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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Scituate, ME

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Memory care in Scituate 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 Scituate is about $9,896 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 142 communities, read 2451 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Dover, Rochester and Portsmouth.

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Photo of Bridges by Epoch at Andover
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My loved one now needs extra assistance so she pays over [fee removed] per month. She no longer eats food, but will drink Ensure. I have to buy the Ensure myself. This aggravates me and is the reason for...
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.
Bridges® by EPOCH at Andover is a memory care assisted living community located in Essex County offering exceptional care and an engaging, fulfilling lifestyle for those with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of memory impairment. Bridges® by EPOCH communities have been purposefully designed and...
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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.
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.
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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Things have worked out well so far for my Mom here. It is a clean, nice looking facility, and they've provided everything she has needed carewise thus far. The staff I've interacted with have been fine, and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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.
Photo of John Bertram House
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22 Floor plans available
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.
Located on the Salem Common in a historic Federalist Mansion, the John Bertram House delivers the finest in senior care under the guidance of Sunrise Senior Living and local Board of Trustees. Serving Senior for over thirty years, the John Bertram House affords families peace-of-mind by providing...
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The friendliness is good. The staff calls me all the time, and the interaction is good. The food is good. They have puzzles, Bingo and Dominoes. The value for the money is very good.
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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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...
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: 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.
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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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I am very impressed with The Inn at Fairview. The staff is welcoming, friendly and take really good care of my mother. The community is kept spotless. The meals provided for the residents are well balanced...
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.
At The Inn at Fairview, we offer a variety of community features. Residents can enjoy regular off-site adventures and excursions. Our property is conveniently located near accessible public transportation. We offer free wi-fi and high speed internet. Free resident parking available at our...
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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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.
Uniquely equipped to provide comprehensive assisted care, The Arches is an ideal assisted living community for those among the more-than four-million Americans challenged by Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.The care given to each resident is our first priority, and the quality of that care is...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.

Cost of memory care in Scituate, ME

The average cost of senior living in Scituate is $9,896 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Portland, ME with an average of $9,226 per month.

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

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

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

Memory Care
$9,896/mo

Memory care costs in Scituate, ME, by floor plan type

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

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

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Scituate 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 Scituate, ME

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Scituate 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
Scituate, 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%
Scituate, 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 Scituate

Recent reviews for memory care in Scituate

Atria Merrimack Place in Newburyport, MA

5.0
We chose Atria Merrimack Place because of the quality of the facility as well as the convenience to family. His room size was adequate for his needs. I ate here and the quality of food was good but the options were limited. My favorite part about the community was that it was a positive ...
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The Haven at Lee

5.0
The community is very clean and neat. The staff is very nice and friendly and the food is amazing and tastes so good. They have lots of activities available also. I would recommend this community to others based on my experience.

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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Scituate review score based on 437 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 437 reviews of 142 Scituate memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Scituate 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

Scituate review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Scituate, ME142 facilities
8.2
Portland, ME54 facilities
8.6
Topsham, ME41 facilities

Review subcategories for Scituate 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 437 reviews of 142 Scituate memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Scituate 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.
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Cleanliness
3.2
3.7
Friendliness
3.3
3.8
Care services
3.0
3.5
Staff
3.1
3.7
Meals & dining
3.0
3.4
Activities
3.0
3.3
Value for cost*
2.9
3.4
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Scituate memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Scituate memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Scituate, 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 Scituate 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 Scituate 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
50%
63.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31.7%
47.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.7%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.2%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
61.3%
69.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.5%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.1%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
52.8%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
57.7%
69.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Scituate 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 Scituate Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Scituate, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
54.2%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
42.3%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
48.6%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.3%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Scituate 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 Scituate partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Scituate, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.9%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
49.3%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
43.7%
41.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.7%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.6%
22.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Scituate 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 Scituate communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Scituate, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
41.5%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
34.5%
37.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.1%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Scituate 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 Scituate offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Scituate, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
48.6%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.5%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.3%
29%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50.7%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.5%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.1%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.1%
35.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.5%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.2%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
52.1%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
27.5%
32.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.8%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Scituate

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 Scituate protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Sentry Hill At York Harbor, Carriage Hill Assisted Living and Hillsbrook Village at Allenstown are the top-rated memory care facilities near Scituate, Maine. See full list of communities.
There are 142 memory care facilities near Scituate, Maine. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Scituate, Maine are Carriage Hill Assisted Living, Hillsbrook Village at Allenstown and The Pines Of Newmarket. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 142 memory care facilities near you in Scituate, Maine typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Scituate, 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 Scituate, 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 Scituate, Maine ranges from $4104 to $12000. The average Memory Care cost in Scituate, Maine is $9,896. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Scituate, Maine typically starts at $4104. 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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