Our family's experience at Pine Point Center was unacceptable and deeply disturbing…read more There was no hot water for my mother's entire stay - an ongoing problem that the nurses know about. The temperature control in the room was broken, and the facility was kept unbearably hot, often around 79 degrees. The floors were so dirty that I eventually brought in a Swiffer and cleaned them myself because housekeeping was clearly not maintaining the room properly. Response times were frighteningly poor. At one point, my mother's oxygen machine was beeping and malfunctioning, and it reportedly took over an hour for CNA Marly to respond to the call bell. Certain staff members, especially Rose and Marly, consistently displayed dismissive and hostile attitudes toward both patients and family concerns. During a family care meeting, the nurse manager discussed medical details that actually belonged to another patient, which was alarming and raised serious concerns about competence and patient oversight. Meanwhile, my mother developed a bedsore during her stay. Despite repeated concerns from family that her post-op wound had redness around it, the doctor and nurses wrote it off as irritation from tape. However less than 24 hours after discharge, her white blood cell count was alarmingly elevated. Drs at Maine Med believe this was due in part to skin infection around wound and a UTI. She showed an increased need for oxygen during her stay, and developed swelling around the ankles. The PA gave her compression socks, which she wore for a week before I saw her without them, aghast at the size of her ankles and legs. She has congestive heart failure. This kind of swelling is a sign of fluid build up in the body. I had to insist that the nurse get her on lasix to remove fluid. Begrudgingly, Rose finally came, listened to her chest, and called the on-call dr at my intense insistence. They gave her 1 day's worth of lasix, then refused to give her more until the Dr came in. Fast forward to discharge: Less than 24 hours after returning home, we had to call 911. She had to have a procedure in which they removed 1.3 liters/2.5 lbs of fluid on her lung caused from chf. This could have been avoided if they had taken the swelling seriously. Families trust rehabilitation facilities to provide safe, attentive care during vulnerable moments. Our experience brought my mother to Maine Med for 2 weeks and left us horrified by the conditions and level of oversight she experienced. This negligence is inexcusable. This facility should lose their license and be shut down. God bless the souls who endure this treatment. I pray you can receive the care you deserve. Ben, Noah and Buffy were excellent CnAs. Thank God my mother had them looking after her.

A relative's rehabilitation "short stay" was arranged by the discharging hospital, so there was no…read moreinvestigating or assessing the Center ahead of time. Fortunately, the fait accompli was not regrettable. Overall, the staff was friendly, helpful, and caring. The space, though a bit run down, is adequate to the task, at least in the short-stay wing. Communication was generally good and was sometimes exceptional (hello Michelle). One transportation mixup was irritating and nobody apologized, but these things are bound to happen. Quiet, easily accessible, and on a beautiful salt marsh, the Pine Point Center is worth checking out. Nothing fancy, but that's not the point. [Note: Drafted as a #ThankYouThursday2021 review but ignored for weeks. Working on wrapping up 2021 before year-end.]

I was an employee of the Cedars from 2000 to 2017. I was very proud to work there and I have told…read moremy friends I would recommend The Cedars to anyone who is in need of a skilled rehabilitation center. I would be happy to have a family member be a patient there. The Cedars is non-profit, and their focus on quality patient care shows. The bottom line is not about money. I was proud to work there, and I would work there again. It is a clean facility, with very caring CNAs who are very good at their jobs. The nurses are smart and caring. The PTs, OTs, speech therapist and therapy assistants have excellent skills. The Cedars have had the same staff for many years. Overall I really am impressed with the level of care they provide.

This place is understaffed and the level of care is terrible. It was not clean, response times for…read morepatients were ridiculous. I watched a patient literally crawl out of his room. They talk a great game but are hardly communicative unless pushed. My parent was discharged after a month and ended up spending 11 days in the hospital two hours after getting home. Effective rehab experience??? Not! We were advocating for our parent & experienced a marginal effort for her to regain some health. Imagine those elderly folks who don't have family. Beware! One star because I couldn't post without it.

My mother was a resident at the Inn at Village Square during the past two years, and we had a…read morewonderfully positive experience. The caring and professionalism extend throughout every aspect of the community. The staff readily identified health concerns and sought to remedy them by referencing patient history and reaching out to doctor. They offered a full calendar of activities each week, as well as 'pop-up' events like ice cream socials. Whenever I visited, there were always residents outside (weather permitting) enjoying the sunshine, getting some exercise, and being social with each other. During the last challenging six months of the coronavirus, my mother frequently voiced how safe and cared for she felt as everyone at the Inn scrupulously adhered to guidelines in order to protect residents. My family and I appreciate their commitment to building community, their collaboration with family, and their dedication to the health and welfare of the residents.

From the owner: The Inn at Village Square, located in a quiet country like setting in the picturesque town of…read moreGorham, Maine, has been providing Assisted Living services since 1999. The Inn, licensed for 37 residents, allows seniors 62 and older, who find it difficult to continue to live unassisted in their own residence, to continue to enjoy their independence in the comfort of a safe, secure, and friendly environment. At the Inn at Village Square each resident receives assistance with their personal care needs provided by experienced, qualified and caring staff, 24 hours a day. Our goal is to provide the highest quality of assisted living services in a nurturing environment designed to enhance quality of life, respect personal dignity, and to provide peace of mind to each resident as well as to their respective family. The Inn at Village Square serves residents of all financial abilities and welcomes those paying privately or receiving MaineCare...

his tv doesn't stay on!! I know that's minor to health care workers but it's MAJOR for someone…read morerecovering in any healthcare facility!! He does want to keep asking so I will!!! He should have a tv that works!!! Otherwise the meals are great and so is the staff!!!

From the owner: The Cedars - An award winning retirement community in Portland, ME, offering the full continuum of…read moresenior living options for every potential stage in your life: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Care. At The Cedars, seniors embrace each day as an opportunity to grow. Our senior living community is designed to help them do just that. So choose to live in a place that gives you every opportunity to live life to the fullestThe Cedars.

nursing care. good quality care. the staff there are great people. i would return as a patient…read moreanytime. nursing care. good quality care. the staff there are great people. i would return as a patient anytime. i did not write this! yelp changed my review and left out important information. this is what i wrote. yelp leave it alone!! i did not write this! yelp changed my review and left out important information. this is what i wrote below:. yelp leave it alone!!

As a concerned family member of a resident at Springbrook Center, I am compelled to provide a…read morereview of Springbrook Nursing Home. I will begin by saying that the facility was unclean, Housekeeping staff were rarely visible. His room was not clean, floors are not washed, sinks are cleaned by me, the bathroom smells of urine. Linen supplies are scarce at times. The caregivers need to be reminded to provide bedside care, repositioning patients that needed to be repositioned while in bed to prevent pressure sores. Rodent dropping have been noted in some areas! The food is deplorable, my relative relies on family to provide nutritious meals. My reason for keeping my relative at Springbrook is because I am able to see my relative daily, which enables me to monitor his care, and ensure his safety. Anonymous

We moved here almost 5 years ago and have been very glad we did. The staff call us by name and are…read morevery kind and helpful. Everyone is friendly. There are loads of activities to choose from. One can be as active or quiet as they wish. There are nurses available, 2 restaurants, a pool, an auditorium as well as large rooms in the Lodges for events and gatherings. We live in the Independent Living section. There are also buildings for Assisted Living and for memory care.

After recently moving my parent here I have serious reservations about this community. The woman at…read morethe front desk is hostile at best, I'm afraid of how my parent will be treated. Every time I try and make arrangements it turns into a truly unpleasant event. I am actively and desperately trying to find a new, safe solution.