Best Assisted Living in Bangor, ME

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 17 assisted living communities in Bangor, ME using ME Dept. of Health & Human Services (DHHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in ME
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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-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our 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. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. 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. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
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.
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.
How many inspections had one or more deficiencies recorded. Compare to total inspections to see how often problems were found on visit.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Westgate Manor
AL
HOS
MC
NH
PC
RESC
RC
SNF
Bangor
65
Facility 65
ME AVG 17
Rank #26 / 329
No
23
Facility 23
ME AVG 35
Rank #168 / 306
-
97.1%
Facility 97.1%
ME AVG 87.9%
Rank #115 / 223
Brenda Pierce10
3
Facility 3
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #221 / 230
18
Facility 18
ME AVG 3
Rank #224 / 230
1.8
Facility 1.8
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #215 / 230
Sylvia Ross Home-Assisted Living
AL
HOS
MC
NH
SNF
Broadway Bangor
103
Facility 103
ME AVG 17
Rank #48 / 329
No
95
Facility 95
ME AVG 35
Rank #3 / 306
-
37.9%
Facility 37.9%
ME AVG 87.9%
Rank #113 / 223
Janet Edgecomb19
7
Facility 7
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 230
38
Facility 38
ME AVG 3
Rank #1 / 230
2.0
Facility 2.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #1 / 230
Ross Manor
AL
HOS
MC
NH
SNF
Broadway Bangor
-No
51
Facility 51
ME AVG 35
Rank #85 / 306
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Woodlands Assisted Living of Brewer
AL
MC
RESC
Brewer
72
Facility 72
ME AVG 17
Rank #23 / 329
No
49
Facility 49
ME AVG 35
Rank #92 / 306
Private / Shared
94.4%
Facility 94.4%
ME AVG 87.9%
Rank #122 / 223
Bridgette Keegan8
2
Facility 2
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #200 / 230
3
Facility 3
ME AVG 3
Rank #156 / 230
0.4
Facility 0.4
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #100 / 230
Winterberry Heights Senior Living
AL
MC
RC
Bangor
29
Facility 29
ME AVG 17
Rank #68 / 329
No
36
Facility 36
ME AVG 35
Rank #135 / 306
-
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
ME AVG 87.9%
Rank #1 / 223
Mark Stewart2
1
Facility 1
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #97 / 230
1
Facility 1
ME AVG 3
Rank #95 / 230
0.5
Facility 0.5
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #102 / 230
Freese’s Assisted Living Program
AL
Bangor
39
Facility 39
ME AVG 17
Rank #50 / 329
No
95
Facility 95
ME AVG 35
Rank #3 / 306
-
82.1%
Facility 82.1%
ME AVG 87.9%
Rank #162 / 223
Christine Rice3
0
Facility 0
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 230
0
Facility 0
ME AVG 3
Rank #1 / 230
0.0
Facility 0.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #1 / 230
Hathaway House
AL
Bangor (Tree Streets)
2
Facility 2
ME AVG 17
Rank #276 / 329
No
79
Facility 79
ME AVG 35
Rank #21 / 306
-
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
ME AVG 87.9%
Rank #1 / 223
-1
0
Facility 0
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 230
0
Facility 0
ME AVG 3
Rank #1 / 230
0.0
Facility 0.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #1 / 230
Dean House
AL
IL
Bangor
4
Facility 4
ME AVG 17
Rank #166 / 329
No
63
Facility 63
ME AVG 35
Rank #53 / 306
-
75.0%
Facility 75.0%
ME AVG 87.9%
Rank #173 / 223
-4
1
Facility 1
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #97 / 230
2
Facility 2
ME AVG 3
Rank #125 / 230
0.5
Facility 0.5
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #102 / 230
Dirigo Pines
AL
IL
MC
RC
Orono
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Always One
AL
Bangor
3
Facility 3
ME AVG 17
Rank #221 / 329
No
64
Facility 64
ME AVG 35
Rank #50 / 306
-
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
ME AVG 87.9%
Rank #1 / 223
-1
1
Facility 1
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #97 / 230
1
Facility 1
ME AVG 3
Rank #95 / 230
1.0
Facility 1.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #113 / 230

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 17 analyzed for Bangor. See how we rank facilities

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Overview of Freese’s Assisted Living Program

Freese’s Assisted Living Program provides assisted living in Bangor, ME. Residents receive support with personal care and medications, along with prepared meals, while 24-hour care staff are available for ongoing assistance. The 39-bed community may be a good fit for someone who needs help with these daily needs while living in an assisted living apartment.

Residents have one-bedroom apartments with all utilities included, so utility costs are part of the housing arrangement. A library offers a place to read on site, and the community room provides shared space for residents to gather. Pets are allowed, so residents may bring a pet when they move in.

The area has a Walk Score of 95 out of 100 and is a walker’s paradise, meaning daily errands do not require a car; a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Assistance with arranging transportation is also available. Christine Rice is the administrator.

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Overview of Hathaway House

Hathaway House is an inviting community in Bangor, ME, that offers assisted living. The community is dedicated to improving residents’ living experiences, providing dedicated support for their daily living activities around the clock. Cleaning, laundry, and other chores are also taken care of, ensuring residents have a hassle-free living.

Here, residents can live actively and maintain social connections with plenty of fun activities and engaging programs. Mealtimes are also something to look forward to, with delicious and healthy dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. Medication management, incontinence care, and transportation services are also available for convenience and safety. The community is a great place to spend retirement, especially with its cozy communal spaces and state-of-the-art amenities.

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Overview of Woodlands Assisted Living of Brewer

Considerably one of the trusted senior living communities in the city, Woodlands Assisted Living of Brewer is a vibrant community that provides a warm and welcoming environment for the residents– making them feel right at home. The retirement home strives in promoting an engaging social life for the seniors to create endless possibilities for them as well as develop meaningful relationships that blossom into wonderful memories. Woodlands is the home where people and interests are mattered and cared for.

Assisted living levels of care offer a range of services focused on the individualized and personal care needs of its residents: transportation, a geriatric physician, and a 24/7 nursing staff– the same goes for the memory care unit.

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Overview of Winterberry Heights Senior Living

Starting at $4,175 monthly, Winterberry Heights Senior Living is a 29-bed assisted living and memory care community in Bangor, Maine’s third-largest city. The community at 932 Ohio Street offers a blend of residential care and specialized programming for residents seeking help with daily living needs or cognitive care. With 100 percent occupancy, the facility operates at full capacity, demonstrating solid community demand.

The home serves occupants via 24-hour licensed staff, assisting with daily living activities, medication management, and mobility support. For occupants needing specialized memory support, Winterberry Heights Senior Living offers dedicated memory care spaces and programming called Meaningful Moments, alongside short-term respite care options for families seeking momentary relief. Residents benefit from proximity to St. Joseph Regional Hospital and a set of neighborhood amenities: parks, places of worship, dining establishments, grocery stores, and pharmacies. The location scores 36 on the Walk Score scale, so some nearby services are walkable, with most trips requiring transportation.

State inspections have underscored staff background check and hiring documentation procedures, themes the facility’s care protocols have addressed. Separate complaint investigations found no substantiated issues during their reviews.

To see the home firsthand and discuss care options with the staff, families should tour it if they want to learn more about specific amenities, dining options, or room configurations.

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Overview of Westgate Manor

Nearly three decades in Bangor, Maine, and Westgate Manor is running close to full: 98.3% occupancy across its 65 beds. The single-story building covers about as many care types as a facility can, skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, hospice, palliative care, residential care, and respite care, all under one roof. The Walk Score here is 23, deep in car-dependent territory, so most trips off the property mean driving.

Rehabilitation is where the clinical focus really shows. Sub-acute rehabilitation and orthopedic transition services are both available, aimed at residents working back toward independence after surgery or a serious health event. The care team draws on physical therapy, occupational therapy, and respiratory therapy staff, a multidisciplinary setup that matters most for residents whose recovery touches more than one area at once.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted, which widens how families can cover a stay here. Rebecca Lopiansky owns the property.

Between 27 years of operating history, near-full occupancy, and a care model built around multiple therapy disciplines working together, Westgate Manor reads as an established, rehabilitation-focused nursing home built for residents navigating recovery alongside longer-term care needs.

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Overview of Sylvia Ross Home-Assisted Living

Sylvia Ross Home Assisted Living in Bangor, ME, provides nursing home, assisted living, hospice care, memory care, nursing care, and skilled nursing. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks while the resident keeps an apartment, with studios and one bedroom units available. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Nursing home and long term nursing care support ongoing nursing needs, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Hospice care supports residents receiving end of life care, and the range of care levels can suit a resident whose needs change over time without requiring a move to another community. The home has 40 beds, a smaller size that may suit someone who prefers a more intimate community.

Its programs include memory impaired care, skilled rehabilitation, long term nursing care, and outpatient rehabilitation, giving residents access to care focused on memory support, ongoing nursing needs, or rehabilitation. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted for covered or eligible services and residence costs. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 21 minutes per resident per day, representing the amount of daily nursing time assigned per resident, and Janet Edgecomb serves as the administrator.

A Walk Score of 95 places the area in the walker’s paradise band, where daily errands do not require a car. A resident who no longer drives can still complete nearby errands independently.

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Overview of Dean House

Ideally situated near Broadway Park and St. Joseph Hospital in Bangor, ME, Dean House is an astounding community that offers assisted living. Dedicated to residents’ well-being, a kind and highly trained team provides top-notch care for their daily living activities around the clock. Housekeeping services, laundry, and an emergency call system are also provided, ensuring residents have a convenient lifestyle.

For leisure and wellness, light exercises, fun games, and movie nights are conducted. Mealtimes also foster comfort while satisfying nutritional needs with delicious and healthy dining options. Here, residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions, as medication management is also provided. With its supportive environment and well-maintained amenities, the community strives to help residents make the most of their best years.

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Overview of Always One

Conveniently located near St. Joseph Hospital in Bangor, ME, Always One is an idyllic haven that offers assisted living. Here, residents receive exceptional support for their daily living activities, like bathing and grooming, 24/7 to maintain their independence without hassles. With medication management, residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions.

Dedicated to residents’ leisure and wellness, light exercises, group activities, and engaging programs are conducted. Residents also have a hassle-free dining experience with delicious and healthy meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. Transportation and parking are also available, ensuring residents can travel conveniently and safely. The community’s nurturing and welcoming environment creates the ideal setting where residents can thrive in retirement.

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Overview of Ross Manor

Seventy-one days: that is the average length of stay at Ross Manor, a nursing home in Bangor, Maine, and it shows the facility is built for people recovering from surgery or illness, working through rehab, and moving back home. The 90.5% occupancy rate confirms the beds are in steady use.

The care model maps onto that pattern, where skilled rehabilitation and complete nursing home care are both on the program list, along with a memory-impaired living track that extends the facility’s reach to residents with longer-term needs. A doctor is on staff and nursing coverage runs around the clock.

Staffing breaks down to 4 hours 37 minutes of total nursing care per resident per day. Registered nurses account for 1 hour 12 minutes of that; nurse aides contribute 2 hours 57 minutes. The neighborhood sits at a Walk Score of 51, moderately walkable, with some errands accessible on foot and a reasonable mix of nearby amenities for family visiting.

Ross Manor accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, covering the coverage pathways most relevant to short-stay rehabilitation and longer nursing care alike. What we find is a facility with a short-stay rehabilitation core, supplemented by the capacity to hold residents who need ongoing care after recovery stalls or isn’t possible.

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Dirigo Pines

9 Alumni Dr, Orono, ME 04473
Overview of Dirigo Pines

Discover the warm and inviting atmosphere of Dirigo Pines, a charming community nestled in Orono, Maine. With its stately American Colonial architecture and cozy living spaces, Dirigo Pines offers a range of living options to suit your needs, including cottage homes, independent living, assisted living, memory care, and specialized care and services.
Situated just a short distance from the picturesque Penobscot River, Dirigo Pines provides easy access to public parks, conservation areas, and forests, perfect for residents who love outdoor activities.

Embracing a worry-free lifestyle, this assisted living community offers a wide array of services designed to enhance your daily life. Say goodbye to household chores as their friendly staff take care of housekeeping, maintenance, laundry, and even grocery shopping. For those who require personalized care, Dirigo Pines’ experienced and compassionate team provides individualized services, including medication management. At Dirigo Pines, you can enjoy the comforts of home while having the peace of mind that comes with a supportive and caring community. 

 

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Bangor, ME

What is the average cost of assisted living in Bangor, ME?

The average monthly cost of assisted living in Bangor, ME is approximately $6,300. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for assisted living in Bangor, ME?

Assisted living in Bangor, ME typically ranges from $5,800–$8,400 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at assisted living facilities in Bangor, ME?

Assisted living facilities in Bangor, ME typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:6 to 1:12.

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Maine?

Assisted living in Maine supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Maine?

Assisted living in Maine is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Maine Medicaid cover assisted living?

Maine Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Maine) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.

Assisted Living in Bangor at a glance

Avg Monthly Cost: $8,796The average monthly cost across facilities in Bangor, ME. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 59/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Bangor, ME. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 28The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Bangor, ME. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90