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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 31 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 Arts District, East Bayside and Kennedy Park.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Falmouth.
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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
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.
We are a geriatric residential assisted living, honoring aging in place, providing end-of-life care, respite care, and adult day care services. We have both private and semi private rooms, with all the comforts of home. It's important our clients maintain the ability to do at they want when they...
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.
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.
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Cost of memory care in Scarborough, ME
The average cost of senior living in Scarborough is $6,941 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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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Scarborough vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Scarborough, ME by room type
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Average cost of Memory Care in Scarborough over time
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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
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
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.
Scarborough, MENational
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, Sunrise of Huntington Common and Atria Kennebunk are the top-rated memory care facilities near Scarborough, Maine. See full list of communities.
There are 31 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 31 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 $695 to $13000. The average Memory Care cost in Scarborough, Maine is $6,941. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Scarborough, Maine typically starts at $695. 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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