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Resting gracefully in Waterville, Maine, Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville is a flourishing community that has held its place as the premier retirement destination in central Maine since 1996. Spread across a spacious campus, this community offers a plethora of care options for seniors, including assisted living with memory care, along with independent living private homes. With meticulous design and architecture, every facet of this community has been carefully considered to ensure a comfortable and inviting atmosphere.
With a focus on providing top-notch care, they offer various apartment layouts for independent living, ranging from studios to one and two-bedroom units. For those in need of assisted living or memory care, private and shared rooms are available, ensuring a personalized and supportive environment. With round-the-clock availability of their carefully selected staff, this community is dedicated to ensuring the well-being and comfort of its residents. Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville is committed to offering a comprehensive range of care solutions and accepts both private pay and MaineCare.
Higher than the Maine average: 83.1%Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville is administrated by Renee Hanscom.
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
| This Facility | ME Average | vs. ME Avg |
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 6 | 3 | This facility has 100% more total deficiencies than a typical Maine assisted living residence (6 vs. ME avg 3).↑ 100% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2022.
| 1.5 | 0.8 | This facility has 88% more deficiencies per year than a typical Maine assisted living residence (1.5 vs. ME avg 0.8).↑ 88% worse |
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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 assisted living residence (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.
| 75 | 20 | This facility has 275% more total inspections than a typical Maine assisted living residence (75 vs. ME avg 20).↑ 275% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Two-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
18.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Waterville's city center to Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.75 miles to nearest hospital (MaineGeneral Medical Center - Center for Health and Rehabilitation)
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Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville is located in Waterville, Maine.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Maine.
| Oak Grove Center |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
HC Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | Waterville (Cool Street) | 106
Facility
106
ME AVG
22
Rank
#14 / 357 | No |
41
Facility
41
ME AVG
31
Rank
#146 / 422 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
58.8%
Facility
58.8%
ME AVG
87.3%
Rank
#222 / 245 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville |
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Waterville | 58
Facility
58
ME AVG
22
Rank
#48 / 357 | No |
15
Facility
15
ME AVG
31
Rank
#254 / 422 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
96.6%
Facility
96.6%
ME AVG
87.3%
Rank
#123 / 245 | - | Renee Hanscom | 75 | 6
Facility
6
ME AVG
3
Rank
#261 / 302 | 0.1
Facility
0.1
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#163 / 302 |
| Granite Hill Estates |
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Hallowell | - | No |
20
Facility
20
ME AVG
31
Rank
#227 / 422 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | A+ | - | - | - | - |
| Cotton Mill Apartments |
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | Hallowell (Academy Street) | - | No |
56
Facility
56
ME AVG
31
Rank
#85 / 422 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Snow Pond Residential Care Center |
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Sidney (West Sidney) | - | Yes |
0
Facility
0
ME AVG
31
Rank
#373 / 422 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville has a walk score of 15. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to ME state health department records, Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville's license number is RCF1075.
According to ME state health department records, Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville's license expires on May 11, 2027.
Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville's occupancy is 97%.
Renee Hanscom is the administrator of Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville.
Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville has 58 beds.
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