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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Stonington, ME

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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: 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, 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.
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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.
Camden Hills Villas Camden Hills Villas are located in Camden, ME. This independent living community provides its residents with a beautiful place to call home. Camden is a part of Knox County, and it offers much to enjoy outdoors. Those who visit this area or who choose to call it home will...
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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.
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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: 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 Stonington, ME

The average cost of senior living in Stonington is $4,348 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Brewer, ME with an average of $4,097 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Stonington, ME vs. nearby cities

Stonington, ME
$4,348/mo
$5,241/mo
$4,612/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Stonington, ME vs. the state and national average

Stonington, ME
$4,348/mo
$5,565/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Stonington vs. other types of senior living

$4,797/mo
Independent Living
$4,348/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Stonington, ME by room type

1 Bedroom
$4,213/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,075/mo

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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.

Stonington independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Stonington independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Stonington, 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 Stonington 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 Stonington partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Stonington, MENational
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
7.7%
32.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Stonington 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 Stonington communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Stonington, MENational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
7.7%
42.6%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Stonington 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 Stonington offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Stonington, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
7.7%
44.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
7.7%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
7.7%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
7.7%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
15.4%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
7.7%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
7.7%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
7.7%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
7.7%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
7.7%
46.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.7%
38.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Deer Run Apartments, Benjamin River Apartments and Parker Ridge Retirement Comm are the top-rated independent living facilities near Stonington, Maine. See full list of communities.

There are 17 independent living facilities near Stonington, Maine. See the full list.

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