73 Bailey Avenue sits on a 3.25-acre lot in Lewiston, Maine, with a single-story ranch-style building built in 2010, giving a homey feel with 2,816 square feet of living space, nine rooms, and a full basement for extra room, and there's space for only four residents in this Level III Residential Care Facility run under Maine's Department of Social Services. The building has six bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a half bathroom, and offers private, semi-private, or studio-style furnished rooms so people can pick what works best for them, while heating and cooling, forced hot water, handrails, hallway safety measures, a locked medicine cabinet, cable TV, telephone, and wifi help everybody stay both safe and comfortable.
Residents at 73 Bailey Avenue can bring small pets, have access to a communal kitchen, private dining, a beauty shop, a barber or stylist, a wellness room, and enjoy outdoor areas such as walking and jogging paths, making for a community-like environment, but with enough quiet for privacy. The care team that includes CNA/NAR, HCA/HHA, and med tech staff works round the clock, helping with medication management, reminders, daily living activities like dressing, bathing, feeding (including spoon-feeding), transfers, and toileting (including special ostomy and peri care options), and there's always support for Parkinson's disease care and memory care needs.
The facility serves all meals with choices for special diets like diabetic and kosher, helps with meal assistance and snacks anytime, and has a staff dietitian to make sure everybody's health concerns are met, plus every meal is fresh and chef-prepared, supported by pharmacy and therapy services like occupational and physical therapy, as well as rehabilitative care, hospice, and falls management when needed. Laundry, cleaning, linen, and housekeeping are all included, so chores are off the residents' lists, and the facility always arranges transportation to doctors or helps folks get to shopping and spiritual services when they ask, making it easier for everyone to stay connected and independent.
For staying engaged and fighting loneliness, there are book rooms, computer areas with internet, activity calendars, communal dining, arts and crafts, music programs, fitness, movie nights, scheduled games, pet therapy, community events, night socials, and support within the building for anyone needing help. The community assesses everyone's needs for personal care, supports travel to appointments, offers memory and respite care, and always aims to balance independence with gentle supervision and support, doing their best to keep everyone safe, active, and comfortable without promising skilled nursing care but still covering most everyday needs. The estimated rent sits at $2,061, with many payment methods accepted, including long-term care insurance and VA benefits, but they don't take Medicare, so it's best to plan ahead if you're considering this spot.
