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Holiday Kittery Estates

220 State Road, Kittery, ME 03904

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8.8
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36 reviews
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8.8
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36 reviews
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Anonymous

Child of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Review for Holiday Kittery Estates

Kittery Estates feels bright and friendly. The staff is wonderful, and the residents are so kind. The food is amazing, and there are so many activities for all abilities. I really feel like my father is in a safe space, while allowing him independence.

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Holiday Kittery Estates

Located just four miles from Ogunquit Beach — just on the outskirts of Portsmouth — is the picturesque, craftsman-style community of Holiday Kittery Estates, where they offer convenient amenities, chef-inspired meals, and independent living services.

Conveniently located near outlet malls, medical centers, and a variety of outdoor activities, Holiday Kittery Estates enables residents to continue practicing their favorite pastimes while granting access to useful services. Nature-lovers can spend the day fishing or boating at a nearby cove, golfing at the country club, or savoring local seafood. Lush greenery and blooming flower beds surround the community, making it the perfect place to unwind with your four-legged friend. The cozy common areas also serve as excellent spaces to chat with loved ones.

Community Services and Amenities

Leave the housekeeping, linen services, and maintenance to the professional associates, who are on-site throughout to assist as needed. Delicious, well-balanced meals are served fresh three times a day inside the spacious, restaurant-style dining hall. Scheduled transportation services to local attractions and excursions are also provided.

Residents can fill their free time with the community’s plethora of on-site amenities and entertainment options. Refresh your look at the salon, socialize with your neighbors during a happy hour, or stay active...

Senior living options offered

  • Independent Living

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8.8 out of 10
Review Score36 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
3.8
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Care Services
3.9
Staff
3.8
Meals & Dining
3.8
Activities
3.8
Value for Cost
3.7

A Place for Mom has scored Holiday Kittery Estates with 8.8 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Holiday Kittery Estates has 36 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.8 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 7/30/25

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Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 30, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
4.0

Very friendly community.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

June 26, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for Holiday Kittery Estates

Kittery Estates feels bright and friendly. The staff is wonderful, and the residents are so kind. The food is amazing, and there are so many activities for all abilities. I really feel like my father is in a safe space, while allowing him independence.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

March 18, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Would definitely recommend

From the moment I entered Kittery Estates I was impressed by the cleanliness and spacious feel. Jennifer gave me a very informative and helpful tour. And repeated this when I brought my brother in-law on my second visit. He's a stickler for cleanliness and was impressed from the start. [name removed] introduced him to the staff and service providers and he felt welcomed very quickly. The delicious lunch and layout of the apartment sold him. He immediately felt at home on the day he moved in. Recently he told me he loves the place and the people he's come to know. He confirmed it's the right place for him. Personally I'm glad that A Place for Mom reached out after my initial query. You made the search quick and easy. I recommended you to my son-in-law last month when he had to find a home for his dad after his mom passed away.

Wayne G

Independent Living

Family/friend

September 4, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Highly Recommend

They are having trouble finding an Activities Director and this has been an issue. Had some issues with the meals and chef, but this seems to be taken care of now. Overall, very happy there.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

May 30, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Holiday Kittery Estates review

I might move soon, but not much else to choose from currently. The community is clean, but don't like the new décor, all gray, cold, depressing. We had great staff last year, now all but one have quit, some of the new ones not very friendly. Limited transportation times and days, driver just quit, but no free alternative offered, waiting until new one hired whenever that may be. Inconsistent food quality and taste, limited meal options, uncomfortable dining room because chairs have wheels making it hard to rise safely. No permanent activity director for almost a year, now the new one is trying but activities are mostly boring and some involve petty gambling. With the value for cost I guess you get what you pay for.

J

Independent Living

Family/friend

May 16, 2024

2.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
2.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
2.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

Inadequate Staffing + High Turnover

I would advise caution when considering Kittery Estates for senior independent living. The facility has experienced significant turnover, including five directors in five years, and is currently operating without a chef or sous-chef, leading to subpar meal quality. Additionally, there have been challenges in maintaining a consistent staff for services such as transportation and housekeeping. Communication from senior staff and corporate has been lacking, leaving residents and their families without clear information on when or how the staffing situation will be addressed. Furthermore, rent increases of at least 10% year over year don't really seem justified. It is unclear if these issues stem from new corporate policies or management decisions. Note that this is "current state" review. Quality is not consistent.

Ing

Independent Living

Toured community

December 15, 2023

1.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
1.0
Friendliness
1.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Staff
1.0

Will not respond or give back "refundable" deposit

We were going to move our mom to Kittery Estates and had left a [amount removed] "refundable deposit" after determining she needed something with more care for her progressing altzheimer's disease we decided to go elsewhere. We have been told now for two months that our deposit would be returned to us and they "didn't understand why it was taking so long", we continue to get the run around every call and now they do not even have the decency to return any of our calls or emails. I am grateful we did not place my mother in an establishment that is missing the mark on compassion and has failed to deliver their word during this sensitive time for our family. [name removed], it is in your business best interest to at least return calls as VP. p.s. your "renovations" are cold and unwelcoming. Hopefully next go around you can do more with the money you take from people.

Carrie M

Independent Living

Family/friend

December 13, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Very attentive staff

The staff are attentive, friendly and thoughtful. I have had only good experiences in dealing with any of them from the dining service to the director. There are many offerings and excellent service. My mother does not participate, but there are many activities going on. They do an excellent job all around.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

October 25, 2023

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Our Experience

My loved one is currently a resident at Holiday Kittery Estates and everything has been very good for her at this facility so far. We are very happy with this facility, but it is still quite new for my loved one. The only recommendation that I have at this point would be to add more staffing. Otherwise, everything has been going very good. I would recommend Holiday Kittery Estates to others.

Debra

Independent Living

Family/friend

March 24, 2023

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

A nice community with improvements needed

We feel grateful that someone is there for her if she needs help most of the time. Two areas of concern are your staff shortage especially related to dining and housekeeping. My mom has been there 2 months and I believe housekeeping has only been in her apartment once. Regarding dining, my mom cannot hear the PA system in the building and has missed the to-go dinners several times when you don't have enough staff or during bad weather. One other concern is that there is still someone smoking in the building and most units can smell it through the vents.

anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

March 16, 2023

2.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Not the experience we thought.

Reinforce that facility is independent living and offers no assistance except handing a few numbers of people to contact. Meals are terrible and you must eat in their dining room not able to take food to room. They are never available for transportation, and all deliveries are dropped by mailboxes on first floor so it's impossible for you to get heavy boxes upstairs, and if you ask to have Amazon deliver to outside your actual door they won't. They have been redecorating since November and place is in shambles.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

May 4, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

A great place to make friends

I would recommend Kittery Estates overall. I think it is a good place for seniors who may have a little bit of health issues, but nothing too serious.

anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

January 31, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Our experience so far

We chose Kittery Estates because they had availability immediately and they were needing to move as soon as possible. My sister has a 2 bedroom so the size is ample. I think the food could use improvement, they serve the same things over and over so they need more variety. They do charge extra to take the food to the apartments, so she has been cooking herself instead.

Judy

Independent Living

Family/friend

December 17, 2021

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

The best independent senior living in the area

Kittery Estates is the best independent senior living in the area - very well kept , the meals are great , super friendly staff and great management team . Super happy with our decision moving loved one in the community!

Eileen M

Independent Living

Toured community

September 14, 2021

2.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

My tour review

I did not like this community at all. The tour was not pleasant.

Judith

Independent Living

Family/friend

August 2, 2021

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

I would recommend to everybody

We chose Kittery Estates because it fit everything we were looking for at the time. It is a wonderful place and I would highly recommend them to others who are looking, there have been no complaints yet and he loves it here.

anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

June 17, 2021

1.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
1.5
Value for Cost
1.5
Activities
3.0
Staff
1.5
Meals & Dining
1.5

Not the best decision for our loved ones

The Kittery Estates community is beautiful to look at and its kept very clean but that is about it. The individual house keeping in our loved ones room is really lacking. They have had staff turnovers, the previous staff team was very friendly, but the new staff team not so much they are almost cold towards the residents. The meals are not that great, our loved ones are having to buy a lot of their meals. Every once in awhile they will bring in live entertainment to sing to the residents which they really enjoy, but they say it feels like their living in a nursing home. The value is extremely high to live there especially since they are not getting all of the amenities and services.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

May 4, 2021

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
2.5
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

It's an Okay Place

The majority of the food is subpar. You can count the vegetables on the plate. I think it could be much better. The quality of the vegetable is okay. There is a cost to have food delivered to your room if outside of the pandemic. There was supposed to be cleaning available for the apartments and the individual has never been here to help with this. They have activities available to participate in, if you choose to. I think it is overpriced for what you are getting overall. I think the parking is convenient. The staff are very nice; however, there are no staff after 7 pm. There has been a lot of turnover in staff.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

September 26, 2020

1.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
1.5
Friendliness
1.5
Value for Cost
1.5
Care Services
1.5
Activities
1.5

Can not recommend at this time

My mother-in-law is at Kittery Estates and we have have received at least eight unsolicited comments regarding how poor the food is, even aside from being delivered cold during the COVID issues. Her room has not been cleaned in 3 weeks and their contract is for once per week, and this has happened several times previously. We understand there is a new manager, but the issue with food transcends the manager's abilities. Something is seriously wrong when so many people are reporting the same thing, despite the manager telling us that he is hearing good things about the food. A private health care worker who sees people in the facility reports that she received four phone calls just yesterday which were all complaints about the food. Covid or no Covid, these elderly folks deserve so much better, especially for what they are paying. My own Mom was at Kittery Estates for several years about five years ago and it was awesome - we used to be a great advertisement for the facility - great food, events, etc. Sadly, we are considering, with several other tenants, moving my mother-in-law to a different place. The food is the biggest issue - and it is, sorry to say, a very big thing when you don't want to eat because "hot" meals are cold, vegetables are served way under-cooked and the main courses are ill-prepared. Some residents either go out for food or shop for their own food.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

September 26, 2020

1.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
1.5
Friendliness
1.5
Value for Cost
1.5
Care Services
1.5
Activities
1.5

Can not recommend at this time.

My mother-in-law is at Kittery Estates and we have have received at least eight unsolicited comments regarding how poor the food is, even aside from being delivered cold during the COVID issues. Her room has not been cleaned in 3 weeks and their contract is for once per week, and this has happened several times previously. We understand there is a new manager, but the issue with food transcends the manager's abilities. Something is seriously wrong when so many people are reporting the same thing, despite the manager telling us that he is hearing good things about the food. A private health care worker who sees people in the facility reports that she received four phone calls just yesterday which were all complaints about the food. Covid or no Covid, these elderly folks deserve so much better, especially for what they are paying. My own Mom was at Kittery Estates for several years about five years ago and it was awesome - we used to be a great advertisement for the facility - great food, events, etc. Sadly, we are considering, with several other tenants, moving my mother-in-law to a different place. The food is the biggest issue - and it is, sorry to say, a very big thing when you don't want to eat because "hot" meals are cold, vegetables are served way under-cooked and the main courses are ill-prepared. Some residents either go out for food or shop for their own food.

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