Page 21 of Best Senior Communities in Maine

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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. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. 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.
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.
Skillings Street
SC
AL
South Portland (Cash Corner)
2No 48 50.0% -1111.0
Milliken Mills
SC
AL
Old Orchard Beach (Saco)
1No 7 100.0% -1133.0
Seal Cove
SC
AL
Ellsworth
90No 69 100.0% Mercedes Gray3241.3
Whittier House
SC
AL
New Gloucester
3No 7 100.0% -1000.0
Country Way
SC
AL
Auburn (Murphy Corner)
3No- 100.0% Brian Vye1000.0
Franklin Home
SC
AL
Ellsworth
4No 42 75.0% -1000.0
Standish Middle Road Home
SC
AL
Steep Falls
3No- 100.0% Shane Ashe1000.0
Total Care Solutions
SC
AL
Holden
3No- 100.0% Marlene Walker2000.0
Brewer Group Home
SC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Brewer
3No- 100.0% Jessica Porter1000.0
Lakeview Terrace Residential Care Facility
SC
AL
Lincoln
10No 8 100.0% Vernon Taylor2252.5
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Overview of Skillings Street

Ideally situated in the lively setting of South Portland, ME, Skillings Street is a friendly retreat that offers assisted living. The community also helps with residents’ daily living activities and personal needs 24/7 to ensure their comfort and safety. Here, residents have more opportunities to focus on recreation, as housekeeping and laundry services are also provided.

Encouraging residents to live actively and maintain social connections, exciting events and engaging programs are conducted. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. With medication reminders, residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions. The community is a good option for those aiming to maintain their independence in retirement, especially with its dedicated services and supportive environment.

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Milliken Mills

145 Milliken Mills Rd, Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
Overview of Milliken Mills

Beautifully situated near Cascade Falls Trail in Old Orchard Beach, ME, Milliken Mills is a dedicated community that offers assisted living. Here, residents can keep their peace of mind with top-notch support for their daily living activities around the clock. Housekeeping and laundry are also provided, ensuring residents have a hassle-free living.

A variety of recreational activities and wellness programs, including movie nights and light exercises, are conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. With delicious and healthy meals, residents have a satisfactory dining experience with a variety of well-blanced dining options. Medication management is also provided to ensure residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions. The community is a good option for those needing assistance to live comfortably in retirement, accompanied by its supportive environment and well-maintained amenities.

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Seal Cove

19 General Moore Way, Ellsworth, ME 04605-1860
Overview of Seal Cove

All of Seal Cove’s 90 beds were spoken for at the time the facility was checked on last. For a family needing a place in Ellsworth, Maine, on short order, that is worth knowing, as that will rule out this location. It offers assisted living.

The tasks its care type covers are dressing, bathing, and medication management. Other than that, residents keep their own space and their own time while the help arrives when it’s needed.

Mercedes Gray is the administrator. A Walk Score of 69 puts the address nicely in the somewhat walkable range: some things sit within reach and can be taken care of on foot, while a few are further away, so most weeks can be handled without a ride.

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Overview of Whittier House

Situated in the quiet residential area of New Gloucester, ME, Whittier House is a loving haven that offers assisted living. With its commitment to residents’ welfare, the community provides top-tier assistance for their daily living activities 24/7. Medication management and an emergency alert system are also provided to ensure residents’ comfort and safety.

There is always something fun to do with engaging activities and recreational programs that highlight residents’ interests and capabilities. Have a delightful dining experience with delectable and healthy meals catering to nutritional requirements and preferences. Transportation services are also provided, so residents can travel witout hassles. The community is a good place for those looking to spend their golden years comfortably, accompanied by its well-maintained amenities and high-quality services.

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Overview of Country Way

Country Way is an outstanding community in Auburn, ME, that offers assisted living. Prioritizing residents’ well-being, a responsible and well-trained team provides top-tier support for their daily living activities around the clock. Here, residents do not have to worry about household tasks with housekeeping and laundry services.

A well-thought-out calendar of engaging activities and stimulating programs is conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Mealtimes are also something to look forward to, with delicious and healthy dining options. With medication management, residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions. The community’s dedicated services and well-maintained amenities create the ideal setting where residents can live comfortably in retirement.

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Overview of Franklin Home

Surrounded by convenient local amenities in Ellsworth, ME, Franklin Home is an astounding community that offers assisted living. With its dedication to improving residents’ well-being, the community provides top-tier assistance for their daily living activities around the clock. Here, residents keep peace of mind with housekeeping and laundry services.

With the community’s various entertainment options, residents are encouraged to do the things they love and interact with their friends. Delicious and healthy meals are also served for residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Medication reminders are also provided to ensure residents can take their medicines as prescribed. Here, residents live a blissful retirement with the community’s cozy amenities and top-notch services.

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Overview of Standish Middle Road Home

Nestled in the beautiful setting of Steep Falls, ME, Standish Middle Road Home is a blissful retreat that offers assisted living. Dedicated to residents’ well-being, top-notch care is provided for their daily living activities and personal needs around the clock. The community also helps with cleaning, laundry, and other household tasks, ensuring residents have a hassle-free living.

Here, residents will not run out of things to do for leisure and wellness with a variety of fun activities and fitness programs. Mealtimes also promote social interactions and satisfy dietary needs with delectable and nutritious dining options. Medication management and transportation services are also provided for convenience and safety. With its nurturing environment and well-maintained amenities, residents are guaranteed the finest retirement experience.

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Overview of Total Care Solutions

Experience a better quality of life at Total Care Solutions, an astounding community in Holden, ME, offering assisted living. The community is committed to improving residents’ welfare, providing exceptional support for their daily living activities, like bathing and dressing, 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.

Promoting an active lifestyle and social engagement, engaging recreational activities and enriching programs are conducted. Mealtimes also foster comfort and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and healthy meals. With medication reminders, residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions. Here, residents will surely thrive in retirement, accompanied by the community’s supportive and friendly environment.

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Overview of Brewer Group Home

Brewer Group Home provides nursing home and skilled nursing, along with hospice, palliative, and respite care in Brewer, Maine. Skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care around the clock, while hospice and palliative care center on comfort and symptom management for people with serious illness. Respite care provides a short term stay when a usual caregiver needs time away, and long term care services support residents who need ongoing help.

There are three beds here. That makes Brewer Group Home a small community for someone who prefers living with fewer residents. Short term care and postacute rehabilitation support recovery after a hospital stay, with programs for neurology and stroke rehabilitation, orthopedic injuries and postsurgical care, and heart failure and cardiac recovery. Therapy is available on site, so rehabilitation can take place within the care setting.

Medicaid and Medicare are accepted. Medicaid may help cover care for an eligible resident whose savings would not cover a long stay, while Medicare generally applies to short term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay rather than long term residence. Jessica Porter serves as the director.

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Overview of Lakeview Terrace Residential Care Facility

Cherish every moment of your retirement at Lakeview Terrace Residential Care Facility, a distinct community in Lincoln, ME, that offers assisted living. With its dedication to improving residents’ quality of life, exceptional support is provided for their daily living activities and household tasks around the clock. Medication management is also available, ensuring residents take their medications as prescribed.

Dedicated to residents’ holistic wellness, fun activities and engaging programs, including card games, social events, and light exercises, are conducted. Mealtimes are also something to look forward to, with delicious and healthy dining options that satisfy their dietary restrictions and tastes. The community strives to help residents live beyond their potential, accompanied by its top-notch services and friendly setting.

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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