Experience The Cedars Difference Leading Through Innovation
The Cedars, an essential organization serving the greater Portland community since 1929
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Now nearing a century of service to the Greater Portland area, Maine, and New England, The Cedars has undergone a transformation from its well-earned reputation as a top performing care community to a nationally recognized research institute informing and leading the field nationwide with person-centered care, best practices, and innovative translational care advances.
Mission
Always innovating to promote healthy aging in Maine
Values
The Cedars fulfills our mission and realizes our vision because WE CARE.
Wellness
Our holistic programming addresses the mind, body, and spirit.
Education
We prioritize learning and provide comprehensive information and advocacy management.
Vision
Respond to community needs and advances in the field of aging
Attract, retain, and develop stakeholders committed to our mission
Celebrate the individuality of each older adult we serve
Community
We honor the contributions made to our community by older adults and the promise between generations to provide for their care.
Accountability
We plan strategically, work ethically, measure progress accurately, and communicate honestly about our outcomes.
Respect
We celebrate the inherent value of every person-their wisdom, culture, experiences, and perspectives.
Excellence
We work mindfully and strive for the highest quality.
A Continuum of Living Options
Occupancy Report
LEADERSHIP
Right to Left: Kathryn Callnan, President/CEO; Richard Borts, Board of Trustees, Chair; Katharine O’Neill, Chief Operating Officer; Tim Jalbert, Chief Financial Officer; and Angela Hunt, Chief Innovation Officer
Board of Trustees
Richard Borts, Chair
Kathryn Callnan, President/CEO
Jennie Clegg
Peter Freilinger
Elizabeth Geller
Sidney Geller
Edward Kane
George Marcus
Barry Zimmerman
Advisory Board
Hilary Rapkin, Chair
Richard Borts, Ex - Officio
Kathryn Callnan, Ex - Officio
Wendy Bush
William Foster
James Freilinger
Peter Frelinger
Bernard Givertz
Phyllis Givertz
Edward Kane
David Lewis
Thomas Muser
Martha Nichols
Kim Scott
Tanya Shapiro
Nancy Spiegel
John Watson
Sandra Wyman
SERVING WITH DISTINCTION
U.S. News and World Report, Best Nursing Home Award 2022
Age Friendly Health Systems Committed to Excellence Award 2023
Jenna Perkins, CNA, Maine and New Hampshire LeadingAge Standing Ovation Award 2024
DRIVEN BY INNOVATION, EXCELLENCE, AND QUALITY
With a 94-year history of providing quality innovating housing and services to older adults, The Cedars has been the recipient of national and regional awards in the field of Ageing.
The Cedars Innovation
1929 1963 1991 1999 2008 2009
The Cedars, Maine and Northern New England’s most comprehensive, nonprofit Community for older adults, was founded in 1929 as the Jewish Home for Aged. With a 93-year history of innovation, The Cedars offers a full-continuum of living and healthcare options.
The Jewish Home for Aged Levey Pavilion
Cedars Nursing Care Center
The Osher Inn The Atrium
The Sam L. Cohen Rehab Center
History – 1929 to 2022
Community Based Services The Cedars Learning Community
Cantor Kurt Messerschmidt Humanitarian Award Age Friendly Health Systems
Sam L. Cohen Households Lunder Memory Care Household
2012 2017 2019 2021 2021 2022
• The Atrium, Independent Living
• The Osher Inn, Assisted Living
• The Hoffman Center, Skilled Nursing and Short Stay Rehabilitation
• The Sam L. Cohen Households, Skilled Care
• Lunder Memory Care Household, Memory Care Assisted Living
• Community-Based Services
The Cedars Boldest Innovation
The Sam L. Cohen Households challenges the conventional and outdated notions surrounding older adult care. The “Household Model” is much like the name implies and brings with it both design and operational elements that focus on person-centered care in a home environment.
The Sam L. Cohen Households
Grounded in a Culture of Person-Centered Care
Leading Life My Way
The adoption of the Life Story is widely recognized as one of the most important components in the effective treatment and care of residents in assisted, residential and long-term care settings. Engaging residents and family in “What Matters” to the individual will directly affect the success and ability to provide a meaningful person-centered approach to care.
What matters to you?
Ask what matters… Listen to what matters… Do what matters…
“I
am glad in the way my life has shaped me, and I have so many people and aspects of life to be thankful for. My new life at the Sam L. Cohen Households is filled with friendships, kindness, laughter, activities, good food, and privacy when I need it.” -Harvey W.
The First Households in Maine and New England
The Lunder Memory Care Assisted
Living Household
The Lunder Memory Care Assisted Living
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Household a home for people living with dementia successfully integrating person-centered care, meaningful activities, engaging technology, and components of the six dimensions of wellness into a life plan highlighting the uniqueness of the individual and their needs
IN A PLACE CALLED HOME!
Innovative Dementia Programing
Opening Minds through Art
Music & Memory
Portland Wheelers
Memory Lane TV
TimeSlips
Story As Medicine
The Cedars Learning Community
Transforming the Way, We Approach Aging
The Learning Community at The Cedars is an environment that encourages synergistic idea generation, trust, and knowledge sharing to enhance the care of older adults and the development of a healthcare worker with specialty in geriatrics. The Learning Community consists of four pillars in the field of aging: education, workforce development, advocacy, and research. Our Learning Community builds a strong sense of community among many stakeholders invested in quality care for older adults and helps address the health care issues of an aging population and declining workforce in the State of Maine.
The Cedars Learning Community
Leading the field nationwide with Person-Centered Care, Best Practices and Innovative Translational Care Advances
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Always Integrating Four Foundational Elements in the Field of Aging
The Cedars Learning Community Clinical Excellence Resident Programing Research And Advocacy Workforce Development
National Partnerships
Partnerships Accelerate Progress
Investments in transforming aging yield powerful returns. A stronger economy. A healthier workforce. Opportunities for learning and growth. Optimism about the future.
Greater Portland Area Partnerships
Local, Regional, State, and National Partnerships and Alliances
Workforce Development Organizations
• Catholic Charities Maine
• Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program
• Goodwill Workforce Solutions
• Greater Portland Workforce Initiative
• The Root Cellar
• Harold Alfond Center for Maine’s Workforce Advancement
• Jobs for Maine’s Graduates
• Salvation Army Adult Rehab Center
Government and Accreditation Organizations
• Beacon Health - Pioneer ACO
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
• Crisis Standard of Care Task Force, State of Maine
• FEMA, MEMA
• Healthy Maine Partnerships
• Maine CDC
• Maine Ombudsman Program
• Maine Partnership to Improve Dementia Care
• Medicare Shared Savings Program
• New England Nursing Home Quality Care Collaborative
Professional Organizations
• Association of Jewish Aging Services
• LeadingAge National
• LeadingAge Maine and New Hampshire
• Healthcentric Advisors
Healthcare Organizations
• Eastern Maine Healthcare System
• Hebrew Senior Life
Support Organizations
• American Heart Association
• American Red Cross
• Documenting Maine Jewry
• Jewish Community Alliance
• Holocaust and Human Rights Ctr.
• Maine Jewish Film Festival
• Maine Jewish Museum
• Memoro Inc., Memory Lane TV
• Metrix Learning
• Osher Map Library
• Portland Museum of Art
• Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Portland Wheelers
• Southern Maine Agency on Aging
• Westbrook Housing Authority
• Westchester Partnership for Aging, New York – TIPS
Education
• Bates College
• Maine College of Art & Design
• Mitchell Institute
• Muskie School of Public Service
• Portland Adult Education
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine
• Scarborough Adult Learning Center
• Scripps Gerontology, Miami University
• Southern Maine Community College
• University of Maine, Center on Aging
• University of New England
• University of Southern Maine
• York County Community College
• Lunder-Dineen, Health Education Alliance of Maine
• Massachusetts General Hospital
• MaineHealth
• Maine Medical Partners Cardiovascular
• Maine Medical Partners - Geriatric Medicine
• Maine Heath Association
• Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Research Partners
• Colby College
• The Mayer-Rothschild Foundation
• University of Maine Center on Aging
• University of New England
• Southern Maine Community College
Short Stay Nursing and Rehabilitation Program Leading in Clinical Excellence
Adopting Evidence-Based Practices in Older
Adult Care
Congestive Heart Education and Treatment Program
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Education and Treatment Program
Peritoneal Dialysis
Intravenous Medications
Chest Tube Management
Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
Ventilatory Support: Trilogy
Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation respiratory therapy
Behavioral Health Consultation Services
Physiatry Services
LSVT (Lee Silverman Voice Treatment) Service
Telehealth Program
Short-Stay Nursing and Rehabilitation Program
The Patients We Serve
500 Patients Per Year
Average Length of Stay 21 Days
Discharge to the Community Rate 65%
Patients exhibit multiple co-morbidities
Innovations in Clinical Practice
An Initiative of the John A. Harford Foundation Institute for Healthcare Improvement In Partnership with American Hospital Association Catholic Health Association in the United States
In June 2022, The Cedars received recognition as an active participant of Age-Friendly Health Systems. Age-Friendly Health Systems reliably provide a set of evidence-based elements of high-quality care known as the 4Ms: What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility.
ORAL HEALTH: MOTIVATE
Oral Health Education Program for Staff
DENTAL CARE SCHEDULE 2024-2025
Fall Semester
UNE Dental Hygiene Program
Providing FREE oral exams and dental cleaning to residents
Winter-Spring Semester
UNE Dental Hygiene Program
Providing FREE oral care, application of Silver Diamine Fluoride and education to residents and staff
Innovative Resident Programs
Mindful Connections
Portland Wheelers
A comprehensive outpatient cognitive wellness program uniquely designed for people living with dementia
An adaptive bike riding program where residents experience feeling the wind, enjoying the sun, reminiscing, and socializing
Music and Memory
Memory Lane TV
Never2Late
A best-practice program creating personalized music playlists for residents
A plot free multi-sensory and engaging series of programs for people living with neurocognitive impairments
An adaptive computer system for older adults based on the belief that it is never too late to join the digital world, supporting choice and individuality
Storytelling, Puppetry & Music
A 5-month intergenerational program utilizing the award-winning program “TimeSlips”. Creating short stories that come to life through music and theatre
Storytelling as Medicine
Partnering With Elders
A three-credit college course introducing students to the art of narrative medicine. Residents work together to create stories of health and wellness
College level course where students' pair with residents to learn and engage in an evidence-based creative arts program, Opening Minds through Art
Horticulture Program
Music Internship Program
A professional horticulturalist taps into the creative side of residents through year long activities related to planting, growing, and arranging flowers
Student Musician Residency Internship Program
Supporting Older Adults with Chronic Medical Conditions to Engage, Inspire, and Heal.
Workforce Innovation Supporting the Greater Community
Certified Nursing Assist Graduation 2023
Certified Residential Medication Assistants Personal Support Specialists 2024
The Cedars, in coordination with the Harold Alfond Center for Advancement of Maine’s Workforce, Jobs for Maine Graduates, and Southern Maine Community College, participated in one of six regional pilot programs conducted throughout Maine. With the goal of identifying students who face barriers to education and guide each one on to a successful path toward continued education, a meaningful career, and productive adulthood. Upon graduation students are offer employment opportunities at The Cedars.
Supporting Healthcare Entry Level Positions and Beyond
The Cedars Earn as You Learn Program Maine’s Only Long-Term Care Community CNA Program in the State
“I want to be a CNA because it is a good opportunity for me. I am going to college to be a nurse and my experience as a CNA would be a great chance for me to learn more about the healthcare field.”
Workforce Development
It’s All About Continuous Learning
The Cedars Volunteer Program was founded in 1929, when the Jewish Home for Aged was built. Raising nickels within the community, the Young Hebrew Women’s Association found a way to serve a great need for their Jewish elders. Today, The Cedars honors the tradition of serving Maine’s older adults as a leader in compassionate care. Our volunteers are an integral part of our daily operations, and the diverse threads of volunteerism
Innovations in Research
Setting the National Standards of Older Adult Care
The Mayer-Rothschild Designation of Excellence in Long-Term Care
Optimal Engagement for People Living with Dementia
The project seeks to study and understand how people with cognitive changes associated with dementia can best continue to grow and engage
The project seeks to develop a national standard of excellence in the delivery of personcentered care in assisted living and long-term care communities across the country.
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Leading the Way
Supporting Tomorrows Physicians and Direct Care Workers on Person-Centered Care
USING GAMES TO LEARN ABOUT AGE FRIENDLY HEALTHCARE
“Gamification” Research Project Results
A study involving 100 direct care workers from eight long-term care communities revealed that four out of five participants believed the training would enhance their success. Additionally, knowledge retention improved by 16% after the training.
The Cedars
The Teaching Nursing Home
Create Geriatric Micro-Credentialing Program for CNAs
Offering Nursing Homes Longitudinal Clinical Preceptorships to UNE Medical Students
Providing Full-Day Immersion Experience for Maine Rural Nursing Homes in the Household Model
Setting a National Standard for Optimal Engagement in Dementia Care
First of Its Kind Scoping Literature Review
Engagement for People Living with Dementia:
Authors: Susan Wehry, MD, Angela Hunt, RPT, MS, Administrator, Chief Innovation Officer, Regi Robnett, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Vrushabh Daga, Medical Student, Samaa Fadel, Medical Student, Ally Lott, OTR/L, Elizabeth Mann, Medical Student, Samatha Morgan, Medical Student, Victoria Kavanaugh, LMSW.
University of New England, College of Osteopathic Medicine The Cedars
The Cedars Community-Based Services
Serving older adults within the greater Portland community with healthcare access to quality innovative services and programs in chronic disease management, rehabilitation, and dementia care centered around you.
Current Program Offerings
Mindful Connections: A comprehensive outpatient cognitive wellness program uniquely designed for people living with dementia
Outpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Services: Physical, Occupational, and Speech-Language Pathology Services.
Salon and Day Spa Services
The Salon and Day Spa at The Cedars is an innovative, award-winning, evidence-based program, which significantly raises the level of our services and has a measurable impact on the overall quality of life.
Dementia Support Group
Monthly in-person support group providing emotional, practical advice, and educational resources to help caregivers navigate the complexities of dementia care.
Telehealth Intervention Program for Senior
The Cedars Newest Community-Based Service
Telehealth Intervention Program for Seniors, (TIPS), is a multidisciplinary, intergenerational, high-tech, high touch, remote monitoring program enhanced with wraparound social services. TIPS is an essential foundational program to The Cedars community-based services as an early health and welfare preventive strategy that will enable older adults to remain living independently in the community, improve older adult and community health, prevent hospitalizations and emergency room visits, increase housing stability, and decrease health systems costs.
Our First Site is at Westbrook Housing Authority Initiated on June 15, 2024
Strategic Land Acquisition
Expanding Our Horizons for Future Growth
The Cedars' strategic vision includes acquiring more land to expand and enhance our community, enabling further growth and innovation in the field of aging, and providing comprehensive, high-quality care and services to a larger population of older adults.
The Cedars: Site Map
The Cedars is situated on approximately 13-acres of land. The property is inclusive of two 1,800 square foot homes, one located on BiField Road (The White House) and the other on Slemons Road (Rental property).
SLC Households Lunder Memory Care Household
The Osher Inn
The Hoffman Center
Rental Property
The White House
The Atrium