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Overview of Maine Veterans‘ Homes Augusta

Maine Veterans’ Homes Augusta provides nursing home, assisted living, memory care, residential care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Augusta, ME. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The community has 108 beds and private rooms, giving residents a personal room rather than a shared sleeping space. Its range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving between care levels can occur without leaving the community. Short term skilled rehabilitation and nursing care, along with outpatient therapy, support residents who need rehabilitation services.

On site physician services allow residents to receive medical care within the community, while the therapeutic gym provides a dedicated setting for therapy. A community center with a bistro, theater, barbershop, spas, and a Veterans’ Club gives residents access to dining, entertainment, grooming, personal care, and veteran focused activities on site.

Total nurse staffing is 7h 39m per resident per day, representing the total daily nurse time assigned per resident across the home. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families public coverage options alongside direct payment. Kim Watson serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Barron Center

Barron Center is a nursing home offering nursing home care. Nursing home care provides licensed nursing support and help with daily activities for residents who need ongoing hands-on care, so the community may be a good fit for someone whose needs require this level of support.

Barron Center has 219 beds, making it a larger community with more residents, staff and usually more programming. Its 50% occupancy means half of the beds were occupied at the time measured, while total nurse staffing is 5 hours 22 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated across the home. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid and private pay, giving families coverage options alongside paying directly.

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Overview of RiverRidge Center

RiverRidge Center is a nursing home in Kennebunk, ME, offering long-term care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation. The community also promotes a warm and nurturing environment, ensuring older adults are well-cared for during their stay. 24-hour care, well-balanced meals, and therapies are among the excellent services provided for residents’ unique needs and preferences. Following a holistic approach to care, the community provides care plans dedicated to their rehabilitation and recovery.

Light exercises, pet therapy, and recreational activities encourage residents to stay active and make friends. Spacious common areas and thoughtfully curated amenities are also available, so residents can rest and move around comfortably. Residents also experience a laid-back retirement, as it is beautifully located near the Mousam River in Kennebunk. Providing top-notch services and amenities, this nursing home is undoubtedly a good option for senior living in Maine.

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Overview of Hillhouse

Hillhouse offers assisted living, palliative care, and respite care in Bath, ME. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident lives in a private or semi-private room. Palliative care supports comfort and symptom management for someone living with serious illness, while respite care provides a short stay for a resident whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Hillhouse may be a good fit for someone who needs daily assistance, comfort-focused support, or temporary care.

Hillhouse has 56 beds and opened in 1961. Private rooms provide an individual living space, while semi-private rooms accommodate shared living arrangements. Pets are allowed, so a resident may keep a companion animal in the community, and an on-site salon provides access to salon services without leaving the community.

Home-style meals use fresh and natural ingredients, and special diets are accommodated for residents with specific dietary needs. Residents can take part in morning socials, strength training, gardening, field trips, daily activities, special events, outings, and religious services. Transportation to medical appointments is provided, so residents have transportation arranged for those visits.

A Walk Score of 77 places the area in the very walkable category, with most errands possible on foot and nearby needs accessible to a resident who no longer drives. Peter R. Mansfield serves as the administrator.

Starting Price $305/Day Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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Overview of Hilltop Home

Situated in the peaceful neighborhood of Ellsworth, ME, Hilltop Home is an idyllic haven that offers assisted living. With its commitment to residents’ welfare, exceptional support is provided for their daily living activities and household responsibilities around the clock. Medication management is also available to ensure residents take their medicines as prescribed.

Fun activities and engaging programs, including light exercises and community events, are conducted for residents’ leisure and wellness. Mealtimes also promote social interactions with delicious and well-balanced meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. Transportation services and parking are also available, so residents can travel conveniently and safely. The community is a great place to spend retirement, especially with its dedicated services and well-maintained amenities.

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Overview of Foster Street Home

Foster Street Home provides assisted living in Ellsworth, Maine, with help for daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. The home has six beds, which may suit someone who prefers a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other. The area has a Walk Score of 51, placing it in the somewhat walkable band, so some errands can be completed on foot. For a resident who no longer drives, that may allow some outings to be completed independently.

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Overview of Sunny Lane

In the South Sanford neighborhood of Sanford, ME, Sunny Lane does assisted living on a very small scale. Every resident has their own private area, while staff help with bathing, dressing, and medication.

All four of its beds are occupied. A house of that size suits someone seeking a close-knit community where residents and staff know each other.

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Overview of Reef Lane

Located in the peaceful residential area of Scarborough, ME, Reef Lane is an idyllic community that offers assisted living. The community is committed to improving residents’ well-being, providing top-notch assistance for their daily living activities and household tasks around the clock. With cozy accommodations and accessible amenities, residents are encouraged to interact with their surroundings.

A carefully curated calendar of enriching programs and wellness activities is conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Delicious and healthy meals are also prepared to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Medication reminders and transportation services are also available for convenience and safety. The community’s supportive environment and exceptional services create the ideal setting where residents can make the most of their best years.

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Overview of Russell Park Rehabilitation & Living Center

Based in the area of Lewiston, Maine, Russell Park Rehabilitation & Living Center is a trusted senior care provider, specializing in short-term care and long-term care. Residents needing support with their recovery process after an injury or any form of hospitalization are offered access to comprehensive rehabilitation services. This 62-bed community prides itself in delivering care services based on the residents’ individual choices, ensuring they are met with care plans that best suit their specific needs.

The community closely collaborates with residents and their families and forms a strong connection with them to fully understand their needs and pain points, making care delivery more convenient and effective. Residents are also offered a full range of fun and stimulating activities designed to provide them endless opportunities to enjoy their minds as they go through the recovery process.

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Overview of Comfort Care

Experience a better quality of life at Comfort Care, a distinct community in Lincoln, ME, offering assisted living. The community is committed to improving residents’ welfare, providing exceptional support for their daily living activities around the clock. Cleaning, laundry, and other household tasks are also taken care of, ensuring residents have more time to do the things they love.

Here, residents can spend their days as they please with a well-thought-out calendar of enriching activities and engaging programs. 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 continuously promotes a nurturing and welcoming environment, ensuring residents make the most of their best years.

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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: 16The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Maine. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90