Page 37 of Best Senior Communities in Maine

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 401 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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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 Bridge Hill Manor

Maintain your independence in retirement at Bridge Hill Manor, a distinguished community in Ellsworth, ME, that offers assisted living. With a competent and highly skilled team available around the clock, residents receive exceptional support for their daily living activities. The community also handles the maintenance and housekeeping, providing residents more time to do the things they love.

Dedicated to improving residents’ leisure and wellness, a full calendar of stimulating programs and engaging activities is conducted. Mealtimes not only meet dietary needs but also foster comfort with delightful and healthy dining options. The community also offers medication assistance, incontinence care, and transportation services to enhance residents’ living experiences. Here, residents live comfortably in their golden years with the community’s nurturing and friendly setting.

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Overview of Auburn House

Ideally situated in the quiet residential area of Portland, ME, Auburn House is a welcoming haven that offers assisted living. Here, residents can ease their worries with personalized care provided 24/7. Medication management and incontinence care are also provided for residents’ comfort and safety.

With a carefully curated calendar of enriching activities and exciting events, residents can interact with their surroundings and explore new hobbies. A variety of healthy dining options are served to meet residents’ nutritional needs and preferences. Transportation services are also available to ensure residents can travel conveniently and safely. The community continuously promotes a warm and nurturing environment, ensuring residents can maintain their independence in retirement without worries.

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Overview of Support Solutions Marston

Support Solutions Marston is a memory care and assisted living home in Auburn, Maine. It sits on Danville Corner Road. People who live here need help with daily things, like getting dressed or taking medicine. But they still get to make their own choices when they can. The home tries to give help without taking over someone’s life.

You’ll need a car to get around this area. The Walk Score is 7 out of 100. That’s low. It means you can’t walk to most stores or errands nearby. If you plan to visit, bring a car. Walking won’t get you far here.

Two services matter most at this home. The first is respite care. This gives family caregivers a short break when they’re tired or need time away. The second is rehabilitation. This helps residents heal after being sick, hurt, or having surgery. Both services show the kind of daily care residents can expect.

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Overview of Washington House

Located in the peaceful neighborhood of Ellsworth, ME, Washington House is an inviting community that offers assisted living. Dedicated to residents’ welfare, top-tier care tailored to their daily living activities is provided around the clock. Here, residents are assured of taking their medicines as prescribed with medication management.

Focusing on residents’ leisure and wellness, engaging activities and enriching programs are conducted. Here, delicious and healthy meals are served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Emergency call systems and transportation services are also available for convenience and safety. Promoting a nurturing and friendly environment, the community ensures residents can thrive in their golden years.

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Overview of Ellsworth Group Home

Age blissfully at Ellsworth Group Home, a friendly community in Ellsworth, ME, that offers assisted living. Committed to residents’ welfare, a compassionate and well-trained team helps with 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.

Focusing on residents’ leisure and wellness, fun social events and enriching wellness programs are conducted. With delicious and healthy meals, residents have a hassle-free dining experience that caters to their dietary needs and preferences. Residents here are also assured of taking their medicine as prescribed and travelling conveniently with medication management and transportation services. The community strives to help residents thrive in retirement, especially with its dedicated services and supportive setting.

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Overview of South China House

Make the most of your best years at South China House, a distinguished community in China, ME, that offers assisted living. Committed to improving residents’ quality of life, top-notch care is provided for their daily living activities and personal needs around the clock. Cleaning, laundry, and other household tasks are also taken care of, ensuring residents have a hassle-free living.

With a variety of fun activities and wellness programs, residents are encouraged to live actively and maintain social connections. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. For convenience and safety, medication reminders and transportation services are provided. The community is a good option for those needing assistance to live comfortably in retirement.

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Overview of Chesley Street Program

Located in the quiet residential area of Westbrook, ME, Chesley Street Program is a friendly retreat that offers assisted living. Daily living activities, like bathing and grooming, are taken care of around the clock to maintain residents’ independence without worries. The community also helps with housekeeping and other chores, providing residents more time to do the things they love.

With a well-thought-out calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs, residents can interact with their surroundings and live actively. Residents here have a hassle-free dining experience with delicious and well-balanced meals that satisfy their dietary needs and preferences. Medication management and incontinence care are also available for residents’ comfort and convenience. The community is a good option for a blissful retirement, especially with its nurturing and welcoming environment.

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Overview of East Side Home

Spend a worry-free retirement at East Side Home, an inviting haven in Houlton, ME, that offers assisted living. Committed to improving residents’ quality of life, a responsible and highly skilled team provides top-notch assistance for their daily living activities and household tasks around the clock. Medication management and an emergency alert system are also provided for residents’ comfort and safety.

For residents’ enjoyment and wellness, a thoughtfully curated calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs, including light exercises and movie nights, is conducted. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. With transportation services and parking spaces, residents can travel conveniently and safely. The community’s nurturing environment and well-maintained amenities allow residents to reach their potential in retirement.

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Sunrise Program

2128 North Belfast Avenue, Augusta, ME 04330
Overview of Sunrise Program

Have a blissful retirement at Sunrise Program, an idyllic community in Sanford, ME, that offers assisted living. Daily living activities, including bathing and grooming, are taken care of 24/7, ensuring residents can maintain their independence without hassles. The community also provides medication management and an emergency alert system for convenience and safety.

Fun events, light exercises, and group activities are conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. With delicious and healthy meals, residents have a hassle-free dining experience that caters to their dietary needs and preferences. Transportation and parking are also available, so residents can travel conveniently and safely. The community’s supportive setting and cozy communal spaces make it an ideal retirement option.

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Overview of Kennedy Foster Home

Kennedy Foster Home is a small residential care property located on Devoe Brook Road in the rural town of Eagle Lake, Maine. Running as a single-story board and care home, the house has a total capacity of four beds and operates within an intimate, residential neighborhood setup. The small scale of the home allows for a structured daily routine that accommodates personal preferences in a domestic setting rather than a large institution.

The home provides non-medical senior care and daily supervision tailored to older adults who need help with routine tasks but do not require complex, around-the-clock clinical nursing interventions. The surrounding northern Maine landscape offers a quiet environment, though the town carries a walkability score of 22 out of 100, meaning a personal vehicle or pre-arranged local transport is necessary for medical appointments, shopping trips, and community errands.

Prospective families can reach out to the home’s program manager to ask about current bed availability and look over the private living layouts.

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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.

  • Includes
  • 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.

  • Includes
  • 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.

  • Includes
  • 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.

  • Includes
  • 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.

  • Includes
  • 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 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.