Compare Memory Care around Portland (Metro Area)
The information below is reported by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Certification.
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| Scarborough Terrace |
MC
AL
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Scarborough (Oak Hill) |
77
Facility
77
ME AVG
20
Rank
#27 / 357
| No |
13
Facility
13
ME AVG
31
Rank
#265 / 422
| Studio / 1 Bed |
68.8%
Facility
68.8%
ME AVG
87.3%
Rank
#208 / 244
| A+ | David Kingsley | 28 |
0
Facility
0
ME AVG
0.4
Rank
#1 / 306
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0
Facility
0
ME AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 306
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0.0
Facility
0.0
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#1 / 306
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| Avita of Stroudwater |
MC
ADC
AL
IL
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Westbrook (Landing Road) |
75
Facility
75
ME AVG
20
Rank
#30 / 357
| No |
19
Facility
19
ME AVG
31
Rank
#232 / 422
| Studio / 1 Bed |
88.0%
Facility
88.0%
ME AVG
87.3%
Rank
#155 / 244
| A+ | Tracy Hoppe | 21 |
0
Facility
0
ME AVG
0.4
Rank
#1 / 306
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0
Facility
0
ME AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 306
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0.0
Facility
0.0
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#1 / 306
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| Cape Memory Care |
MC
AL
RC
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Cape Elizabeth (Scott Dyer Road) |
72
Facility
72
ME AVG
20
Rank
#33 / 357
| No |
14
Facility
14
ME AVG
31
Rank
#261 / 422
| Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms |
90.3%
Facility
90.3%
ME AVG
87.3%
Rank
#144 / 244
| - | Amanda Allen | 47 |
0
Facility
0
ME AVG
0.4
Rank
#1 / 306
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1
Facility
1
ME AVG
3
Rank
#162 / 306
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0.0
Facility
0.0
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#1 / 306
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| The Landing At Cape Elizabeth |
MC
AL
IL
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Cape Elizabeth (Pond Cove) |
60
Facility
60
ME AVG
20
Rank
#42 / 357
| Yes |
19
Facility
19
ME AVG
31
Rank
#232 / 422
| Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
96.7%
Facility
96.7%
ME AVG
87.3%
Rank
#121 / 244
| - | Deborah Riddell | 4 |
0
Facility
0
ME AVG
0.4
Rank
#1 / 306
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0
Facility
0
ME AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 306
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0.0
Facility
0.0
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#1 / 306
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| Fallbrook Woods |
MC
AL
RC
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Portland (North Deering) |
56
Facility
56
ME AVG
20
Rank
#48 / 357
| No |
43
Facility
43
ME AVG
31
Rank
#140 / 422
| Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms |
83.9%
Facility
83.9%
ME AVG
87.3%
Rank
#166 / 244
| - | Mark Jacobs | 23 |
0
Facility
0
ME AVG
0.4
Rank
#1 / 306
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4
Facility
4
ME AVG
3
Rank
#235 / 306
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0.2
Facility
0.2
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#191 / 306
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| Osher Inn At the Cedars |
MC
AL
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Portland (North Deering) |
30
Facility
30
ME AVG
20
Rank
#76 / 357
| No |
54
Facility
54
ME AVG
31
Rank
#89 / 422
| Studio / 1 Bed | - | - | Katharine O\'Neill | 13 |
0
Facility
0
ME AVG
0.4
Rank
#1 / 306
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0
Facility
0
ME AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 306
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0.0
Facility
0.0
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#1 / 306
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| The Cedars Portland |
MC
AL
IL
NH
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Portland (North Deering) | - | No |
49
Facility
49
ME AVG
31
Rank
#113 / 422
| Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | A+ | - | 5 |
5
Facility
5
ME AVG
0.4
Rank
#299 / 306
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26
Facility
26
ME AVG
3
Rank
#302 / 306
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5.2
Facility
5.2
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#302 / 306
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| Lunder Memory Care at The Cedars |
MC
NH
AL
|
Portland (North Deering) |
102
Facility
102
ME AVG
20
Rank
#12 / 357
| No |
54
Facility
54
ME AVG
31
Rank
#89 / 422
| Private Rooms |
62.4%
Facility
62.4%
ME AVG
87.3%
Rank
#219 / 244
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| Sedgewood Commons |
MC
HC
NH
PC
RC
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Falmouth (Falmouth Foreside) |
91
Facility
91
ME AVG
20
Rank
#14 / 357
| No |
13
Facility
13
ME AVG
31
Rank
#265 / 422
| Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms |
94.7%
Facility
94.7%
ME AVG
87.3%
Rank
#126 / 244
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| Gorham House |
MC
AL
IL
NH
RC
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Gorham |
69
Facility
69
ME AVG
20
Rank
#36 / 357
| No |
64
Facility
64
ME AVG
31
Rank
#63 / 422
| Private Rooms |
78.6%
Facility
78.6%
ME AVG
87.3%
Rank
#184 / 244
| A- | - | 4 |
4
Facility
4
ME AVG
0.4
Rank
#293 / 306
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16
Facility
16
ME AVG
3
Rank
#297 / 306
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4.0
Facility
4.0
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#300 / 306
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| Portland Center for Assisted Living |
MC
AL
HC
RC
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Portland (Back Cove) |
170
Facility
170
ME AVG
20
Rank
#3 / 357
| No |
87
Facility
87
ME AVG
31
Rank
#14 / 422
| - |
92.4%
Facility
92.4%
ME AVG
87.3%
Rank
#137 / 244
| - | Karen Lynn Dodd | 114 |
1
Facility
1
ME AVG
0.4
Rank
#261 / 306
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13
Facility
13
ME AVG
3
Rank
#293 / 306
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0.1
Facility
0.1
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#163 / 306
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| Assisted Living Household at the Cedars |
MC
AL
IL
NH
|
Portland (Back Cove) |
44
Facility
44
ME AVG
20
Rank
#62 / 357
| No |
87
Facility
87
ME AVG
31
Rank
#14 / 422
| - |
77.3%
Facility
77.3%
ME AVG
87.3%
Rank
#186 / 244
| - | Katharine O'neill | 4 |
1
Facility
1
ME AVG
0.4
Rank
#261 / 306
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6
Facility
6
ME AVG
3
Rank
#261 / 306
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1.5
Facility
1.5
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#289 / 306
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| 10 Caron Street | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
| 107 Belfort | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | Alexis Semuhoza | 6 | — | — | — |
| 11 Idaho Street | IL | Portland | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| 117 Florida Ave | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| 130 Douglass Street | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | Fernand Ntagahoraho | 4 | — | — | — |
| 176 Holm Ave | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
| 176 Holm Ave Apt B | IL | Portland | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
| 182 Holm Avenue | IL | Portland | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
| 19 Avalon Road | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | Nono Mukwayanzo | 6 | — | — | — |
| 42 Maggie Lane | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
| 44 Maggie Lane | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
| 44 Verrill Street | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
| 45 Lane Ave | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| 54 Broadway | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| 823 Congress Street | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
| 84 Avalon Road | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| 9Th Street Apt 1 | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | Maxwell K. Chikuta | 12 | — | — | — |
| 9Th Street Apt 2 | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | Maxwell K. Chikuta | 5 | — | — | — |
| Avalon 2 | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | Nono Mukwayanzo | 4 | — | — | — |
| Bancroft | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
| Barron Center Adult Day Care I | IL | Portland | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | Linda Weare | 6 | — | — | — |
| Barron Center Adult Day Care II | IL | Portland | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | Linda Weare | 7 | — | — | — |
| Bigelow House | IL | Portland | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Blanchard House | IL | Portland | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
| Bridge, The | IL | Portland | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Brighton A | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| Brighton B | IL | Portland | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — |
| Capisic | IL | Portland | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | Zoe Sweet | 2 | — | — | — |
| Congress Street Care | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Congress Street West | IL | Portland | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Crossroads II | IL | Portland | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
| Duranleau House | IL | Portland | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — |
| Farnham | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
| Forest Ave 1 | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
| Forest Ave 2 | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| Hope Residential Homes LLC | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | Assa-Abel Niyongabo | 3 | — | — | — |
| Jeanne Street | IL | Portland | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | Shane Ashe | 6 | — | — | — |
| Kelly A | IL | Portland | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
| Kelly B | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
| Kineo | IL | Portland | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Leighton | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| Leisure Lane | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| Ludlow | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
| Mellen Street | IL | Portland | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| Morrison Place | IL | Portland | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| Munroe House I | IL | Portland | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — |
| Munroe House II | IL | Portland | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — |
| Newton Street | IL | Portland | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Park Street | IL | Portland | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| Presumpscot Street | IL | Portland | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Psl Services - Wall Street Program | IL | Portland | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
| Read Street | IL | Portland | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
| Robin | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
| Sam L. Cohen Households | IL | Portland | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | Katharine O'neill | 6 | — | — | — |
| Shalom-Woodford Street Assisted Living | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Southern Maine Agency On Aging | IL | Portland | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | Renee Longarini | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sue Wright House | IL | Portland | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | Shane Ashe | 1 | — | — | — |
| Ten-O-Eight Washington Avenue | IL | Portland | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — |
| Wall Street A | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Wall Street B | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Washington I | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
| Washington II | IL | Portland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
| Woodford Street-Shalom House | IL | Portland | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Overview of Portland Center for Assisted Living
Portland Center for Assisted Living is a 170-bed assisted living and nursing facility at 68 Devonshire Street in Portland, Maine. Administered by Karen Lynn Dodd, the community serves Cumberland County, and it is state-certified to provide Alzheimer’s and dementia care.
The facility maintains a 92% occupancy rate, with 157 of 170 beds filled. This capacity is consistent with the Maine average. Because the facility operates near its licensed limit, families should inquire early regarding availability.
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Certification, has conducted 114 inspections here, reflecting a long operating history compared to the state average of 10. A November 12, 2025, inspection found the facility in substantial compliance with 0 deficiencies. However, a December 17, 2024, survey cited deficiencies involving medication orders, sanitation, safety, and dementia unit security. While recent complaint investigations were predominantly unsubstantiated and no fines are listed, the 2024 findings remain a relevant part of the regulatory record.
The community provides 24-hour staffing and accepts Medicaid. Services include assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), medication management, short-term rehab, and hospice care. Safety measures include fall risk prevention, motion sensors, and bed alarms. Residents receive three daily meals prepared by an on-site chef, alongside housekeeping and linen services. Social programming includes game nights and holiday celebrations.
This facility suits seniors needing assisted living or nursing-level support. Families evaluating Portland Center for Assisted Living should ask directly about corrective actions taken following the December 2024 biennial survey regarding medication procedures and dementia unit security before making a placement decision.
Gorham House is a hidden gem nestled in the peaceful town of Gorham, Maine. This exceptional residence offers a range of services to meet the unique needs of seniors, including assisted living homes, nursing home care, and memory care living. With a commitment to excellence, Gorham House ensures that residents receive the highest quality of care and support.
From weekly housekeeping services to convenient transportation options, Gorham House strives to create a worry-free lifestyle for residents. With fully staffed LPNs and RNs available 24 hours a day, the nursing home care provided is of the utmost quality. Gorham House has built a reputation for its dedication to nursing home quality measures, ensuring that residents receive top-notch care that exceeds industry standards. The home also offers a variety of floor plans to suit the preferences and requirements of residents. Whether it’s independent living, assisted living, or specialized memory care, seniors can find a living space that meets their specific needs and desires.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these memory care communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
Weighting overview
- 35%Resident Experience
- 25%Regulatory
- 15%Visual Media
- 10%Website
- 10%Stability
- 5%Environment
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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 Portland, ME
What is the average cost of memory care in Portland, ME?
The average monthly cost of memory care in Portland, ME is approximately $6,500. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.
What is the price range for memory care in Portland, ME?
Memory care in Portland, ME typically ranges from $5,000–$8,000 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.
What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at memory care communities in Portland, ME?
Memory care communities in Portland, ME typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:5–1:8.
How many licensed memory care communities are there in Portland, ME?
According to state licensing records, there are approximately 1+ (The Park Danforth) licensed memory care communities in Portland, ME.
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.
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