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Compare Assisted Living around Hancock County
The information below is reported by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Certification.
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| Foster Street Home |
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. | Ellsworth | 6
Facility
6
ME AVG
89
Rank
#135 / 358 | No |
51
Facility
51
ME AVG
35
Rank
#104 / 421 | - | 83.3% | - | 8 | 3 | 0.4 |
| Robert and Mary’s Place |
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. | Ellsworth | 30
Facility
30
ME AVG
89
Rank
#77 / 358 | No |
8
Facility
8
ME AVG
35
Rank
#304 / 421 | Private / Shared Rooms | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hilltop Home |
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. | Ellsworth | 3
Facility
3
ME AVG
89
Rank
#248 / 358 | No |
59
Facility
59
ME AVG
35
Rank
#77 / 421 | - | 100.0% | - | 7 | 5 | 0.7 |
| Patten Pond 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. | Surry | 8
Facility
8
ME AVG
89
Rank
#110 / 358 | No |
0
Facility
0
ME AVG
35
Rank
#372 / 421 | Private / Shared Rooms | 87.5% | Samantha Grey | 31 | 7 | 0.2 |
| Eastside Manor |
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. | Hancock (Waukeag) | 8
Facility
8
ME AVG
89
Rank
#110 / 358 | No |
5
Facility
5
ME AVG
35
Rank
#332 / 421 | Private / Shared Rooms | - | Katrina Richartz | 17 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Fremont Manor |
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. | Sullivan | 8
Facility
8
ME AVG
89
Rank
#110 / 358 | No |
1
Facility
1
ME AVG
35
Rank
#360 / 421 | Private / Shared Rooms | 100.0% | Katrina Richartz | 25 | 4 | 0.2 |
| Mountain Vista Manor |
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. | Franklin (East Franklin) | 8
Facility
8
ME AVG
89
Rank
#110 / 358 | No |
0
Facility
0
ME AVG
35
Rank
#372 / 421 | - | 100.0% | Samantha Grey | 34 | 8 | 0.2 |
| Ellsworth Group Home |
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. | Ellsworth (Joyville) | 4
Facility
4
ME AVG
89
Rank
#193 / 358 | No |
2
Facility
2
ME AVG
35
Rank
#352 / 421 | Private / Shared Rooms | - | - | 5 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Friendship 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. | Bucksport | 6
Facility
6
ME AVG
89
Rank
#135 / 358 | No |
49
Facility
49
ME AVG
35
Rank
#112 / 421 | - | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Knox Road 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. | Bar Harbor (Town Hill) | 6
Facility
6
ME AVG
89
Rank
#135 / 358 | No |
9
Facility
9
ME AVG
35
Rank
#298 / 421 | - | 100.0% | - | 7 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Forest Avenue Home |
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. | Ellsworth | 4
Facility
4
ME AVG
89
Rank
#193 / 358 | No |
46
Facility
46
ME AVG
35
Rank
#126 / 421 | - | 100.0% | - | 8 | 2 | 0.3 |
| Franklin Home |
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. | Ellsworth | 4
Facility
4
ME AVG
89
Rank
#193 / 358 | No |
42
Facility
42
ME AVG
35
Rank
#142 / 421 | - | 75.0% | - | 6 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Washington 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. | Ellsworth | 4
Facility
4
ME AVG
89
Rank
#193 / 358 | No |
53
Facility
53
ME AVG
35
Rank
#96 / 421 | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
Enjoy a better quality of life at Friendship House, an esteemed community in Bucksport, ME, that offers assisted living. Here, residents can keep peace of mind with exceptional support for their daily living activities and household responsibilities around the clock. Accessible and secure accommodations are also provided, ensuring residents can feel at ease during their stay.
Fun activities and enriching events are also conducted for residents to remain active and socially engaged. Diverse dining options are also served to cater to residents’ dietary needs and preferences. With medication management, residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions. The community is a good option for those aiming to maintain independence in retirement, accompanied by its nurturing environment and state-of-the-art amenities.
Age blissfully at Ellsworth Group Home, a friendly community in Ellsworth, ME, that offers assisted living. Committed to residents’ welfare, a compassionate and well-trained team helps with their daily living activities around the clock. Cleaning, laundry, and other household tasks are also taken care of, ensuring residents have more time to do the things they love.
Focusing on residents’ leisure and wellness, fun social events and enriching wellness programs are conducted. With delicious and healthy meals, residents have a hassle-free dining experience that caters to their dietary needs and preferences. Residents here are also assured of taking their medicine as prescribed and travelling conveniently with medication management and transportation services. The community strives to help residents thrive in retirement, especially with its dedicated services and supportive setting.
Make the most of your retirement at Forest Avenue Home, a blissful haven in Ellsworth, ME, that offers assisted living. With its commitment to enhancing residents’ quality of life, exceptional assistance for their daily living activities and household tasks is provided around the clock. The community ensures residents have more time to do the things they love.
Promoting an active lifestyle, residents can join in light exercises and fun conversations. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Through medication reminders and transportation, residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions and can live healthily. With its state-of-the-art amenities and nurturing setting, residents will surely thrive in their golden years.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these assisted living communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
Weighting overview
- 35%Resident Experience
- 25%Regulatory
- 15%Visual Media
- 10%Website
- 10%Stability
- 5%Environment
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Community Stability 10%
Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
- Includes
- Occupancy Rate
- Bed Options
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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 Hancock County, ME
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.
How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?
This page features 13 assisted living facilities in Hancock County, ME. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Hancock County, ME?
Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Hancock County, ME, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.
What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in Hancock County, ME?
Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.
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