Seaside Rehab & Health Care is a nursing home facility located in Portland, Maine. It provides long-term care and short-term rehabilitation services for residents requiring skilled nursing, medical support, and daily assistance. The facility offers physical and occupational therapy programs, which are cited by some reviewers as effective in supporting residents to regain independence in daily activities. Therapy staff members are noted for their professionalism and attentiveness. The environment at Seaside Rehab & Health Care is described as generally clean and well-kept, with daily housekeeping ensuring maintenance of individual rooms, some of which are observed to be spacious.
In terms of medical and supportive care, Seaside Rehab & Health Care provides incontinence management, ambulatory assistance, and diabetes care. Incontinence care includes support with toileting and hygiene, tailored according to residents’ needs. Ambulatory care involves staff assistance with walking, mobility aids, and transfers for those with limited mobility. Diabetes care includes monitoring blood sugar levels, administering insulin or other prescribed medications, and supporting dietary needs related to diabetes management. While the facility offers these services, reviews by residents and families reflect inconsistencies in delivery. There are repeated concerns regarding understaffing, delayed responses to resident needs, insufficient communication with families, and attentiveness to medical conditions. Some reports highlight positive experiences with compassionate staff, but others describe lapses in safety measures, staff supervision, and administration of medication. These reviews indicate that, while Seaside Rehab & Health Care has resources for managing chronic conditions and supporting rehabilitation, families and residents have encountered challenges relating to care quality and responsiveness.
Costs at this community start at $3,989 and range up to $9,898. The average price in the community is $6,944, which is less than the average price in the area of $7,069. 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.