Voted Best in Senior
Living 2026
A member of the MDI HEALTH
organization
Overlooking Frenchman Bay and bordering Acadia National Park, Birch Bay Retirement Village offers a beautiful campus, exceptional programming, and the peace of mind that comes from a full continuum of care.
Our campus provides Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Adult Day Services, and Overnight Respite Care, allowing residents to enjoy the beauty of Mount Desert Island while receiving the support they need—today and in the future.
Living Options
Independent Apartments
The Inn Apartments at Birch Bay Retirement Village are comfortable and private by design, with four floor plans to choose from. Apartment sizes range from a cozy one bedroom to more spacious two bedroom residences, all with amenities galore. Many offer views of Frenchman’s Bay and Schoodic Mountain.
In order to help make your retirement more relaxing, we provide a hair salon on-site, mail and newspaper delivery, weekly housekeeping, and year-round buildings and grounds maintenance.
Cottage Living
The Cottages at Birch Bay Retirement Village are set in the natural landscape and rock formations of Mount Desert Island, with breathtaking vistas of the ocean and the mountains.
Designed for easy, one-floor living, each home has two bedrooms and two baths, an attached garage, full appliances, and a year-round sunroom; some cottages include a second-floor bonus room and den.
Pleasant Cove - Supported Living
Long term care in Pleasant Cove is designed for people who need extra support with their daily living activities.
Pleasant Cove offers residents the independence of their own private suite or apartment, many of which have views of Frenchman Bay.
.jpg "20240212-BBRV-Library-V005-(1)")
Safe Harbor Memory Care
Safe Harbor at Birch Bay Retirement Village is Down East Maine’s premier, award-winning memory care program, offering a secure and nurturing home for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and other memory impairments.
For Information About Current Availability Click Here!
Enjoy the Next Chapter of your Life
Bar Harbor Living
The dramatic granite coastline, the smell of sea salt in the air, the thrum of lobster boats in the harbors – this is quintessential Maine, as relaxing or as busy as you choose to make it. Whether you’re seeking the tranquility of an off-season walk on the winding roads of Acadia National Park, or the bustle of the Island in mid-summer, you’ll be happy to call it home.
Community News
Birch Bay Village Auto Show
Birch Bay Retirement Village is revving up for its annual Birch Bay Auto Show and is looking for local vehicle owners to join the fun! Read More: Birch Bay Auto Show Welcomes Classics, Trucks, And...
MDI Health Named One of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Maine
Mount Desert Island Hospital and Birch Bay Retirement Village recognized among Maine’s leading employers BAR HARBOR—MDI Health has once again been named one of the Best Places to Work in Maine, a...
