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Experience a worry-free retirement at Billie’s Arch, a blissful community in Houlton, ME, that offers assisted living. Here, residents receive exceptional support for their daily living activities and unique needs 24/7 to maintain their independence without worries. The community also provides medication management and incontinence care, ensuring residents’ convenience.
Light exercises and fun events are conducted for residents’ leisure and wellness. Catering to residents’ nutritional needs and tastes, a variety of healthy dining options are served. Residents can also travel conveniently with transportation services. With its top-notch services and well-maintained amenities, the community ensures residents are well-cared for.
Lower than the Maine average: 83.1%Billie’s Arch is administrated by Billie Jo Davis.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
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
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 11 | 3 | This facility has 267% more total deficiencies than a typical Maine assisted living residence (11 vs. ME avg 3).↑ 267% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2023.
| 3.7 | 1 | This facility has 270% more deficiencies per year than a typical Maine assisted living residence (3.7 vs. ME avg 1).↑ 270% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 0.4 | 0.2 | This facility has 100% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Maine assisted living residence (0.4 vs. ME avg 0.2).↑ 100% worse |
Inspections
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 30 | 20 | This facility has 50% more total inspections than a typical Maine assisted living residence (30 vs. ME avg 20).↑ 50% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspections on November 12, 2025, identified deficiencies related to missing proof of a bond to replace resident funds, lack of general and professional liability insurance, incomplete Adult Protective Services checks for employees, and absent infection prevention and control training documentation. Earlier inspections showed a mix of issues, including safety and sanitation deficiencies such as prohibited heaters, missing smoke detectors, maintenance problems, and privacy concerns, along with repeated citations in these areas. Complaint investigations conducted between 2023 and 2025 were unsubstantiated and found no deficiencies. No fines, immediate jeopardy findings, or enforcement actions were listed in the available reports. The pattern suggests ongoing challenges with administrative compliance and some environmental safety issues, with no clear indication of improvement or worsening over time.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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Building Type: 2-story
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0.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Houlton's city center to Billie’s Arch's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Billie’s Arch is located in Houlton, Maine.
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The information below is reported by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Certification.
| Birchwoods at Canco Senior Living |
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.
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. | Portland (Back Cove) | 80 | Yes | 44 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 100.0% | A+ | Leann Flohr | 34 | 17 | 0.5 |
| Scarborough Terrace |
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. | Scarborough (Oak Hill) | 77 | No | 13 | Studio / 1 Bed | 68.8% | A+ | David Kingsley | 28 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Avita of Stroudwater |
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.
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. | Westbrook (Landing Road) | 75 | No | 19 | Studio / 1 Bed | 88.0% | A+ | Tracy Hoppe | 21 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Bay Square at Yarmouth |
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. | Yarmouth | 60 | Yes | 44 | - | 83.3% | F | Jessica Goodell | 17 | 3 | 0.2 |
| Billie’s Arch |
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. | Houlton | 6 | No | 62 | - | 66.7% | - | Billie Jo Davis | 30 | 11 | 0.4 |
Billie’s Arch is in the Houlton neighborhood of Houlton.
Billie’s Arch has a walk score of 62. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to ME state health department records, Billie’s Arch's license number is RCF1795.
According to ME state health department records, Billie’s Arch's license expires on December 11, 2027.
Billie’s Arch's occupancy is 67%.
Billie Jo Davis is the administrator of Billie’s Arch.
Billie’s Arch has 6 beds.
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