MaineGeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Glenridge, located in Augusta, Maine, is a facility dedicated to providing skilled nursing and long-term care services. The facility emphasizes personalized care plans, ensuring each resident's unique needs are addressed with the goal of improving their quality of life. Services offered include comprehensive rehabilitative care with a focus on physical, occupational, and speech therapy. The facility caters to residents requiring different levels of medical attention, from chronic disease management to more acute needs such as wound care and dialysis support.
Glenridge provides a wide array of medical support services. For those needing specialized attention, it offers pain management, wound care, and peritoneal dialysis. It also has programs for fitness, balance, and managing chronic diseases like arthritis. Palliative and hospice care are available for residents in need of end-of-life support. Additionally, the facility offers pulmonary rehabilitation programs and extensive physical, occupational, and speech therapies. Various communication needs are addressed with language support in English, Spanish, Chinese, French, German, Vietnamese, and Hindi.
Despite the comprehensive services, reviews indicate mixed experiences at Glenridge. Families commend the nursing staff for their kindness and dedication, contributing positively to the residents’ experiences. However, concerns have been raised about staffing levels, impacting the attention residents receive. Some criticism is directed at the administration for perceived inefficiencies and an approach that relies heavily on medication rather than holistic care practices. There are also suggestions for improving the facility’s décor to enhance comfort for both residents and visiting families. Although praised individually, systemic improvements are suggested to address the concerns related to staffing and administration.
Costs at this community start at $2,545 and range up to $9,898. The average price in the community is $6,222, which is less than the average price in the area of $6,736. The cost of nursing homes in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.