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Provides: Independent Living
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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, 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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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: Independent Living
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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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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...
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: Independent Living
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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.
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: Independent Living
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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.
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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Provides: Independent Living
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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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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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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: Independent Living
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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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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: Independent Living
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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: Independent Living
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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.

Cost of independent living in Round Pond, ME

The average cost of senior living in Round Pond is $5,402 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waterville, ME with an average of $2,613 per month.

Independent living costs in Round Pond, ME, vs. nearby cities

Round Pond, ME
$5,402/mo
$6,432/mo
$5,502/mo

Independent living costs in Round Pond, ME, vs. state and national averages

Round Pond, ME
$5,402/mo
$5,568/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Round Pond, ME, vs. other senior living options

$6,399/mo
Independent Living
$5,402/mo

Independent living costs in Round Pond, ME, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$8,973/mo
Studio
$6,442/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,814/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,121/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,400/mo

Senior living costs in Round Pond 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: Round Pond, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRound Pond, MEMaineU.S.
Independent Living$5,402/mo$5,568/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$6,386/mo$6,490/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$6,399/mo$6,490/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Round Pond, ME:$5,402/mo
Maine:$5,568/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Round Pond, ME:$6,386/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Round Pond, ME:$6,399/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Round Pond, ME, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Round Pond 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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Independent living cost trends in Round Pond, ME

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Round Pond 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
Round Pond, ME$3,737/mo$3,531/mo+5.8%
Maine$3,531/mo$3,487/mo+1.2%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Round Pond, ME
2024 average cost:$3,737/mo
2023 average cost:$3,531/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
Maine
2024 average cost:$3,531/mo
2023 average cost:$3,487/mo
Percent change:+1.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Round Pond

Recent reviews for independent living in Round Pond

Stroudwater Lodge in Westbrook, ME

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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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The Highlands in Topsham, ME

4.0
The Highlands is not a brand new facility, they could use some updated in a few spots which they are working on. Currently they have started updating the fitness area and pool area. The facilities are very nice and as to be expected. It seems like they are doing everything and have the tools to ...
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The Landing At Cape Elizabeth

5.0
I couldn’t be happier with this facility. There’s a lot of individual interaction and one on one care with my Mom and they do a really good job of keeping me updated if there are any problems. The food is great and it’s very nutritious. They have a menu of 6 or 7 things on it for every meal so ...
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Round Pond independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Round Pond independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Round Pond, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Round Pond independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Round Pond partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Round Pond, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
5.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
13.5%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
11.2%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13.5%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.5%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Round Pond independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Round Pond communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Round Pond, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
14.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
11.2%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.4%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Round Pond independent 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 independent living communities in Round Pond offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Round Pond, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
13.5%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
7.9%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
13.5%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
14.6%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
16.9%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
14.6%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.4%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.4%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
14.6%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
14.6%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
10.1%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.6%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
14.6%
47%
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