Page 33 of Best Senior Communities in Maine

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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 Androscoggin Up-Support Solutions

Androscoggin Up-Support Solutions provides home care, hospice care, palliative care, and skilled nursing in Lewiston, ME. Home care supports a person in their own home, while hospice care addresses end-of-life needs and palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom management. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care. The range of services may suit someone needing in-home support, comfort-focused care, end-of-life care, or nursing services.

Services include mobile wound care, dementia care management through the GUIDE program, rehabilitation services, hospice home care, and care through The Hospice House. These options allow residents or patients to receive wound treatment, dementia-related support, rehabilitation, or hospice services through programs suited to those needs. Care can take place through several types of support, depending on the person’s situation.

Private and shared rooms are available, so someone can choose an individual room or share with a companion. The community also has a spa and a doctor on staff. Pricing starts at $10,000. Androscoggin Up-Support Solutions is owned by Andwell Health Partners.

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Overview of Stevens Square at Baxter Woods

Peacefully set near Mayor Baxter Woods in Portland, ME, Stevens Square at Baxter Woods is a distinguished 55+ community that offers independent living. Featuring purposely built and spacious one- to three-bedroom floor plans, the community ensures residents are comfortable and safe. Residents also enjoy a hassle-free living with a variety of convenient local amenities and maintenance services.

Cozy communal spaces and wellness opportunities are available, ensuring residents will not run out of things to do for leisure and wellness. With multiple dining venues, residents have the finest dining experience that caters to their dietary needs and preferences. The community has plenty of state-of-the-art amenities where residents can relax and have the finest retirement experience.

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Overview of Cotton Mill Apartments

Cotton Mill Apartments in Hallowell, ME, is a welcoming independent living community that features specially designed apartments for older adults. Here, older adults can find a home away from home, accompanied by its lively environment. Housekeeping, maintenance, and laundry rooms are also available to help residents maintain their independence with ease. The community’s thoughtfully curated amenities ensure residents can live comfortably during their stay.

Residents can freely interact with friends and explore new interests through social gatherings and recreational activities. With spacious rooms and cozy communal spaces, residents can rest without worries. Overlooking the beautiful Kennebec River, near restaurants, shops, and local amenities in Hallowell, the community provides quick access to necessities and leisure. This independent living community is a good option for senior living in Maine, especially for those seeking independence in retirement.

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Overview of Atrium at Cedars

Atrium at Cedars offers independent living, respite care, and short-term rehabilitation in Portland, ME. Independent living provides private apartments with community services rather than daily personal care. Respite care supports short stays for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, while short-term rehabilitation provides a temporary setting for a resident who needs rehabilitation for a limited period.

Atrium at Cedars opened in 1929. Housing includes one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, with the one-bedroom layout providing a single private living space and the two-bedroom option suiting a couple moving together or a resident who wants a companion. The community may be a good fit for someone who wants a private apartment with access to amenities, transportation, and wellness activities without daily care.

Residents can use a pool, gym, salon, spa, and patio for exercise, personal grooming, relaxation, and outdoor time. Transportation is available for personal appointments and other destinations, giving residents an arranged option for those trips. Wellness programming includes arts, outdoor activities, and intergenerational connections, and pets are allowed.

A Walk Score of 54 makes the area somewhat walkable, meaning some errands can be done on foot. A resident who no longer drives may be able to handle certain errands independently without a car or ride.

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Overview of Wessex Woods

Live blissfully in retirement at Wessex Woods, a blissful community in Portland, ME, offering independent living. Dedicated to the comfort of those 55+, the community has 40 affordable and specially designed accommodations. Residents also experience a worry-free lifestyle with 24-hour maintenance services and plenty of convenient apartment features.

Thriving local shops and leisure sites surround the area, providing residents with endless recreation and wellness opportunities. Residents also enjoy a variety of dining options with delightful restaurants nearby. A community room, a garden, and other communal spaces are provided, ensuring residents have the finest retirement experience.

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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 Lewis Foster Home

Lewis Foster Home is a trusted community in Bangor, ME, that offers assisted living. Dedicated to residents’ well-being, top-tier assistance is provided for their daily living activities, like grooming and transferring, 24/7. An emergency alert system is also provided to ensure residents’ safety.

Focusing on residents’ enjoyment and wellness, exciting events and engaging programs, including social events and fitness classes, are conducted. Mealtimes foster comfort and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and healthy dining options. Medication management is also available to ensure residents take their medications as prescribed. The community’s dedicated services and well-maintained amenities make it an ideal retirement option.

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Scarborough Terrace – Memory Care

Scarborough Terrace, 600 Commerce Dr, Scarborough, ME 04074
Overview of Scarborough Terrace – Memory Care

Scarborough Terrace is the premier assisted living and memory care community. The beautiful and upscale senior living practices compassion and kindness ready to attend to any need– with mental, physical, and emotional needs. Scarborough Terrace is a small community that strives to be elegant, caring, and affordable, where residents can feel safe and secure. 
The senior living community’s exceptional service includes medication management and housekeeping, to name their essentials which are assisted by their well-trained staff that are ready to accommodate any resident’s needs. 

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Overview of Holiday Woods at Canco

An Atria senior living community, Holiday Woods at Canco has built one of the finest independent living communities in Portland– prioritizing its inclusive amenities for the welfare of its residents. Their commitment to making sure that an individual can feel independent while being engaged is one of their utmost priority for a balanced lifestyle; they ensure that their residents are healthy and active. Holiday Woods at Canco has ensured a diverse and inclusive environment offering a strong sense of family.

The premier community has boasted an elevated lifestyle through the elevated service that they have provided for residential independent living seniors. Their all-inclusive amenities include daily delicious and nutritious meals by a chef; weekly housekeeping and laundry, and daily fitness activities with their finest gym equipment– among others. They also provide every private apartment with an emergency call system.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    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.

  • 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