Pine Point Center sits at 67 Pine Point Road in Scarborough, Maine, and offers several types of care for seniors and others needing support, and it's part of the Genesis HealthCare network which means standards are pretty steady, so this place has personal care services, regular assisted living, memory care for folks with Alzheimer's, short-term rehab, orthopedic rehab, and skilled nursing services for people who need a high level of medical support, and the center has about 60 beds for skilled nursing care, with five beds expected to be open in June 2025, and offers both short and long stays, so people can recover after the hospital or stay for the long haul if that's needed, and the staff includes an on-site Medical Director, Registered Nurses, and a full therapy team for physical, occupational, and speech therapies, and they do orthopedic rehab for joint replacements and injuries, treat people with brain injuries or dementia, and provide IV therapy plus wound care, and the center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurances.
There's help for all the daily things-bathing, dressing, taking meds, getting around when you can't move well on your own, even for non-ambulatory folks, and people can come for respite care if family just needs a break or for a temporary recovery period after surgery or sickness, plus the staff coordinates healthcare and medicine for each resident, with 24-hour supervision and a call system in case anyone needs quick help. Pine Point Center serves meals in a community café that handles special diets, and there's move-in help, housekeeping, and laundry, and residents have furnished rooms that can be studios or suites, and common areas like a sunroom, dining spaces, and lounges, even in-room dining is possible, and the place stays smoke-free.
Outdoors, there's a garden and walking paths, and inside, folks can use an arts room, beauty salon and barber shop, and there's a computer with internet, cable TV, newspaper and mail service, and pets are allowed. Community life includes activities-movie nights, outings, wellness programs, education, spiritual or cultural events, and there's a resident and family council to get everyone involved. Pine Point Center runs special programs for Alzheimer's, dementia, palliative and hospice care, pediatric and geriatric care, and even has pet therapy and psychiatric and podiatry services, and they handle pain, wound care, X-rays, dietary needs, and discharge planning, plus there's transportation and parking options to help folks get to appointments or run errands. The leadership team has backgrounds in nursing, medical care from military service, and health administration, which brings a lot of different experience to daily operations. The building sits in a quiet spot with scenic views in suburban West Scarborough, and values comfort and routine for all residents, whether they're here short-term or for the long term.
