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A non-profit community providing care for over 50 years, Philips- Strickland House is a remarkable senior living community located at Boyd Street, Bangor, ME. Providing assisted living and independent living, the community commits to delivering comfortable and safe residences. With various accommodations including single rooms, studio rooms, and two-room suites, Philips Strickland House encourages the seniors to decorate their chosen residence to achieve a more home-like and warm environment.
Focusing on individuals 65 and above, the community provides round-the-clock care and assistance to ensure their comfort and safety. Philips-Strickland House prides itself on individuals who love what they do and strive to achieve its residents’ full potential. Activities and programs related to crafts, films and music, lectures, and exercise classes are provided to ensure that residents experience anything that have in mind. Residents enjoy three carefully prepared meals over meaningful conversations with the community. Philips- Strickland House includes a library, a beauty shop, activity rooms, porches, and decks for the seniors’ relaxation.
Higher than the Maine average: 83.1%Phillips-Strickland House is administrated by Sheldon Clyde Brett.
In Maine, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Certification is responsible for inspecting long-term care facilities to ensure they meet quality of care standards.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Maine state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | ME Average | vs. ME Avg |
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 1 | 3 | This facility has 67% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Maine assisted living residence (1 vs. ME avg 3).↓ 67% better |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2023.
| 0.3 | 1 | This facility has 70% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Maine assisted living residence (0.3 vs. ME avg 1).↓ 70% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 0.1 | 0.2 | This facility has 50% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Maine assisted living residence (0.1 vs. ME avg 0.2).↓ 50% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | ME Average | vs. ME Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 18 | 20 | This facility has 10% fewer total inspections than a typical Maine assisted living residence (18 vs. ME avg 20).↓ 10% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Room Sizes: 415 / 600 / 690 / 750 sq. ft
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Two-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
0.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Bangor's city center to Phillips-Strickland House's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.51 miles to nearest hospital (Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center)
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Phillips-Strickland House is located in Bangor, Maine.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Maine.
| Dirigo Pines |
IL 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.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | Orono | 50
Facility
50
ME AVG
20
Rank
#56 / 357 | Yes |
1
Facility
1
ME AVG
31
Rank
#361 / 422 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | - | Paul Arbour | 2 | 0
Facility
0
ME AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 306 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#1 / 306 |
| Phillips-Strickland House |
IL 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. | Bangor (Stetson Square) | 48
Facility
48
ME AVG
20
Rank
#59 / 357 | No |
84
Facility
84
ME AVG
31
Rank
#20 / 422 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
87.5%
Facility
87.5%
ME AVG
87.3%
Rank
#156 / 244 | - | Sheldon Clyde Brett | 18 | 1
Facility
1
ME AVG
3
Rank
#162 / 306 | 0.1
Facility
0.1
ME AVG
0.2
Rank
#163 / 306 |
| Solstice Senior Living at Bangor |
IL 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. | Bangor (Ohio Street) | - | Yes |
31
Facility
31
ME AVG
31
Rank
#183 / 422 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | A+ | - | - | - | - |
| The Country Villa |
IL 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.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Bangor (Bangor Gardens) | - | No |
15
Facility
15
ME AVG
31
Rank
#254 / 422 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunbury Village |
IL 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. | Bangor | - | No |
33
Facility
33
ME AVG
31
Rank
#174 / 422 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Phillips-Strickland House is in the Stetson Square neighborhood of Bangor.
Phillips-Strickland House has a walk score of 84. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
According to ME state health department records, Phillips-Strickland House's license number is PND840.
According to ME state health department records, Phillips-Strickland House's license expires on July 25, 2027.
Phillips-Strickland House's occupancy is 88%.
Sheldon Clyde Brett is the administrator of Phillips-Strickland House.
Phillips-Strickland House has 48 beds.
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