Mac-Harvest Hill Home sits at 60A Dunbar Hill Rd in Embden, Maine, out in Somerset County about 14.6 miles from Skowhegan, and folks around here know it's a small, licensed Level III Residential Care Facility with just 5 beds, so you get a pretty close-knit feeling among the residents and staff. The place mainly offers assisted living, but it also covers skilled nursing, memory care for people with dementia, and even home care, making it a good spot for older people who need a range of support, especially for those needing help with daily tasks like taking a bath, getting dressed, remembering their medicine, or just getting around. The staff keep an eye out twenty-four hours a day, and they've got emergency alert systems and pendants in case someone needs quick help, with non-ambulatory care and Alzheimer's care among their services. There are studio room layouts and shared living quarters, plus one-bedroom suites, so there's a bit of choice, and all the places come furnished and kept up by housekeeping with fresh linens, laundry (even dry cleaning), and regular cleaning.
They let you bring your pet, which is nice for anybody who can't imagine being without their cat or dog, and outside there's a garden, walking paths, and decks or porches where you can sit and watch the world go by or spend time with friends. Mac-Harvest Hill Home has a focus on making meals right, serving them in their dining room, and they follow special diets for people with allergies or diabetes, so you don't have to worry about what you're eating, and the kitchen can handle all kinds of dietary restrictions if needed. There's move-in help, parking, and transportation if you need to get to appointments in town or want to go on a group outing. For entertainment and socializing, they've got movie nights, community activities, games, a beauty shop, an entertainment room, and sometimes family support meetings that can help relatives stay in the loop and get advice. There's also a wellness program and regular health checks, plus ways to keep active with some exercise equipment and scheduled activities that the community arranges.
The grounds stay fully secured for safety, and when it comes to care, they help with things like incontinence, Parkinson's, managing diabetes, taking medicine, and coordinating healthcare with your own providers, so you don't feel left alone with your needs. Everything runs in English, the staff try to get to know everybody, and there's a real effort to keep folks feeling supported and cared for, whether you need a little help now and then or round-the-clock supervision. The community has a mix of both shared and private spaces, and you can be as social or as quiet as you want, with enough activities to keep most people busy, but also room to just relax or sit outside. Mac-Harvest Hill Home stays licensed under Maine's strict rules, and because it's small, it feels less like an institution and more like a big extended family for seniors who want both support and a bit of independence in their later years.
