If There Is Immediate Danger
When to call 911
Call emergency services immediately if:
There is immediate danger, severe medical symptoms, risk of injury to the individual or caregiver, or a situation that cannot be safely managed at home right now.
911
For urgent medical or safety situations
Stability concerns that do not require emergency services still require reassessment. Continue below.
When to Review This Page
Signs that a reassessment may be needed
You may be here because the situation at home has shifted. Common reasons families reach this point:
- Supervision needs have increased beyond current coverage
- Physical care tasks are becoming difficult or unsafe to manage
- Mobility or transfer safety is uncertain
- Medication management feels unstable or unreliable
- Behavioral or cognitive changes are increasing
- The caregiver can no longer sustain the current level of care
Identify the Pathway
Select the situation that most closely applies
Different situations point toward different types of support. Select the pathway below that most closely reflects what is happening now.
Increased daily support needs
Additional daily assistance, supervision, or personal care is needed at home.
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Serious or advanced illness
Comfort-focused care may be appropriate for serious or advanced illness.
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Home may no longer be the safest environment
Senior living and residential care options organized by region across Maine.
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Cognitive or behavioral changes
Memory, judgment, or behavioral changes are increasing supervision needs.
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Recent hospital discharge affecting home stability
If instability is related to a recent return home from the hospital.
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All services are organized by region within each category page.
If Care at Home Is No Longer Safe
Contacts when safety cannot be maintained
Contact one of the following
The primary care provider
The hospital discharge office, if recently discharged
Maine's Assessing Services Agency — 833-525-5784
Emergency services (911) if the situation is urgent
The Registry does not provide coordination, placement, or emergency response services. All listed providers are independent entities operating independently of the Registry.
Registry Boundary
What this Registry provides and does not provide
The Maine Senior Care & End-of-Life Registry provides structured public reference only.
- Does not dispatch services
- Does not coordinate care
- Does not evaluate safety situations
- Does not provide medical advice
- Does not make placement recommendations
Providers listed in the Registry are independent organizations. Contact them directly to confirm services, availability, and current intake capacity.