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Joseph Street Foster Home
Age without worries at Joseph Street Foster Home, a blissful community in Houlton, ME, that offers assisted living. The community strives to help residents with their daily living activities, like bathing and transferring, and household responsibilities around the clock. Medication reminders are also provided, ensuring residents take their medications as prescribed.
Enriching activities and engaging programs, including fun games and light exercises, are conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Mealtimes also promote social interactions and meet dietary needs with delicious and healthy dining options. With its dedicated services and purposely built amenities, the community creates the ideal setting where residents can thrive in their golden years.
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About this community
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.
Includes all inspection records for this property, which could include management/ownership changes. 0 deficiencies 1 inspection
Inspection Scorecard
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.
Since 2024 vs. Maine state average• Total deficiencies (100% below)
Deficiencies
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Total deficiencies
| 0 | 3 | This facility has 100% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Maine assisted living residence (0 vs. ME avg 3).↓ 100% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | ME Average | vs. ME Avg |
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Total inspections
| 1 | 3 | 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 |
What does this home offer?
Building Type: Single-story
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Places of interest near Joseph Street Foster Home
1.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Houlton's city center to Joseph Street Foster Home's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Compare Assisted Living around Aroostook County
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-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Type of Care
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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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.
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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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| Joseph Street Foster Home | AL | Houlton | 6
Facility
6
ME AVG
17
Rank
#110 / 329 | No |
31
Facility
31
ME AVG
35
Rank
#148 / 307 | - |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
ME AVG
87.9%
Rank
#1 / 223 | - | 1 |
| Northwood Manor | AL | Ashland | 6
Facility
6
ME AVG
17
Rank
#110 / 329 | No |
9
Facility
9
ME AVG
35
Rank
#247 / 307 | - |
66.7%
Facility
66.7%
ME AVG
87.9%
Rank
#192 / 223 | Jennifer L. Durand | 2 |
| Soucy’s Foster Home | AL | Van Buren | 6
Facility
6
ME AVG
17
Rank
#110 / 329 | No |
2
Facility
2
ME AVG
35
Rank
#300 / 307 | Private / Shared Rooms |
50.0%
Facility
50.0%
ME AVG
87.9%
Rank
#205 / 223 | - | 1 |
| Lombard Street Waiver Home | AL | Presque Isle | 5
Facility
5
ME AVG
17
Rank
#149 / 329 | No |
10
Facility
10
ME AVG
35
Rank
#239 / 307 | Private / Shared Rooms |
80.0%
Facility
80.0%
ME AVG
87.9%
Rank
#164 / 223 | - | 1 |
| Parent Waiver Home | AL | Van Buren | 3
Facility
3
ME AVG
17
Rank
#221 / 329 | No |
12
Facility
12
ME AVG
35
Rank
#225 / 307 | - |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
ME AVG
87.9%
Rank
#1 / 223 | - | 1 |
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other ME assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Maine
Joseph Street Foster Home is located in Houlton, Maine.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Maine.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph Street Foster Home
Is Joseph Street Foster Home in a walkable area?
Joseph Street Foster Home has a walk score of 31. Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the license number of Joseph Street Foster Home?
According to ME state health department records, Joseph Street Foster Home's license number is RCC350.
What is the occupancy rate at Joseph Street Foster Home?
Joseph Street Foster Home's occupancy is 100%.
Are pets allowed at Joseph Street Foster Home?
No, Joseph Street Foster Home has a no-pet policy.
How many beds does Joseph Street Foster Home have?
Joseph Street Foster Home has 6 beds.
Has Joseph Street Foster Home had any deficiencies?
Joseph Street Foster Home has no reported deficiencies according to records from Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
What levels of care does Joseph Street Foster Home provide?
Joseph Street Foster Home offers Assisted Living.
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