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Settled in the peaceful city of South Portland, ME, the Grande at South Portland is a welcoming senior living community that offers assisted living, and memory care services. This community promotes a balance between luxury senior living and professional care. Spacious accommodations with several floor plans are suited for its residents’ immediate needs. With an expert team of professionals, it offers a Lilac Trace Memory Care for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
The community is committed to providing excellent services with an approach to hospitality as it offers professional culinary services, wellness-infused programming, and on-site services and amenities. Residents can also enjoy comprehensive wellness programs and therapeutic services and explore various social activities from scheduled outings to a diverse lifelong learning programs and curated events to foster social interaction. Thus, The Grande at South Portland proudly stands as a premier hospitality-focused community for senior living.
Lower than the Maine average: 83.1%The Grande At South Portland is administrated by Caitlin Marsanskis.
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.
| 14 | 3 | This facility has 367% more total deficiencies than a typical Maine assisted living residence (14 vs. ME avg 3).↑ 367% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2024.
| 7 | 1.5 | This facility has 367% more deficiencies per year than a typical Maine assisted living residence (7 vs. ME avg 1.5).↑ 367% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 1.6 | 0.2 | This facility has 700% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Maine assisted living residence (1.6 vs. ME avg 0.2).↑ 700% worse |
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.
| 9 | 20 | This facility has 55% fewer total inspections than a typical Maine assisted living residence (9 vs. ME avg 20).↓ 55% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
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5.9 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from South Portland's city center to The Grande At South Portland's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.89 miles to nearest hospital (Intellicare)
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The information below is reported by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Certification.
| The Grande At South Portland |
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.
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. | South Portland | 52
Facility
52
ME AVG
20
Rank
#53 / 357 | No |
32
Facility
32
ME AVG
31
Rank
#179 / 422 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
40.4%
Facility
40.4%
ME AVG
87.3%
Rank
#239 / 244 | Caitlin Marsanskis | 9 | 14
Facility
14
ME AVG
3
Rank
#295 / 306 | 1.6
Facility
1.6
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#292 / 306 |
| The Heron House |
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. | Cumberland Foreside | 24
Facility
24
ME AVG
20
Rank
#91 / 357 | Yes |
1
Facility
1
ME AVG
31
Rank
#361 / 422 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
87.5%
Facility
87.5%
ME AVG
87.3%
Rank
#156 / 244 | Ron Lessard | 5 | 6
Facility
6
ME AVG
3
Rank
#261 / 306 | 1.2
Facility
1.2
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#284 / 306 |
| Gordon Green |
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. | South Portland (Ferry Village) | 8
Facility
8
ME AVG
20
Rank
#109 / 357 | No |
65
Facility
65
ME AVG
31
Rank
#60 / 422 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | - | 7 | 0
Facility
0
ME AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 306 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#1 / 306 |
| Pride House |
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. | South Portland (South Portland Gardens) | 8
Facility
8
ME AVG
20
Rank
#109 / 357 | No |
63
Facility
63
ME AVG
31
Rank
#66 / 422 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | - | 1 | 0
Facility
0
ME AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 306 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#1 / 306 |
| Atrium At Cedars |
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.
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).
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.
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. | Portland (North Deering) | - | Yes |
54
Facility
54
ME AVG
31
Rank
#89 / 422 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | - | - | - | - |
The Grande At South Portland has a walk score of 32. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to ME state health department records, The Grande At South Portland's license number is RCD39425.
According to ME state health department records, The Grande At South Portland's license expires on July 11, 2026.
The Grande At South Portland's occupancy is 40%.
Caitlin Marsanskis is the administrator of The Grande At South Portland.
The Grande At South Portland has 52 beds.
Yes — there are 5 photos of The Grande At South Portland in the photo gallery on this page.
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