Maine Care Planning Council
Find Assisted Living, Adult Day Services, an Alzheimer's Facility, Memory Care, or a Nursing Home.
Use the search, map, or area links below (scroll down) to find help where you live in Maine.
Care Facilities, Adult Day Care, & Placement Services
Southern Maine
Augusta, Auburn, Biddeford, Brunswick, Portland, Lewiston, Sanford, and surrounding areas
Although this area is temporarily without a member to assist you we can still help you with any concerns you may have. We can also put you in contact with various elder care services in Southern Maine. Click here to Request Assistance from the Maine Care Planning Council.
Central Maine
Bangor, Belfast, Ellsworth, Oakland, Old Town, Skowhegan, and Waterville and surrounding areas
Although this area is temporarily without a member to assist you we can still help you with any concerns you may have. We can also put you in contact with various elder care services in Central Maine. Click here to Request Assistance from the Maine Care Planning Council.
Northern Maine
Bridge Water, Caribou, Fort Fairfield, Houlton, Mars Hill, Presque Isle, and surrounding areas
Although this area is temporarily without a member to assist you we can still help you with any concerns you may have. We can also put you in contact with various elder care services in Northern Maine. Click here to Request Assistance from the Maine Care Planning Council.
Click on the Map to Locate Services
Southern Maine: Augusta, Auburn, Biddeford, Brunswick, Portland, Lewiston, Sanford, and surrounding areas
Central Maine: Bangor, Belfast, Ellsworth, Oakland, Old Town, Skowhegan, and Waterville and surrounding areas
Northern Maine: Bridge Water, Caribou, Fort Fairfield, Houlton, Mars Hill, Presque Isle, and surrounding areas
About Assisted Living
Assisted living fills an important gap between home care and nursing homes. Years ago, before assisted living existed, an individual needing professional care went to a nursing home even though the care didn't always merit the intensive supervision and control of a nursing home. The fairly new alternative of assisted living provides a more homelike environment for people needing or anticipating help with activities of daily living or incidental activities of daily living but for which 24-hour nursing care is not a necessity.
About Nursing Homes
A nursing home, skilled nursing facility (SNF), convalescent home, care home, rest home or intermediate care facility offers residential care. Nursing homes are a place of residence for individuals who require ongoing nursing care or have serious difficulty coping with their required activities of daily living. Skilled nurses and aides are generally available 24 hours a day, and most are large congregate care facilities with government (federal and local) funding.
About Adult Day Care
Adult day services offer an ideal alternative to caregivers by providing a daytime care environment outside of the home. This program provides an environment where a loved one can be nurtured, stimulated and provided medical care and at the same time provide a welcome relief for the caregiver.
