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9 Best Memory Care Facilities in Kennebunk, ME
If your loved one needs memory care in Kennebunk, A Place for Mom can help. With 9 memory care facilities in Kennebunk, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Kennebunk incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Kennebunk memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Kennebunk, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Deering Center, Arts District and East Bayside.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough.
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9.4
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58 reviews
The care staff is wonderful there. I really like the employees. It's the policy surrounding accurate personal care needs/assessments, follow up communication and what is being charged for services that are...
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.
Atria Kennebunk is a friendly, upscale senior community nestled nearby the rocky shores of the Maine coast. Residents can enjoy the coziness of the gracious common rooms and choose from over 250 activities each month, including concerts in the park, local theatre, shopping trips, and walks along...
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9.1
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43 reviews
I would like to preface this survey by letting you know that my Mom passed away on[date removed] . It was rather quick, but they were wonderful! The hospice group that they work with was awesome and very...
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.
Located in picturesque Kennebunk Maine, Huntington Common offers the most sophisticated independent retirement living in York County. Just three miles from the ocean and around the corner from quaint downtown Kennebunk, Huntington Common provides the perfect blend of community living and privacy....
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Not share apartments elderly disabled adults living in their homes and restrictive cash payments will not stop to the public sector as they are being treated at a new doctors facility in hospitals for...
Provides: Memory Care
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.
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Very good care given to someone close to us, consistently compassionate. Her last few years were made as comfortable and engaged as possible, especially with the challenges faced by every aspect of health...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
NOW ACCEPTING CHARTER MEMBERSHIP RESERVATIONS. INQUIRE TODAY TO SECURE A RESERVATION. Avita of Wells, in Brunswick, ME is under construction at 86 Sanford Road adjacent to York Hospital. This 60-apartment, state-of-the-art assisted living community, which focuses on memory care, is scheduled to...
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, Nursing Homes
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.
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
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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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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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Cost of memory care in Kennebunk, ME
The average cost of senior living in Kennebunk is $6,498 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Highpine, ME with an average of $6,252 per month.
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What families are saying about memory care in Kennebunk
Recent reviews for memory care in Kennebunk
Spring Village at Dover
3.4
Due to mom’s health she was only there for a couple months. But while she was there everyone was very kind and helpful. The facility is really nice and even though it has a large population, it felt very cozy. The staff helped mom with all her needs as she declined with such compassion. Dementia ...
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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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Kennebunk memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Kennebunk memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Kennebunk, 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 Kennebunk 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 Kennebunk 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
62.5%
65%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25%
47.9%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
12.5%
28.2%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.6%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
72.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Kennebunk 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 Kennebunk Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
73.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
37.5%
45.7%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
70.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.5%
26.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Kennebunk 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 Kennebunk 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
37.5%
27.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
41%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25%
49.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
25%
16%
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Availability of select dining options in Kennebunk 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 Kennebunk communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
31.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.5%
39.1%
Room service
Room service
25%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
37.5%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Kennebunk 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 Kennebunk offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
62.5%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
33.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.5%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
54.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.5%
60.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25%
39%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
35.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.5%
46.7%
Live performances
Live performances
62.5%
47.1%
Dances
Dances
25%
30.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.5%
21.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
62.5%
45.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Carriage Hill Assisted Living, The Residence at Silver Square and Spring Village at Dover are the top-rated memory care facilities near Kennebunk, Maine. See full list of communities.
There are 9 memory care facilities near Kennebunk, Maine. See the full list.
The 9 memory care facilities near you in Kennebunk, Maine typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Kennebunk, 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 Kennebunk, 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 Kennebunk, Maine ranges from $1100 to $12995. The average Memory Care cost in Kennebunk, Maine is $6,498. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Kennebunk, Maine typically starts at $1100. 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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