Best Assisted Living in Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the United States, known for its stunning natural beauty, rocky coastlines, tranquil lakes, and forests. The state provides its residents with a fulfilling and safe living environment with its low crime rate and abundance of outdoor activities. Featuring access to excellent healthcare services and an array of inviting assisted living communities designed to cater to seniors’ needs, Maine makes a great destination for a well-supported retirement. Additionally, the state’s diverse array of recreational activities ensures year-round enjoyment for retirees looking for a fulfilling and vibrant place to call home.
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For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Respite Care
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Anson Street
Anson Street is a blissful haven set in the tree-lined neighborhood of Farmington, ME, that offers assisted living. Here, residents can ease their worries with top-notch support for their daily living activities and household responsibilities around the clock. The community also ensures residents’ comfort and convenience with medication management and incontinence care.
Residents can make new friends and gain meaningful experiences with plenty of fun activities and enriching programs based on their interests and capabilities. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. With transportation services and parking spaces, residents can travel conveniently. Promoting an inviting and supportive environment, the community is ideal for those needing assistance to make the most of their best years.
What does this home offer?
Building Type: 2-story
Dining Services
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Type of Care Available
The Lincoln Home
Located in the scenic city of Newcastle, Maine, The Lincoln Home is a paradisal senior living community that offers assisted living and memory care services. Residents thrive with person centered care, catered to their individual needs and preferences. The community welcomes its residents into unique and spacious apartments that offer changing, panoramic views of nature each day. Meanwhile, residents dealing with memory loss enjoy a home-like oasis of professional and loving care that empowers them to continue living a vibrant life despite their afflictions.
A fun and exciting daily life is guaranteed with a diverse range of carefully curated activities, including exercise classes, arts and crafts, and wine and cheese socials. Residents never miss their meals with a culinary team that prepares innovative locally sourced cuisine, three meals a day, served in the cozy riverside dining room. With purposely-built community spaces, including a library and gathering spot, spacious living room for hosting events, a new media room, an activity/craft room and a demonstration kitchen, residents are sure to fully enjoy their living experience at The Lincoln Home.
What does this home offer?
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed
Building Type: 2-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Type of Care Available
The Atrium at the Cedars
The Atrium at the Cedars is one of the premier homes that has set the standard for a premier independent living, assisted living, and memory care lifestyle. The luxury retirement community offers a definite solution to all your needs, ensuring that comfort and relaxation are prioritized. The trusted choice in Portland strives to be an elegant senior living home that enhances and enriches the lives of its residents.
The Atrium strives to have its residents get back on their feet as soon as possible, which is why they have a range of services offered– in-house licensed nurses available 24/7, an on-site medical director, social activities, and memory care services available.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets Allowed
Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Two-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Type of Care Available
The Captain Lewis Residence
Introducing Captain Lewis Residence, an esteemed Level IV residential care facility nestled in Farmingdale, Maine, offering a picturesque view overlooking the serene Kennebec River. Embracing the essence of a “bed and breakfast” ambiance combined with dedicated health care, this community boasts an elegantly expanded and renovated sea captain’s home as its centerpiece. Distinguished by its commitment to highly personalized care, Captain Lewis Residence provides round-the-clock assistance, medication administration, engaging senior activities, wholesome meals, and support with daily activities.
This assisted living community goes the extra mile by extending transportation and appointment escort services, ensuring a comprehensive and thoughtful approach to residents’ needs. While a dedicated memory wing is not present, the facility employs a state-of-the-art wander alarm system, and the compassionate staff is well-versed in providing care for individuals with dementia. Captain Lewis Residence sets the stage for comfort and camaraderie, offering a range of beautiful living rooms, a spacious central dining area, and a plethora of inviting outdoor patios and porches that residents can enjoy. Experience a harmonious blend of care and serenity at Captain Lewis Residence, where residents find solace and engagement within the embrace of a warm and well-appointed community.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: Two-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Type of Care Available
Assisted Living Magazine Ranking Methodology
View Full Ranking MethodologyHow We Score & Rank Senior Living Communities
At Assisted Living Magazine, our rankings are designed to help families compare senior living communities with clarity and confidence.
Each community is evaluated and ranked based on reputation, transparency, digital trust, and on-site quality signals.
Below is the full explanation of every factor and the exact weight it contributes to the final score.
Update cadence: Reviewed quarterly, with prompt updates when new reviews, reports, or complaints are filed.
What We Prioritize Most
The largest portion of every community’s score comes from resident feedback and online reputation (40%), which reflects real experiences shared by families and caregivers.
An additional 45% of the score comes from a combination of transparency and operational quality signals, including:
- Photos, videos, and virtual tours (visual transparency)
- Website quality and digital trust indicators
- Occupancy levels and number of units (community scale & stability)
These factors help us evaluate how well a community presents itself and how consistently it meets resident needs.
Balancing Additional Factors
The final 15% of the score comes from supportive context data, including:
- Walkability and local accessibility
- Estimated property value
- Pricing information
These elements provide helpful context but carry less weight because our rankings prioritize real-world satisfaction and care consistency first.
The result is a fair, clear, and data-driven ranking system for families researching senior living options.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview:
- Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement.
- Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay.
- Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.
- Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program.
- State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options.
- Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
- Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.
Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.
Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.
We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up.
- Finding and ranking the best assisted living facilities
- Finding and ranking the best nursing homes
- Finding and ranking the best memory care facilities
- Our concierge service helps seniors move into the perfect home for them
- Helping seniors use medicare, medicaid, and other government programs to pay for their homes
- Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
- Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
- Autobiography & Family History Writing + Research
- Senior-focused concierge medicine
- Senior-focused nutritionist
- Senior-focused personal training
- Memory care specialists
- Custom wheelchairs at all price points.
- Custom hearing aids
- Cosmetic skincare + dermatology
- Companionship: We offer in-person and virtual companionship services. Someone engaging to hang out with or talk to on video chat.
- Senior housing concierge. Our service finds the best senior living options based on your needs, income, and personality.
Check out our resident interviews
Check out our cost guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview:
- Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement.
- Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay.
- Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.
- Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program.
- State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options.
- Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
- Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.
Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.
Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.
Check out our cost guide.
We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up.
- Finding and ranking the best assisted living facilities
- Finding and ranking the best nursing homes
- Finding and ranking the best memory care facilities
- Our concierge service helps seniors move into the perfect home for them
- Helping seniors use medicare, medicaid, and other government programs to pay for their homes
- Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
- Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
- Autobiography & Family History Writing + Research
- Senior-focused concierge medicine
- Senior-focused nutritionist
- Senior-focused personal training
- Memory care specialists
- Custom wheelchairs at all price points.
- Custom hearing aids
- Cosmetic skincare + dermatology
- Companionship: We offer in-person and virtual companionship services. Someone engaging to hang out with or talk to on video chat.
- Senior housing concierge. Our service finds the best senior living options based on your needs, income, and personality.
Check out our resident interviews
