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If you’re looking for assisted living in Durham, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Durham or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Durham.

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The Highlands: place, staff and residents have been excellent! I would definitely recommend if: you enjoy art, music, gardening and the company of residents who are retired teachers and professors.
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.
The Highlands is located in the historic district of Topsham, next door to Brunswick and Bowdoin College, and 25 miles from Portland, Maine's largest city. The Highlands offers a continuum of care in magnificent natural setting, covering 75 acres complete with meandering walking trails....
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We liked that she could have her own room even though she shares an area outside of her room with one other person. Staff have not been extremely accountable. They have had a lot of turn over. Once my mom...
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 The Lamp Memory Care Center
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.
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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: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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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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.
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Cost of assisted living in Durham, ME

The average cost of senior living in Durham is $6,414 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waterville, ME with an average of $3,750 per month.

Assisted living costs in Durham, ME, vs. nearby cities

Durham, ME
$6,414/mo
$6,391/mo
$6,393/mo

Assisted living costs in Durham, ME, vs. state and national averages

Durham, ME
$6,414/mo
$6,490/mo
U.S. national average
$4,558/mo

Assisted living costs in Durham, ME, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$6,414/mo
$6,430/mo

Assisted living costs in Durham, ME, by floor plan type

Studio
$6,206/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,770/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,220/mo

Senior living costs in Durham vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Durham, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDurham, MEMaineU.S.
Assisted Living$6,414/mo$6,490/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$6,430/mo$6,490/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$5,806/mo$5,568/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Durham, ME:$6,414/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Durham, ME:$6,430/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Durham, ME:$5,806/mo
Maine:$5,568/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Assisted living costs in Durham, ME, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Durham and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Assisted living cost trends in Durham, ME

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Durham have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Durham, ME$6,875/mo$7,036/mo-2.3%
Maine$4,863/mo$5,420/mo-10.3%
National$4,515/mo$4,538/mo-0.5%
Durham, ME
2024 average cost:$6,875/mo
2023 average cost:$7,036/mo
Percent change:-2.3%
Maine
2024 average cost:$4,863/mo
2023 average cost:$5,420/mo
Percent change:-10.3%
National
2024 average cost:$4,515/mo
2023 average cost:$4,538/mo
Percent change:-0.5%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Durham, ME

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Durham.

What families are saying about assisted living in Durham

Recent reviews for assisted living in Durham

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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Casco Inn Residential Care

4.3
The physical plant is inviting. No two rooms are alike and they are well kept and up to date. All of the workers (aides, nurses and other staff) are very professional and seem to care deeply for the residents. They are ready to handle any situation as it arises. The whole place is "home-y", ...
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Durham assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Durham assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Durham, 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 Durham assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Durham that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Durham, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
16.7%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
16.7%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83.3%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
16.7%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.7%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
83.3%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
16.7%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
16.7%
54.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Durham assisted living

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 Durham Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Durham, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
16.7%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16.7%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
16.7%
42.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Durham assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Durham partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Durham, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.7%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.7%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
16.7%
37.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Durham assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Durham communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Durham, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.7%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.7%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
16.7%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.7%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Durham assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Durham offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Durham, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
16.7%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.7%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.7%
30.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
16.7%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
16.7%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
16.7%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.7%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16.7%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
16.7%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
16.7%
47.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
16.7%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Durham

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Maine assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Durham protect seniors.
Learn about Maine assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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