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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...
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I have been an independent resident at Taylor Community for two years. In that time my experience has been one of gratitude for the many activities available from educational trips and lectures to seeing...
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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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.
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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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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.
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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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We thought it was going to be a hard placement and my loved one was going to be resistant, but he loves it there. He likes the people and the food. He is comfortable, so overall it is good experience and...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Your parents have been there for you since day one. They made sure that you were well taken care of as a child and made many sacrifices for you through adolescence. As the years pass, you soon find yourself in the position where the tables turn. It is now your turn to make sure that they are well...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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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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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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...
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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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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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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
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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.
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 Golden Crest The Golden Crest Senior Wellness Resort is a comfortable assisted living community located in beautiful rural Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Our resort-style community provides an enriching and activity-filled environment overlooking farmland with spectacular views of...

Cost of assisted living in Porter, ME

The average cost of senior living in Porter is $6,220 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Durgintown, ME with an average of $5,472 per month.

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

Porter, ME
$6,220/mo
$6,779/mo
$6,869/mo

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

Porter, ME
$6,220/mo
$6,490/mo
U.S. national average
$4,558/mo

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

Assisted Living
$6,220/mo
$6,363/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,285/mo
Studio
$6,892/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,270/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,257/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,400/mo

Senior living costs in Porter 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: Porter, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typePorter, MEMaineU.S.
Assisted Living$6,220/mo$6,490/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$6,363/mo$6,490/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$5,590/mo$5,568/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Porter, ME:$6,220/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Porter, ME:$6,363/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Porter, ME:$5,590/mo
Maine:$5,568/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Assisted living costs in Porter, ME, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Porter 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 Porter, ME

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Porter 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
Porter, ME$6,214/mo$5,817/mo+6.8%
Maine$6,061/mo$5,685/mo+6.6%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Porter, ME
2024 average cost:$6,214/mo
2023 average cost:$5,817/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
Maine
2024 average cost:$6,061/mo
2023 average cost:$5,685/mo
Percent change:+6.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Porter, 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 Porter.

What families are saying about assisted living in Porter

Recent reviews for assisted living in Porter

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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Harmony Homes By the Bay in Durham, NH

4.7
I honestly can not understand why someone would say that they walked in Harmony Homes By the Bay and thought it was dark and dirty. The opposite is true. After experience with countless nursing/assisted living facilities, I chose for mom to live here, both of us could not be happier! It’s ...
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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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Porter review score based on 211 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 211 reviews of 87 Porter assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Porter review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Porter review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Porter, ME87 facilities
8.7
Westbrook, ME28 facilities
8.6
Saco, ME13 facilities

Review subcategories for Porter assisted living

When assisted living 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 211 reviews of 87 Porter assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Porter resident and family assisted living 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.
Porter, ME averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.0
Friendliness
4.2
4.1
Care services
3.8
3.8
Staff
4.0
4.0
Meals & dining
3.7
3.6
Activities
3.7
3.7
Value for cost*
3.8
3.7
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Porter assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Porter assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Porter, 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 Porter 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 Porter that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Porter, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
35.6%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
21.8%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.6%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
42.5%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.2%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.7%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36.8%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
42.5%
54.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Porter 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 Porter Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Porter, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
36.8%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
34.5%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Porter 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 Porter partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Porter, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.8%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
28.7%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.6%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.5%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Porter 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 Porter communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Porter, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25.3%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25.3%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
24.1%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.9%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Porter 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 Porter offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Porter, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
32.2%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.1%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.7%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.5%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.2%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.7%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.9%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.3%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.6%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
31%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
32.2%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
21.8%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.2%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Porter

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 Porter protect seniors.
Learn about Maine assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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Carriage Hill Assisted Living, Sunrise of Huntington Common and Sable Lodge Retirement Community1 are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Porter, Maine. See full list of communities.
There are 111 assisted living facilities near Porter, Maine. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Porter, Maine are Carriage Hill Assisted Living and Spring Village at Dover. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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