Deborah Lincoln House is a private, nonprofit residential care facility located in the quiet coastal town of Belfast, Maine. Housed within a charming Victorian home, the residence provides a welcoming and peaceful environment for its community of six ladies. Each resident enjoys the privacy and comfort of her own bedroom and bath, fostering a sense of individuality and dignity within the shared living experience. The size and design of Deborah Lincoln House create an intimate, home-like setting, ensuring residents receive personalized attention and the benefits of close companionship.
The mission of Deborah Lincoln House is rooted in its commitment to offering elderly women compassionate, respectful, and excellent lifetime care. The organization's guiding principle is to maintain a peaceful environment defined by friendliness and security, where every woman is given opportunities for personal growth. Residents are encouraged and supported to remain active within the broader Belfast community. Participation in local churches, visits with friends or relatives, walks, shopping excursions, and involvement in town events are all actively promoted. Many of the ladies choose to continue volunteering and enrich their lives through educational pursuits, such as enrolling in classes at the Senior College at The University of Maine Hutchinson Center.
Community engagement is elevated further by thoughtful amenities. Deborah Lincoln House owns a van, enabling convenient transportation to appointments, classes, entertainment, and other outings. Regularly planned events and outings bring variety to daily life, while local groups are often invited into the home to provide entertainment and foster connections with the greater community. Through its blend of attentive care, enhanced independence, and opportunities for meaningful activity, Deborah Lincoln House upholds a tradition of service to women of good character from the Belfast area, honoring the legacy of its namesake and its origins as the Belfast Home for Aged Women.