Maine Directory of independent and Assisted Living Facilities
This directory includes 120 senior living options for Maine. Use the "Advance Search" to find all the nearest services.
There are less than 200,000 seniors in the state of Maine but seniors make up almost 15% of the population ranking them as the fifth highest percentage of senior population in the country. The overall main cost of living index for May is 109 with housing at 114 and healthcare at 105. These factors combined with severe weather in Maine make retirement their difficult but very rewarding. Although there is a good variety of Assisted living facilities in Maine, the overall population is relatively small resulting in less specialty services for seniors and those and assisted living facilities. The cities of Portland, Lewiston and Bangor have the greatest selection of assisted living facilities. The other 46 smaller cities in the state of Maine may or may not have an assisted living facility or nursing home.
The smaller cities may also be limited in their emergency services, cancer treatment and other specialty senior health care services. Although most seniors choose to live in an assisted living facility nearest their home, many seniors find that assisted living in a larger city provides a better standard of life and more options for larger assisted living facilities. Smaller assisted living facilities provide a more personal treatment while larger facilities offer greater amenities. Balancing these factors with cost and proximity to friends and family makes choosing an assisted living facility a very important decision. Although most assisted living facilities are less expensive than nursing home, they can be significantly more expensive then living at home. In many areas in insurance and Medicare do not pay for assisted living expenses adding a significant burden to many seniors retirement savings.
Complaints And Inspection Of Assisted Living Facilities In Maine
Assisted living facilities in Maine are inspected by the Community Services Programs, Division of Licensing and Certification. Inspections are performed every one to three years based on the type of the program. To get copies of an inspection report for a Maine assisted living facility, contact the Division of Licensing and Certification at 207-287-9250. This number is also used to request request of complaints for Maine assisted living facilities. To file a complaint against a Maine assisted living facility, call the complaint hotline at 800-383-2441.You may also contact your Maine Ombudsman for assistance with complaints at:
- Brenda Gallant LTC Ombudsman Program
- 1 Weston Court P.O. Box 128 Augusta, ME 04332
- website:http://www.maineombudsman.org
- Phone: (207)621-1079 Fax: (207)621-0509
Here is a SMALL sample of the 120 options for the state of Maine. Use the advanced search to find all the facilities.
Assisted Living
and is operated by Woodlands Assisted Living
Assisted Living
Assisted Living
and is operated by Terrace Properties Inc
Assisted Living
and is operated by Sunrise Senior Living Inc
Assisted Living
and is operated by Woodlands Assisted Living
Assisted Living
and is operated by Benchmark Assisted Living
Assisted Living Facilities for Belfast, Waterville, Rockland, Presque Isle, Bar Harbor, Bangor, Augusta, Lewiston Auburn, Portland, Brunswick, and all of the surrounding cities.