Westgate Center, Bangor

    750 Union St, Bangor, ME 04401
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.61·(57)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.5
    • Staff

      4.5
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      2.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive staff
    • Specialized memory-care expertise
    • Comprehensive rehabilitation therapies (PT/OT/SLP)
    • Strong social-services and discharge planning
    • High cleanliness and housekeeping standards
    • Updated resident rooms and new flooring
    • Safe, enclosed outdoor space
    • On-site salon and personal grooming services
    • Active programming and worship services
    • Consistent, adequate meal service
    • Respectful end-of-life care
    • Welcoming visitor environment

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels and reliance on agency personnel
    • Variable supervisory oversight and staff conduct
    • Security and personal-item safeguarding weaknesses
    • Gaps in behavioral-placement and management of residents with complex needs
    • Limited dementia-specific physical amenities and constrained space
    • Perceived high cost of care
    • Communication barriers related to infection-control practices

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Families and visitors consistently highlight the facility’s caregiving staff as the primary strength: described as kind, dedicated and knowledgeable, the care team is credited with providing attentive daily support, strong dementia-specific care, and meaningful end-of-life dignity. Rehabilitation services and social-work support are also viewed positively; therapists and discharge planners are noted for effective therapy programs and planning that support transitions home. Housekeeping and cleanliness are repeatedly characterized as high quality, and recent room updates and new flooring contribute to a well-maintained interior.

    Care quality and staff: The facility’s clinical and direct-care staff receive broad praise for interpersonal skills, dementia competency, and responsiveness. Many families convey relief and peace of mind because of staff attentiveness, and several accounts point to respectful, family-like interactions and individualized assistance. At the same time, there are operational concerns about staffing consistency: reliance on agency staff and uneven coverage appears to be a recurring operational issue tied to variable experiences across shifts. A subset of accounts also raises concerns about staff conduct and management responsiveness, indicating that supervisory oversight and workplace morale may be uneven in places.

    Dining and activities: Dining is generally described as reliable and satisfying, with residents characterized as "well-fed." The facility provides a range of activities, including bingo, worship services, and other group programming; an on-site salon and nail services are available. These programs are seen as contributing to resident engagement and a home-like atmosphere, and staff often facilitate participation for residents with cognitive impairment.

    Facilities and environment: Many reviewers note strong cleanliness and recent physical updates such as remodeled rooms, new laminate floors, wallpaper and improved lighting. The presence of a safe, enclosed outdoor area and comfortable common spaces is singled out as positive. However, space constraints and a lack of dedicated dementia-specific environmental features were identified; the memory-care footprint and amenities may be limited compared with specialized facilities.

    Management and safety considerations: Several reviews express concerns about management consistency, including how challenging behavioral cases are placed and supervised. There are also accounts indicating security and safeguarding weaknesses related to personal belongings, which suggest the need for stronger inventory controls and monitoring. Concerns about understaffing, placement of residents with significant behavioral needs on general units, and variable supervisory support create patterns that prospective families should discuss with leadership. Infection-control measures such as masking are noted to interfere with communication for some residents, particularly those with hearing or cognitive impairments; families sometimes wish for strategies that preserve both safety and facial interaction opportunities.

    Notable patterns and guidance for families: In aggregate, the facility appears to deliver strong person-centered care driven by committed staff and effective therapy and social services, and many families report satisfaction and reassurance. These strengths coexist with operational limitations—especially around staffing consistency, behavioral-placement practices, and personal-item security—that can produce uneven experiences. Prospective residents and family members would benefit from asking administrators about current staff-to-resident ratios, use and supervision of agency staff, behavioral-management protocols, personal-item safeguarding procedures, and specific dementia-environment features during tours and pre-admission planning.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Westgate Center, Bangor is located at 750 Union St, Bangor, ME, 04401.

    About Westgate Center, Bangor

    Westgate Center for Rehabilitation & Alzheimer's Care sits on Union Street in Bangor, Maine, and it focuses on helping people who need specialized memory support, especially those with Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia, and it's also there for those who need rehabilitation or long-term skilled nursing. The facility has 65 skilled and long-term beds and a residential memory care community with 39 rooms, guided by a dedicated program director or RN, and the building is designed for the safety and comfort of folks with cognitive changes, including a large dining room, a smaller activity area, a private fenced-in yard, and a gazebo, so residents can enjoy social activities inside and out. Westgate Center uses personalized care plans made to fit each person's health and daily living needs, and they offer around-the-clock nursing care, medication management, health monitoring, primary care and specialty doctor visits right inside the center, and nurse practitioners give clinical oversight to make sure all medical needs get met.

    The center provides a wide range of care options-residential living, assisted living memory care, skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation aimed at helping people return home, long-term care, hospice care, and even home health programs through their affiliate network. Their team of compassionate staff supports daily needs, helps manage special diets with three meals a day and an always-available menu, and keeps families involved with family support meetings and open visiting hours from 8 am to 8 pm, with virtual visits as another choice. Westgate Center's therapy programs include physical, occupational, and speech therapy, working on mobility, strength, balance, pain, cognition, swallowing, and daily skills, all in an effort to help residents keep as much independence as they can. Their memory enrichment program tries to meet the individual needs of folks experiencing forgetfulness, high anxiety, wandering, problems with sleep, or challenging behaviors, and the staff is trained with ongoing education so they understand how to work with memory loss and dementia.

    Daily activities, spiritual programs, and recreation keep residents engaged, as does their Passport™ approach, which tailors care to each person's background and needs, and the campus is set up for easy socializing and safe outdoor time. Westgate Center was recognized with a 5 Stars Quality Measure from CMS, a Deficiency Free Residential Care Survey, and a McKnight's Excellence in Technology Award for a partnership with Circadia Health, showing their focus on quality and technology in care. They're also part of National Health Care Associates, which means residents have access to many medical and therapy services, post-acute care, and a network for further support like home care, telehealth, and hospice, so everything stays connected throughout someone's stay. Westgate Center strives to make residents comfortable and as independent as possible while meeting complex health or dementia care needs in a setting designed to be warm, protective, and homelike, and they have a strong record for both care quality and staff dedication, which is recognized by their Certified Great Place to Work award.

    People often ask...

    Westgate Center, Bangor offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 750 Union St, Bangor, ME 04401.

    No, Westgate Center, Bangor does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Maine, the DHHS Division of Licensing & Certification licenses assisted living and residential care facilities, posting statements of deficiency and plans of correction.

    License number1957
    Facility typeResidential Care

    Inspection Reports

    12

    Reports

    31

    Citations

    5

    Complaints

    2

    Years

    12 Nov 2025Inspection
    Identified missing religious affiliation on admission records for two residents and incomplete service plans for two residents. Found failure to conduct monthly RN reviews.
    • Section 8.A.1.d.Religious affiliation on admission records
    • Section 13.C.Service plans
    • Section 9.D.Staffing - Registered Nurse Services
    20 May 2025Complaint
    Determined in compliance with federal requirements after a follow-up visit.
    26 Mar 2025Complaint
    Investigated and found multiple deficiencies across resident rights, care planning, quality of care, safety, food handling, pest control, and staff training.
    • CFR 483.10(a)(1)-(2); 483.10(b)Resident Rights/Exercise of Rights
    • CFR 483.21(b)(1)-(3); 483.10Develop/Implement Comprehensive Care Plan
    • CFR 483.25Quality of Care
    • CFR 483.25(d)(1)-(2)Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices
    • CFR 483.60(i)(1)-(2)Food Procurement,Store/Prepare/Serve-Sanitary
    • CFR 483.90(i)(4)Maintains Effective Pest Control Program
    • CFR 483.95(g)(1)-(4)Required In-Service Training for Nurse Aides
    26 Mar 2025Complaint
    Identified deficiencies related to residents' rights and quality of care after on-site observations and reviews during the survey period.
    25 Mar 2025Renewal
    Confirmed substantial compliance with emergency preparedness requirements.
    20 Mar 2024Renewal
    Determined substantial compliance with applicable federal requirements after an on-site visit. No deficiencies were cited.
    16 Feb 2024Renewal
    Found substantial compliance with federal emergency preparedness requirements and Life Safety Code provisions related to the physical environment. No deficiencies cited.
    31 Jan 2024Inspection
    Identified multiple deficiencies related to dementia care training, medication management, first aid kit training, and staff job descriptions.
    • —Alzheimer's/Dementia Training for Unit Staff
    • —Medications: Expired/Discontinued Medications
    • —First aid kit Training
    • —Staffing: Job Descriptions
    31 Jan 2024Complaint
    Identified deficiencies in resident assessments, timely MDS completion, and sanitation/food safety practices.
    • 42 CFR 483.20Comprehensive Assessments and Timing
    • 42 CFR 483.20(b)(2)(ii)Comprehensive Assessment After Significant Change
    • 42 CFR 483.20(c)Quarterly Review Assessment
    • Maine State Plumbing Code / Chapter 226; 10-114Food Service Sanitation – Plumbing and Labeling
    • Maine State sanitation regulations / Chapter 226Dispose of Garbage and Refuse Properly
    31 Jan 2024Complaint
    Found multiple deficiencies in resident assessments and care planning, MDS timing, and facility operations including food service, ventilation and waste handling.
    • §483.20(b)(2)Comprehensive Assessments
    • §483.20(b)(2)Care Area Assessments for Significant Change
    • §483.20(b)(2)Quarterly MDS Timeliness
    • 10-114 Maine Rules Chapter 226Air-Gap and Drainage Safety
    • §483.60(i)Food Service Safety and Sanitation
    30 Jan 2024Renewal
    Found multiple fire-safety deficiencies including failure to inspect fire doors, gaps in sprinkler maintenance, and improper enclosure of hazardous areas.
    • NFPA 80; NFPA 101Fire Door Inspections
    • NFPA 101; NFPA 25Sprinkler System - Maintenance and Testing
    • NFPA 101Hazardous Areas - Enclosure
    30 Jan 2024Renewal
    Identified multiple life-safety deficiencies including missing fire-door inspections, inadequate sprinkler system maintenance, and improper enclosure of hazardous areas and smoke compartments.
    • NFPA 80; NFPA 101 18.7.6, 19.7.6, 8.3.3.1; NFPA 80 5.2, 5.2.3Fire Door Inspection and Maintenance
    • NFPA 25; NFPA 101Sprinkler System - Maintenance and Testing
    • NFPA 101Hazardous Areas - Enclosure
    • NFPA 101; NFPA 80Smoke Compartments and Barriers

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