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Assisted living costs in Great Works average about $6,513 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 18 communities in Great Works. Our detailed directory has 286 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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You walk in and immediately feel comfortable. I know my mom is getting the care she needs but she's not just a Room number or anonymous patient here. Very capable staff and very friendly. I feel secure...
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.
Carriage Hill Assisted Living is a family owned and operated residence with 24 residents and opened in December 2015. Our residency is intentionally small for each resident to receive individualized attention and to know each staff member caring for his or her needs. Above all, Carriage Hill...
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Spring Village has been amazing for our family; my family member lives there. They have a lot of activities going on; residents can pick if they want to do something different. There is more than one...
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.
Spring Village at Dover is a new 56-bed assisted living community specializing in memory care, conveniently located in the developing Pointe Place neighborhood of Dover, NH. Woodbine Senior Living, LLC, a management and development company with over 40 years of experience in the Senior Living...
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There is an all-around positive vibe at Langdon Place and the residents seem genuinely happy there. My mother is treated with respect by the staff--including the nursing staff, activities coordinators,...
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.
Please note that the Assisted Living and Memory Care is private pay only. We do not accept Medicaid on either unit. Additionally electric scooters and electric wheelchairs are not permitted. Self propel wheelchairs only and resident must resident on first floor. We have two elevators with three...
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The cleanliness of all the public area areas is great. She enjoys the morning exercise classes and the afternoon bingo games. She has put weight on which is great for her so she is eating very well, I would...
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.
Sentry Hill at York Harbor is the preeminent retirement community in New England beautifully situated on 12 acres within easy walking distance of historic York Village and York Harbor. Designed after the style of the grand hotels of the 1890's; senior living at Sentry Hill offers a retirement...
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My loved one is currently a resident at Wentworth Home and everything about the experience has been great so far. This facility has been great. We're very happy with Wentworth Home. I would recommend this...
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.
Wentworth Home — Exceptional Care at an Affordable Price Our warm and welcoming environment provides around the clock nursing staff with assistance tailored to each individual; delicious home cooked meals and engaging social activities and events. With the help of our outstanding employees,...
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Most rooms are shared with one bathroom per two residents. Showers are scheduled once weekly. Communication between staff and families is wonderful. Overall a fabulous place for your loved one.
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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Overall they've done a great job at the Wadleigh House. It's a very nice community, and it has a warm, homey atmosphere. The facility itself is clean and well kept, and the staff are all very friendly and...
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.
Wadleigh House LLC is located in Dover, NH in Strafford County. This residential care home provides the assistance that you need on a daily basis in a location that is full of natural beauty and things to do. Those who spend time in Dover appreciate all that is offered there including Woodman...
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My Mother has only been at Rosewood for a couple of weeks, but she is doing very well there. I love that the administrator is also the owner. She is hands on,very friendly and answers all of you questions...
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.
The Lincoln Terrace Home was established in 1994. We are dedicated to provide individual care for each of our residents in a warm, home-like atmosphere. Staff at the Lincoln Terrace Home assists the residents with their daily needs; we provide medication management, health management,...
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I thought they were all wonderful. If my mom ever called me because she was feeling down or sad for whatever reason, I would call them in one of the nurses would go in literally just sit with her for an hour...
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, 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.
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, 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.
The Village at Dover Point, an AGELESS LIFESTYLE™ Community, located in Dover New Hampshire is a community for adults to live, whether they are Independent or need some assistance. Our full menu of Care-cierge services and support is available to you as you need them. Just 10 minutes from the...
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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.
Welcome to Johnson Creek Village, a secure, cozy home where individuals living with memory care needs can thrive in comfort, safety, and warmth. Every detail of our home is designed to feel familiar, nurturing, and full of life, creating a sense of belonging for both residents and their...
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I would tell my friends that hands down this is an awesome place to bring a loved one. The community seems to be caring and patient with my loved ones needs. The director down to the receptionist was...
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.
assisted living facility located on Route 4 just outside of downtown Durham, New Hampshire. A pre-admission assessment of all applicants, required by the state of New Hampshire, is done to determine the appropriate level of care required by the individual. This also determines if Harmony Homes...
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My parents lived here for quite a long time before advancing care needs necessitated a move, and throughout their stay I thought Meetinghouse did an excellent job. It was a very friendly place, and the...
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: 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.

Cost of assisted living in Great Works, ME

The average cost of senior living in Great Works is $6,513 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Scituate, ME with an average of $6,477 per month.

Assisted living costs in Great Works, ME, vs. nearby cities

Great Works, ME
$6,513/mo
$7,245/mo
$7,402/mo

Assisted living costs in Great Works, ME, vs. state and national averages

Great Works, ME
$6,513/mo
$6,744/mo
U.S. national average
$4,698/mo

Assisted living costs in Great Works, ME, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$6,513/mo
$6,599/mo

Assisted living costs in Great Works, ME, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$7,849/mo
Studio
$7,154/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,963/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,795/mo

Senior living costs in Great Works 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: Great Works, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGreat Works, MEMaineU.S.
Assisted Living$6,513/mo$6,744/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$6,599/mo$6,758/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$6,061/mo$5,724/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Great Works, ME:$6,513/mo
Maine:$6,744/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Great Works, ME:$6,599/mo
Maine:$6,758/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Great Works, ME:$6,061/mo
Maine:$5,724/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Assisted living costs in Great Works, ME, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Great Works 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 Great Works, ME

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Great Works 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
Great Works, ME$6,739/mo$7,230/mo-6.8%
Maine$5,142/mo$5,274/mo-2.5%
National$4,532/mo$4,492/mo+0.9%
Great Works, ME
2024 average cost:$6,739/mo
2023 average cost:$7,230/mo
Percent change:-6.8%
Maine
2024 average cost:$5,142/mo
2023 average cost:$5,274/mo
Percent change:-2.5%
National
2024 average cost:$4,532/mo
2023 average cost:$4,492/mo
Percent change:+0.9%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Great Works, 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 Great Works.

What families are saying about assisted living in Great Works

Recent reviews for assisted living in Great Works

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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Partridge House in Hampton, NH

5.0
We could not have picked a more perfect spot for Mum. Her dementia was worsening, and she could not be left alone. The nurses & staff are the sweetest, most compassionate people and helped her settle in. It’s been 2.5 yrs now and she requires much more help, which she receives with humor, love ...
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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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Great Works review score based on 84 family reviews

8.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 84 reviews of 15 Great Works assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Great Works 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

Great Works review score compared against nearby cities

8.7
Great Works, ME15 facilities
9.4
Biddeford, ME11 facilities
8.3
Saco, ME12 facilities

Review subcategories for Great Works 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 84 reviews of 15 Great Works assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Great Works 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.
Great Works, ME averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
4.2
Care services
4.4
3.8
Staff
4.5
4.0
Meals & dining
4.2
3.7
Activities
4.3
3.7
Value for cost*
4.2
3.7
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Great Works assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Great Works assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Great Works, 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 Great Works 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 Great Works 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
53.3%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
26.7%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.3%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66.7%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
66.7%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60%
52.4%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Great Works 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 Great Works Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Great Works, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
46.7%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
60%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Great Works 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 Great Works 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
6.7%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
66.7%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
60%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
66.7%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
33.3%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Great Works 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 Great Works communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
53.3%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
13.3%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.7%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Great Works 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 Great Works offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Great Works, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
46.7%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.7%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.3%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.3%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.3%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.7%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.7%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
53.3%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
26.7%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.3%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.7%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Great Works

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 Great Works protect seniors.
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Carriage Hill Assisted Living, Spring Village at Dover and Langdon Place of Dover are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Great Works, Maine. See full list of communities.
There are 18 assisted living facilities near Great Works, Maine. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Great Works, Maine are Carriage Hill Assisted Living, The Pines Of Newmarket and Spring Village at Dover. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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