Maine Senior Living Communities

Chapter 1664 established a category of assisted housing programs that cover two types of settings in which services are provided: residential care facilities and independent housing. It further defined service and housing programs as follows:

An assisted living program consists of assisted living services provided 1) to residents in private apartments in buildings that include a common dining area and 2) either directly by the provider or indirectly through contracts with persons, entities, or agencies.

An independent housing with services program consists of assisted housing services provided 1) to residents in private apartments in buildings that include a common dining area and 2) either directly by the provider or indirectly through contracts with persons, entities, or agencies. Independent housing with services programs would not be allowed to provide medication administration or nursing services.

Assisted housing services are provided by an assisted housing program and consist of housing, assistance with ADLs and IADLs, personal supervision, protection from environmental hazards, meals, diet care, care management, and diversional or motivational activities.

Assisted living services add medication administration or medication administration and nursing services to the list of services covered by assisted housing services.

The remaining information summarizes existing rules.

Residential care facility is a house or other place that, for consideration, is maintained wholly or partly for the purpose of providing residents with assisted living services. Residential care facilities provide housing and services to residents in private or semi-private bedrooms in buildings with common living areas and dining areas. Residential care facility does not include a licensed nursing home or a supported living arrangement certified by the Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services.

Assisted living services mean the provision by a single entity of housing and assistance with ADLs and IADLs. Assisted living services must be provided by the provider of housing either directly by that provider or indirectly through written or verbal contracts with persons, entities, or agencies. Services may include, but are not limited to, personal supervision; protection from environmental hazards; ADLs; administration of medication; diversional, motivational, or recreational activities; dietary services; and nursing services.

A congregate housing services program (CHSP) is a comprehensive program of supportive services (including meals, housekeeping, and chore assistance), case management, and other services that are delivered on the site of congregate housing and assists occupants to manage ADLs and IADLs. Congregate housing services may also include personal care assistance, with or without supervision, or assistance in the administration of medication and nursing services subject to the licensing requirements.

Level I residential care facility (formerly known as adult foster homes or certain six-bed boarding homes) means a residential care facility with a licensed capacity of six or fewer residents. A Level I plus facility serves five or six residents or employs three or more employees. Level II residential care facility means "a house or other place that is licensed to care for seven or more residents that is maintained wholly or partly for the purpose of providing residents with assisted living services."

Alzheimer's/dementia care unit means a unit, facility, or distinct part of a facility that provides care/services in a designated separate area for residents with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia. The unit, facility, or distinct part provides specialized programs, services, and activities and is locked, segregated, or secured to provide or limit access by a resident outside the designated or separated area.

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This directory of assisted living homes, independent living communities and senior retirement communities shows the locations of some of the best senior facilities throughout the country: