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Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living

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Nice place to live. Many Rules to follow. Some very interesting people and numerous quiet ones. Food is adequate and plentiful. These comments are animus please.

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Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living

Staff at Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living Community goes out of their way to make sure this senior living community feels like more than just walls and windows. Residents enjoy home-cooked meals, game nights with neighbors, or quiet evenings with family and friends. At Ashton Gardens, the management teams live on-site and are available 24 hours a day.

Residents here enjoy the convenience of scheduled bus transportation to appointments, shopping trips, and other errands. The staff also regularly plans special excursions to cultural events, day trips, museums, and other places of interest. If you'd rather stay home, the choice is yours. It's easy to be as private or as social as you wish. Ashton Gardens features beautiful common areas. There are always a variety of planned activities and a chance to socialize with friends and neighbors every day.

Seniors ready for independent living in a senior community will find plenty of options at Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living. Choose from studios, one-bedroom apartments, or two-bedroom apartments. All apartments have open floor plans, patios, and an emergency pull cord that connects you to staff in case of an emergency.

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830 Ocean Ave, Portland, ME 04103

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Amenities
at Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living

Healthcare Services

  • Memory Care
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services

Meals & Dining

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Low / No Sodium
  • Gluten-free
  • Meals Provided
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Guest Meals
  • Professional Chef

Room Amenities

  • Private patio, deck, or balcony
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Air Conditioned
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Bath Tubs
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Garden View
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Kitchenette
  • Handicap Accessible

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Private Dining Room
  • Café or Bistro

Transportation & parking

  • Resident Parking Available
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Complimentary Transportation

Pets

  • Cats Allowed
  • Dogs Allowed

Common areas

  • Library
  • TV Lounge
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Indoor Atrium
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Beauty Salon
  • Private Bath
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Outside Patio
  • Central Fireplace

Recreational areas

  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Fitness Center
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Piano or Organ
  • Billiards Lounge
  • Movie or Theater Room

Services

  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Beautician
  • Housekeeping

Activities

  • Activities Off-site
  • Stretching Classes
  • Trivia Games
  • Gardening Club
  • Book Club
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Birthday Parties
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Cards / Pinochle Club
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Quilting or Sewing Club
  • Walking Club
  • Dances
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Activities On-site
  • Tai Chi
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Holiday Parties
  • Bridge Club

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for Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living

9.5Review score27 reviews
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A Place for Mom has scored Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living with 9.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living has 27 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.6 out of 5.
Overall Experience
4.6
Cleanliness
4.8
Friendliness
4.6
Care Services
4.7
Staff
4.5
Meals & Dining
4.3
Activities
4.4
Value for Cost
4.4
A Place for Mom has scored Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living with 9.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living has 27 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.6 out of 5.
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Anonymous - Resident/client
Independent Living
September 11, 2025
4.0
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Review for Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living
Nice place to live. Many Rules to follow. Some very interesting people and numerous quiet ones. Food is adequate and plentiful. These comments are animus please.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
August 21, 2025
5.0
Verified Review
Wonderful experience
My aunt loves the community. The staff are great. The accommodations are clean and well maintained. She loves the crafts, outings and morning exercises. She is extremely happy there. The only complaint she has is that the food is only mediocre. I've eaten there and it's totally fine, just not great.
Anonymous - Resident/client
Independent Living
July 28, 2025
4.0
Verified Review
Great facility, great staff, meals are good enough but just.
The single elevator is inadequate for the number of guests. Long wait times occur. Outdoor food events need to be better organized. Buffet lines move slowly. Buffets are not suitable for people with mobility challenges who need support devices. The food is not what one would expect from the descriptions.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
3
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
July 8, 2025
5.0
Verified Review
Our experience
Lots of apartment floor-plans to choose from. Shuttle is available. Nice place, my aunt and uncle are happy there. Monthly lease.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Value for Cost
3
Care Services
4
Activities
4
Staff
3
Meals & Dining
4
Tami K - Family/friend
Independent Living
March 25, 2025
4.0
Verified Review
A happy place for Mom
They don't have a van with a wheelchair lift. So when they have outdoor activities, my mom is stuck at the facility. Staff has been wonderful. My mom can be a handful sometimes and they always take the time to help her with her needs. My mom was in rehab for 3 months and she got $5 off a day for not being there, which I guess is better than nothing. Slow service in the dining room. Residents are always complaining on how long they have to wait for their meals
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
4.5
Care Services
5
Activities
1
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
2
Megan Melissa Yeaton - Family/friend
Independent Living
February 17, 2025
5.0
Get choice for my parents needing senior living!
They are able to live independently with care services but needed more help with meals, oversight, safety, housekeeping and a sense of community so they can move about freely. This was a great choice for their needs and we are grateful it has worked out for this phase of their lives.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
DTBT - Family/friend
Independent Living
September 11, 2024
5.0
Nice place
My husband and I were looking for an independent living facility for my aunt and uncle and toured many facilities in the Portland area. My aunt and uncle were reluctant to leave their home, but once they toured this place and met the staff, they didn’t want to see another option. This was the only place they toured! Luckily, the perfect floor plan apartment was coming available and there would be no wait. They are happy, settling in and are more social than they have been in years, while still having their own place. They have a car and able to drive, so they haven’t taken advantage of all the services available, but as a family member, I am grateful to know that the services are there when needed. The Ashton staff also supports an “aging in place” philosophy, which is great!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
3
Rhonda - Family/friend
Independent Living
June 11, 2024
5.0
Verified Review
Definitely recommended
I would definitely recommend this facility! The staff are so kind and engaging! Housekeeping and maintenance keep right on top of things! Housekeeping provides sheets and towels and they are changed each week. My father required some assistance with showering, laundry and medication and they were able to assist us in hiring someone to come in and help him. My family feels very relaxed knowing that he is safe and that all his of needs are being met!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Lisa - Family/friend
Independent Living
January 12, 2024
5.0
Verified Review
The staff is really outstanding, they make a point to get to know my folks and our family and make.....
When it comes to the activities there could be more variety but I'm not really sure if there is the interest for more. My folks living there are loving it and that makes us very happy!! We would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far. The staff is really outstanding, they make a point to get to know my folks and our family and make everyone feel welcomed.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
4
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
December 11, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
Outstanding facility, exceptional staff, my mom loves her new home
My mom is currently a resident at Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living and she loves it! She loves everything about this facility, things are going great for her. I would recommend Ashton Gardens to others.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
August 8, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
A great place for your loved ones!
They have a good variety of food but my Dad said it is hot or miss on how good it taste! Breakfast is always good though! The staff is very friendly and it is always spotless when I go there! My dad has adjusted very well and for that I am very thankful! I would absolutely recommend them to others! They gave many activities and outings planned each month! They have a beautiful kitchen that families can use to cook a special meal for the whole family to enjoy! The movie theater with popcorn maker is adorable!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
3
Sue - Family/friend
Independent Living
May 16, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
a beautiful community
What we like most about Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement is that the staff go above and beyond to ensure the residents are happy and assisted. The community is well maintained and [name removed] and his wife do an excellent job managing the property. The activities has made my father feel like he's a part of the community by letting him assist her with tasks with also keeps he interactive and not sitting in his apartment all day.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
April 12, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
All of the staff are very friendly and willing to help with anything. They really go above and beyond.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Val - Family/friend
Independent Living
March 10, 2023
4.0
Verified Review
Approachable and responsive staff.
Ashton Gardens can be a big place to adjust to, but the staff is very approachable and responsive. My mother loves her apartment, and the activities director is wonderful.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
3
Activities
4
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
4
Response from Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living
March 14, 2023
Val, thanks for your praise and kind comments about our team. Let us know what we can do to earn that last star!
anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
February 24, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
Families experience
We've been pleased. My father in law is quite happy there! It makes us very happy to see him this happy at this stage in his life. Based on our experience so far we would recommend Ashton Gardens to other families.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Response from Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living
March 1, 2023
Thank you for your kind words and this wonderful review!
Lynne - Family/friend
Independent Living
December 7, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
Highly Recommended
Ashton Gardens is fabulous! The food is to die for. The people are lovely. The surroundings are like the Hilton in Paris. The Christmas decorations are phenomenal. They have lots of activities. I would hope that I could afford to live there myself one day. It's an absolutely wonderful place.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
4
Value for Cost
5
Activities
5
Meals & Dining
5
Response from Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living
December 9, 2022
Thanks, Lynne for the recommendation, and have a fantastic day!
Abirra Nartel - Family/friend
Independent Living
October 12, 2022
5.0
very nice place
It gave us great pleasure to express our gratitude to the Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living staff. Given everything the staff had done to take care of him and his wife, we know that my Uncle would have wanted to do something special. After he passed away, everyone was so kind in helping my aunt move into a closer retirement community, [removed],
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Response from Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living
October 26, 2022
Thank you for your review!
Thom S - Family/friend
Independent Living
September 12, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
This would be my extended home
For senior living care, Ashton Gardens has an excellent location and I think an above average facility. I would recommend it highly!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
4
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Response from Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living
September 15, 2022
Thanks so much for your recommendation!
Anonymous - Resident/client
Independent Living
August 2, 2022
4.0
Verified Review
Something to Experience
The age of the population in the community is higher than I was anticipating. I would encourage others to wait to come to the community. Half of the service staff in the dining room are rude to work with if the residents have questions along the way. The managers and assistant managers are nice to work with. There are three meals a day served in the dining room; however, if the resident is ill the community will send a meal to the resident's room.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
4
Activities
5
Staff
3
Meals & Dining
3
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
March 17, 2022
4.0
Verified Review
understaffed but seems like a quality place
Ashton Gardens is understaffed, but seems like a quality place. I think they could improve on their communication with the families/caregivers. they tend to only communicate changes to residents, but sometimes those things aren't always relayed to the family. Because of that, there is some poor communication with people outside of the community.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
3
Value for Cost
3
Activities
4
Staff
2
Meals & Dining
5
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