Arbor Terrace stands at 13 Plaisted Street in Gardiner, Maine, and serves as a licensed assisted living community in Kennebec County, focusing on care for seniors who need help with daily activities, memory care, and more specialized nursing services, with a license number PND404, and the community holds 41 beds, so it isn't too big or overwhelming, but big enough to offer several care options, which include assisted living, memory care for those with Alzheimer's or dementia, and skilled nursing, plus at 154 Dresden Avenue you'll find the Alzheimer's Care Center for both full-time and adult day services, and for folks who need a different spot, there are also care facilities at 47 Summer Street and 286 Highland Avenue close by, offering their own senior assisted living and housing. You'll find all the basics, like help with bathing, dressing, moving around, taking medication, and continence support, but Arbor Terrace puts extra focus on personal wellness, keeping both residents and staff active and involved, and they've built in systems for health monitoring, fall prevention, and regular doctor assessments, which make folks feel safer. Meals are served in a dining hall, and there's an on-site café for snacks, with help from dietitians, plus special diets like low-sodium or diabetic meals, and there's always someone to help with eating if needed, and the kitchenettes in rooms mean some folks can still fix their own snacks if they want.
For folks wanting community interaction, Arbor Terrace has a library, theater, arts and crafts, bingo, movie nights, a reading section, and outings, plus routine fitness classes, and if you like being outside, there are gardens, walking paths, outdoor decks, and a greenhouse, and if you need a trim, there's a salon and barber shop on site. Housekeeping, linen services, and all in-room utilities are taken care of, and folks can bring small pets or have pet visitors. Transportation's arranged for appointments or outings if you don't drive. Rooms include cable TV, WiFi, furnished spaces, emergency call systems, and layouts like shared, studio, and one-bedroom units, with non-slip floors and spacious closets that make it easier to get around. Staff are on-site around the clock with a registered nurse available, plus medication support, home health services, regular health checks, and therapy options like occupational, physical, psychiatry, and podiatry services. Arbor Terrace works with people who have Parkinson's, intellectual disabilities, or mental health concerns, so it's not only advanced age that gets care here-everyone in need gets help. For folks who want independent living or senior apartments, that's possible, while there's respite care if a family caregiver needs a break. There's continence care, dressing and bathing assistance, service through the building, and money management help, plus help with laundry and dry cleaning.
The community supports a holistic approach-focusing not just on health but on ongoing learning for the staff, relationship-building, and quality of life for everyone living there, and supports nurses and care workers through regular training, certifications, and flexible schedules, even if storms or emergencies happen. Arbor Terrace encourages folks to feel like part of a community, blends personal assistance with group engagement, and offers everything from social media and web chatting for families to on-site case management, so staying involved in daily life's a priority. If you're worried about language, staff can accommodate Chinese or French, and they accept private pay insurance, with several payment choices for services. Everything's all in one place-healthcare, activities, meals, and daily care-so whether someone needs a little help or a lot, Arbor Terrace tries to cover the many changes that come with aging, and most reviews rate it about 8 out of 10. It's set near places like Gardiner Family Medicine and Riverview Psychiatric Center, so if an emergency comes up or extra care's needed, it's nearby. The grounds are secure, the staff's always around, and there are plenty of options, but at its core, Arbor Terrace is a steady, quietly busy place for seniors who want some help, want to stay as active as they're able, and value being part of a friendly, safe community.
