Seth Jordan House is an assisted living community in Portland, ME.
Information last verified:
39 Obrion Street, Portland, ME 04101
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Residents describe getting housing help and avoiding homelessness.
Many reviews point to housing support, including being helped when someone was homeless and getting housing or a housing voucher. A few reviewers also describe the organization as one that helps with housing issues. Several comments are written in terms of not knowing where they would be without that housing help.
Reviews mention mental health support alongside disability and anxiety-related help.
Some reviewers reference anxiety and stress support through activities, and others mention workers who understand mental health and disabilities. A negative review directly claims mental health services were not provided. Overall, mental health shows up as a recurring reason people engage with the community, whether positively or negatively.
Reviews frequently describe staff as helpful, polite, and welcoming.
A large share of reviewers say the staff are courteous and pleasant, and that interactions felt helpful. Multiple reviews include warm, welcoming language and describe getting assistance when they reached out. Even positive experiences that focus on housing also include appreciation for the people working there.
Some reviewers report neglect, disrespect, or trouble getting help.
Not all experiences are positive: one review says clients are neglected and that mental health services are not provided. Another describes disrespect from the front desk when trying to coordinate a referral, and another says they could not get the help needed for a friend. One additional reviewer is critical of the organization’s fairness on pricing, which adds a separate concern beyond service delivery.
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6 resident community capacity
Assisted Living
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Portland International Jetport (4 miles away)
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers Coordination with health care providers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Special dietary restrictions
Transportation arrangement (medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments Diabetes diet Special dietary restrictions Community-sponsored activities Scheduled daily activitiesSeth Jordan House is located at 39 Obrion Street, Portland, ME 04101 in Cumberland County, Maine
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