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Inn At Village SquareThe Inn at Village Square is a top-rated assisted living community located in quaint and picturesque Gorham, ME, the economic center of the State of Maine, and is one of the state’s most serene natural environments characterized with and known for its rolling green hills.The...
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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.
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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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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My sister has had a great experience transitioning into Casco Inn Residential Care. She really enjoys the variety of healthy food options. My sister is really delighted with all of the activities that she is...
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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.
Casco Inn Residential Care is located in a beautiful area that is perfect for visiting and for choosing as home. Set in Casco, ME, this community offers its residents great views and the opportunity to enjoy life in a peaceful area. Those visiting the residents of Casco Inn Residential Care will...
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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...
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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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I write this to those of you who, like me, feel guilty and scared at not being able to care for your loved one who is suffering from ever-developing memory loss any longer. You want him/her to be honored...
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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.
Meredith Bay Colony Club overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee in central New Hampshire provides the perfect retirement and assisted living location. We are the region's newest not-for-profit retirement community having opened our state-of-the-art facility in 2009. We very quickly achieved 'Full'...
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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.
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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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 Village at Dover Point, an AGELESS LIFESTYLE™ Community, located in Dover New Hampshire is a community for adults to live, whether they are Independent or need some assistance. Our full menu of Care-cierge services and support is available to you as you need them. Just 10 minutes from the...
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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.
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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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Cost of assisted living in West Newfield, ME

The average cost of senior living in West Newfield is $6,221 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include East Parsonsfield, ME with an average of $5,588 per month.

Assisted living costs in West Newfield, ME, vs. nearby cities

West Newfield, ME
$6,221/mo
$6,869/mo
$6,702/mo

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

West Newfield, ME
$6,221/mo
$6,490/mo
U.S. national average
$4,558/mo

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

Assisted Living
$6,221/mo
$6,335/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,203/mo
Studio
$6,961/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,304/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,231/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,400/mo

Senior living costs in West Newfield 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 Newfield, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWest Newfield, MEMaineU.S.
Assisted Living$6,221/mo$6,490/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$6,335/mo$6,490/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,625/mo$5,568/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
West Newfield, ME:$6,221/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
West Newfield, ME:$6,335/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
West Newfield, ME:$4,625/mo
Maine:$5,568/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Assisted living costs in West Newfield, ME, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in West Newfield 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
West Newfield, ME$6,216/mo$5,695/mo+9.1%
Maine$6,061/mo$5,685/mo+6.6%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
West Newfield, ME
2024 average cost:$6,216/mo
2023 average cost:$5,695/mo
Percent change:+9.1%
Maine
2024 average cost:$6,061/mo
2023 average cost:$5,685/mo
Percent change:+6.6%
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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 West Newfield, ME

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What families are saying about assisted living in West Newfield

Recent reviews for assisted living in West Newfield

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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West Newfield review score based on 294 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 294 reviews of 101 West Newfield assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The West Newfield 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 Newfield review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
West Newfield, ME101 facilities
8.6
Saco, ME13 facilities
9.3
Biddeford, ME11 facilities

Review subcategories for West Newfield 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 294 reviews of 101 West Newfield assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare West Newfield 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.
West Newfield, ME averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
4.1
Care services
3.9
3.8
Staff
4.1
4.0
Meals & dining
3.8
3.6
Activities
3.8
3.7
Value for cost*
3.8
3.7
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West Newfield assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in West Newfield assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in West Newfield, 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 Newfield 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 Newfield 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
39.6%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25.7%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
47.5%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.8%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
99%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.6%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.5%
54.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in West Newfield 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 Newfield Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
West Newfield, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
41.6%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.7%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38.6%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.9%
14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in West Newfield 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 Newfield partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.9%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.6%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
31.7%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.7%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.9%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in West Newfield 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 Newfield communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
25.7%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.7%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
24.8%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.8%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in West Newfield 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 Newfield offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
34.7%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.8%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.8%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.6%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.6%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.5%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.7%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.8%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.7%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.7%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
36.6%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
21.8%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.8%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.6%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in West Newfield

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 Newfield protect seniors.
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Carriage Hill Assisted Living, Hillsbrook Village at Allenstown and The Pines Of Newmarket are the top-rated assisted living facilities near West Newfield, Maine. See full list of communities.
There are 128 assisted living facilities near West Newfield, Maine. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in West Newfield, Maine are Carriage Hill Assisted Living, Hillsbrook Village at Allenstown and The Pines Of Newmarket. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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