Greenwood Center

Greenwood Center sits at 1142 Main St, Sanford, ME 04073 and offers a full range of care services for seniors, including a nursing home area and a skilled nursing facility, so folks can get help with everything from rehabilitation after a hospital stay to long-term everyday support, and people who need daily help with things like bathing, dressing, moving around, or medication will find attentive staff on hand both during the day and all night, plus there's memory care and mental health support for Alzheimer's and other conditions, with 24-hour supervision and a call system, and care from skilled nurses for up to 16 hours a day. You'll see all sorts of organized activities and daily scheduled events to keep residents busy and social, and the place has amenities for gathering and relaxing like a chapel, dining room, hairdresser's shop, library, fitness and game rooms, movie theater, and outdoor garden spaces, with extra features like a spa, sauna, arts room, business room, wellness center, walking paths, and music and movie programs. Every resident's room brings touches of home with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, cable TV, and telephone service, with some rooms fully furnished and decorated for comfort, and there's cleaning, linen service, and laundry to keep things tidy. Meals are served restaurant-style in a big community dining room, and they offer special menus for diets like diabetes or allergies, with a professional chef and options for all-day dining. Transportation's covered with community vehicles and arranged rides for errands and social outings, so people aren't stuck inside. Seniors get help from a dedicated senior living counselor, and there are resources for managing health and keeping up with community news, as well as support for information technology and help using Facebook and Meta services if needed. The staff works closely with area hospitals, and the facility has high ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, plus Medicaid and Medicare are both accepted. People can enjoy independent or assisted living, so there are options for active folks 55 or 62 and up who want to live in apartments or small homes, but also more support for those needing skilled nursing or rehab, and the team focuses on keeping each person's dignity, preferences, and independence at the heart of their care, tailoring services to each need, whether that's wound care, behavioral management, rehabilitation therapies like speech or physical therapy, or just making life a bit easier and friendlier with things like move-in help, concierge service, or regular community events. The whole place aims to be warm, calm, and welcoming, with nurses, aides, and support staff who are trained, caring, and around day or night for whatever needs come up, and you'll see that the rooms and common areas are set up so folks can feel safe, comfortable, and at home while still getting professional support for whatever stage of aging they're at.