Country Way in Auburn, Maine, is a very small senior living community licensed for only three residents, and that makes things feel a bit like home because everyone knows each other, and there's time for real personal attention; there are studio, semi-private, and one-bedroom rooms that come already furnished, and people can expect beds, flat screen TVs, telephones, emergency response cords, and access to Wi-Fi, so you don't have to bring much. The staff offer assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and even independent living, so folks at different stages of need can all be a part of things together, with help for everything from getting dressed, bathing, and transferring between beds to handling medications and working with doctors, including if you need care for Parkinson's or incontinence, or if you use a wheelchair. The caregivers are there all day and all night to help out, and the community has extra features like on-site nursing, in-room emergency alert systems, and a full maintenance team, which takes away chores like cleaning, cooking, and laundry.
Meals come three times a day, home-cooked and able to fit special diets for diabetes, high blood pressure, or other health concerns, and snacks are available between meals, plus there's a bistro and a dining room that does all-day dining, if someone's hungry outside regular times. If you need extra supports like a barbershop, beauty services, or a traveling stylist for haircuts, those are available, and the laundry and housekeeping keep things tidy. There are special programs for folks living with dementia or Alzheimer's, including therapies, secured spaces to keep wandering residents safe, dementia-friendly menus, and Alzheimer's activities and interventions, and there's a 24-hour security system to help family have peace of mind.
For people who like to stay active or social, there are regular events planned every day, like music therapy, board games, movies, art studios, and outdoor walks in the garden or along landscaped paths, and staff help arrange transportation to doctor's visits, errands, spiritual services, or shopping. The place has spaces like a games room, book room, maybe even a sauna or hot tub, and a garden, so people can find their favorite way to relax. Fitness, occupational, and massage therapy are part of daily life, as are scheduled activities and support from a registered nurse who comes in. If seniors want to stay at home but still need help, Country Way also offers home health services and support with daily living, rehabilitation, or respite care, and staff can help coordinate hospice care if needed. Everything's run under license RCC2032 by Maine's Department of Social Services, and the staff try to make things as comfortable and safe as possible, so seniors can feel a sense of family and home, even as needs change over time.
