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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in East Mercer, ME

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If your loved one needs memory care in East Mercer, A Place for Mom can help. With 53 memory care facilities in East Mercer, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in East Mercer incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. East Mercer memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in East Mercer, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

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Photo of Schooner Estates Senior Living
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The facility and everything about it is very nice about Schooner Estates, however the cost is extreme. It is costing nearly [fee removed]per month.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Schooner Estates Senior Living Community, we’ve created a home with you in mind. Our spacious, well-appointed apartments and studios, customized services, delicious meals, and wide array of activities make life enjoyable and worry free. We offer Independent living, Assisted Living and...
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I can't say enough about the care my mother-in-law received at The Lincoln Home. The small, home like environment was a perfect fit - staff go above and beyond to support each resident as an individual and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Lincoln Home, an all inclusive, vibrant community for seniors, is situated on the banks of the Damariscotta River in Midcoast Maine.Vibrant Senior Living is our mission. Our seniors engage intellectually and creatively, share laughter and companionship, and experience all that Midcoast Maine...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Captain Lewis Residence is a Level IV residential care facility situated in a beautiful, expanded Victorian sea captain's home overlooking the Kennebec River in Farmingdale, Maine (about a 45 minute drive north of Portland - just south of Augusta). For the past fourteen years, this family owned...
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The activities are a little limited due to the covid restrictions but we do think the value for cost is fair. We would recommend this community to others.
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Memory Care at Market Square provides round-the-clock assisted living and engaging activities in a secure environment for those living with cognitive impairments like dementia or Alzheimer's.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
When it comes to beautiful scenic views not much can beat our seaport town of Belfast, ME. Our antique architecture and historic districts are popular with residents and tourists alike. Harbor Hill Center occupies seven acres of waterfront property in mid-coast Maine on Belfast Harbor. Our...
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I continue to be impressed, almost on a daily basis. The staff, individually and collectively are thoughtful, caring, and enjoy supporting the residents in whatever way they can. A small example, my rolling...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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It seems like it is a busy place with lots of people coming and going...the director was very helpful and made the process easy.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Photo of Sunset Home of Waterville
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Elm Tower
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Winslow Place
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Volmer Country Living Ctr
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Birch Haven
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of The Inn at City Hall
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Capitol City Manor
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Hillside Terrace of Hallowell
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Meadows
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Dexter Boarding Home
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Washington Manor, JSLS
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Excellent care at D'youville. We had visited a number of care facilities in the area. Because of hospitalization, a quick move took us to a facility that was not prepared for the level of care my wife...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of The Chapman House
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.

Cost of memory care in East Mercer, ME

The average cost of senior living in East Mercer is $5,739 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waterville, ME with an average of $3,750 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in East Mercer, ME vs. nearby cities

East Mercer, ME
$5,739/mo
$6,081/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in East Mercer, ME vs. the state and national average

East Mercer, ME
$5,739/mo
$6,534/mo
U.S. national average
$4,799/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in East Mercer vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$5,739/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in East Mercer, ME by room type

Semi-Private
$7,698/mo
Studio
$6,727/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,095/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,063/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in East Mercer over time

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What families are saying about memory care in East Mercer

Recent reviews for memory care in East Mercer

Schooner Estates Senior Living in Auburn, ME

4.5
Schooner Estates is the best in the area, especially if you want to be close to your loved one. This has been the best community we have been to. The staff tries hard to meet all the needs of the residents. The communication with the staff is okay, it can be hard due to low staffing and ...
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East Mercer memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in East Mercer memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in East Mercer, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in East Mercer memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in East Mercer that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
East Mercer, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
13.9%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
5.6%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.4%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.2%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
16.7%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
8.3%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.2%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
11.1%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
13.9%
73.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in East Mercer memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of East Mercer Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
East Mercer, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
13.9%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
5.6%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
13.9%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.6%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in East Mercer memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of East Mercer partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
East Mercer, MENational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
5.6%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
5.6%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
8.3%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.8%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in East Mercer memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of East Mercer communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
East Mercer, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
5.6%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
8.3%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
5.6%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.6%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in East Mercer memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in East Mercer offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
East Mercer, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
11.1%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
8.3%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
2.8%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
5.6%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
11.1%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
13.9%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
5.6%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
5.6%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
5.6%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
11.1%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
8.3%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
8.3%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.1%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
11.1%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Schooner Estates Senior Living, The Lincoln Home and Montello Heights are the top-rated memory care facilities near East Mercer, Maine. See full list of communities.

There are 53 memory care facilities near East Mercer, Maine. See the full list.

The 53 memory care facilities near you in East Mercer, Maine typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in East Mercer, Maine, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in East Mercer, Maine, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in East Mercer, Maine ranges from $2400 to $13000. The average Memory Care cost in East Mercer, Maine is $5,739. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in East Mercer, Maine typically starts at $2400. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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