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Winterberry Heights Senior Living is located in Maine’s third largest city and offers a variety of assisted living and memory care services to its residents. Residents can enjoy new experiences and meaningful moments in addition to a maintenance-free lifestyle and a variety of care options that provide peace of mind.
Residents are only a short distance from a number of neighborhood parks, and there are a number of places of worship, dining establishments, St. Joseph Regional Hospital, grocery stores, pharmacies, and other amenities close to the community. This community has licensed staff available around the clock, and residents have access to assistance with activities of daily living, medication assistance and management, and mobility assistance through the community’s assisted living services. For residents in need of extra cognitive care, the community has memory care spaces and programming called Meaningful Moments.
Higher than the Maine average: 83.1%Winterberry Heights Senior Living is administrated by Mark Stewart.
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.
| 0.1 | 0.2 | This facility has 50% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Maine assisted living residence (0.1 vs. ME avg 0.2).↓ 50% better |
Inspections
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 31 | 20 | This facility has 55% more total inspections than a typical Maine assisted living residence (31 vs. ME avg 20).↑ 55% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on March 5, 2025, found deficiencies related to the facility’s failure to use the Maine Background Check Center for staff background checks, repeating a prior issue. Earlier inspections showed a similar deficiency with background checks noted in the September 10, 2024, biennial survey, while complaint investigations in 2024 and 2023 found no deficiencies. The main theme across citations involved incomplete background checks for staff with direct resident access. No fines, enforcement actions, or license suspensions were listed in the available reports. The pattern suggests ongoing challenges with background check compliance despite prior correction efforts.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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2.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Bangor's city center to Winterberry Heights Senior Living's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.5 miles to nearest hospital (DaVita Boyd Dialysis)
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Winterberry Heights Senior Living is located in Bangor, Maine.
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The information below is reported by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Certification.
| Dirigo Pines |
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.
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.
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. | Orono | 50 | Yes | 1 | - | - | Paul Arbour | 2 | - | 0 | 0.0 |
| Dirigo Pines – Orono |
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.
HC Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.
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.
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. | Orono | 50 | No | 1 | - | - | Paul Arbour | 2 | - | 0 | 0.0 |
| Winterberry Heights 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.
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. | Bangor | 29 | No | 36 | - | 100.0% | Mark Stewart | 31 | - | 2 | 0.1 |
| Dean 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. | Bangor | 4 | No | 63 | - | 75.0% | - | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0.1 |
| Lewis 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. | Bangor (Fairmount) | 1 | No | 42 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Winterberry Heights Senior Living has a walk score of 36. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to ME state health department records, Winterberry Heights Senior Living's license number is RCD38721.
According to ME state health department records, Winterberry Heights Senior Living's license expires on June 9, 2026.
Winterberry Heights Senior Living's occupancy is 100%.
Mark Stewart is the administrator of Winterberry Heights Senior Living.
Winterberry Heights Senior Living has 29 beds.
Winterberry Heights Senior Living is located at 932 Ohio St, Bangor, ME 04401, United States.
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