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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Scarborough, ME
If your loved one needs memory care in Scarborough, A Place for Mom can help. With 29 memory care facilities in Scarborough, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Scarborough incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Scarborough memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Scarborough, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Deering Center, Arts District and Back Cove.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Falmouth.
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9.2
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30 reviews
Any issues that I had were addressed immediately. The room was always clean and laundry done promptly. I found the evening meals bland, sometimes served late; leaving sandwiches dry and hot meals cold. I...
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.
Scarborough Terrace is a gracious, comfortable assisted living community where we provide a full complement of supportive services and amenities including 24/7 care tailored to meet the individual needs of each resident. Residents enjoy a variety of social, cultural and educational activities....
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53 reviews
It is a very caring facility where I feel the staff from the cleaners to activities treat everyone with such kindness and feels like genuine relationships. I would not hesitate to recommend. Has a...
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.
Located just seven miles south of Portland, The Enclave of Scarborough is a vibrant senior living community where older adults can live more independently, with discreet support from a caring, 24-hour staff.Enclave of Scarborough is convenient to local beaches, nature preserves, shopping and...
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57 reviews
I would highly recommend it. We would choose it again for our dad. We are absolutely satisfied. My dad is thriving. The staff is amazing.
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.
Birchwoods at Canco Assisted Living located in beautiful Portland, Maine, combines the care seniors need, the convenience they value, and the independence they cherish.Birchwoods at Canco is beautifully designed with spacious common areas to enjoy with family and friends. Our gracious dining room...
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17 reviews
What I like the most about the 75 State Street community is the clear communication between administrators and staff regarding policies. All alerts or policy changes that I am appraised of go to my son and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
Located in the beautiful port side city of Portland, Maine, Seventy-Five State Street is an active and vibrant community within a community. Established in 1854, we are one of the oldest not for profits in the city and enjoy a stellar reputation of high-quality care and services for people of all...
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8 reviews
When we decided to place Mom in memory care we based our decision solely on how she would be received and cared for. [name removed] and [name removed] made the decision hands down for Fallbrook Woods....
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.
Fallbrook Woods -- Maine's leading memory-care community -- is engaging individuals in meaningful ways, by keeping choices in mind.Nestled on 17 acres in Portland's North Deering neighborhood, Fallbrook Woods offers choices that promote the mental, spiritual, social and physical well-being of the...
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1 review
Not share apartments elderly disabled adults living in their homes and restrictive cash payments will not stop to the public sector as they are being treated at a new doctors facility in hospitals for...
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.
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4 reviews
I really like Park Danforth and my loved one likes it as well. We picked this community, because my father was here previously and had a great experience. It's a safe place for a loved one that I am...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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 The Park Danforth, we have luxurious, attractive apartments available for seniors who are looking for premier retirement communities with independent living or assisted living. Now is your time to relax, so make The Park Danforth your retirement home in Portland, ME. We offer various degrees...
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6.7
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23 reviews
The Harbor Chase of South Portland is very knowledgeable about residents with dementia and how to handle them. They walk you through the process and explain how it works. The housekeeping and laundry are...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
We are proud to introduce The Grande at South Portland, where you can experience the luxury Maine senior living you desire with the professional care you need.Bridge Senior Living has been proudly serving the residents of since 2019, and now, more Portland-area residents can experience our...
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Overall, they did a good job with taking care of my father. The staff was very accommodating and have been sending lots of emails regarding the status of the community as the result of the Covid-19 pandemic....
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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.
This 60-unit, state- of-the-art community, which focuses on memory care, is a joint venture of Burlington, Massachusetts-based Northbridge Companies and Portland, Maine-based Sandy River Company. The name, Avita, which translates to 'For Life,' was inspired by our desire to create a safe and...
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Very nice building. Clean and well lighted. Employees were very friendly and helpful. My Aunt seemed to be happy. I will be visiting often. Having had worked in a nursing home this appears to be a nice place
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
Stroudwater Lodge, in Westbrook, ME is located just off of I-95 and minutes from bustling downtown Portland, ME. This brand new 95-apartment state-of-the-art community is now open and offers both independent and assisted living options. The community is just a stone's throw from the...
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My mother moved to the Landing (fka Village Crossing) 3+ years ago and had a very good experience despite all the challenges associated with Covid. The staff at the Landing were fantastic and always...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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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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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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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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
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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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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
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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
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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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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
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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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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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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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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Inn At Village SquareThe Inn at Village Square is a top-rated assisted living community located in quaint and picturesque Gorham, ME, the economic center of the State of Maine, and is one of the state’s most serene natural environments characterized with and known for its rolling green hills.The...
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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, 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 Scarborough, ME
The average cost of senior living in Scarborough is $6,815 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lewiston, ME with an average of $6,451 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Scarborough, ME vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Scarborough, ME vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Scarborough, ME by room type
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What families are saying about memory care in Scarborough
Recent reviews for memory care in Scarborough
Avita of Stroudwater in Westbrook, ME
5.0
They did try to take good care of my loved one. They offered daily activities and the community was clean. The food was good. My loved one was only there for a short time as we realized he needed more care than they were able to provide. They oversold themselves on the care that was ...
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Stroudwater Lodge in Westbrook, ME
4.0
So far it has been a great fit for my mom at the Stroudwater Lodge. It is a new and beautiful community. It is the first one we toured and it had everything we needed. It is very convenient for my mom to get to her nearby Dr. appointments. Most of the time the communication is pretty good with ...
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Bay Square at Yarmouth
4.6
The community is a safe and caring community. I would recommend the community to others for their loved ones. The staff are great to work with. They are attentive and available for the family to speak with.
Scarborough review score based on 47 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 47 reviews of 29 Scarborough memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Scarborough review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
Scarborough review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Scarborough memory care
When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 47 reviews of 29 Scarborough memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Scarborough resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Scarborough, ME averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
4.5
Care services
4.2
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.4
Meals & dining
4.0
4.0
Activities
3.9
4.0
Value for cost*
4.0
4.0
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Scarborough memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Scarborough memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Scarborough, 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 Scarborough 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 Scarborough that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
31%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
24.1%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
37.9%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
13.8%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
24.1%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
41.4%
73.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Scarborough 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 Scarborough Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Scarborough, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
20.7%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
17.2%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
20.7%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.8%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Scarborough 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 Scarborough partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.2%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.6%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
24.1%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.2%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.8%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Scarborough 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 Scarborough communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
24.1%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
24.1%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
17.2%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.3%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Scarborough 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 Scarborough offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
27.6%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20.7%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.1%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.9%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
27.6%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.9%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
24.1%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.6%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
24.1%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.6%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
27.6%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
20.7%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.2%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27.6%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Birchwoods at Canco Senior Living, Atria Kennebunk and Scarborough Terrace are the top-rated memory care facilities near Scarborough, Maine. See full list of communities.
There are 29 memory care facilities near Scarborough, Maine. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Scarborough, Maine is Atria Kennebunk. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 29 memory care facilities near you in Scarborough, Maine typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Scarborough, 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 Scarborough, 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 Scarborough, Maine ranges from $1899 to $13000. The average Memory Care cost in Scarborough, Maine is $6,815. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Scarborough, Maine typically starts at $1899. 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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