Hillside Terrace

Hillside Terrace sits in a historic mansion on 21 Warren Street in Hallowell, Maine, where staff provide assisted living, memory care, home care, and long-term care in a close-knit 21-bed community that feels home-like, comfortable, and peaceful, with private and shared rooms, including studio and suite layouts so folks get choices that fit their needs, and every room has a private bathroom with comfortable furnishings and telephones. The staff, which include PCAs, CRMAs, nurses, and caregivers trained in dementia care and The CARES© Approach, help residents with bathing, dressing, transfers, medication management, and daily activities any time, day or night, and they keep a high caregiver-to-resident ratio to make sure everyone gets attention, while a 24-hour emergency call system and round-the-clock supervision help keep everyone safe and comfortable. The place is clean, neat, and describes a friendly atmosphere thanks to helpful staff and a common room with a warm fireplace, and there's plenty of space to spend time with others, including a large outdoor courtyard with walking paths, gardens, and gazebos, and there's a physical and occupational therapy center with services arranged through local providers, plus onsite beauty salon and barber services. Meals are home-cooked three times daily in a shared dining room, where staff adjust for food allergies and diabetic diets, and snacks are always available, with meal service included in the monthly rent, along with laundry, dry cleaning, housekeeping, and regular transportation for medical appointments. Hillside Terrace offers regular enrichment activities and a calendar of events, like bingo, arts and crafts, movie nights, devotional programs, group exercises, trips offsite, garden time, and resident-led social activities, which means that seniors with all sorts of interests, including those with Alzheimer's or dementia, can find something to do that matches their cognitive and physical abilities, and the staff make care plans that are tailored to each person's health, background, and activity level. The setting stands out with its historic mansion, elegant surroundings, and neighborhood location near Water Street, so it has scenic views and is close to shops and restaurants for outings with family. Residents describe the atmosphere as joyful and staff as kind and attentive, and the facility gets strong reviews, averaging 4.8 out of 5 or 9.6 out of 10, and has been recognized for its meals, activities, and friendly approach. The rental agreement runs month-to-month and includes everything most folks need-room, board, nursing care, activities, laundry, housekeeping, and transportation-so families don't have to juggle lots of costs or arrangements. The place has run since 1945 and has a long history of care, now operated as part of the Woodlands Senior Living network, where the focus remains on good support, safety, and respect for every resident.