Nursing Home Communities in Saco, ME

"One of the best CCRC's on East Coast if you can stand winters in Maine! In demand so long wait list. "

"My husband is in rehab at Kennebunk Center for Health & Rehabilitation. Our experience so far is not good and I can't wait to get him out of there. They're not allowing visitors inside. He's been there for a little bit and we haven't gone in there to see him. They called me to tell me he's fallen three times, and they called me just to tell me how he's behaving when he's got dementia. The thing is, my insurance only covers a certain amount of time, and they're asking me to pay $10,000 a month to keep him there, which I haven't got. They tell me it's their policy. I don't know how to describe the person I've been in contact with over there, but she's nasty and threatening. She's telling me she's gonna send him home to me. I had an accident, and she wants me to care for him. I do not recommend them at all. They walk him around with a walker. There are certain people over there that are nice. The therapist is nice, and the admissions person, Daniel, is very nice. There's another person in charge of Social Services and she is not nice, not professional, not understanding, or just doesn't really care about the resident as she cares about money. I don't really owe them anything. My husband was supposed to leave there a couple of days ago. They're demanding a check for one week as soon as possible, and that's fine, I`m gonna pay them, but I don't like how I'm being treated. You're not getting value like you would in any other facility."

"My dad had a huge stroke. He almost died. Therapy and nursing were excellent. My dad is thriving at home now. I highly recommend River Ridge "

"My mother-in-law was in Springbrook Center for rehab and I got a frantic call that she was unresponsive and rushed to the hospital and that she had almost died. She had fallen there and nobody told us. It's not recorded in her medical notes. We had a horrible experience there. Her room was sparse, but it was clean. When you walked into the facility, it smelled like urine and like a toilet. She had a private room and her own bathroom, and it was very nice. We had one nurse's aide that was very good. She was always in her room by herself and she watched television in her room by herself. It looked to me like they had not done much maintenance. They just clean it and that's it. It's in need of some help."

"I was a volunteer at this nursing home, as well as a sister and daughter of an employee. The activities that were provided were good, for the budget of the nursing home. They provided a piano, many books, numerous televisions, and women were able to paint their nails. It was a shame that it smelled horrible, and the meals were less than good, but the staff was for the most part very friendly. The residents seemed happy with the living conditions, given the circumstances, and they were very happy that SP NH provided many different activities and many new volunteer faces were happy to be a part of their environment. The rooms were okay in size, and from what I overheard the cost was adequate (but I do feel all nursing homes are overpriced). In the area, there are many nursing homes and assisted living homes, although I did like South Portland Nursing Home, I believe the two assisted living homes in Cape Elizabeth (a 10 min drive) are much nicer with a much nicer outdoor space, although from what I have heard, it is MUCH more expensive. "

"My uncle is staying at the Barron Center in Portland. I did not choose the facility, the hospital that he stayed in located this facility and had him move there. Everyone at Barron seems very caring and helpful. He is staying in a shared room there. The staff told me that he is active in the activities, and I'm guessing it's the exercise, puzzles and cards, things that he likes. It's a big brick-looking building. I think it used to be a hospital. It doesn't look as warm and welcoming as some of the places I've looked into for him, but the inside allows him the ability to walk around and to go to different floors in a secured environment. It doesn't look very inviting from the outside."

"This is the fourth time I've been at Seaside. This time I am here for nursing home care since I injured my cervical spine in a fall 3 1/2 years ago. I have received great care here. The physical therapy department is topnotch, the nurses are professional, and transportation is provided to all my appointments. Due to COVID, the facility is short-staffed, but the CNA's have worked long and busy hours to meet our needs, and they have done so admirably. I love my room and the friends I have made here, and I'm happy to be here. "

"St. Joseph manor is close by, and the staff is friendly. They have a basic room with a toilet. The dining room is large and set up like a restaurant. The facility needs an update. "

"My grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's years before her stay at the Newton Center. She stayed there for a short stay, having only been there for rehabilitation. The staff were a mixed bunch; some were very kind and full of smiles, while others seemed to think most of the patients were bothersome, but I suppose those mixed attitudes can be found almost anywhere. The facility was kept clean, although at one point my grandmother's stuffed animal went missing. However, the social worker assigned to my grandmother was more than willing to track it down for her. All in all, it was a nice place for her to stay in even though I wish the nurses would react to the patients' needs a little more quickly. "

"I had the pleasure of being given a tour of Greenwood Nursing Home in Sanford Me recently. I was very impressed to say the least. The frst thing I saw when going through the doors is a wooden Indian . The office staff was friendly and helpful. The Director of nursing met me in the lobby. I was introduced to the activities staff. There was a lot of activity going on that afternoon. There was a man singing and playing the guitar while some of the residents sang along and clapped. There was a chapel for the residents and their families. I was shown the hairdressers shop where the ladies get their perms, cuts and colors and the men get their haircuts. The hairdresser was giving a perm that morning. The rooms were cheerful, with plants and bright colored afghans and bedspreads. I saw the ways that the nurses and CNAs interacted with the residents. They were talking to their residents. The staff and the residents were happy and smiling. I left with a warm feeling about Greenwood Nursing Home. "

"Falmouth by the Sea was a very small facility. The rooms were lovely. The refrigerators were small, but they were willing to work with the individual to assist with that and if something else was needed. I didn't see much going on there. They had had a COVID breakout, so they were keeping things pretty locked down. I didn't see a lot of people out and about like I did at another facility. Things were pretty quiet. The staff I met were wonderful though."

"If I wanted to put anyone in a facility that needs help with Alzheimer's disease I would admit them to Sedgewood Commons just like I have with my Husband. The staff have been wonderful and friendly and very helpful with my husband and with me. When I leave after visiting with him I have every confidence he is being well cared for. "

"The first time I visited the facility, I was apprehensive, because it's my grandmother and I didn't want her to spend the rest of her days in a poor nursing home. But to my relief, the staff was very polite, and assured me that she'd be taken care of. I was impressed by how well the staff was run, and how they treated the patients, and was also impressed by the quality of the food. It's a little shabby looking on the inside, but the wonderful staff make up for it. Not only does my grandmother stay at this facility, one of my friends works there as a dishwasher, and has said that they treat him very well, and are very polite. I would say something negative other than the slightly shabby appearance, but I can't think of anything negative. They take good care of my grandmother, and I'm glad she's in a place where I don't have to worry about her well-being. "

"I was able to visit Ledgewood Manor. I like that when you walk in, it doesn't smell. It's very nice and clean, everything's put away, the people are very nice and very friendly, and everything seems calm and collected. The rooms were adequate, they were clean, and seemed to have everything you would need. The food was good."