Page 8 of Best Assisted Living in Maine

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 358 assisted living communities in ME using ME Dept. of Health & Human Services (DHHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in ME
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Info below is compiled from the ME Dept. of Health & Human Services (DHHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
How many inspections had one or more deficiencies recorded. Compare to total inspections to see how often problems were found on visit.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Fare House
AL
Turner
4
Facility 4
ME AVG 17
Rank #166 / 329
No
2
Facility 2
ME AVG 35
Rank #299 / 306
-
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
ME AVG 87.9%
Rank #1 / 223
-1
0
Facility 0
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 230
0
Facility 0
ME AVG 3
Rank #1 / 230
0.0
Facility 0.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #1 / 230
House In Shawmut
AL
Shawmut
6
Facility 6
ME AVG 17
Rank #110 / 329
No
25
Facility 25
ME AVG 35
Rank #161 / 306
-
83.3%
Facility 83.3%
ME AVG 87.9%
Rank #156 / 223
-2
0
Facility 0
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 230
0
Facility 0
ME AVG 3
Rank #1 / 230
0.0
Facility 0.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #1 / 230
Phillip Blanchette Residential
AL
Eagle Lake
6
Facility 6
ME AVG 17
Rank #110 / 329
No-Private / Shared Rooms
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
ME AVG 87.9%
Rank #1 / 223
-1
0
Facility 0
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 230
0
Facility 0
ME AVG 3
Rank #1 / 230
0.0
Facility 0.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #1 / 230
Westgate Manor
AL
HOS
MC
NH
PC
RESC
RC
SNF
Bangor
65
Facility 65
ME AVG 17
Rank #26 / 329
No
23
Facility 23
ME AVG 35
Rank #168 / 306
-
97.1%
Facility 97.1%
ME AVG 87.9%
Rank #115 / 223
Brenda Pierce10
3
Facility 3
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #221 / 230
18
Facility 18
ME AVG 3
Rank #224 / 230
1.8
Facility 1.8
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #215 / 230
One Willow Manor
AL
IL
South Portland (Ferry Village)
6
Facility 6
ME AVG 17
Rank #110 / 329
No
43
Facility 43
ME AVG 35
Rank #115 / 306
Private Rooms
33.3%
Facility 33.3%
ME AVG 87.9%
Rank #221 / 223
Caitlin Cline18
6
Facility 6
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #97 / 230
39
Facility 39
ME AVG 3
Rank #125 / 230
2.2
Facility 2.2
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #153 / 230
The Chapman House
AL
Auburn
30
Facility 30
ME AVG 17
Rank #61 / 329
Yes
82
Facility 82
ME AVG 35
Rank #19 / 306
Private Rooms
83.3%
Facility 83.3%
ME AVG 87.9%
Rank #156 / 223
Bonnie J. Iwans2
2
Facility 2
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #200 / 230
5
Facility 5
ME AVG 3
Rank #190 / 230
2.5
Facility 2.5
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #174 / 230
Country Village Assisted Living
AL
RESC
RC
Casco
30
Facility 30
ME AVG 17
Rank #61 / 329
No
23
Facility 23
ME AVG 35
Rank #168 / 306
-
93.3%
Facility 93.3%
ME AVG 87.9%
Rank #127 / 223
Albina D. Bryant1
1
Facility 1
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #97 / 230
5
Facility 5
ME AVG 3
Rank #190 / 230
5.0
Facility 5.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #211 / 230
Dionne Commons
AL
Brunswick
64
Facility 64
ME AVG 17
Rank #27 / 329
No
92
Facility 92
ME AVG 35
Rank #5 / 306
-
90.6%
Facility 90.6%
ME AVG 87.9%
Rank #136 / 223
Kendall Bailey-Greig1
1
Facility 1
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #97 / 230
3
Facility 3
ME AVG 3
Rank #156 / 230
3.0
Facility 3.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #179 / 230
Glory House
AL
RESC
Lewiston
2
Facility 2
ME AVG 17
Rank #276 / 329
No
8
Facility 8
ME AVG 35
Rank #251 / 306
-
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
ME AVG 87.9%
Rank #1 / 223
-1
0
Facility 0
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 230
0
Facility 0
ME AVG 3
Rank #1 / 230
0.0
Facility 0.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #1 / 230
Melody Lane
AL
Lewiston
2
Facility 2
ME AVG 17
Rank #276 / 329
No
4
Facility 4
ME AVG 35
Rank #284 / 306
-
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
ME AVG 87.9%
Rank #1 / 223
-1
0
Facility 0
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 230
0
Facility 0
ME AVG 3
Rank #1 / 230
0.0
Facility 0.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #1 / 230

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other ME assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 358 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Overview of Fare House

Live blissfully at Fare House, an idyllic community in Turner, ME, that offers assisted living. With a compassionate and well-trained team available around the clock, residents do not have to worry about their daily living activities, including grooming and transferring. The community also features accessible and secure accommodations, ensuring residents can feel at ease during their stay.

Here, residents can live actively and maintain social connections with plenty of enriching activities and wellness programs. Delightful dining options are also prepared to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Medication management and transportation services are also provided for convenience and safety. Promoting a supportive environment, the community strives to provide residents with a place to spend their retirement without worries.

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Overview of House in Shawmut

Make the most of your best years at House in Shawmut, a loving community in Shawmut, ME, that offers assisted living. The community is committed to improving residents’ quality of life, providing dedicated support for their daily living activities and household tasks around the clock. Medication management and incontinence care are also provided for comfort and convenience.

Residents will not run out of things to do for leisure and wellness with enriching activities and exciting events that highlight their interests. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ nutritional needs and preferences. Transportation and parking are also available, ensuring residents can travel conveniently and safely. The community is a good option for those needing assistance to maintain their independence without hassles, especially with its high-quality services and friendly setting.

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Overview of Phillip Blanchette Residential

Phillip Blanchette Residential provides assisted living in Eagle Lake, ME. Residents receive help with daily tasks while continuing to live in a residential setting. With six beds, the home has a small community where staff and residents can get to know one another. Private and shared rooms are available, giving residents a choice between more personal space and living with a roommate.

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Overview of Westgate Manor

Nearly three decades in Bangor, Maine, and Westgate Manor is running close to full: 98.3% occupancy across its 65 beds. The single-story building covers about as many care types as a facility can, skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, hospice, palliative care, residential care, and respite care, all under one roof. The Walk Score here is 23, deep in car-dependent territory, so most trips off the property mean driving.

Rehabilitation is where the clinical focus really shows. Sub-acute rehabilitation and orthopedic transition services are both available, aimed at residents working back toward independence after surgery or a serious health event. The care team draws on physical therapy, occupational therapy, and respiratory therapy staff, a multidisciplinary setup that matters most for residents whose recovery touches more than one area at once.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted, which widens how families can cover a stay here. Rebecca Lopiansky owns the property.

Between 27 years of operating history, near-full occupancy, and a care model built around multiple therapy disciplines working together, Westgate Manor reads as an established, rehabilitation-focused nursing home built for residents navigating recovery alongside longer-term care needs.

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Overview of One Willow Manor

Introducing One Willow Manor, a senior community conveniently nestled within the heart of Downtown South Portland, Maine. This assisted living community caters to various service types, including Independent Living and Retirement Home options. In addition, their compassionate team extends round-the-clock support for activities of daily living, encompassing personal care and medication management. Conveniently situated in close proximity to retail shopping, places of worship, medical services, and a plethora of local amenities, One Willow Manor truly enriches the lives of its residents.

Numerous churches stand within a four-mile radius, and an abundance of drug stores are situated within a mile of the facility. Notably, the community is strategically positioned just 1.28 miles away from Mercy Hospital, further ensuring residents’ peace of mind regarding medical care. Within the nurturing environment of One Willow Manor, residents are presented with a diverse array of living arrangements. This unique approach empowers each individual to select the precise level of care and assistance suited to their distinct requirements. This adaptable framework enables senior adults to preserve their autonomy and self-sufficiency, all the while taking solace in the assurance that assistance is perpetually accessible if needed.

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Overview of The Chapman House

The Chapman House is an exquisite senior living community that boasts resort-style living in a modern apartment complex exclusively for the senior ladies. The retirement home encourages its seniors to maintain independence while receiving exceptional care from compassionate staff. The compassionate staff truly cares about its residents and families by creating a welcoming and comfortable environment that helps residents feel more comfortable. The senior assisted living near Lewiston is where seniors maintain independence and individuality.

The Chapman House provides a list of comprehensive amenities and services that help make the lives of its residents hassle-free, including 24-hour licensed supervision, medication services, balanced meals provided, engaging activities scheduled, and a full-service salon available. 

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Overview of Country Village Assisted Living

Country Village Assisted Living provides assisted living, residential care, and respite care in Casco, ME. Assisted living helps residents with daily tasks while they live in a private or semi-private room, and residential care keeps care support part of daily life. Respite care provides a short stay, which may suit a family caregiver who needs time to travel or recover.

Country Village Assisted Living opened in 1995 and has 30 beds. Its smaller size may suit someone who prefers a community where staff and residents can get to know each other. The community offers private and semi-private rooms, so a resident can live alone or share a room.

Residents can use the in-house beauty and styling salon for grooming services without leaving the community. Rehabilitation services and a wellness program addressing mobility, eating, exercising, and grooming are also available, giving residents support in these areas as part of their care. The dining team prepares meals with fresh, locally sourced ingredients and accommodates dietary requirements and preferences.

Care for dementia patients and adult daycare are among the specific programs available. Albina D. Bryant serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Dionne Commons

Dionne Commons is an assisted living community in Brunswick, Maine, where residents receive help with personal care while living in furnished private or semi private apartments. With 64 beds, it may suit someone who needs personal care assistance and wants the choice of a private apartment or a shared living arrangement.

The area has a Walk Score of 92 out of 100, placing it in the walker’s paradise band. Daily errands do not require a car, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Kendall Bailey serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Glory House

Glory House provides residential care in Lewiston, ME, where a resident lives at the facility while receiving support for addiction and mental health concerns. With two beds, it is a small setting suited to someone who prefers a more intimate community.

Both beds are filled, reflected in the home’s 100% occupancy. Availability would therefore be an important part of the conversation for anyone considering Glory House now.

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Overview of Melody Lane

Live your golden years at Melody Lane, an exceptional community in Lewiston, ME, that offers assisted living. Dedicated to residents’ well-being, top-notch support is provided for residents’ welfare, daily living activities and household tasks are taken care of around the clock. Medication management is also provided, so residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions.

Promoting an active lifestyle and social engagement, a variety of fun activities and engaging programs are conducted. Mealtimes are something to look forward to, with delicious and healthy dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. Here, residents can travel conveniently and safely, as transportation services are also available. The community’s nurturing assistance and well-maintained amenities creates the ideal setting where residents can thrive in retirement.

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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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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 358 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.