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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 19 assisted living communities in Penobscot County, ME 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 Walk Score: 24/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Penobscot County, ME. 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: 5The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Penobscot County, ME. 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.

Murphy’s Lakeview Manor
AL
Broadway Lincoln (Lincoln)
8
Facility 8
ME AVG 20
Rank #108 / 356
No
44
Facility 44
ME AVG 31
Rank #136 / 422
- 100.0% Correnia Austin4
1
Facility 1
ME AVG 3
Rank #90 / 233
0.3
Facility 0.3
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #145 / 233
Lakeview Terrace Residential Care Facility
AL
Lincoln
10
Facility 10
ME AVG 20
Rank #103 / 356
No
8
Facility 8
ME AVG 31
Rank #305 / 422
Private / Shared Rooms 100.0% Vernon Taylor17
5
Facility 5
ME AVG 3
Rank #182 / 233
0.3
Facility 0.3
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #145 / 233
Meadowview Group Home
AL
HOS
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Orono
8
Facility 8
ME AVG 20
Rank #108 / 356
No
38
Facility 38
ME AVG 31
Rank #161 / 422
1 Bed / Semi-Private Rooms--8--
Hampden Woods Manor
AL
S Hampden (Nealeys Corner)
8
Facility 8
ME AVG 20
Rank #108 / 356
No
12
Facility 12
ME AVG 31
Rank #274 / 422
Private / Shared Rooms 75.0% Ellen Grant6
24
Facility 24
ME AVG 3
Rank #229 / 233
4.0
Facility 4.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #228 / 233
Jem Estates
AL
Corinth (West Corinth)
18
Facility 18
ME AVG 20
Rank #97 / 356
No
0
Facility 0
ME AVG 31
Rank #373 / 422
- 88.9% Milinda Jo Adams4
6
Facility 6
ME AVG 3
Rank #189 / 233
1.5
Facility 1.5
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #217 / 233
Overview of Pierce Residential Care

Spend your golden years at Pierce Residential Care, a distinguished community in Hampden, ME, that offers assisted living. Exceptional non-medical services are also provided 24/7, including assistance with daily living activities, to maintain residents’ independence without worries. Housekeeping and laundry services are also available, ensuring residents have more time to do the things they love.

A jam-packed calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs is conducted to promote an active lifestyle and social engagement. Delicious and healthy meals are also prepared to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Here, residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions, as medication reminders are also provided. With its high-quality services and well-maintained amenities, residents are guaranteed to have the finest retirement experience.

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Overview of Day Spring House

Age with dignity at Day Spring House, an outstanding retreat in Dexter, ME, that offers assisted living. Prioritizing older adults with behavioral disturbances, the community has a specially trained team that provides individualized care for their daily living activities around the clock. Here, residents can keep their peace of mind with accessible and secure accommodations designed for their comfort and safety.

To improve residents’ living experiences, stimulating activities and enriching programs are conducted. Residents also have a hassle-free dining experience with a variety of healthy menus based on their dietary restrictions and tastes. With medication management, residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions. The community’s specialized services and a nurturing environment allow residents to live beyond their potential.

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Overview of Hampden Woods Manor

Live blissfully at Hampden Woods Manor, a blissful retreat in Hampden, ME, that offers assisted living. Committed to residents’ welfare, personalized care is provided for their daily living activities, like dressing and transferring, 24/7. The community also helps with cleaning, laundry, and other household tasks to ensure residents have more time to do the things they love.

Here, residents will not feel lonely with a variety of fun activities and engaging programs that highlight their interests. Mealtimes also promote social interactions and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and healthy dining options. With medication management, residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions. Here, residents will surely thrive in retirement, accompanied by the community’s friendly setting and high-quality services.

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Overview of Wintergreen Way

Ideally situated in the quiet neighborhood of Brewer, ME, Wintergreen Way is an inviting retreat that offers assisted living. Here, residents receive high-quality care for their daily living activities from a compassionate and highly trained team available around the clock. The community also promotes a cozy and nurturing environment, ensuring residents feel a sense of belonging during their stay.

Engaging events and exciting activities are conducted, encouraging residents to live actively and remain socially engaged. Here, residents do not have to worry about meal preparation with delightful and nutritious meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. With medication management and transfer assistance, residents are guaranteed the utmost comfort and safety. The community is ideal for those seeking a worry-free retirement, especially with its dedicated services and well-maintained amenities.

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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 Henry’s Place

Ideally situated in the quiet neighborhood of Eddington, ME, Henry’s Place is a distinct community that offers assisted living. Here, residents can ease their worries with a compassionate and well-trained team that helps with their daily living activities and household responsibilities around the clock. Promoting a nurturing and friendly environment, the community ensures residents feel at ease during their stay.

Residents are also encouraged to live actively with a variety of engaging activities and enriching programs, including light exercises and fun games. 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 a good option for those needing assistance to live comfortably in retirement, especially with its well-maintained amenities.

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Overview of Sand Road Waiver

Make every moment count at Sand Road Waiver, a friendly community in Newport, ME, that offers assisted living. The community is dedicated to improving residents’ quality of life, providing high-quality services for their daily living activities and personal needs around the clock. Housekeeping and laundry are also taken care of, ensuring residents have a hassle-free living.

Promoting an active lifestyle and social engagement, fun recreational activities and enriching programs are conducted. Here, residents have a satisfactory dining experience that caters to their dietary needs and preferences with delicious and healthy meals. Medication reminders are also provided, so residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions. With its top-notch services and beautifully maintained amenities, residents will surely have a blissful retirement.

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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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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 Penobscot County, ME

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 19 assisted living facilities in Penobscot County, ME. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Penobscot County, ME?

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 Penobscot County, ME, 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 Penobscot County, ME?

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.