Lunder Memory Care at the Cedars offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing in Portland, ME. Independent living provides private living without daily care, while assisted living adds help with bathing, dressing, and medication management. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care around the clock.
Several care levels can suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. Care is person-centered and individualized, with services tailored to each resident’s needs. The community has 102 beds and offers private rooms, including private suites among its room and unit types. Total nurse staffing is 5h 6m per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time assigned per resident.
Community Day Programs, outpatient rehabilitation, and Innovative Programs are available. Outpatient rehabilitation gives residents access to rehabilitation services through the community. The setting is somewhat walkable, with a Walk Score of 54, so some errands can be completed on foot. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay: Medicare can cover short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay allows direct payment. Lunder Memory Care at the Cedars may be a good fit for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia who needs a supervised, secured setting.
