Best Senior Living in Waterville, Maine
5 communities found
MyLivingChoice lists 9 senior care options in Waterville: 5 communities and 4 home care agencies. Families rate them 3.7 out of 5 on average, across 249 public reviews.
- 9options listed
- 3.7average rating, 7 rated
- 249family reviews read
Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville
Waterville, Maine
4.6(83)
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Cornerstone Caregiving
Waterville, Maine
5(2)
Home care · no referral needed
Lakewood Healthcare Center
Waterville, Maine
4.2(13)
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Oak Grove Center
Waterville, Maine
3.8(42)
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Mount Joseph at Waterville
Waterville, Maine
3.2(69)
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Best-rated senior living in Waterville
Ranked by family rating, weighted by how many families have reviewed each one. No community pays to appear here.
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Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville
4.6 (83 reviews)· Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville holds a strong 4.6-star average across 83 Google reviews, with many families praising the memory care staff's compassion and patience. However, a few detailed reviews raise serious…
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4.2 (13 reviews)· Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care· 105 units
Families describe caring, attentive nursing staff who treat residents like family at Lakewood Healthcare Center. The facility is noted as clean and well-kept, though one reviewer raised serious concerns about food…
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3.8 (42 reviews)· Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care· 90 units
Families describe a facility with two very different experiences depending on the type of care: the short-term rehab side is generally praised for attentive, compassionate staff, while the long-term nursing side draws…
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3.2 (69 reviews)· Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care· 111 units
Reviews of Mount Joseph at Waterville are sharply divided: several families describe compassionate, attentive staff and a clean, well-run community, while others report serious lapses in basic care and supervision. With…
What families say about senior living in Waterville
Counted across the review summaries of 9 Waterville communities: the share whose families mention each theme.
Praised most
- Caring, attentive staff 78%
- Well staffed 22%
- Activities and social life 22%
- Cleanliness 22%
- Communication with families 22%
Concerns raised
- Staff attitude 33%
- Staffing levels and turnover 33%
- Communication with families 33%
- Food and dining 22%
“Park Residences is a lovely place. I am impressed with the warm, inviting feeling one has just walking through the front door. But more importantly, the staff is competent and caring. It is a comfort to know our loved one is safe, secure, well cared for and very happy there.”
Senior Living in Waterville: the figures
- •3 nursing homes carry a Medicare star rating, averaging 1.3 out of 5: 0 rated four stars or better, 2 rated one star.
- •Most common amenities: 24-hour staff (6), emergency call system (6), medication management (6), wheelchair accessible (5), on-site nurse (rn) (5), housekeeping (5).
Senior Living near Waterville
Cities within about 35 miles with senior living inventory, and how families rate it.
| City | Communities | RatingAverage rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skowhegan15.9 mi | 5 | 4.2 / 5 | 15.9 mi |
| Augusta17 mi | 15 | 4.2 / 5 | 17 mi |
| Farmington26 mi | 7 | 3.8 / 5 | 26 mi |
All of Maine: Senior Living in Maine. Closer to home? Compare senior living near you, sorted by distance.
About these figures
Computed on September 29, 2026 from the 9 communities listed in Waterville, 249 public family reviews on Google, Yelp and MyLivingChoice, state licensing records and, for nursing homes, CMS Care Compare. The best-rated list ranks communities by average family rating weighted by how many families have reviewed each one, so a 4.9 from three reviews does not outrank a 4.7 from two hundred. No community pays to appear in the best-rated list or in these figures; sponsored listings in the directory results are marked as such. Figures refresh as listings and reviews change.
Senior Living in Waterville: Common Questions
How many senior living communities are in Waterville, Maine?
MyLivingChoice lists 9 senior living communities in Waterville, Maine, each with photos, care details, and reviews from families.
Which senior living communities in Waterville are rated highest?
Based on combined ratings across Google, Yelp, and MyLivingChoice reviews, top-rated options include Regional Home Care (4.7★, 30 ratings), Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville (4.6★, 83 ratings), Lakewood Healthcare Center (4.2★, 13 ratings).
What types of senior care are available in Waterville?
Beyond senior living, Waterville has skilled nursing / long term care (4 communities), at-home care (3 communities), home health (2 communities). Every option is listed with photos, reviews, and contact details.
How do families rate senior living in Waterville?
Families rate Waterville senior living communities 3.7 out of 5 on average, across 249 public Google reviews of local communities.
What do families praise, and complain about, in Waterville senior living communities?
Across the review summaries of 9 Waterville communities, the most common praise is caring, attentive staff (mentioned for 78%), well staffed (mentioned for 22%), activities and social life (mentioned for 22%). The most common concerns are staff attitude (33%), staffing levels and turnover (33%), communication with families (33%).
How do Waterville nursing homes score on Medicare's star ratings?
3 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Waterville carry an overall star rating, averaging 1.3 out of 5. 0 are rated four stars or better and 2 are rated one star. Each listing shows its rating and three years of inspection history from CMS Care Compare.
Prefer to stay home?
Home care agencies serving Waterville bring help to the house: daily living, companionship, and respite for family caregivers.
