Birch Bay Retirement Village is the area's premier retirement community overlooking Frenchman Bay on Mount Desert Island. Bordering Acadia National Park, this vibrant 55 acre community offers residents a rich assortment of recreational activities close at hand. The campus includes 17 cottages and 23 apartments for people looking for independent living; there is 32 Residential Care suites which include quality memory care services.Birch Bay is affiliated with MDI Hospital, an established, award winning critical care facility.