Senior Living in Hancock County, Maine
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in Hancock County
20 communities licensed by the state of Maine. Listed alphabetically; Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for communities that have not earned an award.
| Community | City | Care types | Licensed capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armando's Manor | Hancock | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Birch Bay Retirement Village | Bar Harbor | Assisted Living | 23 | — |
| Birch Bay Village Inn | Bar Harbor | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 40 | — |
| Crystal Lodge | Dedham | Assisted Living | 3 | — |
| Eastside Manor | Hancock | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Evergreen Assisted Living Bucksport | Bucksport | Assisted Living | 28 | — |
| Franklin-Golden Acres | Franklin | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Fremont Manor | Sullivan | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Hancock Golden Acres | Hancock | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Magnolia Assisted Living of Ellsworth | Ellsworth | Assisted Living | 60 | — |
| Mountain Vista Manor | Franklin | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Parker Ridge | Blue Hill | Assisted Living | 47 | — |
| Patten Pond House | Surry | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Ridgewood Court | Hancock | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Seal Cove | Ellsworth | Assisted Living | 90 | — |
| South Bay Manor | Franklin | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Taunton Bay Manor | Hancock | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| The Franklin House | Franklin | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| The Hancock House | Hancock | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| The Surry House | Surry | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
Also in Hancock County, from public records: 18 income-restricted senior apartments
Costs: assisted living in Maine costs a median of $8,205 a month (CareScout 2025). Nursing home costs in Maine: CareScout medians and the private-pay rates nursing homes publish.
Income-restricted senior apartments in Hancock County
18 buildings from public records. Rent is set by income, there are age and income limits, and there is often a wait list. Apply through the property manager.
| Building | City | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucksport Square Apartments | Bucksport | 25 | Stanford Mgmt |
| Deer Run Apartments | Deer Isle | 24 | The Housing Foundation M&D II |
| Ellsworth Congregate aka the Meadows | Ellsworth | 32 | Realty Resources |
| Gardner Commons | Bucksport | 26 | Maine Development Associates Management |
| Harbor Hill Estates | Bar Harbor | 25 | Stanford Mgmt |
| Harborview Apartments | Blue Hill | 40 | R & E Assoc |
| Knox District Housing | Ellsworth | 12 | Downeast Horizons |
| Leonard Lake | Ellsworth | 26 | The Housing Foundation |
| Malvern Belmont Estates | Bar Harbor | 74 | Mount Desert Housing Authority |
| Meadowview Apartments | Ellsworth | 86 | Hancock County Homes Foundation |
| Mill Stream Heights | Winter Harbor | 16 | Realty Resources Management |
| Norwood Cove Apartments | Southwest Harbor | 18 | MDI & Ellsworth Housing Authorities |
| Pinebrook Apartments | Franklin | 18 | Realty Resources Management (RRM) |
| Ridge Apartment | Southwest Harbor | 32 | MDI & Ellsworth Housing Authorities |
| River View Apartments, Main St | Ellsworth | 24 | Foreside Real Estate Management |
| River View Apartments, Maine Street | Ellsworth | 24 | Foreside Real Estate Management |
| Rodick-Lorraine | Bar Harbor | 48 | MDI & Ellsworth Housing Authorities |
| Union River Estates | Ellsworth | 50 | MDI & Ellsworth Housing Authorities |
What will senior living cost, and how will we pay?
Our free guide shows the starting prices communities post for each kind of care, walks you through a monthly budget, and explains how insurance, VA benefits, Medicaid and Medicare can help.
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Paying for Senior Living
Costs by type of care, a monthly budget, and how insurance, the VA, Medicaid and Medicare help.