Page 35 of Best Assisted Living in Maine

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Overview of Greene Home

Create unforgettable moments in retirement at Greene Home, an idyllic haven in Greene, ME, that offers assisted living. Prioritizing those with mental illness, the community provides top-tier assistance for their daily living activities and unique needs around the clock. The community also strives to help residents maintain independence, promoting a nurturing and welcoming environment.

A variety of engaging activities and enriching programs are provided, including volunteer activities and paid jobs. Psychiatric care and therapy are also conducted to improve residents’ well-being. With its dedicated services and purposely built amenities, the community ensures residents can live beyond their potential.

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Overview of Helms Way

Age without worries at Helms Way, an idyllic retreat in Gorham, ME, that offers assisted living. Here, residents can keep their peace of mind with a kind and highly trained team that helps with their daily living activities and household responsibilities around the clock. With accessible and secure accommodations, residents are guaranteed the utmost comfort and safety.

A well-thought-out calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs is also conducted, encouraging residents to live actively and interact with their surroundings. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. With medication management, residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions. The community is great for those needing assistance to live comfortably in retirement, especially with its dedicated services and supportive environment.

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Overview of Camera Residential Home

Live a vibrant lifestyle at Camera Residential Home, a blissful retreat set in the serene residential area of Fairfield, ME, that offers assisted living.. Residents receive the utmost care for their daily living activities from a kind and highly skilled team available 24/7. The community also handles the busy work, ensuring residents have more time to do the things they love.

A jam-packed calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs, including arts and crafts, games, and movies, is conducted to promote an active lifestyle and social engagement. Medicine administration and incontinence care are also provided to enhance residents’ living experiences. Here, residents have a hassle-free dining experience with a variety of dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. With its nurturing and welcoming environment, residents are guaranteed the utmost comfort in retirement.

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Overview of Boundary Road

Surrounded by lush trees and serene green spaces in Standish, ME, Boundary Road is a blissful haven that offers assisted living. With its dedication to residents’ welfare, a kind and highly skilled team provides top-tier care for their daily living activities 24/7. Housekeeping services, transfer assistance, and medication management are provided, ensuring residents have a hassle-free living.

Residents can interact with their surroundings and maintain social connections with plenty of fun activities and engaging programs. Mealtimes are also something to look forward to, with delicious and healthy dining options that cater to their nutritional needs and preferences. With its dedicated services and well-maintained amenities, the community creates the ideal setting where residents can thrive in retirement.

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Overview of Hallowell Road

Cherish every moment of your retirement at Hallowell Road, a blissful community in Durham, ME, that offers assisted living. A top-tier support is provided for residents’ daily living activities around the clock to maintain their independence without hassles. The community also helps with cleaning, laundry, and other chores, so residents can have more time to do the things they love.

Exciting events and fun recreational activities are conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Mealtimes foster comfort and satisfy dietary needs with a variety of dining options. Medication management is also provided to ensure residents take their medicines as prescribed. With its nurturing environment and top-notch services, the community creates the ideal setting where residents can make the most of their best years.

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Overview of Alternative Residential Care – 6 Cross Street

Experience high-quality living at Alternative Residential Care – 6 Cross Street, a distinct community in Westbrook, ME, that offers assisted living. Focusing on those with intellectual disabilities and autism, the community provides exceptional support for their special needs and daily living activities around the clock. Here, residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions, as medication management is provided.

Recreational activities and engaging programs are conducted to improve residents’ living experiences and cognition. 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 Happy Haven

Age without worries at Happy Haven, a friendly community in Lewiston, ME, that offers assisted living. Here, residents can ease their worries with a compassionate and highly trained team that helps with their daily living activities and household tasks around the clock. Medication management and incontinence care are also provided for residents’ comfort and convenience.

Focusing on residents’ leisure and wellness, fun events and engaging activities are conducted. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. With transportation services and parking spaces, residents can travel conveniently and safely. The community is ideal for those aiming to maintain independence in retirement, especially with its nurturing environment.

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Overview of Country Meadows

Experience high-quality living at Country Meadows, a distinguished community in Bangor, ME, that offers assisted living. Top-tier support is provided by a kind and highly trained team 24/7 for residents’ daily living activities. Medication management and transferring assistance are also available, ensuring residents’ comfort and convenience.

A well-thought-out calendar of enriching activities and engaging programs is conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. With transportation services and parking spaces, residents can travel conveniently. The community is a good option for those aiming to maintain independence in retirement, especially with its nurturing and welcoming environment.

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Overview of Moose Trail

Live a blissful retirement at Moose Trail, an idyllic retreat in West Bath, ME, that offers assisted living. Dedicated to residents’ welfare, top-tier services are provided for their daily living activities, like bathing and dressing, around the clock. Cleaning, laundry, and other household tasks are also taken care of, ensuring residents experience a hassle-free living.

Exciting events and engaging programs are conducted, promoting an active lifestyle and social engagement. A variety of well-balanced dining options are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Medication management is also provided, so residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions. With its accessible amenities and supportive environment, residents are guaranteed to thrive in their golden years.

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Overview of Southern Acres Residential Care

Spend your golden years at Southern Acres Residential Care, an idyllic retreat in Westfield, ME, that offers assisted living. Here, residents can keep their peace of mind with personalized care tailored to their daily living activities 24/7. Cleaning, laundry, and other household chores are also taken care of, providing residents with more time to do the things they love.

Focusing on residents’ recreation and wellness, fun activities and fitness exercises are conducted. Mealtimes are also something to look forward to with delicious and healthy meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. The community is ideal for those needing assistance to live comfortably in retirement, especially with its dedicated services and well-maintained amenities.

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Weighting overview

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    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
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    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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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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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 361 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.