Maine Veterans' Home - MacHias

Maine Veterans' Home - MacHias is a superb assisted living community in Machias, Maine. It is within likable Washington County which is part of the Pine Tree State.

Near the easternmost point of the U.S. proudly stands Maine Veterans’ Home in Machias. Built on the campus of Down East Community Hospital and surrounded by blueberry fields and nature trails, our home provides an active atmosphere for assisted living, memory care and respite care for veterans. You’ll often find residents enjoying yoga or Tai Chi, outdoor activities, intergenerational events and more.

At Maine Veterans’ Home, we believe it is a privilege and our responsibility to provide care and support for those who honorably served our country, as well as for their families. Created by the Maine Legislature in 1977 to provide long term care services to Maine’s Veterans and eligible family members, we continue today to operate as an independent, nonprofit organization.

We understand that the quality, commitment and success of our staff determine our mission’s success. We must attract and retain the best employees by offering competitive pay, a safe, healthy and rewarding work environment, and the opportunity for personal and professional growth.

We feel strongly that our purpose and work in providing care to Maine’s Veterans and family members is a special privilege and calling.

Whether it’s long term care or rehabilitative services, our team of health care professionals works together to develop a customized care plan based on the needs of each Veteran. Our success can be directly attributed to our staff’s unwavering commitment to our Mission and Core Values in caring for Maine’s Veterans.

As a long term care facility serving Veterans,

• We participate in Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial and private insurance.
• Qualifying Veterans may also receive a VA daily stipend to offset their cost of care.
• Disabled veterans may qualify for VA full cost of care.
• Per VA regulations, 75 percent of our beds are reserved for veterans at any time.
• Eligible spouses and Gold-Star parents are accepted on a space-available basis.

Specialized Care at MVH Machias

• 30 beds for assisted living residential care for those in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia
• Respite care
• RN Residential Care Director coordinating nursing services
• Gerontological certified nursing staff
• A team of highly skilled healthcare professionals, trained specifically to care for the physical and emotional needs of Veterans
• Individualized care plans for each resident

Services & Amenities at MVH Machias

• Private resident rooms with bathroom, Cable TV and telephone
• Secure memory care area
• Quiet rooms where residents and family members can rest, meditate or just “get away” for a few moments
• Fully equipped kitchen, with two dining rooms for residents, family and friends with varied menus featuring fresh seafood and locally sourced ingredients
• Leisure breakfast from 6-9:30 a.m. to suit residents’ schedules
• Secured outdoor courtyard for residents to relax on the patio or plant a garden in our specialty raised bins
• Regularly scheduled activities, such as yoga, bingo and Tai Chi
• Multi-purpose rooms for resident activities that features large screen TVs
• Frequent outings to community and veteran events, fishing, the local concerts and more
• A barber/beauty shop