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Spend your golden years at Rosewood Cottage, an outstanding community in Damariscotta, ME, that offers assisted living. Top-notch services are also provided around the clock to help residents with their daily living activities and household tasks. With accessible accommodations and cozy communal spaces, residents can feel at ease during their stay.
Residents are encouraged to live actively and maintain social connections through fun activities and exciting events. A variety of well-balanced dining options are also served to meet residents’ nutritional needs and preferences. Medication reminders and transportation services are also available for convenience and safety. The community strives to promote a nurturing and welcoming environment, so residents can live to their potential.
Lower than the Maine average: 83.1%Rosewood 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.
| 1 | 3 | This facility has 67% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Maine assisted living residence (1 vs. ME avg 3).↓ 67% better |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2023.
| 0.3 | 1 | This facility has 70% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Maine assisted living residence (0.3 vs. ME avg 1).↓ 70% 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.
| 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 July 31, 2025, found Rosewood Cottage in substantial compliance with regulations and noted no deficiencies. Earlier inspections included a citation from October 11, 2023, for not maintaining routine repairs, specifically related to baseboards in two bathrooms showing damage and staining. No fines, enforcement actions, or complaint investigations were listed in the available reports. Prior reports did not note other significant issues beyond maintenance concerns. The facility appears to have addressed previous maintenance deficiencies, indicating improvement over time.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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3.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Damariscotta's city center to Rosewood Cottage's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Rosewood Cottage is located in Damariscotta, Maine.
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| 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 | 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 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Avita of Stroudwater |
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.
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. | Westbrook (Landing Road) | 75 | No | 19 | Studio / 1 Bed | 88.0% | A+ | Tracy Hoppe | 21 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Bay Square at Yarmouth |
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.
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. | Yarmouth | 60 | Yes | 44 | - | 83.3% | F | Jessica Goodell | 17 | 3 | 0.2 |
| Rosewood 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. | Damariscotta | 3 | No | 6 | - | 66.7% | - | Robin E. Boggs | 4 | 1 | 0.3 |
Rosewood Cottage is in the Damariscotta neighborhood of Damariscotta.
Rosewood Cottage has a walk score of 6. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to ME state health department records, Rosewood Cottage's license number is RCC39043.
According to ME state health department records, Rosewood Cottage's license expires on June 10, 2025.
Rosewood Cottage's occupancy is 67%.
Robin E. Boggs is the administrator of Rosewood Cottage.
Rosewood Cottage has 3 beds.
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