Cottage Hill Home

Overview of Cottage Hill Home

Experience a blissful retirement at Cottage Hill Home, a distinct retreat in Sanford, ME, that offers assisted living. Dedicated to residents’ well-being, a compassionate and well-trained team provides top-notch care for their daily living activities 24/7. Here, incontinence care and medication management are also provided for residents’ comfort and convenience.

Promoting an active lifestyle and social engagement, fun recreational activities and engaging programs are conducted. Mealtimes foster comfort and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and healthy meals. The community is a good option for those needing assistance to live comfortably in retirement, especially with its nurturing and inviting environment.

Capacity and availability

Residents per day
5
Bed community size
5-bed community Rank #173 / 356Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 173rd out of 356 homes we track in Maine for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Maine facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Maine that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 19 / 100 Rank #229 / 357Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 229th out of 357 homes we track in Maine for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Maine facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Maine that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate
100%
Rank #1 / 239Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1st out of 239 homes we track in Maine for occupancy. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Maine average, with its Statewide rank out of 239. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Maine that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Higher than the Maine average: 83.1%
Occupied beds
5 / 5
Average occupied beds in Maine homes 64 beds

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Housing
CountyYork
License LevelLEVEL III RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY
License NumberRCC235

Contact Information

Fax+1 (866) 570-4701

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Inspection History

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.

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, 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.

Overall vs. ME average 0 Worse No metrics in this bucket. 2 Better Metrics better than Maine average:
• Deficiency Count (100% below)
• Inspections With Deficiencies (100% below)

Deficiencies Info Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityME Averagevs. ME Avg
Deficiency Count Info Total deficiencies cited across all inspections on record for this facility. 03 This facility has 100% fewer deficiency count than a typical Maine assisted living residence (0 vs. ME avg 3).↓ 100% better

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityME Averagevs. ME Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility. 13 This facility has had 67% fewer total inspections than the Maine average (1 vs. ME avg 3). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 67% fewer
Inspections With Deficiencies Info Inspections that resulted in at least one deficiency. Never exceeds the total inspection count. 01 This facility has 100% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical Maine assisted living residence (0 vs. ME avg 1).↓ 100% better

Places of interest near Cottage Hill Home

Address 1.1 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Sanford's city center to Cottage Hill Home's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Info below is compiled from the ME Dept. of Health & Human Services (DHHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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MC
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77
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ME AVG 20
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13
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ME AVG 36
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Studio / 1 Bed
68.8%
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ADC
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MC
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75
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ME AVG 20
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19
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ME AVG 36
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Studio / 1 Bed
88.0%
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A+Tracy Hoppe1
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AL
IL
MC
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60
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ME AVG 20
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19
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ME AVG 36
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Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
96.7%
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ME AVG 87.5%
Rank #117 / 239
-Deborah Riddell1
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AL
MC
RESC
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56
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ME AVG 20
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43
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ME AVG 36
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Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
83.9%
Facility 83.9%
ME AVG 87.5%
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-Mark Jacobs1
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AL
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5
Facility 5
ME AVG 20
Rank #173 / 356
No
19
Facility 19
ME AVG 36
Rank #229 / 357
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100.0%
Facility 100.0%
ME AVG 87.5%
Rank #1 / 239
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cottage Hill Home

Is Cottage Hill Home in a walkable area?

Cottage Hill Home has a walk score of 19. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

What is the license number of Cottage Hill Home?

According to ME state health department records, Cottage Hill Home's license number is RCC235.

What is the occupancy rate at Cottage Hill Home?

Cottage Hill Home's occupancy is 100%.

Are pets allowed at Cottage Hill Home?

No, Cottage Hill Home has a no-pet policy.

How many beds does Cottage Hill Home have?

Cottage Hill Home has 5 beds.

Has Cottage Hill Home had any deficiencies?

Cottage Hill Home has no reported deficiencies since 2024 according to records from Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

Are there photos of Cottage Hill Home?

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