Greenwood Center

    1142 Main St, Sanford, ME 04073
    • Skilled Nursing

    Warm attentive care and activities

    I'm very pleased with my dad's experience here - the staff are kind, long-tenured, and attentive, the building is very clean, meals are enjoyed, and communication and transportation are prompt. The active programming (live music, chapel/prayer services, dog visits), caring nurses/CNAs, and overall warm, family-like atmosphere give me real peace of mind and I would recommend it to families.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.00·(20)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.3
    • Staff

      4.1
    • Meals

      3.3
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Engaged nursing leadership
    • Friendly caregiving staff
    • Positive staff–resident interactions
    • Active recreational and musical programs
    • On-site chapel and spiritual services
    • In-house hairdresser and grooming services
    • Bright, plant-filled resident rooms
    • Respect for dietary restrictions

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staff conduct and responsiveness
    • Inconsistent cleanliness and sanitation
    • Inconsistent meal quality and dining satisfaction
    • Variable activity availability and limited resident choice
    • Aggressive billing and upselling practices
    • Challenges with Medicaid coverage and payment transitions

    Summary of reviews

    Feedback for Greenwood Center is mixed, with clear strengths in interpersonal care and program offerings alongside operational and administrative concerns. Many accounts highlight engaged nursing leadership and caregiving staff who interact warmly with residents; staff morale and enjoyment of resident activities are often described as positive factors. The community provides a range of amenities—live music, opportunities for resident participation, chapel services, an on-site hairdresser, and visually cheerful rooms with plants and bright colors—that contribute to a welcoming atmosphere for some residents and families.

    Care quality and staff behavior show variability. Several reviewers praise attentive nurses and CNAs and describe constructive interactions between staff and residents, but other accounts describe concerns about staff conduct and responsiveness. This suggests inconsistent experiences that may depend on shift, unit, or individual staff members. Family perspectives are similarly mixed: there are reports of satisfaction and trust from some family members, while others have expressed enough dissatisfaction that they considered relocating their relative.

    Dining and activities are areas of contrast. The facility is noted for active programming and musical engagement that promotes resident participation, and there are reports that dietary restrictions are acknowledged and respected. At the same time, there are also accounts of inconsistent meal quality and instances where activity offerings were limited or resident choice felt constrained. Prospective residents should verify current menus, accommodations for special diets, and how activity participation is managed.

    Facility condition and cleanliness are described unevenly. Some reviewers describe a clean, bright environment, while others raise sanitation concerns. This inconsistency points to potential differences in housekeeping standards across areas or times. Families may wish to tour multiple parts of the campus and observe housekeeping practices during different shifts.

    Management and billing practices are a notable area of concern. There are reports indicating pressure toward private-pay arrangements, upselling of services without clear prior consent, and aggressive billing approaches, alongside difficulties related to Medicaid coverage transitions. These items indicate a need for careful review of contracts, itemized billing practices, and the facility’s process for handling Medicaid admissions or conversions.

    Overall, Greenwood Center appears to offer strong interpersonal care and engaging programming for some residents, but operational variability—particularly in cleanliness, dining, activity choice, staff consistency, and billing—warrants careful, targeted inquiry by prospective residents and their families. Recommended due diligence includes in-person observations across shifts, direct questions about billing and Medicaid policies, clarification of activity participation policies, and confirmation of how dietary and hygiene needs are managed on an ongoing basis.

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    Location

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    Greenwood Center is located at 1142 Main St, Sanford, ME, 04073.

    About Greenwood Center

    Greenwood Center sits at 1142 Main St, Sanford, ME 04073 and offers a full range of care services for seniors, including a nursing home area and a skilled nursing facility, so folks can get help with everything from rehabilitation after a hospital stay to long-term everyday support, and people who need daily help with things like bathing, dressing, moving around, or medication will find attentive staff on hand both during the day and all night, plus there's memory care and mental health support for Alzheimer's and other conditions, with 24-hour supervision and a call system, and care from skilled nurses for up to 16 hours a day. You'll see all sorts of organized activities and daily scheduled events to keep residents busy and social, and the place has amenities for gathering and relaxing like a chapel, dining room, hairdresser's shop, library, fitness and game rooms, movie theater, and outdoor garden spaces, with extra features like a spa, sauna, arts room, business room, wellness center, walking paths, and music and movie programs. Every resident's room brings touches of home with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, cable TV, and telephone service, with some rooms fully furnished and decorated for comfort, and there's cleaning, linen service, and laundry to keep things tidy. Meals are served restaurant-style in a big community dining room, and they offer special menus for diets like diabetes or allergies, with a professional chef and options for all-day dining. Transportation's covered with community vehicles and arranged rides for errands and social outings, so people aren't stuck inside. Seniors get help from a dedicated senior living counselor, and there are resources for managing health and keeping up with community news, as well as support for information technology and help using Facebook and Meta services if needed. The staff works closely with area hospitals, and the facility has high ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, plus Medicaid and Medicare are both accepted. People can enjoy independent or assisted living, so there are options for active folks 55 or 62 and up who want to live in apartments or small homes, but also more support for those needing skilled nursing or rehab, and the team focuses on keeping each person's dignity, preferences, and independence at the heart of their care, tailoring services to each need, whether that's wound care, behavioral management, rehabilitation therapies like speech or physical therapy, or just making life a bit easier and friendlier with things like move-in help, concierge service, or regular community events. The whole place aims to be warm, calm, and welcoming, with nurses, aides, and support staff who are trained, caring, and around day or night for whatever needs come up, and you'll see that the rooms and common areas are set up so folks can feel safe, comfortable, and at home while still getting professional support for whatever stage of aging they're at.

    People often ask...

    Greenwood Center offers skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 1142 Main St, Sanford, ME 04073.

    No, Greenwood Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Maine, the DHHS Division of Licensing & Certification licenses assisted living and residential care facilities, posting statements of deficiency and plans of correction.

    License number249919
    Facility typeNursing Home

    Inspection Reports

    22

    Reports

    11

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    13

    Complaints

    3

    Years

    12 May 2025Complaint
    Found substantial compliance with the Life Safety Code for the physical environment.
    25 Mar 2025Renewal
    Concluded substantial compliance with long-term care requirements after a follow-up revisit.
    28 Feb 2025Renewal
    Determined substantial compliance with emergency preparedness and life safety code requirements during the surveys. No deficiencies were cited.
    26 Feb 2025Complaint
    Identified electrical safety deficiencies, including unlicensed wiring work and failure to test circuits after wiring changes.
    • Maine Title 10 Chapter 901 Subsection 8003-C; NFPA 101 Life Safety CodeElectrical Systems - Other
    • NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), 2011 edition, Section 225.56; NFPA 101; NFPA 99; Maine Title 10 Chapter 901 Subsection 8003-CElectrical Systems - Maintenance and Testing
    26 Feb 2025Complaint
    Identified unsafe electrical practices after a small fire, including unlicensed wiring termination and lack of testing before re-energizing.
    • Wiring terminated by unlicensed personnel
    • Wiring terminations not secured in a junction box
    • Maine Title 10 Chapter 901 §8003-C; NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2011 edition, Section 225Acceptance testing after wiring termination
    • NFPA 99, 6.3.4Testing after repairs to electrical distribution system
    12 Feb 2025Complaint
    Identified multiple deficiencies affecting environment, individualized care planning, medication management, and vaccine storage, indicating non-compliance with mandated regulations.
    • 42 CFR §483.10(i)Safe/Clean/Comfortable/Homelike Environment
    • 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1)-(3)Develop/Implement Comprehensive Care Plan
    • 42 CFR §483.45Pharmacy Services
    • 42 CFR §483.45(h)(1)-(2)Label/Store Drugs and Biologicals
    12 Feb 2025Complaint
    Identified deficiencies in care planning, environmental safety, and medication/storage practices, with several areas needing improvement across ADL care plans, sanitation, and drug storage.
    • §483.21(b)(3)Develop/Implement Comprehensive Care Plan
    • §483.10(i)(1)Safe/Clean/Comfortable/Homelike Environment
    • §483.45(a)(b)(1)-(3)Pharmacy Services/Procedures/Pharmacist/Records
    • §483.45(g)(h)(1)(2)Label/Store Drugs and Biologics
    10 Feb 2025Renewal
    Identified multiple deficiencies related to emergency preparedness, fire safety, and building equipment, including missing documentation, incomplete training, inadequate smoke barriers, and unsafe storage and electrical conditions.
    • Emergency preparedness documentation/training
    • Emergency preparedness training
    • Cooking facilities and related safety
    • Smoke barriers
    • Observations during a facility tour
    • Electrical systems - Other
    • Electrical equipment - Other
    10 Feb 2025Renewal
    Investigation found multiple deficiencies related to safety, egress, fire protection, and equipment storage across several sections.
    • Type ANFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2012 editionContinued From page 1
    • Type ANFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2012 editionContinued From page 3
    • Type ANFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2012 editionContinued From page 4
    • Type ANFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2012 editionContinued From page 6
    • Type ANFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2012 editionContinued From page 7
    • Type ANFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2012 editionContinued From page 8
    • Type ANFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2012 editionContinued From page 9
    • Type ANFPA 99 / NFPA 101Continued From page 12
    • Type ANFPA 99 / NFPA 101Continued From page 14
    • Type ANFPA 101Continued From page 15
    • Type ANFPA 101Continued From page 17
    26 Nov 2024Complaint
    Verified compliance with long-term care requirements after a follow-up visit addressing a prior complaint.
    01 Oct 2024Complaint
    Identified deficiencies in care planning, records management, and infection control. The issues included failure to implement ADL interventions, incomplete medical records, and an unsanitary room.
    • CFR 483.21(b)(1)(3)Develop/Implement Comprehensive Care Plans
    • CFR 483.20(f)(5); 483.70(h)Resident Records - Identifiable Information
    • CFR 483.80Infection Prevention & Control
    01 Oct 2024Complaint
    Investigated a complaint and found deficiencies in care planning, resident records, and infection control; not in substantial compliance.
    • 42 CFR 483.21(b)(3)Develop/Implement Comprehensive Care Plan
    • 42 CFR 483.70(h)(3)Resident Records-Identifiable Information
    • 42 CFR 483.80(a)Infection Prevention & Control
    16 Jul 2024Complaint
    Found no deficiencies.
    10 Jan 2024Complaint
    Concluded substantial compliance with long-term care requirements after an offsite desk review.
    08 Jan 2024Renewal
    Determined substantial compliance with emergency preparedness requirements after a federal recertification revisit.
    03 Jan 2024Renewal
    Investigated a deficiency related to safety and hazardous area door conditions; found corridor doors not properly maintained and biohazard room doors awaiting replacement.
    • NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2012 Edition, Section 19.3.2.1Corridors and doors kept free of non-rated materials
    03 Jan 2024Renewal
    The inspection identified deficiencies related to hazardous area enclosures, noting biohazard room doors on both floors were awaiting replacement; however, overall compliance was reported as substantial.
    • NFPA 101 Life Safety Code; Hazardous Areas - EnclosureHazardous Areas - Enclosure
    16 Nov 2023Renewal
    Identified multiple fire and life-safety deficiencies, including issues with sprinkler components, corridor doors, curtains, and emergency electrical/generator safety features.
    • NFPA 101Automatic sprinkler system components/clearances observed in area
    • NFPA 101Corridor doors and fire-resistance hardware
    • NFPA 101Electrical systems - generator/emergency power
    • NFPA 101Generator – remote emergency stop capability
    • NFPA 101Draperies, curtains, and loosely hanging fabrics
    16 Nov 2023Renewal
    Found safety deficiencies related to means of egress and unsecured items in corridors; one observed item blocked or not secured and not properly attached.
    • NFPA 101Means of Egress - General
    15 Nov 2023Complaint
    Investigated and found deficiencies related to maintaining a safe, clean environment and proper medication storage. Temperature monitoring and housekeeping issues were documented, including damaged surfaces and buckled thresholds and incomplete refrigerator temperature logs.
    • 42 CFR 483.10(i)Safe/clean/comfortable/homelike environment
    • §483.45(g)(h)(1)(2)Labeling and storage of drugs and biologicals
    15 Nov 2023Complaint
    Investigated deficiencies related to medication storage, labeling/storage of drugs and biologics, and inadequate temperature documentation for refrigerators along with related environmental concerns.
    • §483.10(i)(1) - §483.10(i)(7)Safe/clean/homelike environment and basic physical plant requirements
    • CFR(s): 483.45(g)(h)(1)(2); 483.45(h)Label/store drugs and biologicals
    02 Nov 2023Complaint
    Investigated a complaint and concluded no deficiencies were identified.

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