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Assisted living costs in Cumberland County average about $6,572 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 105 communities in Cumberland County. Our detailed directory has 549 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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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally 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.
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...
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.
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.
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: 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, 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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Excellent care at D'youville. We had visited a number of care facilities in the area. Because of hospitalization, a quick move took us to a facility that was not prepared for the level of care my wife...
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.
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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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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: 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
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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, 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.
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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...
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 The Pines
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, 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.
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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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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.
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.
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.
Norway Center's campus offers residential care/assisted living located in beautiful Norway, Maine. We are an affiliate of National Health Care Associates. Norway's Residential Care has its own living room area, and dining room.
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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.

Cost of assisted living in Cumberland County, ME

The average cost of senior living in Cumberland County is $6,572 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gardiner, ME with an average of $5,773 per month.

Assisted living costs in Cumberland County, ME, vs. nearby counties

Cumberland County, ME
$6,572/mo
$7,227/mo
$7,118/mo

Assisted living costs in Cumberland County, ME, vs. state and national averages

Cumberland County, ME
$6,572/mo
$6,746/mo
U.S. national average
$4,705/mo

Assisted living costs in Cumberland County, ME, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$6,572/mo
$6,644/mo

Assisted living costs in Cumberland County, ME, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,943/mo
Studio
$7,896/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,583/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,143/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,950/mo

Senior living costs in Cumberland County 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: Cumberland County, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCumberland County, MEMaineU.S.
Assisted Living$6,572/mo$6,746/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$6,644/mo$6,760/mo$4,955/mo
Independent Living$5,839/mo$5,734/mo$4,161/mo
Assisted Living
Cumberland County, ME:$6,572/mo
Maine:$6,746/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Cumberland County, ME:$6,644/mo
Maine:$6,760/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Independent Living
Cumberland County, ME:$5,839/mo
Maine:$5,734/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
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Assisted living costs in Cumberland County, ME, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Cumberland County 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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Assisted living cost trends in Cumberland County, ME

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Cumberland County 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 median 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
Cumberland County, ME$6,214/mo$5,817/mo+6.8%
Maine$6,061/mo$5,685/mo+6.6%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Cumberland County, ME
2024 average cost:$6,214/mo
2023 average cost:$5,817/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
Maine
2024 average cost:$6,061/mo
2023 average cost:$5,685/mo
Percent change:+6.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Cumberland County, 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 Cumberland County.

What families are saying about assisted living in Cumberland County

Recent reviews for assisted living in Cumberland County

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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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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Avita of Wells

5.0
Each and every one of their staff provided the excellent care that any family would want their loved one to receive. The staff at Avita cared for her as if she were their own loved one and made our family feel like a welcomed part of the community. Avita staff was actively trying to engage her ...
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Cumberland County review score based on 104 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 104 reviews of 90 Cumberland County assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Cumberland County review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Cumberland County review score compared against nearby cities

8.1
Cumberland County, ME90 facilities
8.5
Westbrook, ME29 facilities
8.5
Portland, ME31 facilities

Review subcategories for Cumberland County assisted living

When assisted living 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 104 reviews of 90 Cumberland County assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Cumberland County resident and family assisted living 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.
Cumberland County, ME averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.2
Care services
3.5
3.8
Staff
3.8
4.0
Meals & dining
3.4
3.7
Activities
3.4
3.7
Value for cost*
3.5
3.7
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Cumberland County assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cumberland County assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cumberland County, 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 Cumberland County 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 Cumberland County 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
35.6%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
22.2%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.8%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
95.6%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
37.8%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
10%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.1%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
30%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
34.4%
52.4%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Cumberland County 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 Cumberland County Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Cumberland County, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
34.4%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
17.8%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
25.6%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Cumberland County 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 Cumberland County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cumberland County, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.2%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
22.2%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
20%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.9%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Cumberland County 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 Cumberland County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cumberland County, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
21.1%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
21.1%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
17.8%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cumberland County 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 Cumberland County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cumberland County, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
28.9%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.7%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.6%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
24.4%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
26.7%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
34.4%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.3%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.1%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
23.3%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
26.7%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
13.3%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
26.7%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Cumberland County

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Cumberland County protect seniors.
Learn about Maine assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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