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Portland Center For Assisted Living

68 Devonshire Street, Portland, ME

Assisted LivingMemory CareIndependent Living

★ 2.39 reviewsRead reviews

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About Portland Center For Assisted Living

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Family and resident feedback

2.3 out of 5 from 9 reviews

Overall rating from Caring.com. Recent public reviews can help surface themes to ask about on a tour. Ratings belong to the original review source and are not independently verified by us.

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Critical

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

I wouldn't put my dog here! My sister was here for 3 months. They do nothing to assist patients in their needs for living. There may be a few professionals here who care but good luck finding someone in charge! Had I known the abominable care she was to receive here, I would have found a better place for the money. There was no assistance in bathing her. They didn't care if her hearing aids were charged overnight or not! She lost 8 lbs over a month. No one cared if she went to activities or not. There was…

★★★★★

Critical

I am/was a resident of this facility

I spent a short time at this facility. It is disgusting. It has a smell that just does not go away. It's dirty there and the food is disgusting. And the staff is absent they just do not get involved with the residents. This place should be closed. The state of Maine inspections people should be ashamed they are allowing this place to be open.

★★★★★

Positive

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My father was a resident at PCAL. He enjoyed the smoking area with the canopy sides and roof that was installed. He also enjoyed being near the bus line and right in-town as he liked to go out into the community. It has a nice area to go sit outside in the nicer weather including a gazebo. Also enjoyed trips to different restaurants on the mini bus.

★★★★★

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Other

As a neighbors we have asked that the facility move there smoking area to another location the smoke is constant 5am_11pm. We were told they would not be allowing smoking but it has increased in the past year.. They choose not to utilize areas where the neighbors would benefit.. They certainly don't have the people living there's best interest in mind.. I'm sure if your reading this you should question the level of quality care your Loved one might not receive if a facility chooses not to work with t…

★★★★★

Positive

I visited this facility

I had read the reviews before I toured with my mother and was honestly expecting the worst. I have to say that I was very impressed! The Portland Center was very clean and a number of the residents stopped to talk with my mother as they recognized her from elderly apartments. There was choir practice going on in one room and Bingo in another room. I looked in a few rooms and though clean and neat, the shared rooms are livable but small. They did have some construction going on during our visit, but we were told ahe…

★★★★★

Positive

I am a friend or relative of resident

My mother wanted to be in this facility as she new someone there that she grew up with. Following through with her wishes and worried about many bad reviews we went ahead with moving in. I also have many concerns with nursing care not returning ph calls and you cant get though often at many times.my family is very appreciated of the activity dept.as they have a wide variety of option for many diff. Residents. I had on different occassion seen how happy the residents are with the activity girl. The comfort, energy,a…

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What we know from public sources

Care options: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Operator: Not yet resolved
Public price status: Not publicly found
Last source check: October 22, 2026

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Health & wellness

Non-Ambulatory Care
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Diabetic Care
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Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”

Coverage last checked October 22, 2026.

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Additional care fees: Not publicly disclosed
Move-in fee: Not publicly disclosed
Exact unit availability: Confirmation required

Portland Center For Assisted Living

About Portland Center For Assisted Living

2.3 out of 5 from 9 reviews

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

I am/was a resident of this facility

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

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What we know from public sources

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Meals & dining

Health & wellness

Activities & engagement

Outdoor spaces

Inspection and quality records

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