Sandy River Center, located in Farmington, Maine, is a care facility that focuses on assisted living and provides additional services as a nursing home. The center is equipped to handle various needs, offering a mix of skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care. Since becoming a Medicare participant on October 1, 1991, it has served individuals primarily recovering from surgery, illness, or injury or those in need of ongoing medical care. Sandy River Center is certified by both Medicare and Medicaid, ensuring its compliance with federal healthcare standards.
The facility accommodates approximately 60 occupants and offers a broad spectrum of services and activities designed to meet diverse resident needs. Medical and support services available include 24-hour care with licensed practical nurses, speech, occupational, and physical therapy, pain management, diabetic management including dialysis, and cardiac care. Dedicated professionals also provide specific services like podiatry and wound care.
Memory care and hospice services are available, along with programs for ambulatory and incontinence care, medication coordination, and dietary management. Sandy River Center also facilitates daily living tasks with its laundry and dry cleaning services, plus a barber/beauty salon for grooming needs. In addition to these offerings, the center promotes community engagement through clubs and activities and provides support to families with counseling services. Despite these services, feedback from residents and families reflect concerns about systemic issues such as staffing shortages, leadership shortcomings, and high staff turnover, which have led to instances of neglect and dissatisfaction. While some staff members receive praise for their dedication, positive interactions, particularly in activities coordination and family support during critical times, are reportedly inconsistent alongside larger operational challenges.
Costs at this community start at $6,416 and range up to $9,898. The average price in the community is $8,157, which is more than the average price in the area of $7,309. The cost of assisted living 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.
