Page 10 of Best Senior Communities in Maine

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 416 senior communities in ME using ME Dept. of Health & Human Services (DHHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank senior communities 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. 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. SC (Senior Communities):
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.
Eastside Manor
SC
AL
Hancock (Waukeag)
8No 5 Private / Shared Rooms-Katrina Richartz1000.0
Woodlands Senior Living of Hallowell
SC
AL
MC
RESC
Hallowell
51No 9 - 92.2% Flor Merritt1122.0
S & S Foster Home
SC
AL
Van Buren
4No 16 - 75.0% -1000.0
Sewall Street Home
SC
AL
Island Falls
4No 22 - 100.0% -1111.0
Marshwood Center
SC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Lewiston
108Yes 21 Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms 93.9% Beth Barends254291.2
Oak Grove Center
SC
NH
Waterville
90No 41 Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms 93.3% Karin Stupca196603.2
The Grande At South Portland
SC
AL
MC
RC
South Portland
52Yes 32 1 Bed / 2 Bed 40.4% Caitlin Marsanskis33124.0
Frost Street
SC
AL
Portland (Rosemont)
2No 38 - 100.0% Richard Norton1122.0
Robins Nest Boarding Home
SC
AL
Warren
4No 19 - 75.0% Robin E. Boggs1111.0
The Terraces
SC
AL
Camden
62No 72 - 88.7% Loriman Looke3293.0
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Overview of Eastside Manor

Ideally located in the tree-lined neighborhood of Hancock, ME, Eastside Manor is a friendly community that offers assisted living. A compassionate and well-trained team also helps residents with their daily living activities, like grooming and transferring, around the clock. With housekeeping and laundry services, residents have more time to do the things they love.

A well-thought-out calendar of engaging activities and stimulating programs is conducted, encouraging residents to live actively and try out new things. Mealtimes also foster comfort and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and well-balanced dining options. Medication management is also available, so residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions. 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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Overview of Woodlands Senior Living of Hallowell

Sitting gracefully in the charming landscape of Hallowell, Maine, Woodlands Senior Living presents a community offering a blend of assisted living and memory care services. Spread across 11 acres of rolling terrain, Woodlands Senior Living boasts a historic and scenic ambiance that resonates with the rich heritage of the region. Constructed in 2006, this community has evolved into a testament of elegant architecture adorned with thoughtfully designed interiors and furnishings.
Every corner of this residence is a testament to grace and comfort, offering residents a vibrant and enriching environment that promotes their well-being and contentment. This haven of care is open to both private pay and MaineCare options, ensuring that residents have the flexibility they need. With a focus on individualized plans of care, a handpicked team of specialists, and round-the-clock availability, residents can rest assured they are in capable and caring hands.

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Overview of S & S Foster Home

Surrounded by convenient local amenities in Van Buren, ME, S & S Foster Home is an astounding community that offers assisted living. Here, residents can ease their worries with top-tier support for their daily living activities and personal needs around the clock. The community also helps with housekeeping and laundry, ensuring residents can do the things they love.

With a jam-packed calendar of recreational activities and engaging programs, residents are encouraged to interact with their surroundings and live actively. Mealtimes promote social interactions and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and healthy meals. For convenience and safety, medication reminders and transportation services are also available. Residents are guaranteed the finest retirement experience amidst the community’s friendly setting.

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Overview of Sewall Street Home

Live without worries at Sewall Street Home, a distinct community in Island Falls, ME, that offers assisted living. Here, residents receive top-notch care for their daily living activities and personal needs around the clock. The community also promotes a nurturing environment, ensuring residents feel at ease during their stay.

Promoting an active and vibrant lifestyle, engaging programs and exciting events are conducted based on residents’ interests. Mealtimes also promote social interactions and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and healthy dining options. With medication reminders, residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions. Residents can spend their golden years without worries with the community’s well-maintained amenities.

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Overview of Marshwood Center

Marshwood Center is a nursing home in Lewiston, ME that provides skilled nursing, hospice care, palliative care, and respite care. Skilled nursing gives residents licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while hospice and palliative care support comfort-focused care for people with serious or life-limiting illness. Respite care provides a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs time away.

Post-hospital, short-term rehabilitation and rehabilitation therapy support recovery after a hospital stay, and orthopedic rehabilitation focuses therapy on orthopedic recovery. Long-term care is also available for residents who need ongoing nursing support. Marshwood Center may be a good fit for a resident whose needs range from short-term rehabilitation or respite to ongoing skilled nursing, including someone needing hospice or palliative care.

The home has 108 beds and offers private and semi-private rooms. A private room gives one resident a room to themselves, while a semi-private room provides shared accommodation. Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are accepted; Medicare can help cover short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay uses personal funds.

Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 41 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. The community has a fitness room, activity room, beauty salon and barber services, rehabilitation services, and transportation, giving residents access to exercise, activities, grooming, therapy, and transportation without arranging each service independently. Pets are allowed, so a resident may be able to keep a pet with them.

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Overview of Oak Grove Center

Oak Grove Center in Waterville, Maine offers a range of services from post-hospital short-term rehabilitation to long-term and respite care. The center warmly accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and various private insurance options. This VA contracted facility also received an AHCA Silver Quality Award recognition.

The center’s holistic approach encompasses pain management, case management, and discharge planning, while personalized treatment plans, medication management, and specialized care such as podiatry, wound care, and dementia care contribute to a comprehensive wellness strategy. Beyond their exceptional medical services, Oak Grove Center offers a range of amenities, from an inviting beauty salon and barber services to lush gardens and courtyards that provide serene outdoor spaces for seniors to enjoy.

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Overview of The Grande at South Portland

Settled in the peaceful city of South Portland, ME, The Grande at South Portland is a welcoming senior living community that offers assisted living, and memory care services. This community promotes a balance between luxury senior living and professional care. Spacious accommodations with several floor plans are suited for its residents’ immediate needs. With an expert team of professionals, it offers a Lilac Trace Memory Care for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

The community is committed to providing excellent services with an approach to hospitality as it offers professional culinary services, wellness-infused programming, and on-site services and amenities. Residents can also enjoy comprehensive wellness programs and therapeutic services and explore various social activities from scheduled outings to a diverse lifelong learning programs and curated events to foster social interaction. Thus, The Grande at South Portland proudly stands as a premier hospitality-focused community for senior living.

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Overview of Frost Street

Enjoy a blissful retirement at Frost Street, an outstanding community in Portland, ME, that offers assisted living. A compassionate and highly trained team also provides top-tier assistance 24/7 for residents’ daily living activities and household tasks. The community also features accessible and secure accommodations, ensuring residents are comfortable and safe.

There are also a lot of things to do for leisure and wellness with a jam-packed calendar of fun activities and engaging programs that aim to keep residents happy and active. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ nutritional needs and tastes. Medication management and incontinence care are also provided for residents’ healthcare needs. Here, residents will surely thrive in their golden years, accompanied by its nurturing environment and state-of-the-art amenities.

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Overview of Robins Nest Boarding Home

Age with dignity at Robins Nest Boarding Home, a loving community in Warren, ME, that offers assisted living. Committed to enhancing residents’ living experiences, daily living activities, like bathing and transferring, are taken care of around the clock. Housekeeping and laundry services are also provided, so residents can live without hassles.

Engaging activities and enriching programs are conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Here, residents have a delightful dining experience with delicious and healthy dining options that cater to their nutritional needs and tastes. With medication reminders, residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions. The community is a great option for those aiming to maintain their independence in retirement, especially with its dedicated services and well-maintained amenities.

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Overview of The Terraces

The Terraces provides assisted living in Camden, Maine, with help available for daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication. Residents keep private apartments while receiving routine support with everyday activities, making the community suitable for someone who needs that level of assistance.

The community has 62 beds, and Loriman Looke serves as its administrator. Its 89% occupancy rate means most of the beds are currently occupied. A Walk Score of 72 places the area in the very walkable band, so most errands can be completed on foot, allowing a resident who no longer drives to get out independently.

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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 Senior Communities in Maine

What is senior living?

Senior communities are residential settings designed for adults aged 55 or older, with options ranging from active independent living to assisted living and memory care.

How many senior communities are listed on this page?

This page features 416 senior communities in Maine. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right senior community 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 senior communities 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.

Senior Communities in Maine at a glance

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