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Overview of Veilleux’s Residential Care

Ideally situated in the quiet neighborhood of Augusta, ME, Veilleux’s Residential Care is an idyllic retreat that offers assisted living. Here, residents receive high-quality care for their daily living activities, including bathing and grooming, around the clock. The community also promotes an intimate and nurturing environment, ensuring residents feel a sense of belonging during their stay.

Residents will not run out of things to do with a variety of enriching activities and exciting events that aim to keep them active and socially engaged. Mealtimes are ideal for social interaction, especially with delightful and healthy dining options that cater to their nutritional needs and preferences. Medication management and transportation services are also available for convenience. With its state-of-the-art amenities and top-notch services, residents are guaranteed the finest retirement experience.

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Overview of Corliss Street

Make the most of your best years at Corliss Street, an idyllic retreat situated in the quiet residential area of Bath, ME, that offers assisted living. With its dedication to improving residents’ quality of life, a competent and highly qualified team provides exceptional support for their daily living activities and household tasks around the clock. Medication management and incontinence care are also provided for convenience and comfort.

Focusing on residents’ leisure and wellness, a carefully curated calendar of exciting events and engaging programs is conducted. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ nutritional needs and preferences. Transportation and parking are available, so residents can travel conveniently and safely. The community is a good option for those needing assistance to live comfortably in retirement, especially with its friendly and nurturing environment.

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Overview of Dearone Care

Live without worries at Dearone Care, a distinguished community in Corinth, ME, that offers assisted living. Here, residents receive high-quality assistance for their daily living activities and personal needs around the clock. The community also offers housekeeping services and an emergency call system, ensuring residents have a hassle-free living.

A jam-packed calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs is conducted, encouraging residents to live actively and make new friends. With a variety of healthy dining options, residents do not have to worry about meal preparation. Here, residents will surely thrive in retirement, accompanied by the community’s friendly setting and state-of-the-art amenities.

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Overview of Timberhill House

Age gracefully at Timberhill House, a friendly community in Windham, ME, that offers assisted living. Dedicated to residents’ well-being, top-tier care is provided for their daily living activities around the clock. Residents can also feel a sense of belonging with the community’s comfortable and welcoming environment.

Here, residents are empowered to live to their potential with plenty of fun activities and engaging programs. Mealtimes also promote social interactions and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and well-balanced meals. Transportation services are also available to ensure residents can travel conveniently and safely. The community is a great choice for those aiming to live independently in retirement, especially with its high-quality services.

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Overview of Riverstone Ranch

Riverstone Ranch is an idyllic retreat in Warren, ME, that offers assisted living. Here, residents receive top-tier support for their daily living activities and household tasks around the clock. The community also features accessible accommodations and cozy communal spaces, designed for residents’ comfort and safety.

With fun activities, social events, and wellness 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 assistance and transportation services are also available for convenience and safety. The community is a good option for those needing assistance to live comfortably in retirement, especially with its dedicated services and nurturing environment.

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Overview of Country Club Home

Create meaningful moments in retirement at Country Club Home, a distinct community in Sanford, ME, that offers assisted living. Here, residents do not have to worry about their daily living activities and household tasks with a kind and highly skilled team providing top-notch support around the clock. Medication management is also available, ensuring residents take their medicine as prescribed.

Fun recreational activities and enriching programs are conducted, encouraging residents to live actively and maintain social connections. Mealtimes foster comfort and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and healthy dining options. Residents can travel conveniently with transportation services. Promoting a supportive and welcoming environment, the community is a good option for a blissful retirement.

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Overview of Curlewis Lane

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.

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Overview of Smith’s Foster Home

Smith’s Foster Home is a distinct community in Waldoboro, ME, that offers assisted living. Focusing on those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, personalized care is provided for their unique needs and daily living activities around the clock. The community also features accessible and secure accommodations, ensuring residents feel at ease during their stay.

Residents have more opportunities to interact with their surroundings with a variety of fun recreational activities and enriching programs, including light exercises and social events. There’s no need to worry about meal preparation, as delicious and healthy meals are prepared based on their dietary needs and preferences. Medication management is also provided to ensure residents take their medications as prescribed. Here, residents are guaranteed the finest retirement experience, especially with its friendly setting and high-quality services.

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Overview of Winthrop Terrace

Winthrop Terrace is an assisted living community in Winthrop, ME, with two beds. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while residents maintain private living spaces, making this a possible fit for someone who prefers a very small community.

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Overview of Penquis Assisted Living Services

Discover the comfort and convenience of Penquis Assisted Living Services, located at Freese’s in Bangor. Embrace the freedom of an independent lifestyle while receiving the daily support that simplifies your life.
This assisted living community’s comprehensive services cater to your needs and include assistance with medications, two deliciously prepared meals served in our inviting dining areas, support with bathing and personal care, light housekeeping and laundry, assistance with transportation arrangements, and round-the-clock attendants for emergency situations. For added peace of mind, emergency call buttons are conveniently provided. Their vibrant atriums serve as gathering spaces for engaging activities and fostering social connections. Penquis Assisted Living Services prioritizes your well-being and offers a fulfilling environment where you can thrive and enjoy life to the fullest.

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Weighting overview

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    Resident Experience
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    Regulatory
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    Visual Media
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    Website
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    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.

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  • 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.