Senior living and residential care facilities provide structured housing with varying levels of supervision and support.
These settings may be appropriate when remaining at home is no longer safe, sustainable, or aligned with care needs.
Levels of support differ by facility type.
Residential Care / Assisted Living
Provides supervision, meals, medication assistance, and support with activities of daily living in a residential setting.
Memory Care
Provides structured supervision for individuals with cognitive impairment who require enhanced safety monitoring.
Nursing Facilities (Long-Term Care)
Provide 24-hour licensed nursing supervision and assistance for individuals with significant medical or mobility needs.
Availability, admission criteria, and payment structures vary by facility.
Families commonly consider residential care when:
• Supervision needs exceed what can be provided at home
• Mobility or transfer assistance requires multiple caregivers
• Cognitive changes create safety risks
• Frequent hospitalizations occur
• Long-term sustainability of home caregiving is uncertain
Transition decisions may occur gradually or following hospitalization.
In Maine, families may:
• Contact facilities directly for private-pay admission inquiries
• Request a formal assessment through Maine’s Assessing Services Agency to determine eligibility for publicly funded residential or nursing services
Maine’s Assessing Services Agency:
Phone: 833-525-5784
Email: Maine-ASA@maximus.com
Email: Ask-MaineASA@maximus.com
Assessment may clarify level-of-care eligibility and available funding pathways.
Families often:
• Review care needs with a primary care provider
• Tour facilities to assess supervision structure
• Clarify medication management and staffing levels
• Confirm financial and eligibility requirements
• Plan transition timing carefully
Facility transitions may require coordination between medical providers, discharge planners, and family members.
Structured listings of residential and facility-based care are available by region:
Southern Maine — Senior Living & Care Facilities
Mid Coast Maine — Senior Living & Care Facilities
Central & Western Maine — Senior Living & Care Facilities
Downeast Maine — Senior Living & Care Facilities
Northern Maine — Senior Living & Care Facilities
Facilities operate independently. Admission policies, services, and availability vary. Inclusion in this registry does not constitute endorsement or guarantee of services.