OceanView At Falmouth sits on a quiet and wooded 60-acre property, giving residents a peaceful place with walking trails, gardens, and trees that change with the seasons. People can choose from 148 cottages and 125 apartments for independent living, with more homes under construction, and types like Schoolhouse and Whipple Farm cottages with sunrooms, fireplaces, and views of rock gardens or conservation land, and apartments in Main Lodge, Hilltop Lodge, Blueberry Commons, and the Hager Fitness Pavilion, where residents can have private balconies, dens, in-unit laundry, and fireplaces. The buildings use energy-saving features and all-weather walkways connect the different lodges, so walking from place to place in bad weather stays easy and comfortable.
Residents can pick independent living, assisted living, or memory care, all with a focus on keeping life low-stress and filled with support and choices. For those who need help, Falmouth House provides private apartments with staff on-site all day and night; residents get 4 levels of assisted care, with daily meals, health and wellness help, and a schedule of activities, while Legacy Memory Care is a private and secure place that works well for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia thanks to individual care plans and regular monitoring. Staff members have training to help with things like diabetes, incontinence, and other healthcare needs, and the community supports non-ambulatory residents as well.
Freedom to decorate makes apartments and cottages more like home, and staff often get called friendly, helpful, and joyful, working to help everyone feel they belong. Meals come prepared with quality ingredients, whether it's the Main Dining Room or the Whipple Farmhouse restaurant, known for soups, salads, and full meals, plus the Gazebo Grille Cafe for lighter dining. There's a big focus on keeping residents involved, with lots of social, physical, and educational activities, including the Enrichment Academy, and amenities like a pool for water exercise or lap swims, a fitness pavilion, library, screened-in porches, and common indoor spaces for gathering and relaxing, along with outdoor areas for walking or sitting in the sun.
People can join activities both on-site and offsite, including day trips to Portland for arts, theater, shopping, or even local dining and brewery tours. The campus tries to be eco-friendly, with solar-powered homes and shared gardens, and aims for a community that's as healthy for nature as it is for the people living there. Regular transportation services help residents visit grocery stores, clinics, or cultural places, and the Concierge Advantage service helps arrange errands or special outings with ease. Heritage trails, short drives to the coast, and even historic homes on campus like the old saltbox house make for unique walks or afternoon stops.
There's a strong calendar of classes, faith gatherings, and group events, along with structured and spontaneous ways to meet people, learn new things, or stay active without much worry about chores or upkeep. With over 40 years of locally-managed operations, OceanView keeps growing and changing, adding new homes and keeping with its promise of a friendly, engaging, and environmentally mindful retirement setting.
