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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
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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, 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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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
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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.
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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: 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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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...
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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
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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: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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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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
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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.
Photo of Winship Green Nursing Center
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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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Friendly, caring staff. Well run. Compassionate. Considerate. Spiritual depth needed (Services, hymn singing, Bible reading and preaching.)
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.
Hillhouse Assisted Living provides a calm, relaxing, country-like setting thanks to its nestled location within Bath, ME. The property is surrounded by surrounding greenery and majestic trees. Pathways encourage walking and daily breaths of fresh air. Residents often enjoy the scenic location...
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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
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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.
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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.
Photo of Longfellow Heights
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.
Photo of Nightingale of Brunswick
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
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.

Cost of assisted living in West Appleton, ME

The average cost of senior living in West Appleton is $6,366 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Rockland, ME with an average of $6,366 per month.

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

West Appleton, ME
$6,366/mo
$7,568/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in West Appleton, ME, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$6,366/mo
$8,494/mo

Assisted living costs in West Appleton, ME, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,607/mo
Studio
$5,494/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,516/mo

Senior living costs in West Appleton 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: West Appleton, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWest Appleton, MEMaineU.S.
Assisted Living$6,366/mo$7,568/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$8,494/mo$9,393/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,266/mo$4,089/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
West Appleton, ME:$6,366/mo
Maine:$7,568/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
West Appleton, ME:$8,494/mo
Maine:$9,393/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
West Appleton, ME:$3,266/mo
Maine:$4,089/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in West Appleton, 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 West Appleton.

What families are saying about assisted living in West Appleton

Recent reviews for assisted living in West Appleton

Chase Point Assisted Living in Damariscotta, ME

5.0
Chase Point, [name removed] and her staff are amazing. What a wonderful place for anyone with a parent who needs support and yet wants to be independent. We feel blessed that we were able to find a place for my father here.

Avita of Brunswick

5.0
This is a nice community for good care. The menu is appealing and a lot really the good fine food that we have had her. We like the staff is caring and the community has a good feeling. The staff really care and know each person by name. This has a good home environment for the residents. We ...
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Dirigo Pines in Orono, ME

4.8
Everyone was very helpful and professional during the whole process from touring the facility to moving in and getting settled. The staff have great communication with each other so when we were running into some problems and certain precautions needed to be taken, everyone that would deal with ...
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West Appleton review score based on 24 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 24 reviews of 4 West Appleton assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The West Appleton 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

West Appleton review score compared against nearby cities

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West Appleton assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in West Appleton assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in West Appleton, 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 West Appleton 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 West Appleton that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
West Appleton, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
8.8%
45.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
2.4%
29.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
82.5%
91.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90.2%
93.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
6.3%
49.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
1.3%
26.2%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
82.6%
91.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
5.4%
41.2%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
11%
45.9%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in West Appleton 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 West Appleton Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
West Appleton, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
8.4%
44.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
2.1%
28.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
4.9%
35.7%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
0.7%
11.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in West Appleton 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 West Appleton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
West Appleton, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
3.8%
23.9%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
2.8%
35.8%
No sugar
No sugar
5.1%
32.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
7.1%
31.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.6%
16.3%
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Availability of select dining options in West Appleton 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 West Appleton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
West Appleton, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
2.5%
27.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
5.6%
37%
Room service
Room service
4.9%
32.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.5%
15.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in West Appleton 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 West Appleton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
West Appleton, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
5.8%
40.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
4.4%
27%
Community service programs
Community service programs
4.6%
26.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
4.9%
43.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
8%
42.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
10.8%
45.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
7.8%
36.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
2.5%
31.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
2.8%
33.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
5.5%
40.7%
Live performances
Live performances
7.9%
40.9%
Dances
Dances
1.5%
26.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
2.3%
21.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
7.9%
40%
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State regulations for assisted living in West Appleton

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 West Appleton protect seniors.
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Schooner Estates Senior Living, Winterberry Heights Senior Living and The Highlands are the top-rated assisted living facilities near West Appleton, Maine. See full list of communities.
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