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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 |
Situated in the quiet setting of Rumford, ME, Keep House 1 is a dedicated community that offers assisted living. Here, residents can keep their peace of mind with high-quality care for their daily living activities and personal needs. Cleaning, laundry, and other household tasks are also taken care of, ensuring residents have more time to do the things they love.
Fun recreational activities and enriching programs are conducted, encouraging residents to live actively and maintain social connections. With delicious and healthy meals, residents have a hassle-free dining experience that caters to their dietary needs and preferences. Medication management and incontinence care are also provided for comfort and convenience. The community is a good option for those seeking a blissful retirement, especially with its nurturing setting and well-maintained amenities.
Age with dignity at Kennedy Foster Home, a distinct community located in the quiet neighborhood of Eagle Lake, ME, that offers assisted living. Dedicated support is provided 24/7 to help residents with their daily living activities, like bathing and transferring, to ensure their comfort. With its intimate setting and accessible accommodations, the community ensures residents feel at ease during their stay.
A carefully curated calendar of engaging activities and fun programs is conducted, promoting an active lifestyle and social engagement. Here, residents have a delightful dining experience with delicious and healthy meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. Medication management and incontinence care are also available for convenience. The community strives to help residents make the most of their golden years, accompanied by high-quality services and beautifully maintained amenities.
“Make the most of your best years at Hidden Lake Home, a blissful retreat in Otisfield, ME, that offers assisted living. With top-notch care 24/7, residents do not have to worry about their daily living activities. Cleaning, laundry, and other household chores are also taken care of, ensuring residents have a hassle-free living.
Here, residents can interact with their surroundings and gain fun experiences with a variety of fun events and wellness programs, including games and light exercises. Mealtimes are also something to look forward to, with delicious and healthy meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. With medication management, residents are assured of taking their medicine as prescribed. The community is ideal for those needing assistance to live comfortably in retirement, especially with its top-notch services and cozy communal spaces. “
Surrounded by thriving local amenities, like St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, ME, Elm Street is an inviting haven that offers assisted living. The community is dedicated to improving residents’ quality of life, helping with their daily living activities around the clock. Cleaning, laundry, and other household chores are also taken care of, ensuring residents have more time to do the things they love.
With a variety of fun activities and wellness programs, like game nights and light exercises, residents can live actively and try out new hobbies. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Medication management and transportation services are also available for convenience and safety. The community creates the ideal setting where residents can make the most of their best years without worries.
Make every moment count at Curlewis Lane, a distinguished community in Newcastle, ME, that offers assisted living. Here, daily living activities, like bathing and grooming, are taken care of around the clock to maintain their independence without hassles. Purposely built and secure accommodations are also provided, ensuring residents feel at ease during their stay.
Residents are encouraged to live actively and make new friends with a thoughtfully curated calendar of engaging activities and stimulating programs. Mealtimes are also something to look forward to, with delicious and healthy meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. With medication reminders, residents are assured of taking their medicines as prescribed. Here, residents are guaranteed the finest retirement experience, accompanied by its dedicated services and well-maintained amenities.
Age gracefully at Caron Street House, a blissful community surrounded by lush green spaces in Portland, ME, that offers assisted living. Dedicated to improving residents’ well-being, a compassionate and highly trained team provides top-tier care for their daily living activities around the clock. Residents can feel a sense of belonging with the community’s comfortable and safe environment.
Dedicated to residents’ holistic wellness, a fun-filled calendar of recreational activities and stimulating programs, including exercises, live entertainment, and social events. Healthy meals are also served to meet dietary needs and preferences. Medication management and incontinence care are available to enhance residents’ living experiences. With the community’s stress-free setting and specially designed amenities, residents enjoy a worry-free retirement.
The Meadows is a charming assisted living community conveniently located in Greene, ME. The Meadows enables their residents to live independent lives, allowing them the freedom to participate in community activities, outings, and events as they see fit, or enjoy privacy and tranquility in their own space. The Meadows boasts an accommodation completely furnished with elements that make it accessible to people with disabilities, guaranteeing that every resident may live in a secure and comfortable setting that meets their needs.
The community offers independent residents comfort and convenience with 24-hour emergency call button service, private toilets, eating privileges, laundry facilities, and recreational areas. Whether residents prefer an active social life or peaceful solitude, The Meadows embraces individual preferences, offering a family-oriented atmosphere where everyone feels welcome and respected.
Maintain independence at Wakan Avenue, an idyllic retreat in Lewiston, ME, that offers assisted living. Here, residents do not have to worry about their daily living activities, like bathing and transferring, with top-notch support provided around the clock. Housekeeping and maintenance of its accessible accommodations are also taken care of, ensuring residents have more time to do the things they love.
A variety of engaging activities and light exercises are conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Mealtimes are also something to look forward to, with delicious and healthy meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. Residents can also travel conveniently and safely with transportation services and parking spaces. The community is a great place to spend retirement, especially with its well-maintained amenities and exceptional services.
Ideally situated in the lively setting of South Portland, ME, Skillings Street is a friendly retreat that offers assisted living. The community also helps with residents’ daily living activities and personal needs 24/7 to ensure their comfort and safety. Here, residents have more opportunities to focus on recreation, as housekeeping and laundry services are also provided.
Encouraging residents to live actively and maintain social connections, exciting events and engaging programs are conducted. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. With medication reminders, residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions. The community is a good option for those aiming to maintain their independence in retirement, especially with its dedicated services and supportive environment.
Maintain your independence at St. Jude’s Foster Home, a distinct community in Van Buren, ME, that offers assisted living. Exceptional assistance is also provided for residents’ daily living activities, like bathing and transferring, around the clock, to ensure their comfort. With housekeeping and laundry services, residents do not have to worry about their household chores.
Fun recreational activities and enriching programs, like card games and light exercises, are conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. There’s no need to worry about meal preparation with well-balanced dining options served for residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Medication reminders and transportation services are also provided for convenience and safety. The community is a good place where residents can spend their golden years without worries.
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.



















