Island Nursing Home and Care Center

Island Nursing Home and Care Center sits on a waterfront property at 587 North Deer Isle Road in Deer Isle, ME, and has served seniors since 1991 as an independent, non-profit facility with a simple mission of care, compassion, and service. You'll find a 38-bed nursing care facility with both skilled nursing and a 32-bed assisted living unit, plus a range of care including long-term nursing care, short-term rehab, residential and assisted living, memory care, hospice, and in-home residential care. Most rooms are doubles with some singles, all wheelchair accessible, and the place follows standards for Medicare and Medicaid, holding a 4-star Medicare rating and a record of five deficiencies without any fines or penalties reported. Staff provide 24-hour nursing, round-the-clock supervision, and a call system so folks always have help, whether with medication, personal care like bathing and dressing, or more complex needs like IV therapy, wound care, and different therapies-physical, occupational, and speech. The center cares for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia, and supports special diets for things like diabetes or allergies, always trying to keep each resident as independent as possible with support for daily activities, transfers, and non-ambulatory needs. Social life stays busy with outings, daily exercise, arts and crafts, trips to stores and restaurants, pet visits, music, church services, a garden, a market, on-site café, movie nights, and even big events like a prom, luau, carnivals, birthday parties, and school visits. Meals get prepared for different needs, with an enhanced meal plan, communal dining, theme meals, and special accommodations when needed. Amenities cover walking paths, a library, a salon, laundry and housekeeping, a furnished setting, move-in help, and emergency alert systems. Therapy pets come by, and both staff and residents run activities, so everyone stays connected and engaged in the close-knit community. Island Nursing Home continues to focus on safe, respectful care, customizing support to keep dignity high and isolation low, and has built a strong role in its town, serving as both a healthcare provider and a home for local seniors.