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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Cape Elizabeth, ME

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Memory care in Cape Elizabeth offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Cape Elizabeth is about $9,896 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 97 communities, read 1008 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Portland, Saco and Falmouth.

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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.
Foreside Harbor is a premier assisted living community modeled after traditional New England style inns. Our 28 private apartments combine the luxury of oceanside living with a level of quality care that provides you with the independence you cherish. Situated on the shores of Casco Bay, Foreside...
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5 stars! The best place to visit a loved one, fun staff, beautiful setting, and the best breakfast I've ever had! [Removed] wouldn't leave this place, even if you offered for her to go back home.
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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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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...
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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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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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.
Webster offers personalized assisted living services to 14 residents with memory care deficit who may wander and need to be on a secure unit, in a warm, home-like setting. It is located in a beautiful country setting on Old County Road in Freeport just minutes off the highway, and a short drive...
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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.
Freeport Place offers personalized assisted living services to 30 residents in a warm, home-like setting. It is located in a beautiful country setting on Old County Road in Freeport, right next to the Freeport Country Club Golf Course. Located close to Ll.Bean and downtown Freeport, just minutes...
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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, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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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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.
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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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.
Elm Street Assisted Living is a private facility for women only in Topsham, Maine, next to Brunswick and about 25 miles from Portland. We are very small - 6 private rooms - and give completely personal care. Our home-cooked meals, our activities, the library books we bring home are all geared to...
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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...

Cost of memory care in Cape Elizabeth, ME

The average cost of senior living in Cape Elizabeth is $9,896 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gardiner, ME with an average of $8,494 per month.

Memory care costs in Cape Elizabeth, ME, vs. state and national averages

Cape Elizabeth, ME
$9,896/mo
$9,393/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

Memory care costs in Cape Elizabeth, ME, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$9,896/mo

Memory care costs in Cape Elizabeth, ME, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$7,141/mo
Studio
$9,107/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,297/mo

Senior living costs in Cape Elizabeth 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: Cape Elizabeth, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCape Elizabeth, MEMaineU.S.
Memory Care$9,896/mo$9,393/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$7,904/mo$7,568/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$4,444/mo$4,089/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Cape Elizabeth, ME:$9,896/mo
Maine:$9,393/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Cape Elizabeth, ME:$7,904/mo
Maine:$7,568/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Cape Elizabeth, ME:$4,444/mo
Maine:$4,089/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in Cape Elizabeth, ME, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Cape Elizabeth 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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Memory care cost trends in Cape Elizabeth, ME

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Cape Elizabeth 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 average 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
Cape Elizabeth, ME$8,345/mo$7,964/mo+4.8%
Maine$7,748/mo$7,468/mo+3.8%
National$6,685/mo$6,446/mo+3.7%
Cape Elizabeth, ME
2024 average cost:$8,345/mo
2023 average cost:$7,964/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
Maine
2024 average cost:$7,748/mo
2023 average cost:$7,468/mo
Percent change:+3.8%
National
2024 average cost:$6,685/mo
2023 average cost:$6,446/mo
Percent change:+3.7%
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What families are saying about memory care in Cape Elizabeth

Recent reviews for memory care in Cape Elizabeth

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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Cape Elizabeth review score based on 188 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 188 reviews of 97 Cape Elizabeth memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Cape Elizabeth review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care 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

Cape Elizabeth review score compared against nearby cities

8.0
Cape Elizabeth, ME97 facilities
8.6
Topsham, ME41 facilities
7.9
Lewiston, ME86 facilities

Review subcategories for Cape Elizabeth memory care

When memory care 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 188 reviews of 97 Cape Elizabeth memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Cape Elizabeth resident and family memory care 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.
Cape Elizabeth, ME averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.5
3.7
Friendliness
3.5
3.8
Care services
3.2
3.5
Staff
3.3
3.6
Meals & dining
3.1
3.3
Activities
3.1
3.3
Value for cost*
3.1
3.4
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Cape Elizabeth memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cape Elizabeth memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cape Elizabeth, 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 Cape Elizabeth memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Cape Elizabeth 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
40.2%
63.9%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25.8%
47.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
89.7%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.9%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
45.4%
70%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
13.4%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.8%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36.1%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
44.3%
69.6%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Cape Elizabeth memory care

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 Cape Elizabeth Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Cape Elizabeth, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
38.1%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.8%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30.9%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8.2%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Cape Elizabeth memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Cape Elizabeth partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cape Elizabeth, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.4%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.1%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
32%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.9%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.4%
22.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Cape Elizabeth memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Cape Elizabeth communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
28.9%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25.8%
40.2%
Room service
Room service
22.7%
37.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.4%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cape Elizabeth memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Cape Elizabeth offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
37.1%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.7%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.6%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30.9%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.1%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.3%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.9%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.7%
35.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.8%
36.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
37.1%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
17.5%
32.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.6%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.1%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Cape Elizabeth

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. 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 memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Cape Elizabeth protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Carriage Hill Assisted Living, Sunrise of Huntington Common and Schooner Estates Senior Living are the top-rated memory care facilities near Cape Elizabeth, Maine. See full list of communities.
There are 97 memory care facilities near Cape Elizabeth, Maine. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Cape Elizabeth, Maine is Carriage Hill Assisted Living. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 97 memory care facilities near you in Cape Elizabeth, Maine typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Cape Elizabeth, Maine ranges from $$4,104 to $$12,000. The average Memory Care cost in Cape Elizabeth, Maine is $9,896. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Cape Elizabeth, Maine typically starts at $$4,104. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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