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Ideally situated in the peaceful neighborhood of Topsham, ME, Heartwood Cottage is a loving community that offers assisted living. With its commitment to improving residents’ quality of life, top-tier assistance is provided for their daily living activities and household responsibilities around the clock. An emergency alert system and medication management are also provided for convenience and safety.
A carefully curated calendar of enriching activities and fun programs, including movie nights, light exercises, and community events, is conducted, encouraging residents to live actively. Mealtimes also foster comfort and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and well-balanced dining options. Transportation and parking are available, ensuring residents can travel without worries. The community continuously promotes a supportive and welcoming environment to ensure residents thrive in their golden years.
Higher than the Maine average: 83.1%Heartwood Cottage is administrated by Robin E. Boggs.
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.
| 7 | 3 | This facility has 133% more total deficiencies than a typical Maine assisted living residence (7 vs. ME avg 3).↑ 133% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2023.
| 2.3 | 1 | This facility has 130% more deficiencies per year than a typical Maine assisted living residence (2.3 vs. ME avg 1).↑ 130% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 1.8 | 0.2 | This facility has 800% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Maine assisted living residence (1.8 vs. ME avg 0.2).↑ 800% worse |
Inspections
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 4 | 20 | This facility has 80% fewer total inspections than a typical Maine assisted living residence (4 vs. ME avg 20).↓ 80% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on September 28, 2023, found deficiencies related to maintenance issues, including damaged drywall, missing wall tiles and wallpaper, plaster missing from the bathroom ceiling, rotting exterior siding and window frames, debris accumulation on the roof, and failure to maintain resident areas at a minimum temperature of 70°F. Earlier inspections were not provided for comparison, so it is unclear whether these issues represent a new or ongoing pattern. The main themes of deficiencies involved facility maintenance and environmental conditions affecting resident comfort. No complaint investigations or enforcement actions were listed in the available reports. Without previous data, no clear trend in compliance can be determined at this time.
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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1.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Topsham's city center to Heartwood Cottage's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Heartwood Cottage is located in Topsham, Maine.
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The information below is reported by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Certification.
| Achievement 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. | Topsham | 4 | No | 47 | Private / Semi-Private Rooms | 50.0% | - | - | 9 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Heartwood Cottage |
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. | Topsham | 2 | No | 45 | - | 100.0% | - | Robin E. Boggs | 4 | 7 | 1.8 |
| The Highlands |
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. | Topsham | - | No | 25 | 1 Bed | - | A+ | - | - | - | - |
Heartwood Cottage is in the Topsham neighborhood of Topsham.
Heartwood Cottage has a walk score of 45. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to ME state health department records, Heartwood Cottage's license number is RCA39039.
According to ME state health department records, Heartwood Cottage's license expires on October 18, 2025.
Heartwood Cottage's occupancy is 100%.
Robin E. Boggs is the administrator of Heartwood Cottage.
Heartwood Cottage has 2 beds.
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