Assisted Living Communities in Topsham, ME

"Birchwoods at Canco Assisted Living is nice, clean, and new. I like community rooms and places to gather because I need the interaction with other people my age. There are a couple of churches that provide a lot of activities for the seniors, too. Like the congregational church here has various programs and bible studies. I'm kind of into that stuff. They're friendly and helpful. The staff who gave the tour was also very friendly and knowledgeable about the situation."

"We toured 75 State Street. They had smaller rooms. However, they were very friendly. They have lots of bus trips. We just spent an hour there, but the staff members were very informative. With regards to the community, there are more older people than we wanted. And we were looking for a little bit younger crowd. They had lots to do like painting class, games, trips to the swimming pool, flower arranging, and stuff like that."

"The Landing at Cape Elizabeth was in a lovely location. It was off of Route 77 with views of the marshes. The inside was decorated. One of the things my mother noticed right away was that it just felt comfortable and homey. The staff was great. The person that showed us around was very patient and answered our questions. The dining area was lovely. It had a lot of natural light, and then they also had a private dining room. If your family comes, you could sign up for a private dining room area. We were actually invited to come back for the food. We were just not able to do that. We noticed that there was a group of ladies who had just come back from a trip when we were there. Others were all in a TV/living room area watching golf and having ice cream. When we walked through, some of them stopped and greeted us. They had a snack bar that was open 24 hours with fruits, packaged snacks, and coffee for the residents."

"I loved Gorham House above and beyond, but they didn't have any openings. I liked the place, I liked the people there, and I liked the levels of care that they have. It's a comfortable place to live when you go in and out, and that's where I would have taken my father. The two beds in a two-bedroom had a kitchen, a living room, and a bedroom. It was small but adequate. I liked it very much. It had a microwave and a refrigerator. There was a daycare right there on the grounds, which was lovely."

"My aunt was at Mid Coast Senior Health. It's a very well-kept facility, the staff was very nice and helpful. My aunt seemed quite content, she was receiving very good care. It's a very nice facility. The staff members are very, very good. They have a bunch of activities and they do something every day. In terms of value for the money, we're very pleased with it. There was one person at the time wearing a mask and asking you if you're vaccinated. They vaccinated everybody there. You had to meet with the person in their room, you couldn't go to a congregate area or anything to visit. So, they're very careful about the COVID."

"The caregivers at Dionne Commons take excellent care of the residents that live there and tries there best to make it feel like home for them and their families. Good job Dionne Commons! "

"I'm in Coastal Landing. I think it's wonderful. Very friendly people. Meals are wonderful. Accommodations are great. The organization of activities is fantastic. They have local transportation. They have bingo, book clubs, crafts, arts, and local shopping trips. They have a library, activity room, chapel, theater, multiple living rooms, meetings, family gatherings, group gatherings, and a very fine dining room."

"It’s not hyperbole to say that it’s impossible to describe the high quality of the atmosphere and care at Sunnybrook. From our very first interaction with Statie, admissions director, to ask about options for my 98-year-old mother-in-law, we were impressed and deeply grateful. The staff is attentive, responsive, kind, and empathic, and go out of their way to help residents feel at home. The positive attitude and cheerful atmosphere of this bright, well-lit space are so welcoming that even after living independently for 98 years, my mother-in-law is comfortable and happy to be settling in to life at Sunnybrook. I can’t imagine a better senior living facility for someone whom you may love and/or perhaps yourself. Grazie mille to all…... "

"This is an extraordinary place. I have visited many nursing homes and assisted living facilities over the years but have never seen a facility as warm, comfortable, caring, compassionate, supportive, friendly and professional as Hill House. My mother moved to Hill House seven years ago after breaking her hip, reinjuring it in another facility, having multiple hip repair surgeries, and being told by her doctor that she would never walk again. The Hill House staff were wonderful right from the start. They took great care of her, attended to all of her needs, and did everything possible to ease the transition from independent to assisted living. The nursing and personal care has been outstanding. Now my mother walks to the dining room twice a day and is very engaged in Hill House activities. Hill House is also special in planning resident activities that are creative, stimulating, engaging, entertaining and fun. Some examples are: Picnics by the water, costumes and a bonfire at Halloween, barbecues, residents baking pies and making crafts for a public Thanksgiving fair, excursions to the beach and a drive-in restaurant, daily exercise sessions, and stimulating games for all cognitive levels. Hill House has an inviting, family-like atmosphere. Family members and guests are always welcome to dine with residents at no charge. While the building is not upscale, it is located on a hill with beautiful views of tall pines and water and has a comfortable, home-like feel. My mother and my family feel very fortunate to have found Hill House. "

"The staff that I worked with were great people who cared deeply about our residents. It was very sad some days to work there because every resident had Alzheimer's and couldn't remember much. We had some really great resident who were happy go lucky and others who just wanted to be left alone. We had daily activities for the residents which included but not limited to games, religious services, dances, and other special events. I must say that even though I speak highly of this facility there were some down sides as well. For one I did not like the way the facility smelled. I wish they used some kind of air fresheners to hide or somewhat mask the smell of old people. There also could have been better food for the residents. There wasn't much of a variety of food for them. They pretty much just ate the same meals every week. Maybe adding a menu for the residents so they can choose what they would like to eat instead of having it planned for them. Overall, the facility was usually very clean inside and out and most residents and workers were happy to be there. "

"Not only were the facilities clean and bright,but the staff were enthusiastic, genuine and caring. It was clear that every resident is cherished. "

"My husband was in Marshwood Center for a couple of weeks and then passed away. He was in skilled nursing. They were about to put him into hospice, but that didn't happen because he passed away too soon. It seemed to be very good. I didn't have any qualms with it. They took fairly good care of him. We stayed most of the day, every day, so we kind of oversaw the care he was getting, which was good. The staff was very good. He was one of those patients they had to keep an eye on because he would try to get up and couldn't. They had him right across from the nurse's station so they could keep an eye on him. They don't want him to fall and that was a good thing. The structure was pretty good. It's been there a long time, so it does need some redo, could stand some paint and stuff, but it was clean. They had quite a few things going on, but we weren't part of it. He wasn't able to do that. The atmosphere was quite open. You come in the door and there's never anybody there, but we knew where we were headed generally. After the first time, it was not a problem for us, but like all of them, they could stand a little more help in the front office part of things, but it worked out for us. He had a nice private room which looked out on the back wood line. It's back in the area away from a lot of houses and stuff. It was quite pleasant. We had a birdfeeder out there and we'd just look outside. He had a reasonably good room."

"My father-in-law stayed at Bolster Heights Residential Care for respite. He needed some kind of assistance. It's decent. I realized from the very beginning when we went there, they were very kind and caring to him. They made it easy for him to feel at home. I didn't hear any complaints from him because he doesn't like to go to a nursing home. They had to call us to get permission to have him tested because he loves food too much, so I don't think the food was an issue. I've seen them doing some kind of an exercise workout. His room was spacious, nice, and clean. One thing is for sure, I would put him back there again if I needed to. If it's time for him to have a permanent placement, that's probably where he's gonna go. It's kind of an old facility. He came back to the house pretty happy. They were the cheapest that I could find. If it was for a longer term, the price would be a little bit less."

"Very homey feeling. Beautiful living room with antiques. Have a library for the residents. Large covered deck. Has a nursing level of care wing for continued care as the residents age. Lots of activities for residents. "