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Tucked away in the historic district of Topsham in scenic Midcoast Maine, The Highlands is a vibrant retirement community offering a range of senior living options from independent and assisted living to memory care. Our wooded, 75-acre campus is just across the Androscoggin River from Brunswick and Bowdoin College, and is less than 25 miles from the many attractions, amenities and services of Portland, Maine.

Providing peace of mind to seniors for over 20 years, The Highlands is proud to call Midcoast Maine home. Consistently named one of the best places to retire, the area is rich with culture, art, recreational opportunities and abundant natural resources.

<h2>Featured Amenities</h2>

Independent living is available at our new Independence Plus apartments and also at The Main Lodge at The Highlands. Seniors may choose from private one- and two-bedroom apartment floor plans and enjoy maintenance-free retirement living on a monthly rental basis.

Residents are encouraged to participate in our many daily activities, such as yoga, tai chi, billiards games, ping pong, book groups, personal fitness training, hiking on our community nature trails or golfing at the Highland Green Golf Club. Our heated, indoor swimming pool is also open for recreational swimming and water aerobics.

<h2>Available Services</h2>

Cadigan Lodge houses The Highlands&#39; state-of-the-art assisted living residence where seniors enjoy the convenience and privacy of one-bedroom homes with a kitchen and en-suite bathroom. Next door is our new Governor King Community which provides cutting-edge memory care for seniors facing the challenges of Alzheimer&#39;s and dementia.

Residents of our supported living programs enjoy 24-hour care and supervision from professional staff who are available to help with daily life activities such as dressing, bathing and managing personal medications. Daily meal service, transportation, housekeeping, linen and laundry service are also provided.

At The Highlands in Midcoast Maine, we offer seniors a retirement lifestyle full of choices.

The Highlands

We offer both one bedroom and efficiency apartments. All offer a fully functional kitchen, a private bath as well as fully carpeted bedrooms.

All apartments have abundant natural light with breathtaking views.
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<li>Weekly Housekeeping</li>
<li>Laundry Services</li>
<li>Medication Administration</li>
<li>Daily Living Assistance</li>
<li>Formal Dining Services</li>
<li>Activities Program</li>
<li>Transportation Services</li>
<li>Please Note: The Plant Memorial Home is a Smoke-free Campus.</li>
</ul>

At Plant Memorial Home we listen to our residents. We know the benefits of a healthy, active, adventurous lifestyle and we go out of our way to make sure that we provide just that. Whether its input from our weekly resident meetings, or exploring new venues in town. We provide everything our residents need to relax and enjoy the wonderful state of Maine.

A typical week is packed with a variety of activities. This ensures that there will always be something for everyone to enjoy. Monthly resident council meetings provide us the feedback we need to assure we are meeting the needs and desires of our residents. These activities are always changing from week to week but some of our residents favorites include:

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<li>Wellness and exercise classes</li>
<li>Bingo</li>
<li>Art Classes</li>
<li>Storytelling</li>
<li>Live Music</li>
<li>Movie Nights</li>
<li>Spiritual Services</li>
<li>Shopping Trips</li>
<li>Games and Crafts</li>
<li>Field Trips to Art Shows</li>
<li>Theater</li>
<li>Songo River Cruise</li>
<li>Dining Out</li>
<li>and much more</li>
</ul>

We offer nursing staff 24 hours a day. Our staff includes a Certified Registered Medication Assistant and a Certified Nursing Assistant each shift. The nursing staff work under the auspices of a Registered Nurse.

Our focus is a holistic approach to wellness for our residents. This includes not just treating the body, but caring for the mind, spirit and soul. With specific and personalized service plans, nursing staff not only know our residents need for physical assistance, they remember those unique personal details that tailor our approach with each individual.

All meals are prepared in our kitchen using local, fresh produce as well as produce from our own kitchen garden when in season. We offer home-cooked meals that feature a menu designed to please the tastes of our residents.

Special diets are sensibly managed by a licensed dietitian. Friendly wait staff makes meals in our waterfront dining room feel like special occasions. Family and friends are always welcome. We ask that you call us ahead of time when possible, but we will make every effort to make sure surprise visitors can be seated and served.

Local Produce

We get our produce from fresh seasonal markets and our hometown grocer Bracketts Market. Bath is a quaint and quintessential Maine town, located in Mid Coast Maine; twenty minutes from Freeport and forty minutes from the city of Portland. Everything is a minute away and easily accessible to our residents needs.

Kitchen Garden

Rick our maintenance and garden guru started a 20?30 kitchen garden that we intend to use for fresh produce this summer. He walked our extensive property and discovered large crowns of asparagus planted many years ago. We plan to enjoy tender Martha Washington asparagus this spring as a result. Rick is introducing many fruit and berry specimens that are great for eating and a call to the many species of birds in the area.

Dining Requests

We have monthly meetings with our residents to discuss their thoughts on new menu items. We do work with personal requests to ensure healthy substitutes that will better suit the individual's appetite. To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: <a href="https://www.pfr.maine.gov/almsonline/almsquery/searchcompany.aspx?board=6711">Maine Professional and Financial Regulation Company License Information</a>

Plant Memorial Home

Like a grand seaside inn, Bay Square at Yarmouth extends a warm and majestic invitation to all who come its way. Inside, the atmosphere is filled with joy of family, fond memories and proud traditions. Welcome to senior living &quot;the way it was meant to be!&quot;

Bay Square at Yarmouth is a Benchmark Senior Living community. As our name implies, we are committed to setting standards of excellence in senior housing. At Benchmark, it is our mission to provide world-class amenities, innovative programs and personalized services.

<h2>Featured Amenities</h2>

When new residents decide to join our community, they are given the option of several apartment homes in which to live. No matter which floorplan is chosen, our residents are happy to find plenty of space to make their own and modern finishes that give each home a luxurious feel. And family members are thrilled with the safety features available in each home, and the peace of mind those features provide.

For the enjoyment of our residents, Bay Square at Yarmouth boasts a number of community areas which may include, but are not limited to, a wellness center, general store, recreation room, music room, library and outdoor gazebo. We also offer a robust schedule of fun daily activities and events to keep the mind, body and soul active and engaged.

<h2>Available Services</h2>

All residences at Bay Square at Yarmouth are provided with weekly housekeeping and linen services, allowing our seniors to spend more time to enjoy themselves and less time dealing with the hassle of home maintenance. Area transportation is also provided, and is an easy way for our seniors to reach personal appointments and run errands.

Our residents also have access to a number of other helpful services 24 hours a day. Each of our seniors receive a personalized service plan, so that the level of care provided always meets their individual needs and preferences. Such services may include help with medication management, dressing, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.

We invite you to come and see what sets Bay Square at Yarmouth apart.

Bay Square at Yarmouth

The team at Brentwood Center is committed to providing the highest quality nursing and rehabilitative care to our patients and residents. This group of highly-trained professionals strives to meet the patients' medical and short-term rehabilitation needs, all while providing the highest quality of care while maximizing the functional independence of each person we serve.

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