The Best Senior Living Communities in Topsham, ME

"My mother ended up staying in Schooner Estates. It is a comfortable country setting. It is near family. The staff and management are just wonderful. They go above and beyond. They go out of their way to help, make things livable, and make it more like home. They treat her like she is their family. The food is very good. They have all kinds of chair exercises and different things to do. They have entertainment come in to keep them busy. If you want, they'll take you out to different places. They have a van to take a group out. It is just that they can't give nursing home care; they don't have that available. They have a piano room, an exercise room, and hairdressers. We are getting what we pay for, but it's still quite expensive."

"Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living was well-kept. My overall experience was great. And it's a very beautiful living community with lots of opportunities. The staff who gave the tour was very energetic, knowledgeable, and very kind. The rooms are nice quaint little spaces with plenty of storage. The dining area looked great, but I haven't tasted any of the food. They have community trips for activities. There are different groups, and they have a movie theater. They have a community room for crafting, reading groups, and bingo."

"My experience with Holiday Woods at Canco was very good. The person who gave the tour was very friendly and very knowledgeable. I got to see one room, and it looked like a generous amount of living space. And there's a nice sitting room and a bedroom and things like that. The dining area looked great. They have a good room for community activities, too. There was bingo and a book group going on when I was there. There was happy hour with cocktails and games. They have a nice library area, and they offer trips as well for the community. But there were a few places that needed a little bit of work."

"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."

"My friend and I used to live in Sable Lodge Retirement Community. The food there was terrific. We had three meals a day in a buffet-style. You would get down and get in the buffet line, which went very quickly, and the food was ample. There were no restrictions. They had a separate salad and soup bar. That was very good. The soup was controlled by thermostatic pots. There were two pots with two different soups every day, at noon and night. If you want something that they didn't have at the serving bar, like a hamburger, they would make it for you right then and there and serve it to you at your table. If you wanted French fries with it, you would get them, and the French fries would burn your mouth because they were right out of the hot pan. So, their food service was very good. Our apartment was wonderful. We had a two-bedroom apartment. It had a full kitchen, a range, a microwave, a garbage disposal, and a dishwasher. We had two beds, two baths, a walk-in closet in each bedroom, and a personal wall safe in one of the bedrooms. From our window, the grounds looked like a golf course. The landscaping people did a tremendous job with it. It's independent living, but they have medical assistance that will come in, which is paid for by you and employed by you. We would get different managers, and they were very good managers. We had a very busy activity director. I don't think they do enough competitively, like games, but they have the typical poker night, they play Bridge, Mahjong, and those games. It's only once a week, but that's pretty well attended. They also had a happy hour there, and it was very good."

"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."

"The staff seemed to be very caring and attentive to the needs of the residents. They offered meals to accomadate a variety of dietary needs including my grandmother's diabetes. The staff planned local activities for the residents as well as fun community events at the facility. "

"My mom is at Sky-Hy a few days a week. It is a social oulet for her right now and she loves going and being with friends. I am happy that she is in such a caring environment. Everyone on the staff is wonderful. They help by caring for her personal needs (shower) and they give her a hot nutritious meal each day. It helps me to know that she is cared for and that they can continue to help if she needs additional assistance in the future. This allows me to keep her at home while still being able to work. "

"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."

"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."

"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! "

"My sister is a resident of Avita of Brunswick. The place is beautiful and convenient for me because it's 10 minutes from home. The staff has been remarkable to work with and continues to be remarkable in getting my sister used to being in there, welcoming her, and making her comfortable. It's just a beautiful place. They serve three meals a day. The food is wonderful. I saw my sister the other day, and she was planting. They're getting ready for spring, and they are planting herbs. They do multiple things. They were all a little overpriced, no matter where you go, but she's getting what she's paying for."