Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living
Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living
Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living is an independent living community in the North Deering neighborhood of Portland, Maine, on Ocean Avenue about 1.8 miles from the city center. It sits in a quiet residential part of Portland, in a mid-rise building where residents keep their own apartments and take part in community life at whatever pace suits them. Staff are on site around the clock, which gives residents and their families a steady point of contact at any hour. The community is part of the Gracious Retirement Living group.
Apartments come as studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans, with sizes running from roughly 355 square feet at the compact end up to about 1,085 square feet for the largest two-bedroom layouts. That spread gives couples and single residents real room to choose based on how much space they want to keep up with. Pets are welcome, which matters to a lot of people weighing a move out of a longtime home.
Daily life here leans social. The community runs recreational activities, exercise programs, and a calendar of organized events and excursions, including museum visits and day trips around the Portland area. Housekeeping is handled by the community, and transportation services help residents get to appointments and errands. Meals are provided, and the common areas are set up for residents to gather, visit with family, or spend time with neighbors.
One practical note about the setting: the neighborhood scores 11 out of 100 for walkability, so this is a car-dependent location where most errands mean a drive rather than a walk. The community’s transportation services help fill that gap for residents who no longer drive, and the location is still close enough to central Portland that visiting family can get there easily. For someone who wants a residential setting with quiet streets and green space rather than a downtown address, that trade can work well, and the transportation and activity calendar carry much of the load of getting out into the city.
Walk Score: 11 / 100 Rank #279 / 357Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 279th out of 357 homes we track in Maine for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Maine facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Maine that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 355 - 590 / 485 - 920 / 940 - 1085 sq. ft
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Mid-rise
Transportation Services
Recreational Activities
Housekeeping Services
Exercise Programs
Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living
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1.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Portland's city center to Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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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 to lowest based on our ranking 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.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
ADC (Adult Day Care):
Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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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.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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| Lunder Memory Care at The Cedars | IL AL MC NH SNF | Portland (North Deering) | 102
Facility
102
ME AVG
20
Rank
#12 / 356 | No |
54
Facility
54
ME AVG
36
Rank
#89 / 357 | Private Rooms | 78.6% | - | - | - |
| Avita of Stroudwater | IL ADC AL MC | Westbrook | 75
Facility
75
ME AVG
20
Rank
#29 / 356 | Yes |
19
Facility
19
ME AVG
36
Rank
#229 / 357 | Studio / 1 Bed | 88.0% | A+ | Tracy Hoppe | 21 |
| The Landing At Cape Elizabeth | IL AL MC | Cape Elizabeth (Pond Cove) | 60
Facility
60
ME AVG
20
Rank
#41 / 356 | Yes |
19
Facility
19
ME AVG
36
Rank
#229 / 357 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 96.7% | - | Deborah Riddell | 4 |
| Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living | IL | Portland (North Deering) | - | Yes |
11
Facility
11
ME AVG
36
Rank
#279 / 357 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | - | - | - |
| 75 State Street | IL AL | Portland (West End) | - | Yes |
97
Facility
97
ME AVG
36
Rank
#1 / 357 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | A+ | - | - |
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Independent Living in Maine
Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living is located in Portland, Maine.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living
What neighborhood is Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living in?
Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living is in the North Deering neighborhood of Portland.
Is Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living in a walkable area?
Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living has a walk score of 11. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Are pets allowed at Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living?
Yes, Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living allows residents to bring their pets.
Are there photos of Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living?
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What is the address of Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living?
Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living is located at 830 Ocean Ave, Portland, ME 04103.
What is the phone number of Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living?
(207) 541-3999 will put you in contact with the team at Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living.
Does Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living provide medical or personal care assistance?
No — Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living is an independent living community. Residents live on their own in private apartments with access to amenities, dining, and social activities.
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