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Page 30 of Best Assisted Living in Maine

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 352 assisted living communities in Maine using Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in ME
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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: 31/ 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: 20The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Maine. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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The information below is reported by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Certification.

Maine Veterans‘ Homes Augusta
AL
MC
NH
RESC
RC
SNF
Augusta
108
Facility 108
ME AVG 20
Rank #10 / 356
No
7
Facility 7
ME AVG 31
Rank #316 / 422
- 94.5% ---
Westgate Manor
AL
HOS
MC
NH
PC
RESC
RC
SNF
Bangor (Union Street)
65
Facility 65
ME AVG 20
Rank #37 / 356
No
23
Facility 23
ME AVG 31
Rank #208 / 422
- 96.5% A--3
Sylvia Ross Home-Assisted Living
AL
HOS
MC
NH
SNF
Broadway Bangor
40
Facility 40
ME AVG 20
Rank #62 / 356
No
95
Facility 95
ME AVG 31
Rank #4 / 422
- 97.5% -Janet Edgecomb25
The Enclave of Scarborough
AL
MC
RC
Scarborough (Oak Hill)
92
Facility 92
ME AVG 20
Rank #13 / 356
Yes
57
Facility 57
ME AVG 31
Rank #83 / 422
Studio / 1 Bed--Samantha Ashley Beaton20
Atria Kennebunk
AL
IL
MC
Kennebunk
74
Facility 74
ME AVG 20
Rank #31 / 356
Yes
51
Facility 51
ME AVG 31
Rank #104 / 422
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed--Jessica Goodell26
Avita of Stroudwater
AL
ADC
IL
MC
Westbrook (Landing Road)
75
Facility 75
ME AVG 20
Rank #29 / 356
Yes
19
Facility 19
ME AVG 31
Rank #232 / 422
Studio / 1 Bed 88.0% A+Tracy Hoppe21
Scarborough Terrace
AL
MC
Scarborough (Oak Hill)
77
Facility 77
ME AVG 20
Rank #27 / 356
No
13
Facility 13
ME AVG 31
Rank #265 / 422
Studio / 1 Bed 68.8% A+David Kingsley28
The Landing At Cape Elizabeth
AL
IL
MC
Cape Elizabeth (Pond Cove)
60
Facility 60
ME AVG 20
Rank #41 / 356
Yes
19
Facility 19
ME AVG 31
Rank #232 / 422
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed 96.7% -Deborah Riddell4
Stroudwater Lodge
AL
IL
Westbrook (Landing Road)
115
Facility 115
ME AVG 20
Rank #6 / 356
Yes
18
Facility 18
ME AVG 31
Rank #240 / 422
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed 84.3% -Nichole Doyer14
Avita of Brunswick
AL
MC
Brunswick (Brunswick Station)
75
Facility 75
ME AVG 20
Rank #29 / 356
Yes
20
Facility 20
ME AVG 31
Rank #227 / 422
- 89.3% -Monique Kay Thiboutot20
Woodlands Memory Care of Bridgton
AL
MC
RESC
Bridgton
48
Facility 48
ME AVG 20
Rank #58 / 356
No
10
Facility 10
ME AVG 31
Rank #290 / 422
Private / Semi-Private Rooms 93.8% -Susan Robbins7
Cape Memory Care
AL
MC
RESC
Cape Elizabeth (Scott Dyer Road)
72
Facility 72
ME AVG 20
Rank #32 / 356
No
14
Facility 14
ME AVG 31
Rank #261 / 422
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms 90.3% -Amanda Allen47
Osher Inn At the Cedars
AL
Portland (North Deering)
30
Facility 30
ME AVG 20
Rank #75 / 356
No
54
Facility 54
ME AVG 31
Rank #89 / 422
Studio / 1 Bed--Katharine O\'Neill13
Lunder Memory Care at The Cedars
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Portland (North Deering)
102
Facility 102
ME AVG 20
Rank #12 / 356
No
54
Facility 54
ME AVG 31
Rank #89 / 422
Private Rooms 78.6% ---
Maine Veterans’ Homes – Scarborough
AL
MC
NH
RESC
RC
SNF
Scarborough (Oak Hill)
120
Facility 120
ME AVG 20
Rank #5 / 356
No
41
Facility 41
ME AVG 31
Rank #146 / 422
- 92.5% ---
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Overview of Oxhorn Road

Create unforgettable moments in retirement at Oxhorn Road, an inviting haven in Wiscasset, ME, that offers assisted living. Here, residents receive top-tier assistance for their daily living activities, like bathing and transferring, 24/7. The community also helps with housekeeping and laundry, ensuring residents have more time to do the things they love.

A well-thought-out calendar of engaging programs and exciting events is conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Mealtimes foster comfort and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and healthy dining options. Medication management and transportation services are also provided for convenience and safety. The community’s nurturing setting and well-maintained amenities allow residente ot thrive in retirement.

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Overview of Warren St. Group Home

Experience a better quality of life at Warren St. Group Home, an esteemed community in Rockland, ME, offering assisted living. With its commitment to residents’ well-being, top-notch services are provided for their daily living activities around the clock. The community also ensures residents enjoy a worry-free lifestyle by handling the housekeeping and other chores.

Recreational activities and engaging programs are conducted to promote social interactions and an active lifestyle. With thoughtfully planned meal options, residents have a hassle-free dining experience that caters to their dietary needs and preferences. Transportation is also provided, so residents can travel conveniently and safely. The community is a good option for those seeking quality care in retirement, especially with its nurturing setting and state-of-the-art amenities.

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Overview of St Jude’s Foster Home

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.

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Overview of New Beginnings Residential Care

New Beginnings Residential Care is a loving community in Milo, ME, that offers assisted assisted living. With personalized care around the clock, residents do not have to worry about their daily living activities, including bathing and transferring. The community also helps with cleaning, laundry, and other household chores to ensure residents have a hassle-free living.

Here, residents are encouraged to live actively and maintain social connections with a variety of fun activities and enriching programs. Mealtimes are also something to look forward to, especially with delicious and healthy meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. For convenience and safety, medication management and transportation services are also available. Promoting a nurturing and friendly environment, the community ensures residents live comfortably in retirement.

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Overview of Bishop House

Make every moment count at Bishop House, an outstanding community situated in the the harmonious neighborhood of Windham, ME, offering assisted living. With exceptional assistance from a respectful and well-trained team, residents do not have to worry about their daily living activities around the clock. The community also handles the busy work to provide residents more time to do the things they love.

From live entertainment to exciting trips, the community conducts a variety of engaging activities and enriching programs for residents’ leisure and wellness. Mealtimes also promote social interactions and meet dietary needs with delicious and healthy meals. Medication management, incontinence care, and transportation services are also provided to improve residents’ living experiences. With its supportive and inviting environment, the community ensures residents have the finest retirement experience.

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Overview of Getchell Foster Homes

Getchell Foster Homes is a welcoming haven in Clifton, ME, that offers assisted living. Dedicated to those with intellectual and developmental conditions, the community provides top-notch care tailored to their unique needs around the clock. Cleaning, laundry, and other household tasks are also taken care of, ensuring residents feel at ease during their stay.

With a variety of engaging activities and enriching programs, residents have more opportunities to interact with their surroundings and live actively. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Medication management and monitoring services are also available to keep residents safe. The community is a good option for a worry-free retirement, especially with its nurturing environment.

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Overview of Jem Estates

Jem Estates is an idyllic retreat in Corinth, ME, that offers assisted living. Prioritizing those with physical disabilities, high-quality care is provided for their daily living activities around the clock. The community also helps with housekeeping and laundry, ensuring residents have a hassle-free living.

To improve residents’ living experiences, fitness classes and fun activities are conducted based on their interests and capabilities. Here, residents also enjoy delicious and healthy meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. Medication management is also provided to ensure residents take their medications as prescribed. Promoting a nurturing and welcoming environment, the community ensures residents have a blissful retirement.

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Overview of Magnolia Assisted Living of Ellsworth

Magnolia Assisted Living of Ellsworth is a 60-bed assisted housing and residential care community at 42 Bucksport Road in Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are welcomed, with most residents on long-term stays averaging 100 days. Services include assisted living, memory care, secured communities, and 24-hour care. The facility has significant availability at 47 percent occupancy that’s well below Maine’s 83.1 percent average and declining.

Licensed under Maine’s Assisted Housing Program, the facility’s state licensing inspections since 2024 show 5.5 deficiencies annually, roughly aligned with Maine’s 5.7 average, with most complaints substantiated. A January 2024 investigation substantiated multiple failures including inadequate staffing ratios, two resident care staff on duty when three were required, alongside medication administration errors and incomplete service plans. More recent inspections in July 2025 continued to find medication record documentation failures. No fines or enforcement actions issued.

Amenities include secured communities for memory care residents, transportation services, and life enrichment programming.

The facility is geared toward long-term assisted living and memory care in Ellsworth, serving a mixed Medicare and Medicaid population in Hancock County.

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Overview of The Lamp Alzheimer‘s Residential Care Facility

Peacefully nestled amidst the serene neighborhood of Lisbon, ME, The Lamp Alzheimer‘s Residential Care Facility is a dedicated senior living community for residents living with any forms of memory loss. Residents here thrive despite their afflictions with access to specialized memory care services, provided by a compassionate and reliable team of care experts. Dedicated to helping its residents live comfortable lives, the community designed their environment and accommodations to accommodate its residents’ unique safety and lifestyle needs.

Thanks to its prime location, residents enjoy the ideal blend of suburban tranquility and the convenience of local amenities, helping residents live a well-rounded lifestyle. Residents also enjoy a vibrant range of activities designed to foster meaningful relationships and meaningful experiences. The community’s living rooms and lounges are also designed to bring residents closer together, foster a strong sense of community and belonging.

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Overview of Lewis Foster Home

Lewis Foster Home is a trusted community in Bangor, ME, that offers assisted living. Dedicated to residents’ well-being, top-tier assistance is provided for their daily living activities, like grooming and transferring, 24/7. An emergency alert system is also provided to ensure residents’ safety.

Focusing on residents’ enjoyment and wellness, exciting events and engaging programs, including social events and fitness classes, are conducted. Mealtimes foster comfort and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and healthy dining options. Medication management is also available to ensure residents take their medications as prescribed. The community’s dedicated services and well-maintained amenities make it an ideal retirement option.

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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 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 352 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.