Assisted Living Communities in Brewer, ME

"We have moved my husband into Winterberry Heights Assisted Living. It seems very efficient. The only thing is that we had to furnish the room ourselves, which was quite a pain in the neck. But we did do that, and we are still bringing stuff in there. But it's very, very nice. It's very quiet; you can hear a pin drop in there. There's an elevator (thank God) because his room is on the second floor. They supply toilet paper and paper towels. No stove in the room. They have a microwave, a sink, cupboards, and nice big closets, which is very important. The bathroom has a showerhead. I think cable TV is included in the price. Meals are included. Three times a day, they get meals. They have snacks, too. The noonday meal is the largest one, and it was very good. The place is very clean. They have activities. Right next door to my husband's room is a pool table. They have exercise equipment, too, and he is going to have some physical therapy. They usually require the people that live there to go down to the dining area, but since the COVID that they have, they are eating in their room right now. It's also a lot cheaper than when he was in the rehab facility. This one is probably $500 to 600 cheaper a month. "

"Dirigo Pines was really nice. It's a place that I would absolutely love to go to. All your needs are met and everything's included, but it's just a tremendous amount of money. I went there in 2021, so I'm sure it's gone up since then with the price of oil and everything else. The person that gave the tour was very nice. Everyone up there was just fabulous. The apartments were very nice, too. Everything was immaculate and just gorgeous. The dining area was nice."

"I can't say enough about Woodlands Senior Living of Brewer, it was outstanding. Everyone was accommodating. The staff member that gave us the tour, her name's Maria, was very knowledgeable. If she didn't have the answers, she knew right where to get them for us. It was a really good experience, and I'd recommend it to people if they're at all looking to check it out. I didn't realize how big this company is, they have several facilities throughout the state. This facility is supposedly older, and I would never have guessed that. That's how good the upkeep is about it. I've gone to other facilities, but hands down, they're thinking about the people and you can tell that they know what they're doing. They know what they're talking about doing and they've been doing this a long time, their focus is on the patients or the residents."

"Freese's was a nice place, but it was a high rise with several floors. The first floor is for the community and activities, and then the second floor and up is the apartments. As far as walking up the stairs and in and out, it would be very hard, so we didn't really like that one. The staff was very polite. They had a community area where people can socialize and get together. It was very clean, and the overall appearance was beautiful. The dining facility was very nice. The area is very dark at night, so we thought the building would not be very safe to go out if you had to. They should have probably lighting outside and more security steps for the occupants, maybe cameras. "

"I visited a loved one at Phillips-Strickland House in Bangor. She was in their assisted living wing and they had very kind and caring people from everything that I have seen there. I've only been over probably 3 times because of COVID. It would have been a year ago since my last visit. The physical appearance of it was fine. It looked very clean, very well kept, and painted well. As far as the wings go, I believe there were 6 rooms attached to a living room, and then, of course, that leads into where the big dining area is for everybody on that floor. It's a great setup. They can eat in their rooms if they're feeling that way or they can eat at the dining table. They take great care of them and she's been happy. I've never tasted the food but she claims it's very, very good. She's a great cook, so she would know. The activities were very good too and the residents enjoyed them. They do light physical exercises."

"Sylvia Ross Home at Ross Manor is very attractive, very welcoming, and very clean. My friend has been there for about six months now and she's very pleased. They have great care. They come in and do vitals, and you can stay there and graduate into more serious health issues. It's right there, so you don't have to go off and find another place. The food is good. She loves it. There's always some kind of entertainment going on. The fact is, I'm jealous of what she has. Nobody entertains me or washes my floors. They do everything for you. She's got a washer and dryer in her room and a nice bathroom. It's a one-bedroom, and it's very pleasant, very sunshiny, and lovely. The staff is excellent and knowledgeable. The only complaint my friend has that lives there is that the directory is missing. It tells you where a person is, and it's hard for people to come to find somebody. Other than that, everything's good. They do different things. They have bingo. She had to give up her car when she went there, and it was hard to do some of the things that she was used to doing, like having her hair done. They went beyond the call of duty to get her to places that she needed to go. I've been to some of the things that they've had there. I think that she's happy, and her brother oversees her money, and he's satisfied with what she gets for her money."