Page 4 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

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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 to lowest based on our ranking 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. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. 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.
Gorham Road
SC
AL
Wiscasset
2
Facility 2
ME AVG 20
Rank #302 / 356
No
18
Facility 18
ME AVG 36
Rank #237 / 357
-
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
ME AVG 87.5%
Rank #1 / 239
Melissa Tucker1
0
Facility 0
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 237
0
Facility 0
ME AVG 3
Rank #1 / 237
0.0
Facility 0.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #1 / 237
Gray
SC
AL
Gray
2
Facility 2
ME AVG 20
Rank #302 / 356
No
23
Facility 23
ME AVG 36
Rank #206 / 357
-
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
ME AVG 87.5%
Rank #1 / 239
Marcia Turcotte1
0
Facility 0
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 237
0
Facility 0
ME AVG 3
Rank #1 / 237
0.0
Facility 0.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #1 / 237
Huntington Common
SC
AL
IL
MC
Kennebunk
82
Facility 82
ME AVG 20
Rank #21 / 356
Yes
30
Facility 30
ME AVG 36
Rank #187 / 357
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
80.5%
Facility 80.5%
ME AVG 87.5%
Rank #173 / 239
Peggy Farrington2
1
Facility 1
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #98 / 237
2
Facility 2
ME AVG 3
Rank #129 / 237
1.0
Facility 1.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #114 / 237
The Atrium at the Cedars
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Portland (North Deering)
30
Facility 30
ME AVG 20
Rank #75 / 356
Yes
54
Facility 54
ME AVG 36
Rank #89 / 357
1 Bed / 2 Bed
86.7%
Facility 86.7%
ME AVG 87.5%
Rank #161 / 239
Katharine O\'Neill1
1
Facility 1
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #98 / 237
2
Facility 2
ME AVG 3
Rank #129 / 237
2.0
Facility 2.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #159 / 237
Murphy’s Lakeview Manor
SC
AL
Broadway Lincoln (Lincoln)
8
Facility 8
ME AVG 20
Rank #108 / 356
No
44
Facility 44
ME AVG 36
Rank #136 / 357
-
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
ME AVG 87.5%
Rank #1 / 239
Correnia Austin1
1
Facility 1
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #98 / 237
1
Facility 1
ME AVG 3
Rank #96 / 237
1.0
Facility 1.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #114 / 237
Cape Memory Care
SC
AL
MC
RESC
Cape Elizabeth
72
Facility 72
ME AVG 20
Rank #32 / 356
No
14
Facility 14
ME AVG 36
Rank #258 / 357
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
90.3%
Facility 90.3%
ME AVG 87.5%
Rank #144 / 239
Amanda Allen2
1
Facility 1
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #98 / 237
1
Facility 1
ME AVG 3
Rank #96 / 237
0.5
Facility 0.5
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #103 / 237
Schooner Estates Senior Living
SC
AL
IL
MC
RESC
Auburn
26
Facility 26
ME AVG 20
Rank #89 / 356
Yes
17
Facility 17
ME AVG 36
Rank #239 / 357
Studio
73.1%
Facility 73.1%
ME AVG 87.5%
Rank #202 / 239
John S Rice2
0
Facility 0
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 237
2
Facility 2
ME AVG 3
Rank #129 / 237
1.0
Facility 1.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #114 / 237
Lombard Street Waiver Home
SC
AL
Presque Isle
5
Facility 5
ME AVG 20
Rank #173 / 356
No
10
Facility 10
ME AVG 36
Rank #287 / 357
Private / Shared Rooms
80.0%
Facility 80.0%
ME AVG 87.5%
Rank #174 / 239
-1
0
Facility 0
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 237
0
Facility 0
ME AVG 3
Rank #1 / 237
0.0
Facility 0.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #1 / 237
Northwood Manor
SC
AL
Ashland
6
Facility 6
ME AVG 20
Rank #133 / 356
No
9
Facility 9
ME AVG 36
Rank #296 / 357
-
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
ME AVG 87.5%
Rank #206 / 239
Jennifer L. Durand2
0
Facility 0
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 237
0
Facility 0
ME AVG 3
Rank #1 / 237
0.0
Facility 0.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #1 / 237
Holyoke Street
SC
AL
Brewer
2
Facility 2
ME AVG 20
Rank #302 / 356
No
68
Facility 68
ME AVG 36
Rank #53 / 357
-
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
ME AVG 87.5%
Rank #1 / 239
-1
0
Facility 0
ME AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 237
0
Facility 0
ME AVG 3
Rank #1 / 237
0.0
Facility 0.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #1 / 237

Rank badges are statewide: each community is ranked against every ME community we track that reports that metric, not just the 401 on this page.

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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 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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Huntington Common

1 Huntington Common Dr, Kennebunk, ME 04043
Overview of Huntington Common

Huntington Common is a senior living community located in the picturesque seaside town of Kennebunk, Maine. The community offers a hassle-free lifestyle where residents can enjoy a maintenance-free environment and a variety of amenities. Huntington Common believes that a retirement home should be a place of comfort, freedom, and happiness. With room rates starting at $4,894 per month, the community provides a range of floor plans, including spacious studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments, and two-bedroom cottages.

Residents can choose from independent living, assisted living, and memory care services, ensuring that their needs are met as they progress through life’s milestones. The community is situated on 37 wooded acres that hug the Kennebunk River, offering a serene setting in a classic New England small town. Frequent outings to local attractions and convenient access to major highways make Huntington Common an ideal choice for seniors seeking a comfortable and engaging lifestyle. The community’s beautiful location, coupled with its commitment to providing a maintenance-free and supportive environment, makes it a premier destination for those seeking a fulfilling retirement experience.

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Overview of The Atrium at the Cedars

The Atrium at the Cedars is one of the premier homes that has set the standard for a premier independent living, assisted living, and memory care lifestyle. The luxury retirement community offers a definite solution to all your needs, ensuring that comfort and relaxation are prioritized. The trusted choice in Portland strives to be an elegant senior living home that enhances and enriches the lives of its residents.

The Atrium strives to have its residents get back on their feet as soon as possible, which is why they have a range of services offered– in-house licensed nurses available 24/7, an on-site medical director, social activities, and memory care services available.

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Overview of Murphy’s Lakeview Manor

Located in the thriving neighborhood of Lincoln, ME, Murphy’s Lakeview Manor is a trusted community that offers assisted living. With its commitment to residents’ welfare, high-quality services are provided for their daily living activities, including grooming and transferring, around the clock. Cleaning, laundry, and other household tasks are taken care of, ensuring residents have a hassle-free living.

Fun activities and engaging programs are conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. A variety of healthy dining options are also served to meet residents’ 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 their independence without hassles, especially with its nurturing and friendly setting.

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Cape Memory Care

126 Scott Dyer Rd, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
Overview of Cape Memory Care

Cape Memory Care is an assisted living, memory care, and residential care community in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, sitting on Scott Dyer Road about a mile from the center of town. The home has been in operation since its construction in 2010 and is administered by Amanda Allen. With 72 beds, it is a mid-sized community, large enough to support a full staffing and activity program while remaining small enough that residents and families tend to become familiar faces.

The building is single story, which is a meaningful detail for anyone considering memory care. No elevators and no stairwells means residents can move through the community without the obstacles that a multi level building introduces, and staff can keep clear sight lines across the floor. The environment is secure, and staff are on site around the clock. Housing comes in both private and semi private rooms, so families have a choice between more independence and a lower cost option with a roommate.

Memory care is the center of what this home does. Staff are specifically trained in dementia care rather than assigned to it as a secondary duty, which shows up in how daily routines, communication, and behavioral changes are handled. The community also works with a local provider that runs an on site skilled nursing and therapy program, so residents who need rehabilitation or higher level clinical support can often receive it in the building rather than transferring elsewhere. Transportation services and fitness and recreation programming round out the daily offering.

State inspections by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services have pointed to routine housekeeping and sanitation matters in food service areas, with no findings involving harm to residents. The pattern is a steady, low level one rather than anything touching direct care.

The community runs at about 90 percent occupancy, with 65 of its 72 beds filled, which suggests consistent local demand and usually means a short wait rather than a long one. The neighborhood itself is residential and car dependent, scoring 14 out of 100 for walkability, so visits and outings will involve driving. For many families choosing memory care, that quiet setting away from traffic is part of the appeal, and the short drive from Portland keeps the community accessible for regular visits.

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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 Lombard Street Waiver Home

Surrounded by convenient local amenities in Presque Isle, ME, Lombard Street Waiver Home is a blissful haven that offers assisted living. Here, residents do not have to worry about their daily living activities, like bathing and transferring, with high-quality care 24/7. The community also helps with cleaning, laundry, and other household chores are also taken care of, ensuring residents have a hassle-free living.

Fun recreational activities and engaging programs, like social events and fitness classes, are conducted. Mealtimes also promote social interactions and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and healthy dining options. Medication management and incontinence care are also available for convenience and comfort. The community is a good option for those seeking a worry-free retirement, accompanied by top-notch services and a friendly setting.

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Overview of Northwood Manor

Live blissfully at Northwood Manor, an idyllic retreat in Ashland, ME, that offers assisted living. Committed to improving residents’ welfare, top-notch care are provided for their daily living activities, including transferring and grooming, 24/7. Here, residents can feel at ease with accessible accommodations and cozy communal spaces.

Engaging activities and enriching programs are conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. With delicious and healthy meals, residents have a delightful dining experience that caters to their dietary needs and preferences. Medication management is also provided, so residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions. The community is a good option for those aiming to maintain independence without worries, accompanied by its high-quality services and friendly setting.

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Overview of Holyoke Street

Age with dignity at Holyoke Street, a dedicated community in Brewer. ME, which offers assisted living. With exceptional services, residents do not have to worry about their daily living activities, like bathing and transferring, around the clock. Cleaning, laundry, and other household chores are also taken care of, ensuring residents experience a hassle-free living.

Exciting events and engaging programs, like fun games and light exercises, are conducted for residents’ enjoyment and wellness. Mealtimes are also something to look forward to, with delicious and healthy dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. Medication management and incontinence care are also provided for convenience. The community promotes a nurturing and friendly environment to help residents live without worries in retirement.

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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 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.