Page 33 of Best Senior Communities in Maine

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Avg Walk Score: 36/ 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: 20The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Maine. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
Overview of Oak Ridge Terrace

Located in the quiet neighborhood of West Paris, ME, Oak Ridge Terrace is a blissful community that offers assisted living. Here, residents can ease their worries with personalized care for theri daily living activities around the clock. The community also helps with housekeeping and laundry, ensuring residents have a hassle-free living.

Encouraging residents to live actively and maintain social connections, a variety of fun activities and engaging programs are conducted. With delectable and healthy dining options, residents have a hassle-free dining experience that caters tot heir dietary needs and preferences. Medication management and transportation services are also provided for convenience and safety. The community’s dedication to residents’ well-being creates the ideal setting where they can thrive in retirement.

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Overview of Memory Care at Market Square

Specializing in memory care, the one-of-a-kind senior living community of Memory Care at Market Square situated in the vibrant neighborhood of Market Square, South Paris, ME, strives to provide a safe place for individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementia. Keep peace of mind with the purposely built and snug accommodations in various semi-private rooms. Memory Care at Market Square goes above and beyond to provide top-notch care and support with a team of respectful and specially trained professionals for seniors to live with dignity and cherish every moment of their golden years.

Gain meaningful experiences and remain well-engaged with the community through a jam-packed calendar of events and stimulating programs. Mingle with friends over healthy and tasty meals and satisfy your dietary needs and preferences. With its tranquil spaces and incredible amenities, Memory Care at Market Square is a good place for seniors to spend a wondrous retirement.

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Overview of Oakwood Drive

Spend a blissful retirement at Oakwood Drive, a distinct community in Oxford, ME, that offers assisted living. With its intimate setting and dedicated services, residents’ daily living activities and personal needs are well cared for. The community also helps with cleaning, laundry, and other household chores, ensuring residents have a hassle-free living.

Fun recreational activities and enriching programs, including movie nights and light exercises, are conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. A variety of well-balanced dining options are also prepared to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. With medication reminders, residents are assured of taking their medications as prescribed. Here, residents will surely thrive in retirement, accompanied by its dedicated services and cozy communal spaces.

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Overview of Pinecrest Apartments

In Lewiston’s Lisbon Street neighborhood, Pinecrest Apartments offers independent living in a single-story building built for walkability. The Walk Score here is 87, meaning most errands, from the pharmacy to the corner market, can be done on foot rather than by car. That’s a real distinguishing feature about Pinecrest Apartments in a state where many senior communities sit well outside walkable areas.

The apartments come in one, two, and three bedroom layouts, giving residents some room to choose based on space needs rather than settling for a single floor plan. Inside, units are built around large open floor plans and scenic views, with central air conditioning and generous walk-in closets rounding out the everyday comfort.

The location itself does a lot of the work for the community’s appeal. Downtown Lewiston is close enough that hospitals, pharmacies, and restaurants are all a short trip away, which matters for residents who still want an active, independent routine. Pinecrest suits someone who wants their own apartment and their independence, paired with a neighborhood they can actually walk around in.

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The Highlands

30 Governor's Way, Topsham, ME 04086
Overview of The Highlands

The Highlands in Topsham, ME, is a welcoming community where residents live life to the fullest. With a deep sense of community fostered by a dedicated team and diverse residents on their 98-acre campus, The Highlands offers a true continuum of care, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Estate Homes, Cooperative Apartment Homes, Town Hall Village, and Short-term/Respite Stays. They aim to provide personalized living options and daily wellness, cultural, and educational programs, ensuring residents’ unique lifestyles are honored and expectations are exceeded.

The Highlands boasts a variety of amenities and assisted living facilities, ranging from a well-stocked library and fitness center to craft card and game rooms. Residents can focus on health with an indoor pool and outdoor spaces. With a range of living options, including one- and two-bedroom floor plans, studios, and estate homes, The Highlands caters to diverse preferences. Whether renting, owning, seeking support, or living independently, residents find a welcoming home with uplifting activities and supportive staff.

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Overview of Northfield Green Apartments

Have the finest retirement experience at Northfield Green Apartments, a distinguished community in Portland, ME, offering independent living. Residents can rest assured of finding the right accommodation based on their preferences with a variety of purposely built one-bedroom floor plans. The community strives to help residents maintain independence without hassles, with 24-hour emergency maintenance and laundry spaces.

Residents can spend their days as they please with various activities that aim to keep them active and socially connected. With delightful restaurants and shops, residents enjoy mealtimes that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. Residents can keep their peace of mind and live blissfully in their golden years amidst the community’s vibrant and welcoming environment.

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Overview of Own House Residential Care

Own House Residential Care is a distinguished community in Westbrook, ME, that offers assisted living. The community strives to improve residents’ quality of life with top-tier assistance for their daily living activities, including transferring and bathing, around the clock. Here, residents are guaranteed a hassle-free living with housekeeping and laundry services.

With exciting events and engaging programs, residents are encouraged to live actively and maintain social connections. Delicious and healthy meals are also prepared to meet residents’ nutritional needs and tastes. Medication reminders and transportation services are also provided for convenience and safety. The community is a good place to spend retirement, especially with its dedicated services and well-maintained amenities.

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Overview of Sunbury Village

A picturesque senior living community located at the peaceful neighborhood of Ohio Street, Bangor, ME, Sunbury Village offers independent living. With the residents’ wellness as the top priority, the community delivers round-the-clock care and assistance. Sunbury Village supports the independence of its residents, ensuring a maintenance-free lifestyle for their peace of mind.

Sunbury Village strives to provide the utmost care and assistance for seniors, assisting them with daily activities when necessary, medication management, and exercises for their health and wellness. For the seniors’ leisure, the community offers music therapy, pet therapy, board games, and outdoor trips. Healthy and well-prepared meals are served three times daily with great attention to their residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Sunbury Village strives to provide a welcoming residence for seniors to enjoy a worry-free life.

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Overview of The Country Villa

Nestled in the peaceful community of Kenduskeag Avenue, Bangor, ME, The Country Villa is a paradisal senior living community providing assisted living and independent living. With 28 aesthetic and cozy ground-floor suites, the community ensures a comfortable and independent lifestyle. As a non-profit community, The Country Villa commits 24/7 top-notch care and assistance with a friendly, dedicated, and skilled team of individuals.

The Country Villa fosters a vibrant community, conducting social, cultural, and educational activities and programs for seniors to remain active. Moreover, the community provides transportation for outings and trips to ensure its residents’ errands and schedules are granted. Residents with vehicles have access to spacious and well-lit parking spaces all day. Amenities include a beauty salon and relaxing outdoor areas.

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Overview of Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living

Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living is an independent living community in the North Deering neighborhood of Portland, Maine, on Ocean Avenue about 1.8 miles from the city center. It sits in a quiet residential part of Portland, in a mid-rise building where residents keep their own apartments and take part in community life at whatever pace suits them. Staff are on site around the clock, which gives residents and their families a steady point of contact at any hour. The community is part of the Gracious Retirement Living group.

Apartments come as studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans, with sizes running from roughly 355 square feet at the compact end up to about 1,085 square feet for the largest two-bedroom layouts. That spread gives couples and single residents real room to choose based on how much space they want to keep up with. Pets are welcome, which matters to a lot of people weighing a move out of a longtime home.

Daily life here leans social. The community runs recreational activities, exercise programs, and a calendar of organized events and excursions, including museum visits and day trips around the Portland area. Housekeeping is handled by the community, and transportation services help residents get to appointments and errands. Meals are provided, and the common areas are set up for residents to gather, visit with family, or spend time with neighbors.

One practical note about the setting: the neighborhood scores 11 out of 100 for walkability, so this is a car-dependent location where most errands mean a drive rather than a walk. The community’s transportation services help fill that gap for residents who no longer drive, and the location is still close enough to central Portland that visiting family can get there easily. For someone who wants a residential setting with quiet streets and green space rather than a downtown address, that trade can work well, and the transportation and activity calendar carry much of the load of getting out into the city.

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Weighting overview

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    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
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    Website
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    Stability
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    Environment
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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.

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  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
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Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

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  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
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Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

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  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
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Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

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  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
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Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

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  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
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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.

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  • 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 401 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.