Sandy Brook Home is a small residential care community for seniors located at 81 Houlton Rd, Danforth, ME 04424, about 22 miles outside of Bangor, with a Maine Level III Residential Care Facility license, number RCC939, and a capacity for 4 to 6 residents depending on licensure. The facility offers a home-like environment with studio and one-bedroom apartments, as well as private and communal living options, all of which come with generous closet space, telephone, and basic furnishings. The care team provides personal help with dressing, bathing, transferring, and hygiene, and there's special care for residents with Parkinson's disease, dementia, or memory care needs, along with respite and hospice support for those who need shorter stays or end-of-life care.
Residents at Sandy Brook Home get chef-prepared meals three times a day, with snacks available throughout and meal plans that can be adjusted for special diets such as low-salt or diabetic needs; the spacious dining hall is often busy with conversation and daily meals. Nurses and trained aides offer medication help, ongoing health checks, 24-hour supervision, and health status monitoring, and an on-call nurse is available day and night. There's a big focus on safety, with an emergency alert system, security, fall prevention classes, and ADA-compliant bathrooms.
The community's small size makes for a close, family-like feeling, and daily life includes activities like fitness and exercise sessions, music and art programs, movie nights, games in a shared entertainment room, walking and jogging paths, and outdoor trips into the local area. There's also a reading room, wellness program, sauna, hot tub, massage therapy, a beauty salon, community garden, and recreation spaces for relaxation or hobbies like arts and crafts. Pets are welcome and animal therapy's sometimes available to give comfort or company.
Sandy Brook Home helps with transportation arrangements for doctor appointments, shopping, faith-based outings, and other trips, plus some move-in help and coordination for residents who are relocating. Laundry, housekeeping, vacuuming, and dry cleaning services are available, so folks don't have to worry about those chores, and there's secure storage and moving help as needed. The community serves as an advocate for residents through the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
Health care at Sandy Brook Home operates with oversight from registered nurses, scheduled health assessments, and communication with local hospitals and doctors. The staff makes care plans for each resident based on individual needs, and residents can get help with daily tasks while still keeping their independence. The facility works with a range of payment options and coordinates with insurance types like Medicare and Medicaid, except Medicare unless certified by CMS. Sandy Brook Home offers both long-term assisted living and temporary home care in a peaceful Maine country setting.
