Commonsense Housing at 1513 Ohio Street is a small, affordable senior living community in Bangor, Maine, with a Level III Residential Care Facility license (RCC1664), and it has only three licensed beds, so there's more personal care and support for each person who stays there. Residents can choose between private, semi-private, and one-bedroom suites, all with safety features like hand rails, well-lit hallways and bathrooms, and a locked medicine cabinet, and you'll find furnished rooms with cable TV, phone, and wifi. Staff includes CNA/NAR, HCA/HHAA, Med Tech, and licensed nurses available on-call day and night, and they manage medications, provide reminders and help with all the day-to-day things such as bathing, dressing, transfers, feeding, incontinence care, ambulation, therapy, and support with activities of daily living.
People living here can bring their cats or dogs, and the building stays secure around the clock with keypad entry and 24/7 security. Everyone gets access to communal and private dining rooms, a well-lit dining area for scheduled meals, and they also accommodate special diets for things like diabetes, cardiac, kosher, and allergies, so there's a wide variety of food choices. There's an on-site hair salon and grooming, help with laundry and housekeeping, move-in coordination, and a therapy area for speech, occupational, and physical therapy, including care for conditions like Parkinson's, and spoon feeding when required.
Commonsense Housing makes sure there's always something to do with planned get-togethers, movie nights in the theater room, walking paths, a garden, a communal kitchen, and games room, and the library and computer section are open for residents. Staff organizes activities to promote social connection and a sense of belonging, and the wellness program covers monthly doctor visits and regular nurse assessments. Residents get help getting in and out of bed and have support for long-term non-acute care needs, and if someone needs outside home health or hospice, those services are welcome too.
Transportation is provided for errands, shopping, and doctor appointments, and driving assistance is available. The facility is pet-friendly, allows families to visit with flexible hours, and offers respite care for short-term stays when caregivers need a break. There's an emergency alert system, staff who know how to handle emergencies, and on-call response at any time. Commonsense Housing doesn't accept Medicare unless certified, and care is always designed around the unique needs of every resident, focusing on maintaining independence, dignity, safety, and emotional well-being in a friendly, homelike environment that isn't too big or overwhelming. Community amenities like the bistro, gardening area, movie theater, private dining, regular community activities, and all the home comforts make it easy for seniors and families to feel at ease, and its 3.8 community score on Seniorly's system suggests most find it a supportive place to live.
