There’s nothing quite as enjoyable as visiting The Meadows Living Center for Seniors on Route 202 in Greene. Jennifer Stevens, cook and housekeeper, greets you at the door with a choice of whoopie pies from a jar or chocolate chip cookies warm from the oven. It doesn’t feel like a living center. That’s because owner, Rebecca (Becky) Laliberte, takes every effort to make The Meadows feel like home.

The Meadows prides itself on care and convenience as it is handicapped accessible and uniquely constructed to offer an intimate, personal setting that makes each resident a name and not just a number.

With only 24 rooms at The Meadows, residents feel like they are living with one big family. From the moment you enter the main dining area, there’s a sense of welcome and community. Unlike larger senior housing centers, the residents at The Meadows enjoy the personalized attention from a staff that knows them as individuals.

“The Meadows provides retired residents with safety, security and some of the best home cooking available,” said Laliberte, who has food service experience and the ability to whip up fresh, home-style cooking. “And while residents enjoy the privacy of their own rooms, they can also gather in the library/pool room, the outside patio, or the spacious dining room for activities or socializing.”

On a recent visit, the residents are in the dining room working on puzzles or preparing thousands of eggs for Easter. There are two gentlemen using laptop computers and sharing information about the resources that are available with the technology. There’s a pet dog snuggled next to a resident on a sofa. There’s even a resident outside feeding slices of apples to the gentle goats that live near the center. And while smoking is not allowed in the private rooms or common areas, there’s a resident outside on the year-round patio lighting up.

Room rates at The Meadows are affordable for many seniors with rates starting at $800 a month that includes the room, three daily home cooked meals, housekeeping and linen services, and many transportation and personalized services. There are different size rooms to fit your budget and preferences.

Becky Laliberte lives onsite at The Meadows and assistance for residents is available 24 hours a day. “You don’t have to worry about who you know, what you did for a living, or what your background is when you consider living here,” said Laliberte. “At The Meadows, you are instantly family.”

Rebecca Laliberte is available to answer any questions about The Meadows by calling 946-3007, emailing her at [email protected], or by going to their website at mainemeadows.com.