Pinewood Manor sits in Ocean Park, Maine, and offers different types of care for older adults, including assisted living, memory care for those with Alzheimer's or dementia, respite care for short stays, nursing home care, and independent living. Pinewood Manor provides 50 one-bedroom apartments for low-income or disabled folks through the HUD 202/8 Section 8 program, and out of these, there are 14 Type 1 Assisted Living units designed with roll-in showers, grab bars, and ADA-compliant bathrooms from updates finished in 2020, which makes things easier for people with walkers or a wheelchair. Each apartment is over 500 square feet and has a kitchen, a living room with a patio or deck seen through French doors, vinyl plank floors, and an individual air conditioning unit, plus cable and phone hookups, new appliances, and updated bathrooms with safety in mind.
Assisted living services include help with day-to-day things like getting dressed, bathing, grooming, taking medicine, and getting around the apartment, and staff offer 24-hour supervision and assistance, with on-site managers to keep things running smoothly. Residents get regular housekeeping, laundry, and even dry cleaning services, help with meals including special diets for allergies or diabetes, and scheduled activities like movie nights, games, or community garden projects. There are mailboxes for everyone, a well-stocked library, computer spaces, walking paths, and a darts area on the third floor for those who want to play with neighbors, plus a hair salon on the first floor and a common room in The Pines Community Building for larger activities and business office needs. The facility is fully sprinklered for safety, with emergency pull cords in the bathrooms and a call system to get help fast if needed. Two elevators help people get around the multi-story building, and assigned parking is available for one car per unit, along with visitor spots and a recycling program.
Pinewood Manor has a team ready to help residents with bathing, dressing, and transfers if someone needs to go from bed to chair or stand up safely, and physical therapy and medical support are offered for those who need extra care. For those with memory problems, a special care unit provides extra supervision and attention, so everyone stays safe and comfortable. The building has wheelchair-friendly spaces, wide doors, and grab bars. Residents can have one pet if they want, and for those who like being outdoors, there are community gardens and green spaces to visit. Transportation is available right from BSOOB Transit, so it's not hard to get to appointments or go shopping nearby. 24-hour on-call maintenance is always standing by to fix anything that comes up, so things don't stay broken for long. Pinewood Manor tries to keep things affordable, well-kept, and as home-like as possible, and they run things under the management of Oceanview Manor Inc., making sure there are chances for social time, wellness activities, and a safe, welcoming community for seniors who want to stay active and independent as long as they can.
