Page 11 of Best Assisted Living in Maine

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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. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over 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.
Pleasant Hill Road
AL
Brunswick
6
Facility 6
ME AVG 17
Rank #110 / 329
No
19
Facility 19
ME AVG 35
Rank #188 / 306
-
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
ME AVG 87.9%
Rank #1 / 223
-3
1
Facility 1
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #97 / 230
4
Facility 4
ME AVG 3
Rank #175 / 230
1.3
Facility 1.3
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #145 / 230
Ocean House Road
AL
South Portland
2
Facility 2
ME AVG 17
Rank #276 / 329
No
29
Facility 29
ME AVG 35
Rank #154 / 306
-
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
ME AVG 87.9%
Rank #1 / 223
Richard Norton1
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
Running Tide Drive
AL
Scarborough
3
Facility 3
ME AVG 17
Rank #221 / 329
No--
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
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
Seaside Nursing & Retirement
AL
NH
Portland
147
Facility 147
ME AVG 17
Rank #2 / 329
No
87
Facility 87
ME AVG 35
Rank #12 / 306
-
88.2%
Facility 88.2%
ME AVG 87.9%
Rank #144 / 223
Elizabeth Mcguire165221.4
Apple Ridge
AL
MC
Bowdoin
3
Facility 3
ME AVG 17
Rank #221 / 329
No
8
Facility 8
ME AVG 35
Rank #251 / 306
Private / Shared Rooms
33.3%
Facility 33.3%
ME AVG 87.9%
Rank #221 / 223
Robin E. Boggs1
1
Facility 1
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #97 / 230
3
Facility 3
ME AVG 3
Rank #156 / 230
3.0
Facility 3.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #179 / 230
Hampden Woods Manor
AL
S Hampden (Nealeys Corner)
8
Facility 8
ME AVG 17
Rank #88 / 329
No
12
Facility 12
ME AVG 35
Rank #224 / 306
Private / Shared Rooms
75.0%
Facility 75.0%
ME AVG 87.9%
Rank #173 / 223
Ellen Grant2
2
Facility 2
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #200 / 230
16
Facility 16
ME AVG 3
Rank #224 / 230
8.0
Facility 8.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #223 / 230
Birch Grove
AL
Lewiston
4
Facility 4
ME AVG 17
Rank #166 / 329
No
11
Facility 11
ME AVG 35
Rank #231 / 306
-
75.0%
Facility 75.0%
ME AVG 87.9%
Rank #173 / 223
Shane Ashe1
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
Neighborhood Residential
AL
Marshfield (Hoyttown)
6
Facility 6
ME AVG 17
Rank #110 / 329
No
20
Facility 20
ME AVG 35
Rank #183 / 306
-
83.3%
Facility 83.3%
ME AVG 87.9%
Rank #1 / 223
Victor K. Mubang2
2
Facility 2
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #200 / 230
8
Facility 8
ME AVG 3
Rank #206 / 230
4.0
Facility 4.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #200 / 230
Rochelle Street
AL
Auburn
2
Facility 2
ME AVG 17
Rank #276 / 329
No
21
Facility 21
ME AVG 35
Rank #181 / 306
-
50.0%
Facility 50.0%
ME AVG 87.9%
Rank #205 / 223
Brian Vye2
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

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 358 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Overview of Pleasant Hill Road

Situated in the tree-lined streets of Brunswick, ME, Pleasant Hill Road is a friendly haven that offers assisted living. Dedicated to residents’ welfare, top-tier services are provided for their daily living activities, like bathing and dressing, 24/7. The community also helps with cleaning, laundry, and other household tasks, ensuring residents have more time to do the things they love.

With a variety of fun activities and engaging programs, residents are encouraged to interact with their surroundings and gain meaningful experiences. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Medication management is also provided, so residents can take their medications as prescribed. Here, residents will surely thrive in retirement, accompanied by its high-quality services and well-maintained amenities.

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Ocean House Road

8 Ocean House Rd, South Portland, ME 04106
Overview of Ocean House Road

Make the most of your best years at Ocean House Road, a welcoming retreat in South Portland, ME, that offers assisted living. Here, residents do not have to worry about their daily living activities, including bathing and transferring, with personalized care around the clock. The community also helps with cleaning, laundry, and other household chores, so residents have more time to do the things they love.

A variety of recreational activities and engaging programs are conducted, encouraging residents to live actively and make new friends. With delicious and healthy dining options, residents have a satisfactory dining experience that caters to their dietary needs and preferences. Medication management is also provided, so residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions. Promoting a nurturing and friendly environment, the community ensures residents have a worry-free retirement.

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Overview of Running Tide Drive

Running Tide Drive is a blissful haven in Scarborough, ME, that offers assisted living. The community strives to help residents with their daily living activities, like bathing and dressing, around the clock. With accessible accommodations and cozy communal spaces, residents are guaranteed to feel at ease during their stay.

Residents will not run out of things to do with plenty of fun activities and enriching programs that highlight their interests and capabilities. With healthy dining options, residents do not have to worry about meal preparation. Medication reminders and transportation services are also provided, so residents can travel conveniently and take their medications as prescribed. The community’s friendly setting and high-quality services make it an enticing retirement option.

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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 Seaside Nursing & Retirement

Seaside Nursing & Retirement is in Portland, Maine. It sits about a mile and a half from downtown. The area scores 87 out of 100 for walking. That’s a high score. People can walk to get coffee. They can walk to a small park. They can walk to pick up a prescription. This helps residents who still get around on their own. It also helps family members who come to visit.

The building has 147 beds. Right now, 91% of those beds are filled. That’s a lot of full rooms. It shows that families in the area choose this place often. Most residents stay about 130 days. Some residents are here for a short time. They are healing after surgery or a hospital stay. Other residents stay much longer. They need ongoing nursing care.

Nurses care for residents around the clock. The team includes registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nurse aides. Together, they give each resident about 4 hours and 34 minutes of care every day. Nurse aides do the biggest part of that work. They spend close to 2 hours and 47 minutes with each resident. They help with bathing. They help with getting dressed. They help residents move around safely. Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses handle the rest. They give medication. They treat wounds. They watch for changes in a resident’s health.

Families can pay for care in different ways here. Seaside takes Medicare. It takes Medicaid. It also takes private pay. This gives families more choices. A family might need short-term rehab coverage. Another family might need coverage for a longer stay. Having three payment options makes it easier to find a plan that fits.

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Overview of Apple Ridge

Spend a blissful retirement at Apple Ridge, a friendly retreat in Bowdoin, ME, that offers assisted living. With its commitment to improving residents’ welfare, a competent and well-trained team provides top-tier care for their daily living activities 24/7. Household services, medication reminders, and incontinence care are also provided to ensure residents can maintain their independence without hassles.

Here, residents can interact with their surroundings and gain meaningful experiences with a variety of engaging activities and enriching programs. Mealtimes promote social interactions and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and healthy dining options. With transportation services, residents can travel conveniently and safely. The community is a good option for those aiming to maintain their independence in retirement, especially with its dedicated services and well-maintained amenities.

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Overview of Hampden Woods Manor

Live blissfully at Hampden Woods Manor, a blissful retreat in Hampden, ME, that offers assisted living. Committed to residents’ welfare, personalized care is provided for their daily living activities, like dressing and transferring, 24/7. The community also helps with cleaning, laundry, and other household tasks to ensure residents have more time to do the things they love.

Here, residents will not feel lonely with a variety of fun activities and engaging programs that highlight their interests. Mealtimes also promote social interactions and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and healthy dining options. With medication management, residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions. Here, residents will surely thrive in retirement, accompanied by the community’s friendly setting and high-quality services.

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Overview of Birch Grove

Live with dignity at Birch Grove, an inviting retreat in Lewiston, ME, that offers assisted living. Committed to improving residents’ living experiences, the community provides top-notch support for their daily living activities and household responsibilities 24/7. Transferring assistance and medication management are also provided for convenience and safety.

With a variety of exciting events and engaging programs, residents have plenty to experience. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Here, residents can travel conveniently and safely with transportation services. The community is a good option for those needing assistance to live comfortably in retirement, accompanied by its warm and nurturing environment.

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Overview of Neighborhood Residential

Live without worries at Neighborhood Residential, a distinct community in Marshfield, ME, that offers assisted living. Daily living activities, including transferring and grooming, are taken are of with top-notch assistance around the clock. The community also handles the housekeeping and laundry to ensure residents have a hassle-free living.

Focusing on residents’ leisure and wellness, movie nights, card games, and light exercises are conducted. A variety of well-balanced ining options are also prepared to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Here, residents are assured of taking their medications as prescribed through medication reminders. With its accessible amenities and friendly setting, residents are guaranteed to have the finest retirement experience.

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Overview of Rochelle Street

Live a blissful retirement at Rochelle Street, a friendly retreat in Auburn, ME, that offers assisted living. With its dedication to residents’ welfare, high-quality assistance is provided for their daily living activities, like grooming and transferring, 24/7. Cleaning, laundry, and other household tasks are taken care of, so residents have a hassle-free living.

Focusing on residents’ leisure and wellness, recreational activities and enriching programs, including card games, social events, and light exercises, are conducted. A variety of well-balanced dining options are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. For convenience and safety, medication reminders and transportation services are also available. The community’s supportive environment and beautifully maintained amenities create the ideal setting where residents can thrive in their golden years.

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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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Assisted Living in Maine at a glance

Avg Monthly Cost: $8,477The average monthly cost across facilities in Maine. 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: 35/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Maine. 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: 17The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Maine. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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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 358 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.