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SSW Back in Westbrook, ME

SSW Back is an assisted living community in Westbrook, ME.

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119 Saco Street, Westbrook, ME 04092

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3.9 from 39 reviews
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Overall Review of SSW Back

common 11 reviews mention this

Staff support feels consistently kind

Staff support comes across as kind and professional in residents’ comments.

Many residents describe staff as helpful, kind, and professional, including during the application and move-in process and in day-to-day interactions. Several also mention quick guidance and that questions get answered, though not everyone reports the same level of responsiveness. There are also a couple of negative experiences where residents say they were not helped or staff were rude, so impressions vary by situation.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Response times can be hit-or-miss

Getting timely answers can be difficult, according to some reviews.

Some residents report delays or difficulty reaching the housing office, including waiting for a housing officer to call back or experiencing slow processing. Others say nobody answered phones or they did not get clear help after reaching out. One reviewer also credits a particular employee with being helpful while describing the overall process as slow.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Bed bugs are a recurring worry

A few reviews raise serious concerns about bed bugs and treatment.

Two reviews mention bed bugs, including claims that they were not properly treated. Another review also frames the experience negatively with an overall “downhill” impression, pairing it with bed bug concerns.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 2 resident community capacity 2 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 (4 miles away) Portland International Jetport (4 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

Restaurants

  • Smiling Hill Farm (0.9 miles)
  • Bakers Bench (1.6 miles)
  • China Villa (1.7 miles)
  • Mr Bagel-Westbrook (2.2 miles)
  • Junction Bowl (2.9 miles)
  • Cracker Barrel (2.9 miles)
  • Sebago Brewing Company (2.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Omnicare of Maine Westbrook (1.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • Hannaford Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.6 miles)
  • Community Pharmacies (2.6 miles)
  • Target Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • Shaw's Pharmacy (3.2 miles)

Physicians

  • Dr. Linford J. Stillson, DO (1.8 miles)
  • Nano Dentistry (1.8 miles)
  • Spectrum Medical Group (2 miles)
  • Garcia Michelle MD - Mercy Gorham Crossing Primary (2.1 miles)
  • Mercy Gorham Primary Care (2.1 miles)
  • Maine Medical Center - Carol Ann Dean MD (2.1 miles)
  • Martins Point Health Care (2.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Mercy Hospital (2.1 miles)
  • Mercy Hospital (2.6 miles)
  • Maine Medical Center-Brighton Campus (4.8 miles)
  • HealthSouth (4.8 miles)
  • Mercy Hospital (5.3 miles)
  • The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital (5.6 miles)
  • Maine Medical Center - Chaplain's Office (5.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Roots Cafe (2.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (3 miles)
  • Aroma Joe's (3 miles)
  • Scarborough Grounds (5.3 miles)
  • Coveside Coffee (5.3 miles)

Parks

  • Shaw Gym (3 miles)

Transportation

  • Portland International Jetport (PWM) (3.9 miles)
  • Northeast Air (4 miles)
  • PWM Baggage Claim (4 miles)
  • Portland Transportation Center (4.9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Thornton Heights United Methodist Church (4.7 miles)

Theaters

  • Prides Corner Drive-In (5.1 miles)

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