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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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Starting Price $4,408/Month Pricing updated on March 6th, 2026

Overview of Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville

Resting gracefully in Waterville, Maine, Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville is a flourishing community that has held its place as the premier retirement destination in central Maine since 1996. Spread across a spacious campus, this community offers a plethora of care options for seniors, including assisted living with memory care, along with independent living private homes. With meticulous design and architecture, every facet of this community has been carefully considered to ensure a comfortable and inviting atmosphere.

With a focus on providing top-notch care, they offer various apartment layouts for independent living, ranging from studios to one and two-bedroom units. For those in need of assisted living or memory care, private and shared rooms are available, ensuring a personalized and supportive environment. With round-the-clock availability of their carefully selected staff, this community is dedicated to ensuring the well-being and comfort of its residents. Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville is committed to offering a comprehensive range of care solutions and accepts both private pay and MaineCare.

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.

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.

Overview of Parker Ridge

Parker Ridge offers assisted living, independent living, and respite care in Blue Hill, ME. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident keeps a private living space. Independent living offers private living with community services for residents who do not need daily care, while respite care provides a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver is traveling or recovering.

With multiple living and care options, Parker Ridge may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could change over time or a family needing temporary care. Housing includes assisted living suites, residential living apartments, and cottages, matching assisted living residents with suites and independent living residents with apartments or cottages. The community has 47 beds, a size that can allow staff and residents to become familiar with one another.

A pool, fitness center, salon, and barber give residents options for recreation, exercise, and personal grooming within the community. Parker Ridge also has nine nature trails with different levels of difficulty and accessibility, creating outdoor walking options suited to varied abilities. Rehabilitation services are available through the community, and assisted living residents can use the Parker Court dining room, where meals are prepared with dietary needs in mind.

Pets are allowed, so residents may keep a pet while living at Parker Ridge. Timothy G. Chandler serves as the administrator.

Live blissfully in retirement at Stroudwater Street Residence, an inviting retreat in Westbrook, ME, that offers assisted living. The community strives to help residents with their daily living activities and personal needs around the clock. Medication reminders are also provided, so residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions.

Here, residents are encouraged to live actively with a variety of fun recreational activities and engaging programs that highlight their interests and capabilities. Mealtimes also promote social interactions and satisfy dietary needs with delightful dining options. With transportation services and parking spaces, residents can travel as they prefer. The community is a great choice for those needing assistance to make the most of their best years.

Overview of Mount Joseph at Waterville

Mount Joseph at Waterville is a continuing care community in Waterville, Maine, providing nursing care, hospice services, palliative care, and independent living options. Operating for more than four decades, the community has 111 beds and is owned by BSD ME 26 LLC under the leadership of Administrator Diane Sinclair. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, offering multiple payment options for families.

Clinical support is available around the clock, with nursing staff and an on-staff physician helping address residents’ medical needs. A post-sub-acute care program serves individuals recovering after a hospital stay, while long-term nursing and palliative care support those with ongoing health needs. Residents stay an average of 163 days, reflecting a mix of short-term rehabilitation and longer-term care. Nursing services average about five hours per resident each day across registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides.

Health inspections have most frequently focused on resident rights, quality of care, quality of life, administration, pharmacy services, and infection prevention practices. Families considering the community may wish to discuss how these areas are monitored and managed.

Older adults have access to amenities such as a café, beauty salon, gardens, and walking paths, along with daily enrichment activities that encourage engagement. Freshly prepared meals are served each day with alternative menu options available, and pastoral care services provide spiritual support for those who choose to participate.

Overview of Atlantic Shores

Receive exceptional support in retirement at Atlantic Shores, an idyllic haven in Harrington, ME, that offers assisted living. With a compassionate and well-trained team available 24/7, residents do not have to worry about their daily living activities, like bathing and grooming, as well as household responsibilities. Medication management and incontinence care are also provided for convenience.

A jam-packed calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs is conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Mealtimes also promote social interactions and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and healthy dining options. Residents can travel conveniently and safely with transportation services and parking spaces. The community is a good option for those seeking comfort in retirement, especially with its supportive and welcoming environment.

Coastal Shores provides assisted living, independent living, and skilled nursing care in Brunswick, ME. Assisted living provides help with personal care while a resident keeps a private apartment. Independent living offers private living without daily care, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time because care can continue within the same community.

Coastal Shores has 40 beds, making it a smaller community where staff and residents get to know each other. The community opened in 2015, and Wendy A Rider serves as its administrator.

A Walk Score of 92 out of 100 places the area in the walker’s paradise band, meaning daily errands do not require a car and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

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.