High View Manor

High View Manor sits up on a hill in Madawaska, Maine, and you'll see right over the St. John River to Canada on clear days, which can be peaceful. This place has been here since 1979, staying self-owned, and it's small, really, with 51 beds for skilled nursing and long-term care, plus a few more in the Riverview Terrace Apartments. The staff can help with medication management, and they offer support for older folks with arthritis, disabilities, and memory problems, especially those who have Alzheimer's or dementia. Folks can get help with moving around, eating, getting dressed or cleaned up, and they'll set up different kinds of care plans to fit each person, whether someone only needs a break with the Respite and Adult Day Evening Care program or requires hospice services. There's a rehab and therapy center in the building, and they've got therapists for both physical rehabilitation and things like pain or trouble with movement, so people can get stronger when they need to. The staff work one-on-one when necessary and try to help with emotional and spiritual needs, too, and there's even a chapel right there on the grounds. You'll find qualified nurses around the clock with a focus on building real relationships, and there are special activities, music and memory programs, and an Activity Calendar to help keep minds active. Meals get prepared on site, and everything-whether therapy, activities, or personal care-aims to support a person's full wellbeing. High View Manor is a for-profit corporation and takes Medicare and Medicaid, and folks from the VA can come here since the place is VA Certified. The place gets high marks, too, with a 5-star rating from CMS. High View Manor isn't very big but tends to focus on giving each resident careful, attentive support in a setting that feels straightforward and calm.