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Enjoy a blissful retirement at Frost Street, an outstanding community in Portland, ME, that offers assisted living. A compassionate and highly trained team also provides top-tier assistance 24/7 for residents’ daily living activities and household tasks. The community also features accessible and secure accommodations, ensuring residents are comfortable and safe.
There are also a lot of things to do for leisure and wellness with a jam-packed calendar of fun activities and engaging programs that aim to keep residents happy and active. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ nutritional needs and tastes. Medication management and incontinence care are also provided for residents’ healthcare needs. Here, residents will surely thrive in their golden years, accompanied by its nurturing environment and state-of-the-art amenities.
Higher than the Maine average: 83.1%Frost Street is administrated by Richard Norton.
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.
| 2 | 3 | This facility has 33% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Maine assisted living residence (2 vs. ME avg 3).↓ 33% better |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2023.
| 0.7 | 1 | This facility has 30% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Maine assisted living residence (0.7 vs. ME avg 1).↓ 30% better |
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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.
| 5 | 20 | This facility has 75% fewer total inspections than a typical Maine assisted living residence (5 vs. ME avg 20).↓ 75% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on December 7, 2023, found deficiencies related to fire safety drills and hot water temperature. Earlier inspections were not provided for comparison, so broader patterns cannot be determined from the available information. Inspectors cited the absence of required overnight fire drills and a hot water temperature exceeding the allowed limit. No complaint investigations or enforcement actions were listed in the available reports. Without additional data, it is unclear whether these issues represent a new concern or ongoing challenges.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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Building Type: Single-story
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1.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Portland's city center to Frost Street's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Frost Street is located in Portland, 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 | 12 | 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 | 9 | 0 | 0.0 |
| The Landing At Cape Elizabeth |
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.
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. | Cape Elizabeth (Pond Cove) | 60 | Yes | 19 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 96.7% | - | Deborah Riddell | 4 | - | 0 | 0.0 |
| 73 Bailey Avenue |
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. | Portland (Riverton) | 4 | No | 32 | - | 100.0% | - | Brian Vye | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Frost Street |
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. | Portland (Rosemont) | 2 | No | 38 | - | 100.0% | - | Richard Norton | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0.4 |
Frost Street is in the Rosemont neighborhood of Portland.
Frost Street has a walk score of 38. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to ME state health department records, Frost Street's license number is RCA39105.
According to ME state health department records, Frost Street's license expires on October 1, 2026.
Frost Street's occupancy is 100%.
Richard Norton is the administrator of Frost Street.
Frost Street has 2 beds.
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