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RiverRidge Center
3 Brazier Lane, Kennebunk, ME 04043
Awards and Affiliations
RiverRidge Center offers specialized Post-Acute Brain Injury and Stroke Rehabilitation, including Skilled Nursing, Long-Term Care and Outpatient Rehabilitation Services. We are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. RiverRidge Center provides comprehensive services that include Physical, Speech, Respiratory, Occupational and Recreational Therapy, 24-hour Skilled Nursing Care, Case Management, Social Services and Community Integration. Our dedicated physician leadership team includes a medical director and neuropsychologist. All of our programs are individualized, and outcome-driven with a holistic approach to care. RiverRidge Center is an AHCA Bronze Quality Award winner, a WE HONOR VETERANS partner and is VA contracted! We are located on the southern coast of Maine.
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Services
- ShortStay care
- LongTerm care
- Neurorehabilitation
- Respite care
- Rehabilitation therapy
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Outpatient Rehabilitation Services
- VA Contracted
- On-site Medical Director
- On-site Nurse Practitioner
- Attending Physicians
- Registered Nurses
- IV Therapy
- Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
- Personal care
- Pet therapy
- Podiatry care
- Wound care
- Hospice care
- Pain management
- Case management
- Dietary and nutrition needs management
- Medication management
- Coordinated transportation
- Cultural, educational, religious and social activities
- Recreation activities
- Stroke Recovery Program
Amenities
- Private and Semi-Private Rooms
- Spacious rooms
- Private bathroom
- Fully air conditioned
- Activity room
- Fitness room
- Beautiful Garden(s) / Courtyard(s)
- Conveniently Located
- Scenic views
- Suburban setting
- Beauty Salon / Barber Services
- Cable Television
- Comfortable common and lounge areas to gather with friends and family
- Country kitchen
- Dining Room
- In-room dining options
- Private dining rooms for family gatherings
- Alarm system to aid in the security of residents with cognitive deficits
- Complimentary laundry facility on-site
- Computer with internet access
- Housekeeping
- Laundry facility on-site
- Mail and Newspaper Service
- Phone service
- Telephone
- Wireless Internet
- Smoke free environment
Meghan Welch
Center Executive DirectorMeghan attended the University of Southern Maine where she graduated with her Bachelor’s in Social Work, with a minor in Human Development and Family Relations. She is a licensed Multi-Level Nursing Home Administrator who joined Genesis HealthCare in 2015 and brings more than 10 years of experience working in long-term care to RiverRidge. Prior to obtaining her MLA license, she was previously in the role of Admission & Marketing Director in many Southern Maine Genesis facilities, to include RiverRidge. Meghan began her MLA career at Genesis Healthcare, Marshwood Center and worked there for a year prior to accepting the opportunity to return to the RiverRidge team. Meghan has a passion for working in neurorehabilitation and prides herself for having proficient communication, customer service and organizational skills.
Kelley Libbey, RN
Center Nurse ExecutiveKelley grew up in Shapleigh, Maine and attended Southern Maine Community College where she pursued her degree in nursing. Kelley has been a staple at RiverRidge since starting her career as a CNA in 2006. After working diligently she obtained her nursing degree and license and became the charge nurse for our 24 resident long term care unit. In 2020 she was again promoted to unit manager and we are now proud to announce that one of our own has assumed the role of Center Nurse Executive in 2022! We are lucky to have someone with such longevity joining our leadership team!
Cara Orton, Psy.D., CBIST
Director of Brain Injury ServicesDr. Orton received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Quincy University in 2005. She completed her Masters and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Neuropsychology from Forest Institute in 2011. Dr. Orton has completed clinical training in the areas of forensic, clinical, and psychiatric neuropsychology. She has also conducted research and presented in the areas of malingering and forensic neuropsychology, psychiatric neuropsychology, and neurorehabilitation. Dr. Orton completed her predoctoral internship at Riverview Psychiatric Center and completed a two year postdoctoral training program in neuropsychology and neurorehabilitation at RiverRidge Center. Dr. Orton has been a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Maine since 2014 and specializes in neurobehavioral and neurorehabilitative consultation, assessment, and treatment of acquired brain injury. She has been a member of the RiverRidge team since 2011 and was promoted to Director of Brain Injury Services in March 2018.
Joshua Daniel
Director of AdmissionsJoshua grew up in St. Louis, Missouri where he enlisted in the United States Navy as a Hospital Corpsman. After several duty stations he was stationed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard where he fell in love with New England and decided to put down roots with his family in 2019. Stateside he has worked in military hospitals on both the wounded warrior and psychiatric wards; as well as in family practice clinics. After an honorable discharge he finished his Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration while working in managed care, and joined the RiverRidge team in early 2020.
Rebecca Bermingham
Director of RehabilitationRebecca joins the River Ridge team after transferring from a Genesis facility in New Hampshire, and has worked as both a Director of rehabilitation and staff therapist for Genesis Rehab since 2013. Rebecca graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology in 2013, with a clinical focus in dysphagia, aphasia and cognitive linguistic impairment. During her time in the graduate program at UNH, she completed a clinical rotation at River Ridge, and is pleased to return to the center as the director of inpatient rehabilitation.
Great Teamwork
RiverRidge therapists not only work as a team with one another, they bond with each individual patient and make that person a part of the team.
- L.T., Springvale, ME
Thank You
Thank you so much for giving me my son back. The RiverRidge family has been a blessing.
- M.P., Portsmouth, NH
Professionalism
"I could visibly see, hear and feel the professionalism and your ability to handle my Dad's care from every single employee at RiverRidge. Entering RiverRidge was as if we had walked through a cloud and on the other side we felt the warmth and sincerity of the staff - as if we were family. We were, and still are, in awe."
- C.H., Great Meadows, NJ
Able to breathe and live again
"Because of the staff at RiverRidge, I am able to breathe and live again. I like to speak to people. RiverRidge has set up opportunities for me to speak at conferences about my brain injury. Speaking made me feel excellent...proud. The therapy I receive gives me a quality of life."
- D.R. Kittery, ME
This place is amazing!
Hailey, Lindsay, and Natasha are my favorite CNAs. They're always here for you when you're upset. They are nice kind people who care about us, and people's feelings. The first place I went they kicked me out after 6 weeks and they told me I'd never be able to walk again. My doctor in Portland sent me here and this place is amazing. They keep giving me a chance and never tell me I'm a failure and never give up on me. I'd never be as far as I am without the rehab staff here.
- Janice K.
Extreme Satisfaction and Admiration
I would like to express extreme satisfaction and admiration for the entire staff at RiverRidge for their concern and good care for me.
- Sherwin D.
Great reputation
I recently spent some time in your facility and came to personally understand why you have such a great reputation. There are a number of people who stand out. Nurses, Melissa Borden, Sarah, Diane Bouthot, Leslie, Gergana...I'm sure I must be forgetting someone, my therapists who helped me realize there could be life after stroke were Denise, Kelsey, Matthew, Kathy, Sherrie and Brett. All of these individuals need to be recognized since their compassion and skill cannot just be "learned", it's at the core of who they are and they are all pieces of the puzzle creating a picture of why River Ridge has the reputation it does.
- E. L.
Wonderful people
Staff is very professional, so conscientious about testing and medication. They are wonderful people and always there to help.
- Pamela R.
