for the resident.