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Community overview

Fallbrook Woods is a locally owned and operated memory care community in Portland's North Deering area, serving residents who do not require nursing-level care. Staff focus on the needs of people living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, every hour of every day.

Search description

Fallbrook Woods is a memory care community at 60 Merrymeeting Drive in Portland, Maine, for people living with Alzheimer's and other dementias.

Care & support

Care focuses on each resident's interests, rituals and routines, capabilities and lifestyle preferences.

Care & support

All staff, including those in housekeeping, maintenance and dietary, are trained in how to relate to people with memory impairment, including how to engage, redirect and nurture in a positive direction.

Care & support

Families are welcome to take part in life enrichment programs and to attend ongoing support groups.

Rooms & living spaces

The building is described as homey while also light-filled and spacious.

Dining & meals

Dining services provide three meals a day, homemade desserts and snacks between meals, and special diets and personal preferences are honored.

Dining & meals

The community has two main dining rooms and a private dining room that can be used for small gatherings and birthday parties or reserved by family members.

Dining & meals

Special events include wine and cheese socials, weekly cookouts from late spring through early fall and holiday parties, and local Maine vendors deliver fresh fruits and vegetables several times a week.

Activities & connection

A Life Enrichment program designed for people with memory impairment runs seven days a week and into the evening.

Activities & connection

Monthly activity calendars include social interaction, exercise and creative expression, with small group and one-on-one support throughout the day.

Location & getting around

Fallbrook Woods is located at 60 Merrymeeting Drive in the North Deering area of Portland, Maine.