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The information below is reported by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Certification.
| Huntington Common | AL IL MC | Kennebunk | 82
Facility
82
ME AVG
20
Rank
#21 / 357 | Yes |
30
Facility
30
ME AVG
31
Rank
#188 / 422 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
80.5%
Facility
80.5%
ME AVG
87.3%
Rank
#177 / 244 | - | Peggy Farrington | 17 | 2
Facility
2
ME AVG
3
Rank
#186 / 306 | 0.1
Facility
0.1
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#163 / 306 |
| Scarborough Terrace | AL MC | Scarborough (Oak Hill) | 77
Facility
77
ME AVG
20
Rank
#27 / 357 | No |
13
Facility
13
ME AVG
31
Rank
#265 / 422 | Studio / 1 Bed |
68.8%
Facility
68.8%
ME AVG
87.3%
Rank
#208 / 244 | A+ | David Kingsley | 28 | 0
Facility
0
ME AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 306 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#1 / 306 |
| Woodlands Assisted Living of Brewer | AL MC RC | Brewer | 72
Facility
72
ME AVG
20
Rank
#33 / 357 | No |
49
Facility
49
ME AVG
31
Rank
#113 / 422 | Private / Shared |
94.4%
Facility
94.4%
ME AVG
87.3%
Rank
#128 / 244 | - | Bridgette Keegan | 48 | 7
Facility
7
ME AVG
3
Rank
#269 / 306 | 0.1
Facility
0.1
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#163 / 306 |
| Avita of Stroudwater | AL ADC IL MC | Westbrook (Landing Road) | 75
Facility
75
ME AVG
20
Rank
#30 / 357 | No |
19
Facility
19
ME AVG
31
Rank
#232 / 422 | Studio / 1 Bed |
88.0%
Facility
88.0%
ME AVG
87.3%
Rank
#155 / 244 | A+ | Tracy Hoppe | 21 | 0
Facility
0
ME AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 306 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#1 / 306 |
| The Enclave of Scarborough | AL MC RC | Scarborough (Oak Hill) | 92
Facility
92
ME AVG
20
Rank
#13 / 357 | No |
57
Facility
57
ME AVG
31
Rank
#83 / 422 | Studio / 1 Bed | - | - | Samantha Ashley Beaton | 20 | 0
Facility
0
ME AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 306 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#1 / 306 |
| Atria Kennebunk | AL IL MC | Kennebunk | 74
Facility
74
ME AVG
20
Rank
#32 / 357 | Yes |
51
Facility
51
ME AVG
31
Rank
#104 / 422 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
ME AVG
87.3%
Rank
#1 / 244 | - | Jessica Goodell | 26 | 0
Facility
0
ME AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 306 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#1 / 306 |
| Birchwoods at Canco Senior Living | AL RC | Portland (Back Cove) | 80
Facility
80
ME AVG
20
Rank
#22 / 357 | Yes |
44
Facility
44
ME AVG
31
Rank
#136 / 422 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
92.5%
Facility
92.5%
ME AVG
87.3%
Rank
#136 / 244 | A+ | Leann Flohr | 34 | 20
Facility
20
ME AVG
3
Rank
#300 / 306 | 0.6
Facility
0.6
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#266 / 306 |
| Bay Square at Yarmouth | AL MC RC | Yarmouth | 60
Facility
60
ME AVG
20
Rank
#42 / 357 | Yes |
44
Facility
44
ME AVG
31
Rank
#136 / 422 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
83.3%
Facility
83.3%
ME AVG
87.3%
Rank
#167 / 244 | C | Jessica Goodell | 17 | 3
Facility
3
ME AVG
3
Rank
#214 / 306 | 0.2
Facility
0.2
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#191 / 306 |
| Dirigo Pines | AL IL MC RC | Orono | 50
Facility
50
ME AVG
20
Rank
#56 / 357 | Yes |
1
Facility
1
ME AVG
31
Rank
#361 / 422 | 1 Bed | - | - | Paul Arbour | 2 | 0
Facility
0
ME AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 306 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#1 / 306 |
| The Captain Lewis Residence | AL | Farmingdale | 34
Facility
34
ME AVG
20
Rank
#72 / 357 | Yes |
34
Facility
34
ME AVG
31
Rank
#172 / 422 | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms |
26.5%
Facility
26.5%
ME AVG
87.3%
Rank
#243 / 244 | A+ | Susan Dutil | 8 | 13
Facility
13
ME AVG
3
Rank
#293 / 306 | 1.6
Facility
1.6
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#292 / 306 |
| Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville | AL IL MC | Waterville | 58
Facility
58
ME AVG
20
Rank
#46 / 357 | No |
15
Facility
15
ME AVG
31
Rank
#254 / 422 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
96.6%
Facility
96.6%
ME AVG
87.3%
Rank
#122 / 244 | - | Renee Hanscom | 75 | 6
Facility
6
ME AVG
3
Rank
#261 / 306 | 0.1
Facility
0.1
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#163 / 306 |
| Clover Health Care | AL IL MC NH | Auburn (Minot Avenue) | 109
Facility
109
ME AVG
20
Rank
#9 / 357 | Yes |
47
Facility
47
ME AVG
31
Rank
#122 / 422 | Private Rooms | - | A+ | - | 6 | 76
Facility
76
ME AVG
3
Rank
#306 / 306 | 12.7
Facility
12.7
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#306 / 306 |
| Crest View Manor | AL | Houlton | 20
Facility
20
ME AVG
20
Rank
#93 / 357 | No |
2
Facility
2
ME AVG
31
Rank
#353 / 422 | Private / Shared Rooms | - | A+ | Alysia Sutherland | 31 | 11
Facility
11
ME AVG
3
Rank
#286 / 306 | 0.4
Facility
0.4
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#245 / 306 |
| Patten Pond House | AL | Surry | 8
Facility
8
ME AVG
20
Rank
#109 / 357 | No |
0
Facility
0
ME AVG
31
Rank
#373 / 422 | Private / Shared Rooms |
87.5%
Facility
87.5%
ME AVG
87.3%
Rank
#156 / 244 | - | Samantha Grey | 31 | 7
Facility
7
ME AVG
3
Rank
#269 / 306 | 0.2
Facility
0.2
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#191 / 306 |
| Gorham House | AL IL MC NH RC | Gorham | 69
Facility
69
ME AVG
20
Rank
#36 / 357 | No |
64
Facility
64
ME AVG
31
Rank
#63 / 422 | Private Rooms |
78.6%
Facility
78.6%
ME AVG
87.3%
Rank
#184 / 244 | A- | - | 4 | 16
Facility
16
ME AVG
3
Rank
#297 / 306 | 4.0
Facility
4.0
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#300 / 306 |
Experience a worry-free retirement at Harmony Lane, a distinguished community in Biddeford, ME, that offers assisted living. Here, residents do not have to worry about their personal needs with a kind and highly qualified team available around the clock. The community also handles the housekeeping and maintenance, ensuring residents experience a hassle-free living.
A carefully curated calendar of exciting events and fun recreational programs is conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Mealtimes foster comfort and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and healthy dining options. With its dedicated services and well-maintained amenities, residents are guaranteed to make the most of their best years.
Gray Senior Living is an exceptional community in Gray, ME, that offers assisted living. The community is committed to improving residents’ quality of life with dedicated support for their daily living activities, like bathing and grooming, around the clock. Cleaning, laundry, and other chores are also taken care of, ensuring residents have more time to do the things they love.
Residents have plenty of opportunities to interact with their surroundings and live actively with a variety of fun activities and engaging programs, like movie nights and light exercises. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Medication reminders are also provided to ensure residents take their medicines as prescribed. Promoting a nurturing and welcoming environment, the community is ideal for a blissful retirement.
Spend your golden years at Cedar Street Group Home, a welcoming haven in Rockland, ME, that offers assisted living. Here, residents receive top-notch assistance for their daily living activities, including bathing and grooming, and household tasks around the clock. With accessible and specially designed accommodations, the community ensures residents are comfortable and safe.
Focusing on residents’ holistic wellness, a variety of recreational activities and stimulating programs are conducted based on their interests. Delightful and well-balanced dining options are served to meet dietary needs and preferences, ensuring a hassle-free dining experience. Here, residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions, as medication management is available. With the community’s stress-free setting and well-maintained amenities, residents will surely thrive in retirement.
Nestled in the peaceful community of Kenduskeag Avenue, Bangor, ME, the Country Villa is a paradisal senior living community providing assisted living and independent living. With 28 aesthetic and cozy ground-floor suites, the community ensures a comfortable and independent lifestyle. As a non-profit community, the Country Villa commits 24/7 top-notch care and assistance with a friendly, dedicated, and skilled team of individuals.
The Country Villa fosters a vibrant community, conducting social, cultural, and educational activities and programs for seniors to remain active. Moreover, the community provides transportation for outings and trips to ensure its residents’ errands and schedules are granted. Residents with vehicles have access to spacious and well-lit parking spaces all day. Amenities include a beauty salon and relaxing outdoor areas.
Surrounded by convenient local amenities in Lewiston, ME, Webber 1 is a blissful community that offers assisted living. Residents keep their peace of mind and receive exceptional care for their daily living activities, like bathing and dressing, around the clock. The community also helps with cleaning, laundry, and other household chores, ensuring residents have more time to do the things they love.
With a carefully curated calendar of enriching activities and exciting events, residents can interact with their surroundings and explore new hobbies. A variety of healthy dining options are served to meet residents’ nutritional needs and preferences. Transportation services are also available to ensure residents can travel conveniently and safely. The community continuously promotes a warm and nurturing environment, ensuring residents can maintain their independence in retirement without worries.
Age with dignity at Holyoke Street, a dedicated community in Brewer. ME, which offers assisted living. With exceptional services, residents do not have to worry about their daily living activities, like bathing and transferring, around the clock. Cleaning, laundry, and other household chores are also taken care of, ensuring residents experience a hassle-free living.
Exciting events and engaging programs, like fun games and light exercises, are conducted for residents’ enjoyment and wellness. Mealtimes are also something to look forward to, with delicious and healthy dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. Medication management and incontinence care are also provided for convenience. The community promotes a nurturing and friendly environment to help residents live without worries in retirement.
Spend your golden years at The Grace Home 2, a blissful retreat in Columbia, ME, that offers assisted living. With its intimate and friendly setting, the community ensures residents are comfortable and safe. Residents also receive top-tier assistance for their daily living activities and household chores 24/7 to maintain their independence without worries.
Dedicated to residents’ leisure and wellness, fun events and light exercises are conducted. Here, residents have a hassle-free dining experience with delicious and healthy meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. Medication management, incontinence care, and transportation services are also provided for convenience and safety. The community’s high-quality services and beautifully maintained amenities ensure residents have the finest retirement experience.
A prestigious senior living community situated in the peaceful residential area of Scarborough, ME, Maine Veterans’ Homes – Scarborough provides a wide array of care options for veterans. These include residential care, memory care, respite care, long-term care, short-term skilled rehabilitation, and outpatient therapy services. A selection of 150 cozy beds await seniors as they move into the serene premises of the community. With its commitment to enhancing seniors’ quality of life, Maine Veterans’ Homes – Scarborough boasts a team of respectful and qualified professionals providing top-tier care and assistance around the clock.
Feel a sense of camaraderie and lead a meaningful life with stimulating activities and enrichment programs. Enjoy mealtimes at your own pace with delicious and healthy meals catering to nutritional needs and preferences. With its vibrant setting and friendly environment, Maine Veterans’ Homes – Scarborough strives to provide a haven for veterans to live a glorious retirement.
Montello Manor has provided quality services in Lewiston for over 50 years. With an emphasis on skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, a balanced lifestyle of comfort and calmness is met with full support. Residents of the community are encouraged to have a strong sense of freedom with no shame of being able to receive additional assistance.
Montello’s lifestyle is easy and worry-free, offering short-term care, hospital-to-home services, and therapies. Their amenities and services include laundry, transportation, healthy and savory chef-prepared meals, social activities, and fitness activities.
Gary’s House is a secure and welcoming haven that offers a cost-effective and cozy retreat for seniors undergoing medical care in the expansive Portland vicinity. Within its fold, this assisted living community extends diverse service types including Independent Living, Retirement Home, and Senior Apartment options.
Embodying the essence of safety and comfort, Gary’s House serves as a nurturing home-away-from-home for those navigating medical journeys. This esteemed residence stands as a testament to affordability without compromise, ensuring families find solace in an environment designed to alleviate their concerns. Nestled in proximity to various churches, retail outlets, healthcare services, and a medley of local conveniences, Gary’s House simplifies daily living. A multitude of churches grace the landscape within a 4-mile radius, while an assortment of drug stores operate within 1 mile of the community. Notably, Gary’s House boasts a strategic location, mere 0.12 miles away from Mercy Hospital, enhancing accessibility to vital medical services.
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
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 Maine
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 359 assisted living facilities in Maine. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Maine?
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 Maine, 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 Maine?
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.



















