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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Damariscotta, ME
If you’re looking for assisted living in Damariscotta, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Damariscotta or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Damariscotta.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Damariscotta for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 86 assisted living facilities in the Damariscotta area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
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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
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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.
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...
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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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.
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...
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
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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
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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.
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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, 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, 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, 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.
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: 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.
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.
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.
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.
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: 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.
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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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...
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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, 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.
Cost of assisted living in Damariscotta, ME
The average cost of senior living in Damariscotta is $6,265 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waterville, ME with an average of $3,750 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Damariscotta, ME vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Damariscotta, ME vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Damariscotta, ME by room type
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Damariscotta, ME
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What families are saying about assisted living in Damariscotta
Recent reviews for assisted living in Damariscotta
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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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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75 State Street in Portland, ME
5.0
My mother moved into 75 State Street a year ago. Initially she was apprehensive and hoping for it to be a temporary placement while she recovered from an injury, she now is looking forwarding to spending the rest of her life there! The socialization with other residents and wide array of ...
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Damariscotta review score based on 48 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 48 reviews of 72 Damariscotta assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Damariscotta 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
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Review subcategories for Damariscotta 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 48 reviews of 72 Damariscotta assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Damariscotta 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.Damariscotta, ME averageNational average
Cleanliness
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4.5
Friendliness
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Care services
4.5
4.2
Staff
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4.5
Meals & dining
4.1
4.1
Activities
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4.0
Value for cost*
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Damariscotta assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Damariscotta assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Damariscotta, 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 Damariscotta 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 Damariscotta 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
25%
51.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
18.1%
33%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.3%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.6%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
26.4%
56.2%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
9.7%
29.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.7%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
20.8%
47.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
27.8%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Damariscotta 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 Damariscotta Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Damariscotta, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
20.8%
50.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
11.1%
31.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
15.3%
40.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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13.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Damariscotta 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 Damariscotta 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
8.3%
26.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
13.9%
39.2%
No sugar
No sugar
12.5%
36.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
12.5%
34.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.8%
12.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Damariscotta 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 Damariscotta communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Damariscotta, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13.9%
30.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
15.3%
41.2%
Room service
Room service
12.5%
35%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
1.4%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Damariscotta 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 Damariscotta offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
18.1%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
6.9%
30.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.7%
29.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
12.5%
49%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
15.3%
48.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
20.8%
51.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
15.3%
40.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.1%
33.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.5%
36.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
13.9%
45.5%
Live performances
Live performances
15.3%
45.9%
Dances
Dances
5.6%
28.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.9%
23.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
15.3%
44.8%
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State regulations for assisted living in Damariscotta
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 Damariscotta protect seniors.
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The Highlands, Birchwoods at Canco Senior Living and Schooner Estates Senior Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Damariscotta, Maine. See full list of communities.
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