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Holiday Woods at Canco

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257 Canco Road, Portland, ME 04103

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Mom Is Really Happy at Holiday
[name removed] who we met with before we brought mom to visit was fantastic. She understood the challenges and answered all our questions. When we visited with mom, [name removed] again was awesome. She really listened and connected with us and mom. The food was so-so but since have ren

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Holiday Woods at Canco

Stately, craftsman-style architecture with cross-gabled roofs and large windows welcomes you home at Holiday The Woods at Canco — a community offering a luxurious lifestyle and exceptional independent living services in Portland, Maine. Located in the historic neighborhood of Lunts Corner, Holiday The Woods at Canco provides residents with a peaceful, pet-friendly atmosphere that promotes a sense of community throughout the entire campus.

Spend summer evenings sharing old stories while gathered around the outdoor firepit with friends, or enjoy some peace and quiet while browsing through the extensive library. At Holiday The Woods at Canco, you choose how to make the most of each day.

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Live better, age more successfully, and stay independent longer at Holiday The Woods at Canco. Professional associates provide regular housekeeping, linen, and maintenance services, and three delectable and nutritious chef-inspired meals every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Chefs collaborate together and offer a variety of menu options, so residents can select a dish that satisfies their dietary needs as well as their personal tastes.

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257 Canco Road, Portland, ME 04103

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Pet friendly

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Assisted Living, Memory Care

Amenities
at Holiday Woods at Canco

Healthcare Services

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services

Meals & Dining

  • Meals Provided

Room Amenities

  • Air Conditioned
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Bath Tubs
  • Full kitchen
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Kitchenette
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers

Community Amenities

Transportation & parking

  • Uncovered Parking
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Resident Parking Available

Pets

  • Cats Allowed
  • Dogs Allowed

Common areas

  • Indoor Common Areas
  • TV Lounge
  • Library
  • Barber Shop
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Indoor Atrium
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Meeting Room
  • Beauty Salon
  • Central Fireplace
  • Outside Patio

Recreational areas

  • Fitness Center
  • Piano or Organ
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Game Room
  • Billiards Lounge

Services

  • Beautician

Languages spoken

  • American Sign Language
  • English

Activities

  • Happy Hour
  • Cooking Classes
  • Art Classes
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Gardening Club
  • Stretching Classes
  • Trivia Games
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Live Well Programs
  • Activities Off-site
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Wine Tasting
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Birthday Parties
  • Karaoke
  • Activities On-site
  • Tai Chi
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Dances
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Holiday Parties
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga

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for Holiday Woods at Canco

9.3Review score65 reviews
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5 star
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4 star
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3 star
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2 star
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1 star
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A Place for Mom has scored Holiday Woods at Canco with 9.3 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Holiday Woods at Canco has 65 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.8 out of 5.
Overall Experience
3.8
Cleanliness
3.9
Friendliness
4.2
Care Services
3.7
Staff
4.2
Meals & Dining
3.2
Activities
3.9
Value for Cost
3.8
A Place for Mom has scored Holiday Woods at Canco with 9.3 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Holiday Woods at Canco has 65 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.8 out of 5.
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Michael M - Family/friend
Independent Living
November 10, 2025
4.0
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Mom Is Really Happy at Holiday
[name removed] who we met with before we brought mom to visit was fantastic. She understood the challenges and answered all our questions. When we visited with mom, [name removed] again was awesome. She really listened and connected with us and mom. The food was so-so but since have renovated the kitchen. When I ask mom how dinner was she has high praise. That is significant coming from my mother! Mom is happy and safe. She made connections with neighbors and we could not have asked for anything better.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
November 5, 2025
5.0
Verified Review
Wonderful staff
The management and staff were and are friendly and know all the residents by name. They make an effort to get everyone, residents and families, involved in activities. They are willing too answer all your concerns and are extremely helpful.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
October 13, 2025
5.0
Verified Review
Review for Holiday Woods at Canco
The Woods at Canco has been lovely! The transition for our father was super difficult. He wouldn't come out of his room. The people that work there check on him lots, asked him to deal cards on their "pretend Casino" night because they know he enjoys playing cards. They were not pushy but very attentive.
Anonymous - Resident/client
Independent Living
August 1, 2025
4.0
Verified Review
one resident's opinion
I found The Woods to be heavy on residents with more needs than I expected. Definitely not independent as I would define it. Having said that, I met some really lovely people. The food is a very sore point among residents. The quality of product, the level of preparation expertise (quite low), the paucity of choice you'd be hard pressed to find resident who wouldn't like to have better food, better prepared.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Value for Cost
3
Activities
3
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
2
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
April 7, 2025
5.0
Verified Review
Welcoming community
They were very kind and helpful throughout. The community was engaged and interesting. Nice location.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
4.5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Anonymous - Resident/client
Independent Living
April 3, 2025
5.0
Verified Review
My experience with Holiday Woods
I would give them 5s on all of the above. Well I was only there a few weeks but I liked the activities and outings they offered. The staff was friendly and respectful of residents who had some restrictions. I would absolutely recommend Holiday Woods at Canco to other families.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Roberta C - Family/friend
Independent Living
March 12, 2025
5.0
Verified Review
A Place for Mom helped us find a great place for my dad.
We found it extremely helpful that they would deliver meals if needed. When my dad was sick, [name removed] let me stay in his room, never charged me for meals. Usually around 11 days. My dad had a great room but it was better than average. They had a good system to get people to doctors appointments and shopping. Loved the fridge with leftovers for people to take any time.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
4
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
JB - Family/friend
Independent Living
February 6, 2025
4.0
Verified Review
Review for Holiday Woods at Canco
I would recommend. It's a very friendly place and has a lot of activities available. It was within our price range, availability and what we liked when we saw the place.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
4
Activities
4
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
3
Robert M - Resident/client
Independent Living
December 17, 2024
5.0
Resident Review
I am very comfortable living at the Woods at Canco. It's friendly, safe and management is great.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Greg R - Resident/client
Independent Living
December 16, 2024
5.0
I love living at The Woods at Canco. There is no place I would rather live.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Chris H - Resident/client
Independent Living
December 10, 2024
5.0
a warm,freindly,safe,place
When life take a turn don`t panic there is a wonderful place to go. Canco is a nice place to be ,the staff do a wonderful job and there plenty to do. the residents are freindly and the staff are always there to help. 4 star establishment.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Connie C - Toured community
Independent Living
December 10, 2024
2.0
Have applicants fill out a survey of their ideal housing match!!!!
My ex decided that he could no longer live alone in his house so my daughter and I visited the woods at canco and thought it would be perfect for him and recommended it to him. He picked out an apartment and moved in [date removed] and has been clear that he is miserable there. We didn’t realize that he had been living as a hermit in New Hampshire except for working and going to casinos regularly with limited personal interaction. A survey for expectations of desirable on-site amenities may have helped my -ex., [name removed], find the right elder living facility or independent living place.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Staff
5
Response from Holiday Woods at Canco
December 13, 2024
Connie, thank you for sharing your experience. I’ve shared your review with the General Manager, and she would like to speak with you about the concerns you mentioned. You can send your contact information over to CustomerService@AtriaSeniorLiving.com and I will help you get in touch.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
October 10, 2024
5.0
Verified Review
Our families experience
The staff are so helpful and caring and we like the available home care service that's on site. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would definitely recommend Holiday Woods at Canco to other families.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Jean W - Resident/client
Independent Living
September 8, 2024
2.0
Difficult experience
My husband and I lived at Canco for exactly 1 year. The current director started there just before we came and when we were there was working very hard to get things turned around. There was a major renovation of the common areas and the results were lovely. The problems we experienced were mainly due to 2 issues, the first being the person in charge of leasing told us many things that never materialized including there are no BBQs, picnics, birthday parties, gardening club, cooking club, craft sales, etc., and very little in the way of outings. The garage we paid the fee for the first month was never cleaned out. The black mold all over the siding on our patio and the entrance to our apartment was supposed to be powerwashed off the day after we signed the lease and never was. The second big issue is there is not enough staff so everyone has to do multiple tasks and it stretches everyone too thin which in turn affects residents.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Value for Cost
2
Activities
2
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
1
Response from Holiday Woods at Canco
September 11, 2024
Jean, your feedback is important to us. I understand you have already spoken with the General Manager regarding your concerns. If you have any further comments to share, feel free to email me at CustomerService@AtriaSeniorLiving.com.
Anonymous - Resident/client
Independent Living
September 4, 2024
3.0
Verified Review
Disappointed
It is run by "big corporate" that is more interested in appearance and making a good impression than in the comfort, safety or wishes of residents. The managers are very nice but are under the thumbs of the corporate leaders who are seldom on site. The food is not good except for breakfast. Meals are dragged out for about 90 minutes so you feel like you spend most of your time in the dining room. There was no orientation for newcomers which we all found unusual and frustrating. Very short on workers which seems to be true everywhere these days. It is not an ideal environment for anyone who is still active. The activities were "childlike" and nothing stimulating or educational. Most of the residents were pleasant and I did make a few good friends with whom I am still in touch.
Cleanliness
3
Friendliness
4
Value for Cost
2
Activities
1
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
1
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
August 14, 2024
3.0
Verified Review
Review for Holiday Woods at Canco
I would say that the administration is not up to par. The facilities are free great but the administration is lacking following through. They were without a chef for a period of time. They didn't have a working bus that is suppose to supply transportation for almost three months. In addition, with the lack of services promised but were unavailable, they increased her rent. I would still advocate for the location but there are obvious gaps in services for our elderly. It's disappointing as my mom falls just above poverty but really unable to go anywhere else. We are almost stuck where she's at.
Cleanliness
3
Friendliness
4
Value for Cost
2
Activities
4
Staff
2
Meals & Dining
3
Celeste - Resident/client
Independent Living
June 26, 2024
4.0
Verified Review
Review for Holiday Woods at Canco
I should tell you that my stay at Holiday Villages was wonderful. It was like staying at a 4 Star hotel. The staff was very friendly and they remembered my name and knew what my food preferences were.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
4
Activities
5
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
4
KMD - Family/friend
Independent Living
June 5, 2024
5.0
Wonderful caring people, nice new renovation
The residence is very nice. It was recently renovated and it is bright and modern. The dining room is lively and the residents seem enthusiastic about dining together as well as getting together for movies and chatting. There is a van that makes routine trips and can be scheduled to accommodate appointments and other outings. There is a walking path and nice views of trees and birds. The staff is amazingly kind and caring. They go out of their way to make a person feel welcome and take care of their needs. This is independent living so there is no nursing care. However, there is a personal care service in the building that residents can hire for a few hours a week to help out (or more if needed). My mom lived here and was happy.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
4
Activities
4
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Roberta - Family/friend
Independent Living
May 17, 2024
5.0
Verified Review
Recommended
I would recommend Holiday Woods at Canco. The food is very good, but I would like less salt options. The staff is great to work with. The move in process was smooth. They have a good system to get my dad to his doctors appointments.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
5
Activities
4
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
May 15, 2024
4.0
Verified Review
Our Experience
The staff at Holiday Woods at Canco is caring. The housekeeping is unreliable and inconsistent, when service is provided. The meals are not the best quality, for a diabetic particularly. They are caring, just not executing well.
Cleanliness
2
Friendliness
4
Value for Cost
3
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
3
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