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Birchwoods At Canco Assisted Living
86 Holiday Drive, Portland, ME 04103
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Birchwoods At Canco Assisted Living Description
Birchwoods At Canco Assisted Living is a large 80 bed community that offers assisted living and respite care and is about 2.2 miles outside Portland, Maine and is part of the Hawthorn Senior Living network of communities. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and suite room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 making it the 9th highest rated community in the city out of 13 communities. See more information on reviews.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Assisted Living
Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Summary of Reviews:
- Several reviews criticize the organization and communication within the company, mentioning issues with scheduling, staff-to-resident ratios, and lack of support for new employees.
- One review highlights the company's effective policies in avoiding COVID-19, praising the care and treatment of residents.
- Positive experiences at Birch Woods at Canco are noted, with staff being described as amazing, sweet, and treating people with the care and respect they deserve. Specific staff members are mentioned for their kindness and the facility is praised for its activities and care.
- Some employees enjoy their jobs, finding satisfaction in seeing residents happy and emphasizing the importance of planning, multitasking, and documentation.
- Negative experiences include feeling belittled by co-workers, witnessing neglect, and encountering unhelpful management. Specific complaints about a director's behavior and attitude are mentioned, questioning their suitability for their role.
- One review expresses sadness that the facility could not save a family member, while another appreciates the facility's aesthetics and clean air due to the surrounding trees.
- Gratitude is expressed towards the staff for the care provided to a family member, highlighting a positive experience with the facility.
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What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Portland which is 2.2 miles away and has a population of 66,881 (large town).
- The average income is $72,311, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 72
- Low Temperature: 27
- Average Temperature: 49.5
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 114 days of rain, 44 days of snow and 205 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.3 inches a year
- The median age is 40.3 years old, very high compared to other cities.
- 5.48% of the population are Veterans which is a high percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 13.8% of the population are Foreign-born which is a average percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 5% Asian, 8% Black or African-American, 2% Hispanic or Latino, and 83% White.
- The crime rate is 3.96 per 100 people which is average compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 1.03 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 2.4 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.21 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 80.1 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 284.0, Moderate Days 17.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 3.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Veranda Asian Market
0.9 miles awayShaw's
1.3 miles awayHannaford
1.6 miles awayHannaford Grocery Store
1.6 miles awayTrader Joe's
1.7 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
85
1.5 miles away54
1.5 miles awayBEDFORD & FOREST (USM)
1.5 miles away38
1.6 miles away39
1.6 miles awayBanks
Cumberland County Federal Credit Union
1.0 miles awayTown & Country
1.1 miles awayBank of America
1.3 miles awayBath Savings Institution
1.3 miles awayNorway Savings Bank
1.3 miles awayHospitals
Brighton Medical Center
1.4 miles awayMaine Medical Center
2.1 miles awayMercy Hospital
2.4 miles awayMercy Hospital - Fore River Campus
2.4 miles awaySouthern Maine Health Care
17.7 miles awayPharmacies
Walgreens
1.1 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
1.4 miles awayRite Aid
2.2 miles awayWalmart Pharmacy
3.3 miles awayCVS
6.8 miles awayDentists
Endodontic Associates
1.1 miles awayPortland Smiles
3.8 miles awayMain Street Dental
4.3 miles awayOrthodontic Associates
6.5 miles awayScarborough Dental Associates
7.1 miles awayParks
Canco Woods
0.0 miles awayEdward Payson Park
0.4 miles awayUniversity Park
0.4 miles awayPayson Hill Recreation Area
0.4 miles awayBack Cove Trail North park
0.5 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Congress Plaza Shopping Center
2.1 miles awayWestgate Shopping Plaza
2.1 miles awayUnion Station Plaza Shopping Center
2.2 miles awayJetport Plaza
3.7 miles awayMallside Plaza
4.1 miles awayCulture
Mayo Street Arts
2.0 miles awayMerrill Auditorium
2.0 miles awaySt. Lawrence Arts Center
2.1 miles awayPortland Stage Company
2.2 miles awayPortland Performing Arts Center
2.2 miles awayRestaurants
Otto Pizza
0.5 miles awayMonte's Fine Foods
0.5 miles awayLuis's Arepera and Grill
0.6 miles awaySusan's Fish and Chips
0.6 miles awayPo Boys & Pickles
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