Harris Road is a small assisted living care home in Minot, Maine, that holds up to four residents and offers a quiet setting with views of the White Mountains, so people can enjoy some peace and the outdoors with a wrap-around farmer's porch, a fire pit, a private pond, and even an above-ground pool for those warmer days. The community has different room layouts, including studios and single-bedroom options that come furnished and are set up with kitchenettes, washers, dryers, and extra safety features like emergency pendants and keyless entry with keypad, which helps keep everyone safe without making things feel too complicated. People who live here get help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, managing medication, and moving around, and there's always staff present, offering 24-hour supervision, which is good for those who need hands-on help or have conditions like dementia or Parkinson's disease.
The building itself stands out for its Cape Cod style, with vinyl siding and a pitched shingle roof, and it sits on about 6.75 acres, so there's lots of room to walk and stretch your legs, with parking available on gravel, paved areas, and the street, plus a 3-car heated garage and a 15x30 utility garage for other needs. There's a water filtration system, a well and private septic, and a propane generator that keeps things running during outages, so everyone stays comfortable and safe any time of year. The main floor has an open layout for the kitchen, dining, and living areas, and the primary bedroom suite has a full bath and walk-in closet, while the finished basement gives extra space for an office or family room, with a pellet stove for extra heat when it's cold. The staff helps residents with personal care, offers homemade meals three times a day, and accommodates special diets for diabetes or high blood pressure, and there's a big dining room where everyone can eat together or celebrate birthdays and other events.
There are scheduled activities, movie nights, music therapy, pet therapy, board games, craft sessions, and exercise programs to keep people active and social, and the staff coordinates transportation for medical appointments, church, or errands, and even helps with moving in if someone's coming to stay for a short time as respite care, which can help caregivers take a break. Rooms and common spaces stay clean with regular housekeeping and linen services, and laundry help is available, so upkeep isn't something to worry about, and if something breaks, staff fixes or maintains all apartment fixtures and appliances. Residents have access to WiFi, telephone, cable TV, and plenty of spaces around the property for reading, board games, relaxing, or getting hair cut in the barber area, and family and friends can visit with expanded hours, with everyone trying to keep things feeling home-like and comfortable rather than just a place to live. Harris Road also has plans for the future, with a 50x50 pad with underground utilities for possible expansion and up to 45 more acres available, so there's room to grow if needed, and most folks find it a steady, caring place to settle into, whether they're here for assisted living, memory care, or just a bit more support with daily living.
