Western Avenue Services

Western Avenue Services, located in Waterville, Maine, is a small, close-knit senior living and assisted care community with five licensed beds under license number PNC1904, and it offers a mix of living arrangements such as shared quarters, fully furnished one-bedroom suites, studios, and functional rooms with washers, dryers, and kitchenettes, plus there's a choice between semi-private and private spaces. Residents get help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, moving around, and personal care, and if needed, there are specialized caregivers for memory care, including Alzheimer's and dementia, and there's support for people with Parkinson's or incontinence. The facility provides on-site physical and occupational therapy, a licensed staff nurse for emergencies, medication management, and has 24/7 staff and emergency response, keeping care always close by. Residents don't have to worry about chores because maintenance, housekeeping, linen services, dry cleaning, and cleaning of apartments get handled, and all rooms are equipped with panic and call buttons, telephones, and furniture, with access to basic internet, cable TV, and large TVs in common rooms. Western Avenue Services has walking and jogging paths, a well-lit dining room, a bistro, a private dining option, and restaurant-style meal service with special menus for dietary needs, diabetes, or allergies, and all-day dining is available, with spoon-feeding as needed. There's support for medication supervision, showering, transfers, incontinence care, and residents find wellness activities, daily scheduled programs, a wellness center, arts and crafts studio, a library area, a computer center, a movie theatre, and even a barbershop and salon right on site. Scheduled social and community-sponsored activities, as well as daily and special celebrations like birthday parties, help keep life interesting, plus transportation is ready for doctor's appointments, outings, and errands, and there are concierge services to arrange other needs. Residents can enjoy walking paths, porches, a garden, and furnished common areas, as well as enjoy small pets, and the staff coordinates with healthcare providers for special medical needs or rehabilitation, plus there's respite care for families who need short-term help. Western Avenue Services has a community score of 3.8, and it does not accept Medicare unless there's certification from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, but residents can count on maintenance-free living, all utilities like basic internet included, and a safe, supportive place where people can choose their level of help and keep their independence as much as possible in a warm, welcoming setting.