Page 4 of Best Memory Care in Maine

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 73 memory care providers in ME using ME Dept. of Health & Human Services (DHHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care 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. 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. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
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.
Apple Ridge
MC
AL
Bowdoin
3
Facility 3
ME AVG 53
Rank #55 / 56
No
8
Facility 8
ME AVG 37
Rank #61 / 66
Private / Shared Rooms
33.3%
Facility 33.3%
ME AVG 85.3%
Rank #44 / 44
Robin E. Boggs1
1
Facility 1
ME AVG 1.2
Rank #15 / 40
3
Facility 3
ME AVG 3
Rank #23 / 40
3.0
Facility 3.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #26 / 40
Day Spring House
MC
AL
RESC
RC
Dexter (Spooners Mill)
6
Facility 6
ME AVG 53
Rank #48 / 56
Yes
4
Facility 4
ME AVG 37
Rank #65 / 66
-
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
ME AVG 85.3%
Rank #1 / 44
Derek E. Wood2
1
Facility 1
ME AVG 1.2
Rank #15 / 40
6
Facility 6
ME AVG 3
Rank #30 / 40
3.0
Facility 3.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #26 / 40
Sedgewood Commons
MC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Falmouth (Falmouth Foreside)
91
Facility 91
ME AVG 53
Rank #8 / 56
No
13
Facility 13
ME AVG 37
Rank #52 / 66
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
69.5%
Facility 69.5%
ME AVG 85.3%
Rank #39 / 44
Rebecca Gagnon164281.8
Maine Veterans‘ Homes Augusta
MC
AL
NH
RESC
RC
SNF
Augusta
108
Facility 108
ME AVG 53
Rank #5 / 56
No
7
Facility 7
ME AVG 37
Rank #62 / 66
-
96.3%
Facility 96.3%
ME AVG 85.3%
Rank #13 / 44
Kim Watson93121.3
The Mooring on Foreside
MC
AL
Cumberland Foreside
13
Facility 13
ME AVG 53
Rank #44 / 56
Yes-Private Room
76.9%
Facility 76.9%
ME AVG 85.3%
Rank #36 / 44
Brittany Tanguay1
1
Facility 1
ME AVG 1.2
Rank #15 / 40
3
Facility 3
ME AVG 3
Rank #23 / 40
3.0
Facility 3.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #26 / 40
Magnolia Assisted Living – Tall Pines Building 2
MC
AL
Belfast
53
Facility 53
ME AVG 53
Rank #28 / 56
No
71
Facility 71
ME AVG 37
Rank #7 / 66
-
52.8%
Facility 52.8%
ME AVG 85.3%
Rank #41 / 44
Sara Jordan5
3
Facility 3
ME AVG 1.2
Rank #34 / 40
34
Facility 34
ME AVG 3
Rank #39 / 40
6.8
Facility 6.8
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #39 / 40
Comfort Care
MC
AL
NH
SNF
Street. Lincoln
3
Facility 3
ME AVG 53
Rank #55 / 56
No--
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
ME AVG 85.3%
Rank #1 / 44
Sheri Murphy1
1
Facility 1
ME AVG 1.2
Rank #15 / 40
2
Facility 2
ME AVG 3
Rank #17 / 40
2.0
Facility 2.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #23 / 40
Bedside Manor
MC
ADC
RC
Oakland
10
Facility 10
ME AVG 53
Rank #45 / 56
No
13
Facility 13
ME AVG 37
Rank #52 / 66
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
80.0%
Facility 80.0%
ME AVG 85.3%
Rank #33 / 44
Julianne Benecke1
1
Facility 1
ME AVG 1.2
Rank #15 / 40
4
Facility 4
ME AVG 3
Rank #27 / 40
4.0
Facility 4.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #32 / 40
Machias Boarding Home
MC
AL
NH
RESC
RC
SNF
Machias
6
Facility 6
ME AVG 53
Rank #48 / 56
No
58
Facility 58
ME AVG 37
Rank #14 / 66
Private / Shared Rooms
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
ME AVG 85.3%
Rank #1 / 44
-2
0
Facility 0
ME AVG 1.2
Rank #1 / 40
0
Facility 0
ME AVG 3
Rank #1 / 40
0.0
Facility 0.0
ME AVG 0.2
Rank #1 / 40
MaineGeneral Rehabilitation & Long Term Care – Gray Birch
MC
AL
NH
SNF
Augusta
77
Facility 77
ME AVG 53
Rank #11 / 56
Yes
28
Facility 28
ME AVG 37
Rank #37 / 66
-
87.5%
Facility 87.5%
ME AVG 85.3%
Rank #26 / 44
Melissa Martin164271.7

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each memory care community is ranked against every other ME memory care community we track that reports that metric, not just the 73 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Overview of Apple Ridge

Spend a blissful retirement at Apple Ridge, a friendly retreat in Bowdoin, ME, that offers assisted living. With its commitment to improving residents’ welfare, a competent and well-trained team provides top-tier care for their daily living activities 24/7. Household services, medication reminders, and incontinence care are also provided to ensure residents can maintain their independence without hassles.

Here, residents can interact with their surroundings and gain meaningful experiences with a variety of engaging activities and enriching programs. Mealtimes promote social interactions and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and healthy dining options. With transportation services, residents can travel conveniently and safely. The community is a good option for those aiming to maintain their independence in retirement, especially with its dedicated services and well-maintained amenities.

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Overview of Day Spring House

Age with dignity at Day Spring House, an outstanding retreat in Dexter, ME, that offers assisted living. Prioritizing older adults with behavioral disturbances, the community has a specially trained team that provides individualized care for their daily living activities around the clock. Here, residents can keep their peace of mind with accessible and secure accommodations designed for their comfort and safety.

To improve residents’ living experiences, stimulating activities and enriching programs are conducted. Residents also have a hassle-free dining experience with a variety of healthy menus based on their dietary restrictions and tastes. With medication management, residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions. The community’s specialized services and a nurturing environment allow residents to live beyond their potential.

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Overview of Sedgewood Commons

Sedgewood Commons sits in the Falmouth Foreside neighborhood of Falmouth, Maine, a quiet, car-dependent stretch where you’ll want a vehicle for most errands (Walk Score: 13). It’s a single-story nursing home with 91 beds, split between private and semi-private rooms, and it covers a wide range of care: nursing home services alongside hospice, memory care, palliative care, and respite stays.

This place runs nearly full almost all the time. Occupancy sits at 94.7%, and the average resident stays about 208 days, just under seven months. That’s a long enough window to suggest most people here aren’t passing through for a quick recovery; they’re settling in. Sedgewood Commons takes Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, and the breakdown tells its own story: most new residents come in paying privately (56%), usually for a four to five month stretch. Medicare residents make up 41% of admissions and usually cycle through in about a month, the classic short-term rehab pattern. Medicaid residents are a smaller slice of new arrivals, but when they’re here, they tend to stay for years, not months.

Staffing breaks down across three roles: registered nurses put in 56 minutes per resident each day, licensed practical nurses add 29 minutes, and nurse aides contribute the largest chunk at 2 hours and 18 minutes. Combined, that’s 3 hours and 49 minutes of nursing attention per resident daily, a mix that spans clinical oversight down to hands-on, day-to-day help.

Residents here also have a formal say in how things run. An Active Resident Council meets regularly to weigh in on policies, care quality, and activities, which is a structural detail worth noting if you care about residents having actual input rather than just programming handed down to them. There’s also a fitness and recreation amenity for residents who want to stay physically active.

Taken together, this is a facility built for both short stays and long ones, with a payer mix and length-of-stay pattern that points to a community comfortable handling both ends of that spectrum.

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Overview of Maine Veterans‘ Homes Augusta

Set on 58 acres in Augusta, Maine, Maine Veterans’ Homes Augusta is a 108-bed nursing home operated by Maine Veterans’ Home. The campus holds 138 private rooms, and the design leans into that scale: open, well-lit hallways connect each room to shared living and dining areas, with a fireplace lounge anchoring the communal space. Wireless call systems, flat-screen TVs, and internet access come standard in the rooms.

Total nursing time averages 7 hours and 26 minutes per resident per day, split between about 1 hour 43 minutes of RN coverage and nearly 5 hours from nurse aides. That sits alongside 24-hour RN coverage and a doctor on staff, plus a short-term skilled rehabilitation and nursing track for residents recovering from an acute event. Outpatient therapy runs in parallel for those who don’t need to stay overnight.

A community center with a bistro, a theater, and a barbershop give the campus a small-town feel, and a therapeutic gym with an aquatic therapy pool supports recovery work directly. Augusta’s veteran community shows up too, in a dedicated Veteran’s Club and an on-site bank. The setting is car-dependent (Walk Score 7), so getting around the neighborhood on foot isn’t realistic.

Coverage-wise, the home accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Residents stay an average of 246 days, long enough to suggest this isn’t purely a short rehab stopover but a place built for residents who need sustained nursing support. Jacob Anderson administers the facility day to day. Between the staffing levels, the rehab programs, and the veteran-specific spaces, this reads as a home designed around long-term nursing needs with recovery care built in alongside it.

Contact Maine Veterans‘ Homes Augusta

Overview of The Mooring on Foreside

Located in Cumberland Foreside, Maine, The Mooring on Foreside is an assisted living community, offering personal care. With a single-story setting, it features pet-friendly private accommodations. The community currently maintains a 77% occupancy rate, with licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants providing daily support.

While the surrounding area is highly car-dependent, its quiet rural location may still appeal to families seeking a peaceful environment with a smaller residential community.

State inspections in Maine have also reviewed the community’s maintenance and sanitation practices, including equipment upkeep and environmental standards. Interested families are also advised to discuss how these areas are currently managed during a tour.

Contact The Mooring on Foreside

Overview of Magnolia Assisted Living – Tall Pines Building 2

Magnolia Assisted Living, Tall Pines Building 2, offers assisted living and memory care in Belfast, Maine. Assisted living includes help with dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps a private apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. The two care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, allowing a move from assisted living to memory care without leaving the community.

The community has 53 beds, and Sara Jordan serves as administrator. A salon and spa provide personal care services on site, while outdoor spaces give residents somewhere to spend time outside. Dining accommodates special dietary needs, so meals can be adjusted to a resident’s diet. Direct transportation services allow residents to travel beyond the community without arranging a ride themselves. Belfast has a Walk Score of 71, meaning most errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. The combination of assisted living and memory care may be a good fit for someone who needs help with daily tasks now and may later need secured supervision for wandering risk.

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Overview of Comfort Care

Experience a better quality of life at Comfort Care, a distinct community in Lincoln, ME, offering assisted living. The community is committed to improving residents’ welfare, providing exceptional support for their daily living activities around the clock. Cleaning, laundry, and other household tasks are also taken care of, ensuring residents have more time to do the things they love.

Here, residents can spend their days as they please with a well-thought-out calendar of enriching activities and engaging programs. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. With medication management, residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions. The community continuously promotes a nurturing and welcoming environment, ensuring residents make the most of their best years.

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Overview of Bedside Manor

Tucked in the heart of Oakland, Maine, Bedside Manor provides a haven of beautiful experiences tailored to the unique needs of its residents. Recognizing that these conditions impact not only the individuals but also their loved ones, Bedside Manor goes the extra mile to foster open communication with families, creating an environment that’s far from institutional. This secure home ensures the safety and well-being of its residents while maintaining a homelike ambiance that brings a sense of familiarity and tranquility.

Personalized attention and nursing services are the cornerstone of their approach, ensuring that each resident’s needs are met with the utmost care and consideration. Beyond their commitment to exceptional care, Bedside Manor also offers a range of creative activities, occasional outings, salon services, meal services, and outdoor areas that make life truly enjoyable. For those seeking a nurturing, memory care facility, Bedside Manor stands as a testament to the power of compassion, engagement, and creating a place that truly feels like home.

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Overview of Machias Boarding Home

Located in the quiet neighborhood of Machias, ME, Machias Boarding Home is an idyllic retreat that offers assisted living. Here, residents do not have to worry about their daily living activities with top-notch care provided around the clock. Cleaning, laundry, and other household chores are also taken care of, ensuring residents have more time to do the things they love.

With a variety of fun activities and wellness programs, residents are encouraged to live actively and make new friends. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Here, residents are assured of taking their medications as prescribed, as medication reminders are also provided. The community is a good option for those needing assistance to make the most of their best years, especially with its nurturing environment and dedicated services.

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Overview of MaineGeneral Rehabilitation & Long Term Care – Gray Birch

Discover MaineGeneral Rehab & Long Term Care – Gray Birch, situated at the heart of Augusta, Maine, nestled within the embrace of Kennebec County. This assisted living community extends a thoughtful range of therapies and care services, all crafted to empower seniors on their journey towards regaining independence.

With a dedicated team of skilled nurses, licensed care professionals, and committed therapists, MaineGeneral Rehab & Long Term Care is ready to lead residents through personalized therapy designed to cater to their distinct needs. Whether in the midst of recovery after a recent hospital stay or seeking sustained medical support, their compassionate approach is dedicated to aiding senior residents in achieving their personal goals. MaineGeneral Rehab & Long Term Care – Gray Birch is unwavering in its commitment to nurturing a path towards enriched well-being and renewed self-sufficiency.

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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 Memory Care in Maine

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Maine?

Assisted living in Maine supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

Does Maine Medicaid cover memory care?

Maine Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, but most states (including Maine) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 73 memory care communities in Maine. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right memory care 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 memory care 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.

Memory Care in Maine at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 37/ 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: 53The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Maine. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90