Mount Desert Nursing Association

04/10/2026

Happy birthday to our wonderful nurse, Brandie! We've been so lucky to have you on the team for the past three years. Hope your day is full of puppy snugs and good food with the family.

Join us in wishing Brandie a great day! 🎂

04/09/2026

Thanks for this behind the scenes look at our 4th annual Chowdah Fest!

04/08/2026

🦞 Save the Date! 🦞

Join us for an unforgettable night of fresh seafood, live music, a silent auction, and community spirit!

Come together with friends and neighbors to support Mount Desert Nursing Association and help ensure vital in-home health care remains available to all in our community.

Stay tuned for more details. We can’t wait to see you there!

04/07/2026

We’re proud to share that Mount Desert Nursing Association has been named a Home Health CAHPS Award of Distinction recipient!

This recognition places MDNA in the top 25% of home health providers nationwide in WellSky’s Home Health CAHPS database—based entirely on patient experience and feedback.

For us, this award is especially meaningful because it reflects what matters most: the voices of the patients and families we serve. It speaks to the compassion, skill, and dedication our clinicians bring into homes across our community every single day.

Thank you to our incredible team for the care you provide, and to our patients and families for your trust.

We’re honored to do this work 💙

04/06/2026

April is Occupational Therapy Month! 💙

Ever wonder what a home health Occupational Therapist really does? 🤔

Our OTs help patients live safely and independently at home by focusing on the “occupations” of daily life—the everyday activities we often take for granted. That includes things like getting dressed, bathing, cooking, moving around the house, and even returning to hobbies they love.

But it goes beyond just practicing tasks 👇
✨ They assess the home for safety and recommend modifications (like grab bars or better lighting)
✨ They teach new ways to do things after illness, injury, or surgery
✨ They build strength, coordination, and balance for safer movement
✨ They provide tools and adaptive equipment to make daily life easier
✨ They support memory, problem-solving, and routines for those with cognitive changes

In home health, this care is personal. OTs meet patients where they are—literally—and create customized plans that fit their space, their goals, and their life. 🏡

The goal? Helping people stay independent, confident, and able to do the things that matter most to them. 💙

Join us in celebrating our amazing Occupational Therapists like Jim who make a difference every single day!

04/03/2026

Thanks to all who came out to support us for this special community event! Grateful to Mount Desert Islander for their coverage.

In the end, Finback Alehouse received the People’s and the Judge’s Choice Awards for the nontraditional chowder competitors, with Finback’s northern Thai-style chowdah.

04/01/2026

April is Occupational Therapy Month! 💙

So…what does a home health Occupational Therapist actually do? 🤔

Our OTs help patients safely and confidently do the everyday things that matter most—right in their own homes. That can mean:
✔️ Getting dressed and ready for the day
✔️ Cooking meals safely
✔️ Improving strength and balance
✔️ Preventing falls
✔️ Relearning skills after illness, injury, or surgery

But it’s more than just tasks—it’s about helping people stay independent, maintain dignity, and keep doing the things they love. 🏡✨

We’re so proud of our Occupational Therapists who bring compassion and creativity into every home they visit. They truly make everyday life possible again. 💙

Help us celebrate OT Month by showing some love to our amazing team!

04/01/2026

What an incredible night at our 4th Annual Chowdah Fest! 🥣✨

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to celebrate, taste, and enjoy the evening with us.

We’re already counting down the days until next year! 🙌

03/31/2026

It was a beautiful night to welcome 150+ people to try delicious chowdahs & vote for this year's favorites! Thank you to all the restaurants who donated their time & recipes. Thank you to our sponsors Bar Harbor/MDI Rotary Club, The Nor'Easter Pound & Market, Comfort Keepers of Ellsworth Maine, Star 97.7, and Bangor Savings Bank.

Congratulations to the 2026 winners 🏆
Finback Alehouse - People's Choice & Judges' Choice for Non-Traditional Chowdah
Clark Point Cafe - People's Choice for Traditional Chowdah
The Nor'Easter Pound & Market - Judges' Choice for Traditional Chowah

Chowdah Fest At Neighborhood House Dazzles With Traditional And Creative Recipes

03/30/2026

See you tonight at The Neighborhood House for our Chowdah Fest at 5pm! 🍲 (Our office will be closing at 3pm for set-up.)

Try 14 chowdahs from local restaurants and vote for your favorite in each category - Traditional & Non-Traditional.

Enjoy a cash bar & a jazz quartet ft. Matt Harkins, Mike Bennett, Will Miller, and Zach Gorrell. Can't wait to see you there! 🎶

03/27/2026

We are just 3 days away from our 4th annual Chowdah Fest!

Join us at The Neighborhood House on Monday, March 30th from 5:00-6:30 to taste some delicious chowdahs from local restaurants. Flavors like Green Chile Corn Chowder, Northern Thai style chowder, Chicken Corn Chowder with Poblano and Roasted Garlic, and of course your classic New England chowders and haddock chowdahs. Can't wait to see you there!