Residential Care Facilities in Maine
Maine Residential Care Facilities Directory
300 licensed residential care facilities across 96 cities.
Maine licenses Residential Care Facilities at multiple levels (I through IV) and Assisted Living Programs through the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services. The state has 300 small licensed facilities with 30 or fewer beds, with the highest concentrations in Cumberland and Penobscot counties.
See what care costs here, or learn how residential care facilities work.
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15 counties- Androscoggin County 49 homes
- Aroostook County 5 homes
- Cumberland County 87 homes
- Franklin County 4 homes
- Hancock County 16 homes
- Kennebec County 9 homes
- Knox County 4 homes
- Lincoln County 8 homes
- Penobscot County 48 homes
- Piscataquis County 3 homes
- Sagadahoc County 5 homes
- Somerset County 3 homes
- Waldo County 6 homes
- Washington County 17 homes
- York County 31 homes
Cities in Maine
96 cities- Albany Twp 1 home · avg 6 beds
- Ashland 1 home · avg 6 beds
- Athens 1 home · avg 20 beds
- Auburn 14 homes · avg 6 beds
- Augusta 1 home · avg 3 beds
- Bangor 14 homes · avg 5 beds
- Bar Harbor 1 home · avg 23 beds
- Belfast 3 homes · avg 14 beds
- Biddeford 7 homes · avg 2 beds
- Brewer 5 homes · avg 6 beds
- Bridgton 2 homes · avg 4 beds
- Bucksport 1 home · avg 28 beds
- Calais 7 homes · avg 10 beds
- Camden 1 home · avg 24 beds
- Casco 1 home · avg 30 beds
- Charleston 1 home · avg 2 beds
- Chebeague Island 1 home · avg 7 beds
- Corinth 1 home · avg 18 beds
- Cumberland 1 home · avg 2 beds
- Cumberland Center 1 home · avg 2 beds
- Cumberland Foreside 2 homes · avg 19 beds
- Damariscotta 4 homes · avg 14 beds
- Dedham 1 home · avg 3 beds
- Dexter 1 home · avg 6 beds
- Dover Foxcroft 2 homes · avg 22 beds
- East Millinocket 1 home · avg 16 beds
- Edgecomb 1 home · avg 6 beds
- Falmouth 2 homes · avg 16 beds
- Farmington 4 homes · avg 21 beds
- Franklin 4 homes · avg 8 beds
- Gardiner 1 home · avg 30 beds
- Gorham 10 homes · avg 2 beds
- Gray 14 homes · avg 2 beds
- Hallowell 2 homes · avg 23 beds
- Hampden 3 homes · avg 8 beds
- Hancock 6 homes · avg 8 beds
- Harpswell 1 home · avg 10 beds
- Harrington 5 homes · avg 7 beds
- Hermon 10 homes · avg 2 beds
- Holden 1 home · avg 3 beds
- Hollis Center 2 homes · avg 4 beds
- Houlton 2 homes · avg 13 beds
- Indian Island 1 home · avg 6 beds
- Islesboro 1 home · avg 8 beds
- Jefferson 1 home · avg 6 beds
- Jonesport 3 homes · avg 8 beds
- Kennebunk 3 homes · avg 8 beds
- Lee 1 home · avg 10 beds
- Lewiston 33 homes · avg 2 beds
- Lincoln 2 homes · avg 9 beds
- Lisbon 1 home · avg 28 beds
- Litchfield 1 home · avg 10 beds
- Lyman 1 home · avg 2 beds
- Machias 1 home · avg 30 beds
- Madawaska 1 home · avg 27 beds
- Marshfield 1 home · avg 6 beds
- Millinocket 1 home · avg 20 beds
- Milo 1 home · avg 6 beds
- New Gloucester 2 homes · avg 6 beds
- Newburgh 1 home · avg 3 beds
- North Haven 1 home · avg 6 beds
- North Waterboro 1 home · avg 2 beds
- Oakland 2 homes · avg 13 beds
- Ocean Park 2 homes · avg 10 beds
- Old Orchard Beach 4 homes · avg 6 beds
- Old Town 3 homes · avg 9 beds
- Orono 1 home · avg 1 beds
- Pittsfield 2 homes · avg 8 beds
- Portland 11 homes · avg 9 beds
- Raymond 1 home · avg 2 beds
- Readfield 1 home · avg 16 beds
- Richmond 1 home · avg 16 beds
- Robbinston 2 homes · avg 5 beds
- Round Pond 1 home · avg 6 beds
- Saco 9 homes · avg 4 beds
- Scarborough 8 homes · avg 3 beds
- Searsport 1 home · avg 30 beds
- Sebago 3 homes · avg 8 beds
- South Paris 1 home · avg 16 beds
- South Portland 6 homes · avg 3 beds
- Springfield 1 home · avg 8 beds
- Springvale 1 home · avg 2 beds
- Standish 1 home · avg 2 beds
- Sullivan 1 home · avg 8 beds
- Surry 2 homes · avg 8 beds
- Thomaston 1 home · avg 18 beds
- Topsham 4 homes · avg 15 beds
- Turner 1 home · avg 3 beds
- Vinalhaven 1 home · avg 8 beds
- Waldoboro 1 home · avg 6 beds
- Waterville 1 home · avg 20 beds
- Wells 1 home · avg 6 beds
- Westbrook 9 homes · avg 2 beds
- Westfield 1 home · avg 30 beds
- Windham 12 homes · avg 2 beds
- Winterport 1 home · avg 6 beds
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Maine care costs at a glance
Median monthly figures for Maine. Small residential homes often price below the assisted living median because they carry lower overhead, though rates rise with care needs. Ask any home for its rate sheet in writing.
| Type of care | Median per month |
|---|---|
| Assisted living Monthly median, one resident | $8,205 |
| In-home care Non-medical caregiver, 44 hours a week | $8,485 |
| Nursing home Semi-private room | $13,976 |
Home care median is CareScout's non-medical caregiver rate at 44 hours per week.
Source: CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025.
Full cost breakdown for Maine residential care facilities →Talk through your shortlist with an advisor
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What small care homes are called in Maine
- Licensing term
- residential care facility (RCF)
- Related license type
- private non-medical institution
- Size and capacity
- Residential care facilities range from small Level I homes to larger Level IV facilities.
- Licensed and inspected by
- Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Certification
Check any home you are considering against the state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.
Does Medicaid pay in Maine?
MaineCare pays for residential care through its private non-medical institution program rather than a named waiver.
How Medicaid covers residential care →Common questions about residential care facilities in Maine
- How many residential care facilities are there in Maine?
- Our Maine directory lists 300 licensed residential care facilities across 96 cities. The largest concentrations are in Cumberland County, Androscoggin County, Penobscot County.
- What is a residential care facility in Maine?
- "Residential Care Facility" is the Maine licensing term for a residential care setting: a home where a group of older adults live and receive daily personal care. Residential care facilities range from small Level I homes to larger Level IV facilities. Maine also licenses homes under the term "private non-medical institution".
- How much does assisted living cost in Maine?
- The median assisted living rate in Maine is $8,205 a month, according to the CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025. Small residential homes often price below that median because they carry lower overhead, and rates rise with care needs. Ask each home for its rate sheet in writing, and use our free cost estimator for a figure based on your situation.
- Who licenses residential care facilities in Maine?
- Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Certification licenses and inspects every residential care facility in the state. Check any home you are considering against the official state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.
- Does Medicaid pay for residential care facilities in Maine?
- MaineCare pays for residential care through its private non-medical institution program rather than a named waiver. Eligibility rules vary, so confirm current terms with the state before you count on coverage.