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Assisted living costs in Cathance average about $6,626 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 18 communities in Cathance. Our detailed directory has 46 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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Photo of The Highlands
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My mom passed away at the end of June- I have only positive things to say about The Highlands and their staff. Overall the facilities were great and the staff were very caring to my mom and to my family in...
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.
The Highlands is located in the historic district of Topsham, next door to Brunswick and Bowdoin College, and 25 miles from Portland, Maine's largest city. The Highlands offers a continuum of care in magnificent natural setting, covering 75 acres complete with meandering walking trails....
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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.
Photo of Sunnybrook
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My brother and I toured 3 different facilities. We chose Sunnybrook because we got a great vibe and it was the only one that we could really see her being happy here. The size, the staff, the tour,...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Sunnybrook, in Brunswick, ME is conveniently located just off Route 24 and proudly offers independent living and assisted living. This charming community boasts a home-like environment and beautifully appointed apartments, many with picturesque Moose Pond views. Sunnybrook is now proud to be...
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While looking into options for my loved one, we felt like this location was the best fit from the rest that we have seen. The staff is great; they check on my loved one frequently, they understand his needs,...
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.
Avita of Brunswick is an assisted living and memory care community located in the picturesque town of Brunswick, Maine. Brunswick is situated in Cumberland County and has a history that extends back to the 1600's. The town is home to several cultural amenities, including the Bowdoin College...
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The staff are all knowledgeable, caring, and understanding. The facility has a great staff to patient ratio compared to larger facilities. The smaller size and feel of the home. It feels more like a big...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
The Vicarage By The Sea, was founded in 1998 with the desire to make a difference for those living with dementing illnesses. Pioneers in their approach, Johanna Wigg, Ph.D. and Dementia Care Specialist, Cheryl Golek set out to prove that social and psychological realms of long-term care for...
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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.
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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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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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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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.
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Photo of Hillhouse Assisted Living
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Friendly, caring staff. Well run. Compassionate. Considerate. Spiritual depth needed (Services, hymn singing, Bible reading and preaching.)
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.
Hillhouse Assisted Living provides a calm, relaxing, country-like setting thanks to its nestled location within Bath, ME. The property is surrounded by surrounding greenery and majestic trees. Pathways encourage walking and daily breaths of fresh air. Residents often enjoy the scenic location...
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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
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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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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.
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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.
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...
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.
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Cost of assisted living in Cathance, ME

The average cost of senior living in Cathance is $6,626 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waterville, ME with an average of $3,750 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Cathance, ME vs. nearby cities

Cathance, ME
$6,626/mo
$6,514/mo
$6,294/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Cathance, ME vs. the state and national average

Cathance, ME
$6,626/mo
$6,529/mo
U.S. national average
$4,739/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Cathance vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$6,626/mo
$6,657/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Cathance, ME by room type

Semi-Private
$4,175/mo
Studio
$7,918/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,322/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,785/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Cathance over time

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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Cathance, ME

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Cathance.

What families are saying about assisted living in Cathance

Recent reviews for assisted living in Cathance

The Highlands in Topsham, ME

4.3
The caregivers are all very kind and thoughtful. There could be more activities that involve people rather than television. Such as "work outs" have someone doing it as an instructor rather than a tv program.

Fallbrook Woods in Portland, ME

4.6
I say it all the time... we love it. The staff seem to love working together and with the residents... it's the first thing I saw and keep seeing still. They are fun and incredibly accommodating. Because we saw the employees laughing with one another, I sensed that finding and keeping ...
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Sunnybrook in Brunswick, ME

4.7
Sunnybrook Village is very homey. The staff is really good at handling a difficult transition. They promote a welcoming group among the residents. They really helped mom integrate. The only thing that would help make everything a five is to have a better range of activities. I would like to see ...
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Cathance assisted living services and amenities

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

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Cathance 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%
52.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31.3%
33.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
75%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
56.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
12.5%
29.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
87.5%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
31.3%
48%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
43.8%
53.1%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Cathance assisted living

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 Cathance Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Cathance, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
56.3%
51.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
18.8%
32.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
25%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
6.3%
13.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Cathance assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Cathance partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cathance, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
26.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.8%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
18.8%
36.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.8%
35.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Cathance assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Cathance communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
18.8%
30.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
12.5%
41.8%
Room service
Room service
12.5%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.3%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cathance assisted 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 assisted living communities in Cathance offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
37.5%
45.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
6.3%
30.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.5%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
18.8%
49.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
18.8%
48.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
31.3%
52.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
12.5%
40.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.5%
34.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.5%
37.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
12.5%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
18.8%
46.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.5%
24.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
18.8%
45.4%
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State regulations for assisted living in Cathance

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Maine assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Cathance protect seniors.

Learn about Maine Assisted Living regulations

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Schooner Estates Senior Living, The Highlands and Plant Memorial Home are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Cathance, Maine. See full list of communities.

There are 18 assisted living facilities near Cathance, Maine. See the full list.

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