Westwind House

Westwind House sits in a quiet and peaceful spot at 71 Gayton Lane in Winthrop, Maine, offering licensed senior assisted living for up to three residents at a time, so you get a small, close-knit community where staff really know the folks living there and the caregivers are always around day or night to help with things like bathing, dressing, medication, getting to appointments, and other daily needs, with a nurse on call and monthly doctor visits making sure everybody's well looked after. The rooms come as shared bedrooms or private spaces, including studio and one-bedroom apartments with kitchenettes, washers, dryers, lots of closet space, and there are fully furnished homes with housekeeping and laundry taken care of each week. Meal prep and service happen three times a day, they serve home-cooked dishes, snacks, and can make changes for dietary needs like diabetes or high blood pressure, even offering pureed foods if someone needs that, and folks eat together in a big, bright dining room designed for socializing and comfort. Residents can join all sorts of activities-arts and crafts, music therapies, movies in the theater room, outdoor walks on garden paths, scheduled outings to local spots, pet therapy, tabletop games, and reading in a cozy library room, while computer access and WiFi are available, and they'd organize holiday or birthday parties, as well as family meetings and support groups to keep loved ones in the loop. For people who need more care, there's Alzheimer's and Parkinson's support, toileting and help with transfers, and even spoon-feeding if required, plus physical therapy services, and if a resident just needs a temporary stay, respite care is an option. The building's safe and secure, pets are welcome, and transportation is arranged for doctor visits, errands, and getting out to local places like churches or restaurants. There's a spa, massage therapy, a barber or beauty parlor that travels when needed, steam room, well-kept yard, and on-site parking for visitors. The costs start at $3,300 a month for a shared room and $3,800 for a private room, depending on care level, and Westwind House posts a 3.8 rating on the Seniorly Community Score, meaning folks rate it as supportive and friendly. The atmosphere stays cozy and home-like, and the staff aim to give every resident both independence and support, while making sure the place runs smoothly, with everything from meal service, social activities, health checks, laundry, and maintenance sorted out, and they welcome people from all backgrounds, with most residents being white and a few Hispanic, in a friendly, mixed neighborhood that's close to town but still feels like nature's never far away.