Jo-Ann's Foster Home sits about 6.6 miles outside Waterville, Maine, offering assisted living care for seniors in a small, residential setting, and this place holds a State of Maine license as a Residential Care Facility - Level I with license number RCA534, allowing care for up to four residents, but with only two licensed beds at any given time, so it stays pretty quiet around here. There's a choice of semi-private and private room layouts, including a one-bedroom option, and all rooms have telephones for easy communication, plus everything's furnished and there's regular housecleaning and laundry help too. Trained staff give help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, grooming, moving in and out of the bath, and there's always someone on duty to help with medication management, mobility, and even help with transfers if two caregivers are needed, and non-ambulatory residents can get the support they need as well.
Meals are homemade and served everyday, with special diet options for people who've got diabetes or high blood pressure or allergies, and there's all-day dining if someone gets hungry at odd hours, so no one has to skip a meal they need. Residents can use a reading room, a parlor, a wellness room, a sauna or jacuzzi, and there's a mobile stylist or hairdresser who comes by to help with grooming, while outside, there are walking paths, garden spots, and places to sit and enjoy the air. It's a busy but friendly place, offering regular activities like music therapy, art programs, games on the table, outdoor trips, and social nights with movies or music to keep folks connected and having fun. Transportation's provided to doctor appointments, for shopping, or spiritual visits, and staff coordinate these trips so no one misses out.
Staff provide 24-hour awake supervision, and support can include help with insulin doses when requested in advance, which matters for people managing diabetes, and there's an emergency alert system for safety and quick help at any time. The atmosphere is pretty homelike and caring, as the staff always focus on each person's needs and comfort, and everything here's about making daily life easier and giving as much independence as possible, while families get peace of mind that help's always close at hand. Jo-Ann's Foster Home serves as a quiet and comforting place for seniors who need a little extra help, and it also offers respite care for short-term stays if someone needs a break after an illness or the regular caregiver needs time off. The setting is personal, the care's attentive, and the daily routines are set up to make life smooth and comfortable for everyone.
