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Introducing One Willow Manor, a senior community conveniently nestled within the heart of Downtown South Portland, Maine. This assisted living community caters to various service types, including Independent Living and Retirement Home options. In addition, their compassionate team extends round-the-clock support for activities of daily living, encompassing personal care and medication management. Conveniently situated in close proximity to retail shopping, places of worship, medical services, and a plethora of local amenities, One Willow Manor truly enriches the lives of its residents.
Numerous churches stand within a four-mile radius, and an abundance of drug stores are situated within a mile of the facility. Notably, the community is strategically positioned just 1.28 miles away from Mercy Hospital, further ensuring residents’ peace of mind regarding medical care. Within the nurturing environment of One Willow Manor, residents are presented with a diverse array of living arrangements. This unique approach empowers each individual to select the precise level of care and assistance suited to their distinct requirements. This adaptable framework enables senior adults to preserve their autonomy and self-sufficiency, all the while taking solace in the assurance that assistance is perpetually accessible if needed.
Lower than the Maine average: 83.1%One Willow Manor is administrated by Orane Walsh.
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.
| 0.3 | 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.
| 7 | 20 | This facility has 65% fewer total inspections than a typical Maine assisted living residence (7 vs. ME avg 20).↓ 65% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on October 2, 2023, found deficiencies related to employee background checks and fire drill requirements. Earlier inspections were not provided for comparison, so broader patterns cannot be determined from the available reports. The main issues involved incomplete background screenings for employees and failure to conduct the required number of fire drills annually. There were no complaint investigations or enforcement actions listed in the available reports. Without additional data, it is unclear whether these issues represent a new concern or part of an ongoing pattern.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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Housing Options: Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
0.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from South Portland's city center to One Willow Manor's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.73 miles to nearest hospital (MaineHealth Cardiovascular Surgery - Portland)
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One Willow Manor is located in South Portland, Maine.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Maine.
| One Willow Manor |
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.
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. | South Portland (Ferry Village) | 6 | No | 43 | Private Rooms |
33.3%
Facility
33.3%
ME AVG
87.3%
Rank
#242 / 245 | Orane Walsh | 7 | 2
Facility
2
ME AVG
2.4
Rank
#186 / 302 | 0.3
Facility
0.3
ME AVG
0.3
Rank
#217 / 302 |
| Betsy Ross House |
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.
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. | South Portland (Ferry Village) | - | No | 50 | Private Rooms | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sable Lodge Retirement Community |
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. | South Portland | - | Yes | 38 | Private Rooms | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ashton Gardens |
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. | Portland (North Deering) | - | Yes | 22 | Private Rooms | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gary‘s House |
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.
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 (West End) | - | No | 96 | Private Rooms | - | - | - | - | - |
One Willow Manor is in the Ferry Village neighborhood of South Portland.
One Willow Manor has a walk score of 43. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to ME state health department records, One Willow Manor's license number is RCB786.
According to ME state health department records, One Willow Manor's license expires on October 25, 2025.
One Willow Manor's occupancy is 33%.
Orane Walsh is the administrator of One Willow Manor.
One Willow Manor has 6 beds.
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