About Lakewood Healthcare Center

About Lakewood Healthcare Center

1. Our Story

   Lakewood opened in Waterville in 1975 as a privately owned nursing home, and it has been part of Central Maine ever since. Today it offers long-term nursing care, a skilled rehabilitation unit, and a secure memory care unit, so families can turn to one place as needs change.

2. The Building and Grounds

   Inside are dining rooms, large activity rooms, a physical therapy gym, a large chapel, a hair salon, and a game room. Outside, landscaped courtyards and a garden patio invite residents outdoors, and the property sits far enough back from Kennedy Memorial Drive to provide peaceful relaxation.

3. What Sets Us Apart

   Three levels of care in one place. A resident recovering from surgery, a resident who has lived here for years, and a resident who needs memory care are all cared for under the same roof. The team is close-knit and rooted in the community, and many have cared for residents here for years. That continuity means familiar faces for residents and people families can count on.

4. Part of First Atlantic Healthcare

   Lakewood joined First Atlantic Healthcare, a Maine-based network of senior care communities, in December 2025. The staff are still from Waterville and the surrounding towns, while the network adds resources and support that extend throughout the state.

5. Our Standard of Care

   Lakewood Healthcare Center is a licensed nursing facility with 105 beds, certified by Medicare and MaineCare, and dedicated to the comfort and well-being of the residents in its care.