Page 9 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. 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.
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.
Dionne Commons
SC
AL
Brunswick
64No 92 90.6% Kendall Bailey-Greig1133.0
Melody Lane
SC
AL
Lewiston
2No 4 100.0% -1000.0
Glory House
SC
AL
RESC
Lewiston
2No 8 100.0% -1000.0
Priors Circle
SC
AL
Saco
2No 32 100.0% -1000.0
Assisted Living Household at the Cedars
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Portland (Back Cove)
44No 87 77.3% Katharine O'neill2163.0
Crest View Manor
SC
AL
Houlton
20No 2 -Alysia Sutherland31103.3
Pine View Road Unit 1
SC
AL
Westbrook
2No 8 50.0% Lazarus Donato1000.0
Allison Avenue
SC
AL
Portland (North Deering)
4No 6 75.0% -1000.0
Wescott Road
SC
AL
South Portland (Thornton Heights)
4No 50 100.0% Zoe Sweet1111.0
Pagoma Lane
SC
AL
Lewiston
3No 15 100.0% -1000.0
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Overview of Dionne Commons

Dionne Commons is an assisted living community in Brunswick, Maine, where residents receive help with personal care while living in furnished private or semi private apartments. With 64 beds, it may suit someone who needs personal care assistance and wants the choice of a private apartment or a shared living arrangement.

The area has a Walk Score of 92 out of 100, placing it in the walker’s paradise band. Daily errands do not require a car, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Kendall Bailey serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Glory House

Glory House provides residential care in Lewiston, ME, where a resident lives at the facility while receiving support for addiction and mental health concerns. With two beds, it is a small setting suited to someone who prefers a more intimate community.

Both beds are filled, reflected in the home’s 100% occupancy. Availability would therefore be an important part of the conversation for anyone considering Glory House now.

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Overview of Melody Lane

Live your golden years at Melody Lane, an exceptional community in Lewiston, ME, that offers assisted living. Dedicated to residents’ well-being, top-notch support is provided for residents’ welfare, daily living activities and household tasks are taken care of around the clock. Medication management is also provided, so residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions.

Promoting an active lifestyle and social engagement, a variety of fun activities and engaging programs are conducted. Mealtimes are something to look forward to, with delicious and healthy dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. Here, residents can travel conveniently and safely, as transportation services are also available. The community’s nurturing assistance and well-maintained amenities creates the ideal setting where residents can thrive in retirement.

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Overview of Priors Circle

Age without worries at Priors Circle, an astounding community in Saco, ME, that offers assisted living. Here, residents can ease their worries with top-tier services for their daily living activities and household responsibilities around the clock. Medication reminders are also provided to ensure residents can take their medications as prescribed.

Focusing on residents’ leisure and wellness, a variety of fun activities and enriching programs are conducted. Mealtimes also promote social interactions and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and healthy dining options. Transportation services are also available, so residents can travel conveniently and safely. With its supportive environment and top-tier services, residents will surely thrive in their golden years.

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Overview of Assisted Living Household at the Cedars

Assisted Living Household at the Cedars offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Portland, ME. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while a resident maintains an apartment, independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Because these care levels are available within one community, a resident whose needs grow may be able to move to a different level of care without leaving the community or starting over socially. The 44-bed community is smaller in scale, where staff and residents get to know each other, and it may suit someone who prefers a smaller setting. The community opened in 1929.

Rehabilitation services include short-term rehab, giving someone who needs recovery-focused care a temporary stay rather than an ongoing residence. A Walk Score of 87 places the area in the very walkable band, so most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

Assisted Living Household at the Cedars is administered by Katharine O’neill.

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Overview of Crest View Manor

Cherish every moment in retirement at Crest View Manor, an inviting retreat in Houlton, ME, that offers assisted living. The community prioritizes residents’ welfare, providing top-notch assistance for their daily living activities around the clock. Medication management, incontinence care, and housekeeping services are also provided, ensuring residents enjoy a hassle-free living.

With a carefully curated calendar of enriching activities and fun recreational programs, residents have more opportunities to explore new hobbies and meet peers of the same age. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Here, residents can travel conveniently with transportation services. The community strives to help residents thrive in retirement, especially with its nurturing and inviting environment.

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Overview of Pine View Road Unit 1

Located in the peaceful setting of Westbrook, ME, Pine View Road Unit 1 is a distinct community that offers assisted living. The community strives to help residents with their daily living activities, like grooming and transferring, around the clock. With housekeeping and laundry services, residents can feel at ease during their stay.

Promoting an active lifestyle and social engagement, fun recreational activities and enriching programs are conducted. Mealtimes also foster comfort with delicious home-cooked meals, ensuring residents have a satisfactory dining experience that caters to their dietary needs and preferences. Medication management and transportation services are also available to help residents with their prescriptions and medical appointments. The community’s nurturing and friendly environment allows residents to make the most of their best years without worries.

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Overview of Allison Avenue

Peacefully nestled near North Deering Park in Portland, ME, Allison Avenue is a distinct community that offers assisted living. With a compassionate and highly skilled team available around the clock, residents do not have to worry about their daily living activities and household chores. An emergency alert system and secure accommodations are also provided, ensuring residents’ safety.

A variety of engaging activities and light exercises are conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Mealtimes are also something to look forward to, with delicious and healthy meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. Residents can also travel conveniently and safely with transportation services and parking spaces. The community is a great place to spend retirement, especially with its well-maintained amenities and exceptional services.

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Wescott Road

194 Wescott Rd, South Portland, ME 04106
Overview of Wescott Road

Enjoy your independence at Wescott Road, an outstanding community in South Portland, ME, that offers assisted living. Here, residents receive exceptional support for their daily living activities, like bathing and dressing, around the clock. The community also handles the busy work like housekeeping and laundry, giving residents more time to do the things they love.

Enriching activities and stimulating programs are conducted to keep residents active and well-connected. Meal preparation is also taken care of, providing residents with delicious and healthy dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. Prescriptions are also not a worry with medication management. With its nurturing environment and cozy communal spaces, residents are guaranteed the finest retirement experience.

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Overview of Pagoma Lane

Live a blissful retirement at Pagoma Lane, an astounding community in Lewiston, ME, that offers assisted living. The community also provides exceptional care tailored to their daily living activities 24/7 to ensure residents’ comfort and safety. Accessible and specially designed accommodations are also available, so residents can feel at ease during their stay.

With a variety of fun activities and engaging programs, residents are encouraged to interact with their surroundings and live actively. Mealtimes also promote social interaction while catering to dietary needs with delightful and healthy meals. Medication management and transportation services are also available for convenience and safety. Dedicated to maintaining residents’ independence in retirement, the community has well-maintained amenities and exceptional services.

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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 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