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Beautifully situated near the Kennebec River in Skowhegan, ME, Gallagher Cottage Waiver is a blissful retreat that offers assisted living. Here, residents do not have to worry about their daily living activities, like bathing and grooming, with top-notch support around the clock. The community also helps with cleaning, laundry, and other household tasks to provide residents with more time to do the things they love.
A well-thought-out calendar of enriching activities and engaging programs is conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Mealtimes also foster comfort and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and healthy dining options. Medication management and incontinence care are also provided for residents’ comfort and convenience. With its friendly setting and state-of-the-art amenities, residents are guaranteed the finest retirement experience.
Higher than the Maine average: 83.1%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.
| 4 | 3 | This facility has 33% more total deficiencies than a typical Maine assisted living residence (4 vs. ME avg 3).↑ 33% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2024.
| 2 | 1.5 | This facility has 33% more deficiencies per year than a typical Maine assisted living residence (2 vs. ME avg 1.5).↑ 33% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 0.3 | 0.2 | This facility has 50% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Maine assisted living residence (0.3 vs. ME avg 0.2).↑ 50% worse |
Inspections
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 16 | 20 | This facility has 20% fewer total inspections than a typical Maine assisted living residence (16 vs. ME avg 20).↓ 20% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on January 29, 2024, identified several deficiencies related to medication management, resident records, and hot water temperatures exceeding regulatory limits. Earlier inspections were not provided, so broader inspection patterns cannot be determined from the available information. Inspectors cited issues including expired medications stored with active ones, missing current written consent for releasing resident information, and medication orders not properly transcribed to administration records. There were no complaint investigations or enforcement actions listed in the available reports. Without additional data, it is unclear whether these findings represent an ongoing trend or isolated issues.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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0.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Hinckley's city center to Gallagher Cottage Waiver's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Gallagher Cottage Waiver is located in Hinckley, Maine.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Maine.
The information below is reported by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Certification.
| Somerset House |
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. | Norridgewock | 8 | No | 0 | Private / Shared Rooms | - | 15 | - | 0 | 0.0 |
| Shared Living Group Home |
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. | Saint Albans (Nutter Corner) | 6 | No | 0 | Private / Shared Rooms | 100.0% | 18 | - | 3 | 0.2 |
| Houghton House |
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. | Madison | 5 | No | 41 | Private / Shared Rooms | - | 15 | 3 | 8 | 0.5 |
| Gallagher Cottage Waiver |
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. | Hinckley | 4 | No | 8 | - | 100.0% | 16 | - | 4 | 0.3 |
| Hartland Rd Waiver |
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. | Palmyra (Thompson) | 3 | No | 0 | Private / Shared Rooms | 100.0% | 13 | - | 2 | 0.2 |
Gallagher Cottage Waiver is in the Hinckley neighborhood of Hinckley.
Gallagher Cottage Waiver has a walk score of 8. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to ME state health department records, Gallagher Cottage Waiver's license number is RCC2028.
According to ME state health department records, Gallagher Cottage Waiver's license expires on August 10, 2025.
Gallagher Cottage Waiver's occupancy is 100%.
Gallagher Cottage Waiver has 4 beds.
Gallagher Cottage Waiver is located at 9 Pratt Road, Hinckley, ME 04944.
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