Center Ave Home sits in Brewer, ME, right on the bus line, so getting to stores, schools, and local spots is easy, and they keep the grounds looking nice with professional landscaping, which gives the place a pleasant look when the season allows, and when people need parking, there's onsite spaces for convenience along with trash removal and laundry right in the building, and each apartment has its own climate control, so folks can adjust the heat or air the way they like it. Apartments come in 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms, all built to Passive House standards, which keeps things energy efficient and comfortable, and with features like Energy Star appliances, an elevator, extra storage, accessible units for those who need them, and spaces like a community room and playground for families, residents get some useful comforts. The management's on-site, ready to help, and there's 24-hour emergency maintenance so emergencies get handled day or night, plus they have a Resident Services Program that offers extra help if you need it, and the rent includes heat, hot water, and sewer, which helps keep bills simple.
Some houses in this larger group have been built years ago with different styles-like old Cape Cod and Colonial homes-offering things such as oak kitchens, first-floor laundry, birch wood or carpeted floors, private backyards, basement space, storage buildings, and sometimes even access to ponds like No Name Pond or rural features on a third of an acre, while others sit right in town on smaller lots but still have shared paved parking, shingle roofs, and concrete foundations. The property list in this network seems pretty broad, from four-unit apartments with bonus rooms and multi-family homes to single-family residences, and some offer sober or transitional living for those recovering from substance use, which means the environment stays safe, quiet, and supportive with rules in place about violence, alcohol, or drugs, and some of their homes focus on men or women in recovery, providing individual and shared spaces, ongoing support, and a connection to supportive health or recovery services like housing help, harm reduction, and navigation.
For older adults, Center Ave Home keeps things calm and homelike with furnished rooms, dining with set meals, social activities, movie nights, walking paths, and a garden, and staff offer help with things like bathing, dressing, medication, and daily needs, with 24-hour supervision for safety. They also coordinate healthcare visits, organize resident events, and assist with moving in, making the adjustment easier. The place runs as a licensed Level I Residential Care Facility, so standards for care and dignity are part of their program, and respite care is available for short stays when caregivers need a break. Transportation's available for medical appointments, and staff provide support for everyday needs, always aiming for a balance of independence and help, in a caring, respectful setting.
