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Shalom-Woodford Street in Portland, ME

Shalom-Woodford Street is an assisted living community in Portland, ME.

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503 Woodford Street, Portland, ME 04103

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3.9 from 64 reviews
5 stars
34
4 stars
11
3 stars
6
2 stars
3
1 stars
10

Overall Review of Shalom-Woodford Street

common 9 reviews mention this

Housing help stands out

Residents and clients frequently describe reliable housing support.

A large share of reviewers say the organization helped them find stable housing when they were homeless or struggling with housing-related needs. Multiple reviews describe ongoing help through difficult periods, including helping families and supporting housing vouchers. Even some more mixed reviews still focus on access to help and whether it was received as expected.

common 3 reviews mention this

Mental health support appears

Some reviewers point to mental health support.

Several reviews connect the program to stress and anxiety relief, including finding activities helpful. At the same time, at least one reviewer explicitly mentions mental health services and reports a negative experience with them. Another reviewer praises understanding workers in relation to disabilities and mental health.

common 9 reviews mention this

Staff communication is mixed

Many reviewers describe polite, welcoming staff.

Many reviews highlight courteous, polite, and welcoming interactions, including staff who answer questions and try to help clients feel comfortable. Some reviewers also credit specific staff members or teams with getting paperwork handled and providing support. However, there are also negative reports of disrespect from the front desk during a referral process.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Help is not always consistent

Some reviewers report not getting the help they expected.

While many reviews are positive about services, a recurring concern is that help was incomplete or not provided the way a client or friend needed. One review says the organization neglects clients and does not provide mental health services, and another says they could not get help for a friend. There is also a complaint that the front desk response during referrals was disrespectful and delayed.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 6 resident community capacity 6 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Portland International Jetport (2 miles away) Portland International Jetport (2 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Rosemont Pharmacy (0.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • Shaw's Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • The Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • Apothecary By Design (2 miles)

Hospitals

  • HealthSouth (0.5 miles)
  • Maine Medical Center-Brighton Campus (0.5 miles)
  • The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital (1.7 miles)
  • Maine Medical Center - Chaplain's Office (1.7 miles)
  • Mercy Hospital (1.7 miles)
  • Mercy Hospital Infusion Unit (2.2 miles)
  • Portland Public Health Division (2.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Chest Medicine Associates (0.5 miles)
  • Maine Orthopaedic Center Pa (0.7 miles)
  • Medical Laser Services (0.7 miles)
  • Julius Damion (1 miles)
  • Eyecare Medical Group (1.1 miles)
  • Eyecare Today (1.2 miles)
  • Access Wellness (1.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Woodford F & B (0.8 miles)
  • The Shipyard Brewpub (1.6 miles)
  • Burger King (1.6 miles)
  • Firehouse Subs (1.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.8 miles)
  • Bubba's Sulky Lounge (2 miles)
  • Hot Suppa (2 miles)

Cafes

  • Coveside Coffee (0.9 miles)
  • The Holy Donut (1.6 miles)
  • Tandem Coffee + Bakery (1.9 miles)
  • Bintliff's American Cafe (1.9 miles)
  • Yordprom Coffee Shop (2 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.2 miles)
  • Tandem Coffee Roasters - Cafe & Roastery (2.3 miles)

Transportation

  • Portland Transportation Center (1.2 miles)
  • Northeast Air (1.5 miles)
  • PWM Baggage Claim (1.6 miles)
  • Portland International Jetport (PWM) (1.6 miles)

Parks

  • Deering Oaks Park (1.7 miles)
  • Western Promenade Park (2 miles)
  • Thompsons Point (2.2 miles)
  • Congress Square Park (2.2 miles)
  • Lincoln Park (2.4 miles)

Theaters

  • Patriot Cinemas (2.4 miles)

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