Montello Commons

Montello Commons sits on College Street in Lewiston, Maine, and offers a 44-bed assisted living and skilled nursing community that's been here for over 50 years, so you'll find a lot of experience among the staff, who are known for being friendly and attentive, and they're around 24 hours a day, with both a nurse on staff at all times and support available for short-term or long-term needs, whether you're coming right from the hospital or looking for safe, steady care for daily living. This place covers a range of needs, from independent living amenities to memory care, with help for those who need medication management, bathing, dressing, or getting around; people who have limited mobility can get non-ambulatory care, and there are 24-hour call systems for safety, with English language services and care offered in other languages as needed. You've got choices about how you want to live here-private or semi-private rooms in either a studio, one-bedroom, or even a two-bedroom apartment-and if you like a cozy, medium-sized place, Montello Commons gives you that; it's two stories, has multiple dining rooms with always-available meals cooked to suit special diets if you need, and even has room for your pet if that's important. For activities, there's a calendar with both community-run and resident-led events, rooms for arts and movies, a library, walking paths, a garden, a barber and salon, and space for fitness and fun, plus regular trips for shopping or outings, as well as scheduled transportation, so you can keep social or take things easy at your own pace. The team aims at serving seniors with assisted living, skilled nursing following surgery or illness, and memory care too, and there's a business office run by Ashley Buiniskas and both admissions and resident care overseen by Brittany Spugnardi, RN, which helps families with finding the right service level or just answering questions without any fuss. Montello Commons is a Medicaid and Medicare provider, and the nursing home part carries a 4-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, while the wider community scores 8.8 out of 10, and you'll notice the place is clean and pretty welcoming, especially being close to local hospitals, shops, and parks like Thorncrag Bird Sanctuary, which is handy for visits or just a nice view. Housekeeping, laundry, safety alert systems, and move-in help are all offered, and staff keep things running smoothly with transportation and daily cleaning, so residents can focus on keeping active, joining in community life, or just relaxing, as each person prefers. People appreciate the warm and inviting atmosphere-you might hear about movie nights, community shelters, or a devoted staff that's been around a long time-and with tours available, prospective residents can walk through, meet people, and figure out if Montello Commons feels like the right fit for themselves or loved ones.