Harbor Hill Center
2 Footbridge Road, Belfast, ME 04915
Main Phone Number: 207 338-5307
Harbor Hill Center has been a proud pillar of the Belfast community since 1996. Our skilled nursing services include post-hospital, short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term and respite services. We accept Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurances for skilled nursing care.
In addition, Harbor Hill offers a cheerful, active assisted living unit. Located directly along Belfast Harbor our residents enjoy the peace and beauty of waterside living. In 2020, Harbor Hill Center received the AHCA Quality Initiative Recognition for achieving quality improvement across all four program tiers.
Services
- ShortStay care
- LongTerm care
- Assisted / Senior Living
- Respite care
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation therapy
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation - including joint replacement, injuries and amputation
- On-site Nurse Practitioner
- Attending Physicians
- Registered Nurses
- IV Therapy
- Audiology care
- Colostomy care
- Dental care
- Personal care
- Podiatry care
- Wound care
- X-ray
- Hospice care
- Pain management
- Case management
- Dietary and nutrition needs management
- Discharge planning
- Individual treatment plans
- Medication management
- 24-hour emergency alert and response system
- Coordinated transportation
- Cultural, educational, religious and social activities
- Recreation activities
- Interpreter services
Amenities
- Private and Semi-Private Apartments
- Spacious rooms
- Activity room
- Fitness room
- Sunroom
- Beautiful Garden(s) / Courtyard(s)
- Conveniently Located
- Scenic views
- Beauty Salon / Barber Services
- Cable Television
- Comfortable common and lounge areas to gather with friends and family
- Dining Room
- Private dining rooms for family gatherings
- Alarm system to aid in the security of residents with cognitive deficits
- Complimentary laundry facility on-site
- Housekeeping
- Mail and Newspaper Service
- Pharmaceutical delivery service
- Phone service
- Telephone
- Wireless Internet
- Smoke free environment

Gabrielle Peabody
AdministratorGabrielle joined the company in 2019 after graduating from Husson University in Bangor, ME with a Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration and Public Health. She has held multiple roles within the company which include Scheduling/Payroll Manager, HR Manager, and Nursing Home Administrator-in-Training. Her care and compassion inspires her to make a difference in the population we serve. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and her dog, Keegan

Laurie Yntema, MD
Medical DirectorDr. Yntema earned her medical degree at the University of Vermont. She completed her residency in Internal medicine at Maine Medical Center in Portland ME and then proceeded to a 17-year stint as a primary care doctor at Ellsworth Internal Medicine. During those years she worked a couple days each month in the local nursing facilities attending her own patients and patients of her colleagues as well as a week a month at Maine Coast Hospital. After 15 years, she became Medical Director at two local facilities due to other local physicians retirement or lack of interest. From the start, she found particular satisfaction in the provision of care to these populations. it laid the groundwork for her decision to transition to full time work at Community Care and Geriatrics of PCHC. Though she still misses the continuity of care afforded by her early years in medical practice, Dr. Yntema truly enjoys her current job. She lives in East Blue Hill with her husband, twin sons who are almost 18, two dogs, three cats, and innumerable bird feeders.

Meg Reilly
Admissions DirectorMeg is a graduate of St. Michael’s College in Colchester, VT. She moved to Belfast in 2011 and is invested in the Belfast and Harbor Hill communities. Meg enjoys spending time with her family and friends, beachcombing, playing cribbage and, of course, pickleball.

Thomas Ordelt
Director of RehabilitationTom has been providing physical therapy with Genesis/Powerback Rehabilitation since 2017. He is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant, a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, and holds Master’s Degrees in Engineering and Kinesiology. A native of Germany, Tom moved to the US in 1995. During his off-hours, Tom enjoys time with his family and skiing.

Naomi Goodwin
Resident Care DirectorNaomi joined the Harbor Hill Assisted Living team as a CNA six years ago. In 2020, she accepted the role of RCD. Naomi is enrolled at EMCC working toward becoming a registered nurse. When she is home with her family she enjoys time with them, cooking, baking, and taking road trips. In 2019. Naomi was our Compassionate Caregiver of the Year. She believes that every resident deserves to be treated with empathy, dignity and respect.
OutComes
"I would say Harbor Hill is the perfect place if you like peace and serenity. The water and the scenery are perfect. I love the staff, they are so sweet and it's always neat and clean. You can walk outside on the paths to see the flowers and gardens, it's so beautiful here."
Life is good
I have a really good life here.
-C.H.
Unbelievably happy
Dear L & J (assisted living staff members), Thank you so very much for bringing PM to my father's service. My father would have been really pleased to see the three of you there! I was so unbelievably happy to see you come in. Thank you so much. God bless.
-C.W.
Very comfortable
I'm very comfortable in here. I like my room. I like the people and activities.
-Gladys P.
Helpful Zoom calls and emails
Thank you so much for sending this [Covid19 Family Call/Email summary]! I hate to miss the calls, they are so very helpful!
- Judy C., daughter of ALF resident
Excellent
Harbor Hill has been very, very helpful. The meals... we eat all the time. They have the greatest cook here - better than a restaurant. The nurses, all the people around here, are so helpful... very polite. The rehab department is right after you - works you a lot. Way about excellent!
- Arthur C.
Caring and professional
Very caring, professional people. I am very happy here. I am content.
- Richard E.