Page 4 of Best Senior Communities in Maine

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 416 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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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. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. 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.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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.
Lenox Street Home
SC
AL
Sanford
6No 58 - 100.0% -1000.0
Davis Road Group Home
SC
AL
Farmington
4No 8 1 Bed / Semi-Private Rooms 100.0% -1000.0
Gray
SC
AL
Gray
2No 23 - 100.0% Marcia Turcotte1000.0
The Captain Lewis Residence
SC
AL
Farmingdale
34Yes 34 Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms 26.5% Susan Dutil21136.5
Schooner Estates Senior Living
SC
AL
IL
MC
RESC
Auburn
26Yes 17 Studio 73.1% John S Rice2021.0
Country Village Estates
SC
AL
Madawaska
27No 10 Private / Shared Rooms 100.0% Louis G. Dugal3220.7
Woodford Street
SC
AL
Portland (Deering Center)
4No 78 Private / Shared Rooms 75.0% -1000.0
Gorham Road
SC
AL
Wiscasset
2No 18 - 100.0% Danielle Byrd104242.4
Merry Gardens Estates
SC
AL
IL
Camden
30No 72 - 76.7% James Brown155251.7
Winterberry Heights Senior Living
SC
AL
MC
RC
Bangor
29No 36 - 100.0% Mark Stewart2110.5
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Overview of Lenox Street Home

Conveniently located in the lively neighborhood of Sanford, ME, Lenox Street Home is a distinguished community that offers assisted living. With its commitment to residents’ welfare, top-notch support for their daily living activities around the clock. Housekeeping and laundry services are also provided, ensuring residents have more time to do the things they love.

Encouraging residents to live actively and make new friends, exciting events and engaging programs are conducted based on their interests. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Medication management and incontinence care are available for comfort and convenience. The community strives to help residents live without worries in retirement amidst its nurturing and welcoming environment.

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Overview of Davis Road Group Home

Age without worries at Davis Road Group Home, a distinguished community in Farmington, ME, that offers assisted living. Focusing on residents’ daily living activities, a responsible and well-trained team provides high-quality care around the clock. An emergency alert system, housekeeping, and laundry services are also available, ensuring residents experience a hassle-free living.

Here, residents will not feel lonely with a variety of engaging activities and enriching programs. Mealtimes also foster comfort while meeting nutritional needs with delicious and healthy dining options. With medication management, residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions. The community continuously promotes a warm and inviting environment, creating the ideal setting where residents can thrive in retirement.

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Overview of Gray

Gray Senior Living is an exceptional community in Gray, ME, that offers assisted living. The community is committed to improving residents’ quality of life with dedicated support for their daily living activities, like bathing and grooming, around the clock. Cleaning, laundry, and other chores are also taken care of, ensuring residents have more time to do the things they love.

Residents have plenty of opportunities to interact with their surroundings and live actively with a variety of fun activities and engaging programs, like movie nights and light exercises. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Medication reminders are also provided to ensure residents take their medicines as prescribed. Promoting a nurturing and welcoming environment, the community is ideal for a blissful retirement.

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Overview of The Captain Lewis Residence

The Captain Lewis Residence provides assisted living in Farmingdale, ME. Residents receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while living in a private or semi-private room.

The residence has 34 beds, making it a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other. Private rooms provide an individual living space, while semi-private rooms suit someone who prefers to share a room with a companion.

A Walk Score of 34 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride. Pets are allowed, and Susan Dutil serves as the administrator. The residence may be a good fit for someone who needs daily support and prefers a smaller community.

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Overview of Schooner Estates Senior Living

Located in the heart of Maine, Schooner Estates Senior Living is an assisted living community in Auburn. The assisted living and memory care home offers a stimulating and engaging environment where residents thrive and be better versions of themselves. Management and staff are dedicated to accommodating everyone on their mental and physical abilities. Many services center on personalized care that focuses on comfort and comprehensive care. Schooner Estates is a social, safe, and fun community where residents are encouraged to be enriched.

The staff ensures everything is conveniently provided for seniors, making it a point that they just sit back and relax. Community amenities are maintenance-free, so residents can enjoy seamless access to living spaces like a lounge room, fitness center, and dining area. Other services include essential housekeeping, laundry, and transportation.

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Overview of Country Village Estates

Enjoy a vibrant lifestyle at Country Village Estates, an inviting community in Madawaska, ME, that offers assisted living. With its commitment to enhancing residents’ living experiences, a respectful and well-trained team provides top-tier support for their daily living activities around the clock. Alongside cozy and secure accommodations, housekeeping and maintenance services are also provided, ensuring residents feel at ease during their stay.

Here, residents have fun with peers of the same age and explore new hobbies, especially with live performances and fun activities. Mealtimes also foster comfort and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and healthy dining options. Medication management and incontinence care are also available for convenience and comfort. With its nurturing and welcoming environment, residents will surely thrive in their golden years.

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Overview of Woodford Street

Ideally located in the quiet neighborhood of Portland, ME, Woodford Street is a blissful retreat that offers assisted living. With its intimate and nurturing environment, the community strives to keep residents comfortable and safe. Exceptional support is also provided for residents’ daily living activities and household responsibilities 24/7 to maintain their independence without worries.

Residents will not run out of things to do with a jam-packed calendar of fun recreational activities and engaging programs that aim to keep them active and socially engaged. Mealtimes also promote social interactions with delightful and healthy meals served three times daily. With medication management, residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions. The community strives to help residents thrive in retirement, accompanied by its high-quality care and cozy communal spaces.

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Overview of Gorham Road

Live without worries at Gorham Road, a distinguished community in Wiscasset, ME, that offers assisted living. Committed to helping residents, the community takes care of their daily living activities, like bathing and dressing, 24/7. Cleaning, laundry, and other household chores are also cared for, ensuring residents have more time to do the things they love.

Fun activities and engaging programs, including game nights and light exercises, are conducted to promote an active lifestyle and social engagement. Residents also have a hassle-free dining experience with delicious and healthy meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. With medication management, residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions. The community is a good option for those aiming to maintain independence in retirement, accompanied by its exceptional services and friendly setting.

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Overview of Merry Gardens Estates

Merry Gardens Estates offers assisted living and independent living in Camden, ME. Assisted living provides help with medication and personal care, while 24-hour care staff remain available. Independent living provides private apartment living with community services and no daily care. The combination may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may increase over time, since moving from independent living to assisted living can happen within the same community.

The community has 33 beds, making it a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Residents live in one-bedroom apartments with a separate bedroom and living area, and wheelchair accessibility supports residents who use mobility devices. Staff can help arrange transportation, so residents have assistance coordinating rides when needed.

Outdoor spaces and a library give residents places to spend time outside or read on site. Pets are allowed, so a resident may be able to continue living with a pet. A Walk Score of 72 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, allowing a resident who no longer drives to reach nearby destinations independently. Christine Rice serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Winterberry Heights Senior Living

Starting at $4,175 monthly, Winterberry Heights Senior Living is a 29-bed assisted living and memory care community in Bangor, Maine’s third-largest city. The community at 932 Ohio Street offers a blend of residential care and specialized programming for residents seeking help with daily living needs or cognitive care. With 100 percent occupancy, the facility operates at full capacity, demonstrating solid community demand.

The home serves occupants via 24-hour licensed staff, assisting with daily living activities, medication management, and mobility support. For occupants needing specialized memory support, Winterberry Heights Senior Living offers dedicated memory care spaces and programming called Meaningful Moments, alongside short-term respite care options for families seeking momentary relief. Residents benefit from proximity to St. Joseph Regional Hospital and a set of neighborhood amenities: parks, places of worship, dining establishments, grocery stores, and pharmacies. The location scores 36 on the Walk Score scale, so some nearby services are walkable, with most trips requiring transportation.

State inspections have underscored staff background check and hiring documentation procedures, themes the facility’s care protocols have addressed. Separate complaint investigations found no substantiated issues during their reviews.

To see the home firsthand and discuss care options with the staff, families should tour it if they want to learn more about specific amenities, dining options, or room configurations.

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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
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