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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Seawall, ME
If your loved one needs memory care in Seawall, A Place for Mom can help. With 27 memory care facilities in Seawall, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Seawall incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Seawall memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Seawall, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Bar Harbor, Ellsworth and Brooksville.
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What we like about Birch Bay is the friendly caregivers and thoughtful activities- music therapy in particular! The community feels small and homey
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.
Birch Bay Village is the area's premier retirement community overlooking Frenchman Bay on Mount Desert Island. Bordering Acadia National Park, this vibrant community has a rich assortment of recreational activities close at hand. There are hiking and carriage trails, restaurants, an 18-hole golf...
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My mom passed away over a year ago. She chose not to participate in meals in the dining room or the activities. Covid affected over 12 months of her stay. She had several med errors and two staff that worked...
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.
Winterberry Heights Assisted Living features 78 well designed studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom retirement and assisted living apartments. We also offer a dedicated wing with 14 apartments designed to accommodate residents with memory care needs. This wing, which has a separate entrance, is...
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Once placed at Dirigo Pines, there was no instructions about how to to forward. Things like making a hair appointment, policies on visitors or outings, arranging for personal care like podiatrist etc. a...
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.
Dirigo Pines is an independent living, assisted living, specialized care, and memory care community situated in picturesque Orono, Maine. Residents choose from a wide range of lifestyle options and styles designed for comfort and convenience. At Dirigo Pines residents can stroll along the...
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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 can say very affirmatively that my mother was much relieved with the care she got at Westgate Manor. They are a skilled nursing facility that really specializes in dementia care and alzheimer's care. Of...
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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.
Westgate Center's campus offers residential care/assisted living located in beautiful Bangor, Maine. We specialize in caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. We are an affiliate of National Health Care Associates. The center features a large dining room and an...
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My loved one stayed at this facility at a time, and the care they provided was excellent. However he was not quite ready for full time nursing care, and still wanted a level of independence. We decided to...
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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.
Orono Commons is located in historic and vibrant Orono, Maine. Home to the University of Maine, Orono is an exciting and growing city on the shores of the Penobscot River. We are proud of our beautiful community and the high quality assistance we provide to our residents. Our caring staff can...
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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, 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.
The place to retire in Downeast Maine. Just south of Blue Hill, Maine, on a peninsula dotted with gracious summer homes, is a pleasant and welcoming community on 28-acres surrounded by woods and walking trails and commanding stunning views of Blue Hill Bay. This is Parker Ridge. With panoramic...
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.
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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.
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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On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’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.
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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.
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.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’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.
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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.
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
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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.
Cost of memory care in Seawall, ME
The average cost of senior living in Seawall is $6,163 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Rockland, ME with an average of $5,690 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Seawall, ME vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Seawall, ME vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about memory care in Seawall
Recent reviews for memory care in Seawall
Birch Bay Retirement Village in Bar Harbor, ME
5.0
My mum is blissfully happy at Birch Bay Retirement Village. She is generally agreeable and cheery. When she is not, the staff handles her beautifully, allowing her to always feel respected and holding on to her dignity - mum may not think so due to her disease, but her family does. Nothing ...
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Dirigo Pines in Orono, ME
3.8
They were under staffed but part of that was due to covid.
They do a good job but only offer certain services.
There was very little enrichment, but again due to covid.
It is on the expensive side.
The staff are wonderful, caring, friendly and always available. The facility itself is ...
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Winterberry Heights Senior Living in Bangor, ME
5.0
Every employee is pleasant, helpful and engages with residents, seamlessly adjusting the interaction such that it is appropriate to that resident.
During my initial tour, I asked about hiring. The answer resonated with me as they said “we look for attitude, aptitude and people who care, as we ...
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Seawall review score based on 35 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 35 reviews of 27 Seawall memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Seawall 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
Seawall review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Seawall 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 35 reviews of 27 Seawall memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Seawall 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.Seawall, ME averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.4
Meals & dining
4.3
4.0
Activities
4.0
4.0
Value for cost*
4.0
4.0
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Seawall memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Seawall memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Seawall, 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 Seawall 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 Seawall that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Seawall, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
18.5%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
11.1%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.9%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.3%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
22.2%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
7.4%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.9%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
11.1%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
29.6%
73.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Seawall 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 Seawall Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Seawall, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
22.2%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
7.4%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
18.5%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.1%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Seawall 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 Seawall partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Seawall, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7.4%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.8%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
14.8%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11.1%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.4%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Seawall 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 Seawall communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Seawall, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
7.4%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25.9%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
14.8%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.7%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Seawall 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 Seawall offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
18.5%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
11.1%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.1%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
7.4%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
18.5%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
18.5%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
14.8%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
7.4%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.1%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
18.5%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
18.5%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
3.7%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.8%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
14.8%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Birch Bay Retirement Village, Winterberry Heights Senior Living and Dirigo Pines are the top-rated memory care facilities near Seawall, Maine. See full list of communities.
There are 27 memory care facilities near Seawall, Maine. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Seawall, Maine is Birch Bay Retirement Village. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 27 memory care facilities near you in Seawall, Maine typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Seawall, 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 Seawall, 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 Seawall, Maine ranges from $2850 to $13000. The average Memory Care cost in Seawall, Maine is $6,163. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Seawall, Maine typically starts at $2850. 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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