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Merry Gardens Estates is a 33-bed assisted living community located at 87 John Street in Camden, Maine. The community has operated for 28 years and requires residents to be at least 55 years of age.
The community currently maintains a 70% occupancy rate, with 23 of its 33 beds filled. This is below the Maine state average of 83.1%. Because availability is generally open, the facility can typically accommodate near-term admissions.
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Certification, has conducted 11 inspections at this facility, slightly above the state average of 10. The most recent inspection cited one deficiency regarding water temperatures in consumer areas exceeding the required range. This is below the Maine average of three deficiencies per inspection. The facility maintains a citations-per-inspection rate of zero, and no fines, enforcement actions, or substantiated complaints appear in the records.
The community is staffed 24 hours a day with 11 full-time employees. Services include personal care support, medication assistance, light housekeeping, linen service, and daily prepared meals. The facility is wheelchair accessible, featuring wide hallways with handrails, grab bars, and an elevator. On-site amenities include a library, community room, and laundry facility, and pets are permitted.
Seniors aged 55 and older seeking a small assisted living community with comprehensive accessibility features may find this environment appropriate. Families evaluating Merry Gardens Estates should confirm the resolution of the water temperature deficiency and verify the current license renewal status before making a placement decision.
Lower than the Maine average: 83.1%Merry Gardens Estates is administrated by Christine Rice.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Maine, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Certification is responsible for inspecting long-term care facilities to ensure they meet quality of care standards.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Maine state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 1 | 3 | This facility has 67% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Maine nursing home (1 vs. ME avg 3).↓ 67% better |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2024.
| 0.5 | 1.5 | This facility has 67% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Maine nursing home (0.5 vs. ME avg 1.5).↓ 67% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 0.1 | 0.2 | This facility has 50% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Maine nursing home (0.1 vs. ME avg 0.2).↓ 50% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | ME Average | vs. ME Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 11 | 20 | This facility has 45% fewer total inspections than a typical Maine nursing home (11 vs. ME avg 20).↓ 45% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on October 16, 2024, found one deficiency related to water temperatures in consumer areas exceeding the required range. Earlier inspections were mostly clean, with no other significant deficiencies noted in the available reports. Inspectors cited issues with environmental safety, specifically temperature control, but no fines, enforcement actions, or complaint investigations were listed in the available reports. There were no substantiated complaints reported. This suggests a generally stable compliance history with a minor issue identified in the latest inspection.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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0.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Camden's city center to Merry Gardens Estates's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Merry Gardens Estates is located in CAMDEN, Maine.
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The information below is reported by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Certification.
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Merry Gardens Estates has a walk score of 72. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
According to ME state health department records, Merry Gardens Estates's license number is ALP684.
According to ME state health department records, Merry Gardens Estates's license expires on October 16, 2026.
Merry Gardens Estates's occupancy is 70%.
Christine Rice is the administrator of Merry Gardens Estates.
Merry Gardens Estates has 33 beds.
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