Independent Living Communities in South Portland, ME

"I visited Atria Kennebunk. The tour was very nice. The rooms were nice, and very good size. The upkeep was very good. The staff was very good during the tour. The best feature of the room was the size and the overall decor. Their dining area was very nice. They have a gym, gardens, and an exercise program geared towards assisted living."

"The Highlands was a nice place. The staff seemed to be pretty courteous. The rooms and the common areas seemed very nice and very clean."

"The Cape Elizabeth Home is smaller. There are only six or seven people there, so it' more personalized. The building is in very good condition. They have an excellent chef that does meal preparation during the day and they have additional staff that does the evening meals. They have very qualified and very friendly staff. The atmosphere there is great. My mom is in a 2-room suite and she seemed happier when she moved there. I would recommend this facility to others. "

"I moved to Betsy Ross House. I'm very happy. It was the right place for me to move to. Everyone here is very friendly. The facility itself is very clean and well-kept, and there are so many activities. I don't know which to do first. The only drawback is the apartments are small. I moved in from a two-bedroom apartment with a lot of room. When you come into the apartment, which I'm using as my computer room and office and all of that, you can't hang anything on that wall. They have a movie night. The people go down and watch the movies. They also have bingo games, poker games, and cornhole, so there are a lot of things that you can do. Everybody has a good time doing it and participating. I did not take the meal plan because I have a full kitchen. I wish I had a dishwasher which I need. I have a stove and an oven and I put in a microwave. It's livable. It's nice. They're currently constructing an addition to the Betsy Ross House. I don't know how many units are going to be in that, but it's a fairly good size. The staff was very responsive, in the winter, I gave them a duplicate set of my car keys because if we have a big snowstorm, they do go and plow the parking lot, and also clean off all the cars, so that's a big benefit. The manager is good. She listens to you. She's very good."

"We visited our friends who are residents of The Atrium at The Cedars. They have a lovely unit, and it was the size that we would be looking for independent living, and it's very nice. There are more options for food, which is more attractive. It's a bit higher class. We had lunch there, and it was very good. They have a smaller cafe-type place, and that's where we ate. The chief advantage of The Atrium at The Cedars is that you can be there if you have a memory care or an assisted living issue. They can take care of that easily."

"My Aunt spent 9 months there with so much love and dignity given to her daily. Today would of been her 82nd birthday. Last year she celebrated her Birthday on the Summer unit. She was surrounded by so much love and it was one of her best birthdays in years. I am forever grateful for the kindness,love and care my Aunt Roberta received. Staff shows so much love and dedication. Management walks the talk and is very amazing and approachable. I recommend this facility to everyone . I have been in healthcare since 1985. No worries if you put your loved one there. They will truly love and respect them. I will be forever grateful to them. Kelly Yattaw"

"We visited Piper Shores and toured for independent living. That was quite an incredible place out there. It was one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen, and it's overwhelmingly so with its decoration and the fact that it's huge. It's three floors with an elevator to different floors, and the amenities, artwork, and all the things they have to offer are just off the charts. You could not find a better spot than that. You probably couldn't find a more expensive spot, either. I didn't eat anything there, but I did look at several of the options as I was walking around, and it was all first-class dining. They have amenities almost too many to mention, like a standalone woodworking shop, a room that's just dedicated to fabric art and sewing, and a room dedicated to painting and sculpture."

"I liked the fact that Ocean View at Falmouth was large and that they had a lot of activities going on. They sent out emails on updating things and they seemed to be on top of everything. The only problem I have with that place is that it's too expensive. They were wonderful and they had everything. Their rooms had some interesting layouts. They were very nice. The atmosphere was very uplifting. I liked the fact that it's on the water too."

"My mother preferred the Inn at Atlantic's independent housing, where you could have a house, but you're going to buy it. In addition, it has assisted living, and if you need rehabilitation, it was connected to the facility, so you just move in there. It also had a nursing home facility. You avoid having to go through multiple changes as you progress to the other care, and that was the other big plus. They were doing a wine and cheese social, had a musician come in three days a week, and had a salt water pool where they do aquacise. They looked forward to what was happening. "

"Wardwell Retirement is very friendly. They provided the type of care that my friend needed. The rooms are beautiful. He came from a small apartment in New York, and his apartment is exactly the right size for him and not overwhelming. They have everything from exercise to entertainment, they go out for meals, and they have memory games. "

"Thornton Oaks Retirement is a lovely place that's very welcoming. It has cottages and apartments. We felt very comfortable there, everything was very clean and nicely kept up, and we like how they handled COVID. The staff who gave the tour was very welcoming, answered all our questions, and took the time to be with us. The upkeep of the place is very good and it all looked very good."

"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…... "