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Updated Sep 2025

Sources: CMS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Maine Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care.

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The McLellan
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Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.

Brunswick
-No 92 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
10 Caron Street
IL
Portland
2
10 Chelsea Drive
IL
Standish
2
10 Elizabeth Farms Lane Unit #5
IL
Gray
2
10 Elizabeth Farms Lane Unit #6
IL
Gray
2
10 Elizabeth Farms Lane Unit #7
IL
Gray
2
10 Elizabeth Farms Lane Unit #8
IL
Gray
2
107 Belfort
IL
Portland
2
108 Lamb Street
IL
Westbrook
2
11 Elizabeth Farms Lane Unit #10
IL
Gray
2
11 Elizabeth Farms Lane Unit #9
IL
Gray
2
11 Idaho Street
IL
Portland
3
11 Pipeline Road
IL
Windham
2
111 Meadow Road
IL
Raymond
2
117 Florida Ave
IL
Portland
2
12 Katana Drive
IL
South Portland
2
12 Pendleton
IL
Windham
2
12 Primrose
IL
Gorham
2
122A Egypt Road
IL
Gray
2
122B Egypt Road
IL
Gray
2
123 North Street
IL
Westbrook
2
13 Lawn Ave
IL
Gorham
2
13 Oak Lane
IL
Windham
2
130 Douglass Street
IL
Portland
2
1354 Broadway Apt 1
IL
South Portland
2
1354 Broadway Apt 2
IL
South Portland
2
15 Billabong Way
IL
Windham
3
150 Main
IL
Windham
2
150 Main Street
IL
Windham
2
16 Rocky Hill Drive
IL
Brunswick
4
16 Shaws Mill Rd
IL
Gorham
2
169 Winn Road
IL
Falmouth
2
172 Gorham Rd Unit 2
IL
Scarborough
1
176 Holm Ave
IL
Portland
2
176 Holm Ave Apt B
IL
Portland
1
18 Deering Road
IL
Gorham
3
186 Mechanic Street
IL
Westbrook
2
19 Avalon Road
IL
Portland
2
19 Holly Lane
IL
Windham
2
2 Peavey Ave
IL
Windham
2
20 Dutton Hill Rd
IL
Windham
2
200 State Street
IL
Gorham
2
214 Gray Rd
IL
Cumberland Center
2
214 Gray Road
IL
Cumberland
2
24 Anderson
IL
Windham
2
24 Pike Street
IL
Westbrook
2
24 Pleasant Hill Rd
IL
Scarborough
2
240 Gray Road
IL
Falmouth
2
249 Libby Avenue
IL
Gorham
4
26 Old County Road
IL
Scarborough
4
26 Pleasant Hill Road
IL
Scarborough
2
28 Pleasant Hill Road
IL
Scarborough
2
3 Schuster Road
IL
Falmouth
2
30 Summit Circle
IL
Westbrook
2
308 Middle Road-1
IL
Falmouth
2
31 Brookhaven Drive
IL
Windham
2
33 Pinewood Drive
IL
Cumberland
3
359B Mosher Road
IL
Gorham
2
35A Rivers Edge Road
IL
Gray
2
35B Rivers Edge Road
IL
Gray
2
36 Blackstrap Rd
IL
Cumberland
2
39 Barnes Road
IL
Windham
3
3A Koko Lane
IL
Gray
2
3B Koko Lane
IL
Gray
2
4 Grant Road
IL
Gorham
2
41 Collins Street
IL
Windham
2
42 Maggie Lane
IL
Portland
2
43 Dutton Hill Rd
IL
Windham
2
43 Mast Road
IL
Westbrook
2
430 Bridgton Road
IL
Westbrook
2
433 South Street
IL
Gorham
2
44 Madison Street A
IL
Westbrook
2
44 Madison Street B
IL
Westbrook
2
44 Maggie Lane
IL
Portland
2
44 Verrill Street
IL
Portland
2
45 Lane Ave
IL
Portland
2
45 Standish Neck Rd Unit A
IL
Gorham
2
45 Standish Neck Rd Unit B
IL
Gorham
2
470 Roosevelt Trail
IL
Windham
2
4A Koko Lane
IL
Gray
2
4B Koko Lane
IL
Gray
2
5 Ezekiel Way
IL
Scarborough
2
5 Nelsen Road
IL
Westbrook
3
50 Briarwood
IL
Windham
2
53 Longfellow Street
IL
Gorham
2
53 Thrush Terrace
IL
Windham
2
54 Broadway
IL
Portland
2
55 Winston Way
IL
New Gloucester
2
57 Winston Way
IL
New Gloucester
2
58 Dutton Hill
IL
Windham
2
58 Highland Avenue
IL
Scarborough
4
66 Lamb Street
IL
Westbrook
3
68 Arlington Ave
IL
Westbrook
2
692 East Bridge St
IL
Westbrook
2
7 Coach Road
IL
South Portland
2
725 River Road
IL
Windham
2
823 Congress Street
IL
Portland
2
84 Avalon Road
IL
Portland
2
9 Hawkes Street
IL
Westbrook
2
99 Haskell Street
IL
Westbrook
3
9Th Street Apt 1
IL
Portland
2
9Th Street Apt 2
IL
Portland
2
Abby Lane
IL
Gray
2
Autumn Woods
IL
Westbrook
2
Avalon 2
IL
Portland
2
Bancroft
IL
Portland
2
Baribeau Drive
IL
Brunswick
6
Barron Center Adult Day Care I
IL
Portland
25
Barron Center Adult Day Care II
IL
Portland
20
Bay Square At Yarmouth Adult Day
IL
Yarmouth
10
Bell Street
IL
Westbrook
2
Bigelow House
IL
Portland
12
Blanchard House
IL
Portland
7
Blue Spruce
IL
Westbrook
2
Blue Spruce 2
IL
Westbrook
2
Bridge, The
IL
Portland
15
Bridgton
IL
Westbrook
2
Brighton A
IL
Portland
2
Brighton B
IL
Portland
3
Brown Street
IL
Westbrook
2
Cafe 8 Western Ave
IL
Gorham
3
Capisic
IL
Portland
3
Carignan Street
IL
South Portland
2
Casa V
IL
Windham
3
Casa Vii
IL
Windham
3
Chadbourne Road
IL
Standish
2
Clark
IL
Windham
3
Clearwater Bend A4
IL
Westbrook
1
Clearwater Bend A6
IL
Westbrook
1
Clearwater Bend C24
IL
Westbrook
1
Clearwater Bend D1
IL
Westbrook
2
Cobalt Compassion Care
IL
Windham
2
Collins Pond
IL
Windham
2
Colony Lane
IL
South Portland
3
Congress Street Care
IL
Portland
2
Congress Street West
IL
Portland
10
County Road
IL
Gorham
2
Crossroads II
IL
Portland
10
Csp Apt 1
IL
South Portland
1
Csp Apt 2
IL
South Portland
2
Dakota Drive
IL
Windham
2
Daniel Street
IL
Gorham
2
Daytona
IL
South Portland
2
Declaration
IL
Westbrook
2
Duranleau House
IL
Portland
3
East Bridge Street
IL
Westbrook
2
East Valentine
IL
Westbrook
2
Everett Avenue
IL
South Portland
2
Farnham
IL
Portland
2
Forbes Lane
IL
Windham
5
Forest Ave 1
IL
Portland
2
Forest Ave 2
IL
Portland
2
Friendly Day Program LLC
IL
South Portland
10
Golden Life Care - Brunswick
IL
Brunswick
3
Gorham
IL
Gorham
2
Gracewoods Lane I
IL
Gray
2
Gracewoods Lane II
IL
Gray
2
Gracewoods Lane III
IL
Gray
2
Gracewoods Lane IV
IL
Gray
2
Gray Rd 1
IL
Windham
2
Gray Rd 2
IL
Windham
2
Hackamore
IL
Scarborough
2
Hannah Drive
IL
Gorham
3
Hebert
IL
Gorham
2
Helen Winslow Ray House
IL
South Portland
8
Highland Avenue
IL
Scarborough
3
Hope Residential Homes LLC
IL
Portland
2
Island Commons Resource Center
IL
Chebeague Island
7
Jacqueline Way
IL
Westbrook
2
Jeanne Street
IL
Portland
3
Kelly A
IL
Portland
3
Kelly B
IL
Portland
2
Kennebago Drive
IL
Scarborough
4
Kineo
IL
Portland
10
Legacy Memory Care
IL
Falmouth
29
Leighton
IL
Portland
2
Leisure Lane
IL
Portland
2
Linton Street Facility
IL
South Portland
2
Living Well Adult Day Health Brunswick
IL
Brunswick
20
Living Well Adult Day Health Stroudwater
IL
Westbrook
20
Ludlow
IL
Portland
2
Maple Avenue
IL
Scarborough
4
Marlu Street
IL
Westbrook
2
Meadow Road
IL
Bridgton
4
Melissa Drive
IL
Yarmouth
2
Mellen Street
IL
Portland
12
Minuteman Drive
IL
Scarborough
3
Mooring At The Downs, The
IL
Scarborough
13
Morrison Place
IL
Portland
12
Mosher Road
IL
Gorham
2
Mosher Road II
IL
Gorham
2
Munroe House I
IL
Portland
4
Munroe House II
IL
Portland
4
Mussey
IL
South Portland
2
Myrtle Street
IL
Westbrook
2
Neurorestorative Gorham House
IL
Gorham
5
Neurorestorative Sebago House
IL
Sebago
10
Neurorestorative Sebago Lodge
IL
Sebago
8
Neurorestorative Sebago Ranch
IL
Sebago
6
Neurorestorative Westbrook House
IL
Westbrook
5
Newton Street
IL
Portland
4
Oak Lane
IL
Windham
2
Ocean Street
IL
South Portland
8
Old Portland Road A
IL
Brunswick
3
Old Portland Road B
IL
Brunswick
1
Ossipee
IL
East Waterboro
2
Park Street
IL
Portland
9
Payne Rd
IL
Scarborough
2
Pheasant
IL
Windham
2
Pine Road
IL
Falmouth
1
Presumpscot
IL
Windham
3
Presumpscot Street
IL
Portland
3
Psl Services - Wall Street Program
IL
Portland
10
Read Street
IL
Portland
6
Robin
IL
Portland
2
Sabatus Lane
IL
Windham
2
Safe Residential LLC- Sabatino
IL
Windham
2
Sam L. Cohen Households
IL
Portland
20
Sanborn
IL
Gorham
2
Sandy Creek
IL
Bridgton
4
Sawyer Street House
IL
South Portland
7
Shalom-Woodford Street Assisted Living
IL
Portland
2
Slg Down
IL
Gorham
1
Slg Main
IL
Gorham
2
Slg Up
IL
Gorham
1
Snowe Residential
IL
New Gloucester
6
Southern Maine Agency On Aging
IL
Portland
25
Spiller Park
IL
Gorham
6
Springs, The
IL
Gorham
5
Springwater
IL
Windham
2
Spurwink Victoria Drive
IL
Westbrook
3
Spurwink Walnut Street
IL
South Portland
3
Ssw Back
IL
Westbrook
2
Ssw Front
IL
Westbrook
2
Starflower Lane
IL
Brunswick
3
Sue Wright House
IL
Portland
4
Ten-O-Eight Washington Avenue
IL
Portland
4
Varney Mill Road I
IL
Windham
2
Varney Mill Road II
IL
Windham
2
Vicarage By The Sea, The
IL
Harpswell
10
Vivian Street
IL
Westbrook
2
Vivian Street 2
IL
Westbrook
2
Wall Street A
IL
Portland
2
Wall Street B
IL
Portland
2
Washington I
IL
Portland
2
Washington II
IL
Portland
2
Welch Residential
IL
New Gloucester
6
Windham Residential Facility
IL
Windham
10
Winding Way
IL
Scarborough
6
Woodford Street-Shalom House
IL
Portland
6
Woodmont Street Downstairs
IL
Westbrook
5
Woodmont Street Upstairs
IL
Westbrook
2
Woodside Dr
IL
Brunswick
3

The McLellan

26 Cumberland St, Brunswick, ME 04011
Overview of The Mclellan

Maintain your independence in retirement at The Mclellan, a purposely built 62+ community that offers independent living. Featuring 19 beautifully furnished and secure accommodations, the community ensures residents are comfortable and safe. Housekeeping and laundry services are also taken care of, ensuring residents enjoy a hassle-free lifestyle.

With a variety of engaging activities and enriching programs, residents are encouraged to make new friends and gain meaningful experiences. One delicious and well-balanced meal is also provided daily, easing the burdens of meal preparation for a delightful dining experience. Scheduled transportation is also available for convenience and safety. This pet-friendly community has a library, a sauna and jacuzzi, a patio game room, a fitness center, a library, parking garage, and a well-maintained garden, creating the ideal setting where residents can thrive in their golden years.

What does this home offer?

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Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

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Building Type: 3-story

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How We Score & Rank Senior Living Communities

Assisted Living Magazine ranks independent living communities using a rigorous, data-driven scoring model built specifically for independent living.
Because this care level is regulated, clinical outcomes and compliance carry significantly more weight than transparency or digital presence. Each community receives a ranking based on the factors below, weighted according to their importance in predicting resident safety, care quality, and long-term stability.

Update cadence: Reviewed quarterly, with prompt updates when new reviews, reports, or complaints are filed.

What We Prioritize Most

The largest portion of every community’s score comes from resident feedback and online reputation (40%), which reflects real experiences shared by families and caregivers.

An additional 45% of the score comes from a combination of transparency and operational quality signals, including:

  • Photos, videos, and virtual tours (visual transparency)
  • Website quality and digital trust indicators
  • Occupancy levels and number of units (community scale & stability)

These factors help us evaluate how well a community presents itself and how consistently it meets resident needs.

Balancing Additional Factors

The final 15% of the score comes from supportive context data, including: walkability and local accessibility, estimated property value, and pricing information.

These elements provide helpful context but carry less weight because our rankings prioritize real-world satisfaction and care consistency first.

The result is a fair, clear, and data-driven ranking system for families researching senior living options.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What government services provide money for senior housing?

Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview:

  • Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement.
  • Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay.
  • Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.
  • Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program.
  • State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options.
  • Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
  • Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.
How do you pick the homes you recommend?

Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.

Do you help families that need Medicaid?

Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.

How much does this service cost?

We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up. 

What services do you offer?
  • Finding and ranking the best assisted living facilities
  • Finding and ranking the best nursing homes
  • Finding and ranking the best memory care facilities
  • Our concierge service helps seniors move into the perfect home for them
  • Helping seniors use medicare, medicaid, and other government programs to pay for their homes
  • Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
  • Autobiography & Family History Writing + Research
  • Senior-focused concierge medicine
  • Senior-focused nutritionist
  • Senior-focused personal training
  • Memory care specialists
  • Custom wheelchairs at all price points.
  • Custom hearing aids
  • Cosmetic skincare + dermatology
  • Companionship: We offer in-person and virtual companionship services. Someone engaging to hang out with or talk to on video chat.
  • Senior housing concierge. Our service finds the best senior living options based on your needs, income, and personality.