 Island Commons provides physical and social support, while encouraging residents to participate in everyday decision making.
Island Commons allows its residents to live with the least level of intervention and the highest level of independence, dignity and pride among friends, family and neighbors on Chebeague.
Island Commons provides Adult Day Services, Residential Care, Respite Care, as well as a Community Equipment Loan Closet.
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Five additional adults each day may participate in health monitoring, rest, and personal care services in addition to a group program of meals, therapeutic activities, medication administration, supervision, and companionship. This valuable program is available to any elder on Chebeague who wishes to spend a day with others, share a meal and participate in-group or individual activities. Family members can go to the mainland for the day, knowing their elder is safe, entertained and eating a home cooked meal.
Cost
The rate for adult day service is $10.00 per hour. Initial registration in advance is required. At your initial contact we will answer your questions and determine with you the program that will best meet your needs. Our Administrator or Nurse Consultant can visit the applicant in his or her own home or in the hospital or facility where he or she resides. With permission we will contact the applicant’s primary care physician to obtain medical history, current physical conditions and written physician’s orders.
We work very closely with the applicant and his or her family to learn about food likes, dislikes and usual daily schedule. We learn their favorite activities so applicants can continue to do those activities that they have always done and to make the smoothest transition possible.
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Seven elderly or disabled adults may live in private or shared rooms with private lavatories, full use of wheelchair accessible living room, dining room, deck and kitchen. Therapeutic meals are provided family-style, taking into account personal preferences. Housekeeping, laundry and purchasing of household supplies is provided. The resident, his/her family and physician determine individualized personal care. Trained staff offer care, medication administration, on-Island transportation, group activities, individual activities, supervision and companionship to adults with varying levels of care needs within a multi-generational household.
Cost
Each resident has an independent evaluation to determine personal care needs. Fees are based on the amount of assistance each resident requires. Assistance will be provided for each applicant in securing a funding source. The monthly rate is $4050 to $5301. Island Commons is a MaineCare provider.
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24-hour care is available for short terms, on a space available basis, to provide rest for family members caring for their elders at home. Respite care recipients are provided with meals, assistance with activities of daily living, medication administration, group activities, on-Island transportation, individual activities, supervision and companionship. As with long term residents, skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy services can be provided at the Island Commons by mainland home health agencies. Respite care can be from one 24-hour day to weeks at a time.
Cost
The rate for respite care is approximately $160 dollars per day depending of the amount of care the person requires. MaineCare will cover this cost for those who qualify.
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Island Commons has a equipment closet available to the Chebeague Island Community. Have you ever needed crutches for a few days and ended up having to purchase them? How about a walker or wheel chair? Or an adjustable bed? These items are surprisingly expensive. That is why we have all these things and much more in our Loan Closet -- and we offer them at no charge. This service is for everyone on Chebeague.
HOW IT WORKS: If you need something, simply call Island Commons (846-4456) and we’ll see if we have it. You can keep the item for as long as you need it.
IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL ITEMS: We accept donations. It is what keeps the closet going!
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Contact Kelley Rich, Administrator
Island Commons
132 Littlefield Rd
Chebeague Island ME 04017
Phone #: 846-4456
Fax #: 846-9706
Email: ICRCenter@gwi.net.
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