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Age without worries at Joseph Street Foster Home, a blissful community in Houlton, ME, that offers assisted living. The community strives to help residents with their daily living activities, like bathing and transferring, and household responsibilities around the clock. Medication reminders are also provided, ensuring residents take their medications as prescribed.
Enriching activities and engaging programs, including fun games and light exercises, are conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Mealtimes also promote social interactions and meet dietary needs with delicious and healthy dining options. With its dedicated services and purposely built amenities, the community creates the ideal setting where residents can thrive in their golden years.
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.
Inspections
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 19 | 20 | This facility has 5% fewer total inspections than a typical Maine assisted living residence (19 vs. ME avg 20).↓ 5% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection of this facility on November 8, 2024, found it to be in substantial compliance with the applicable regulations, with no deficiencies noted. Earlier inspections also showed a pattern of compliance without reported issues or citations. There were no complaint investigations listed in the available reports. Enforcement actions such as fines or license suspensions were not listed in the available reports. This indicates a consistent adherence to regulatory standards over time.
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Building Type: Single-story
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1.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Houlton's city center to Joseph Street Foster Home's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Joseph Street Foster Home 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.
| Crest View Manor |
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 | 20 | No | 2 | Private / Shared Rooms | - | A+ | Alysia Sutherland | 31 | 11 | 0.4 |
| Joseph Street Foster 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. | Houlton | 6 | No | 31 | - | 100.0% | - | - | 19 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Phillip Blanchette Residential |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
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. | Eagle Lake | 6 | No | 0 | Private / Shared Rooms | 100.0% | - | - | 10 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Soucy’s Foster 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. | Van Buren | 6 | No | 2 | Private / Shared Rooms | 50.0% | - | - | 10 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Lombard Street Waiver 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. | Presque Isle | 5 | No | 10 | Private / Shared Rooms | 80.0% | - | - | 10 | 0 | 0.0 |
Joseph Street Foster Home is in the Houlton neighborhood of Houlton.
Joseph Street Foster Home has a walk score of 31. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to ME state health department records, Joseph Street Foster Home's license number is RCC350.
According to ME state health department records, Joseph Street Foster Home's license expires on September 22, 2025.
Joseph Street Foster Home's occupancy is 100%.
Joseph Street Foster Home has 6 beds.
Joseph Street Foster Home is located at 6 Joseph St, Houlton, ME 04730.
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