10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in New Sharon, ME

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The average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Maine is $7,568, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the New Sharon area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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Cost of assisted living in New Sharon, ME

The average cost of senior living in Maine is $7,568 per month as compared to $5,830 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Maine vs. 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 state: Maine

Column national: U.S.

Column costDifference: Cost difference

Community type	Maine	U.S.	Cost difference
Assisted Living	$7,568/mo	$5,830/mo	29.8% above national median
Memory Care	$9,393/mo	$6,999/mo	34.2% above national median
Independent Living	$4,089/mo	$3,520/mo	16.2% above national median

Assisted Living

Maine:$7,568/mo

U.S.:$5,830/mo

Cost difference:29.8% above national median

Memory Care

Maine:$9,393/mo

U.S.:$6,999/mo

Cost difference:34.2% above national median

Independent Living

Maine:$4,089/mo

U.S.:$3,520/mo

Cost difference:16.2% above national median

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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in New Sharon, 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 New Sharon.

Private income options in Maine

Find ways to combine private income sources to pay for assisted living.

VA benefits in Maine

Learn how ample VA benefits can help veterans and their spouses pay for assisted living.

Medicare and Medicaid in Maine

Consider Medicaid and/or Medicare to reduce assisted living costs.

What families are saying about assisted living in New Sharon

Recent reviews for assisted living in New Sharon

Chase Point Assisted Living in Damariscotta, ME

5.0

Chase Point, [name removed] and her staff are amazing. What a wonderful place for anyone with a parent who needs support and yet wants to be independent. We feel blessed that we were able to find a place for my father here.

Schooner Estates Senior Living in Auburn, ME

5.0

Everything at Schooner has been great. I would rate it a 5/5 for all of the categories. Everyone there has been friendly and helpful. My mother is very happy there.

Islebrook Village at Wiscasset

4.3

Overall, it's great. Issues here and there around growing pains. It's new so there's new staff, new residents, new systems, new construction issues, etc. Food service is subcontracted. Still some things to correct there but she likes what they are serving and they have gluten free options so ...

New Sharon assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in New Sharon assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in New Sharon, 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 New Sharon 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 New Sharon that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.

New Sharon, MENational

Full medication management

21.6%

53.4%

Doctor on call

8.1%

34.6%

24-Hour awake staff

81.1%

96.1%

Diabetic care

94.6%

97.7%

*Visiting health care professionals

21.6%

57.6%

Home care agency on-site

8.1%

30.6%

Non-ambulatory care

86.5%

96.8%

Respite or short term stays

18.9%

47.9%

Hospice available on-site

24.3%

53%

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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in New Sharon 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 New Sharon Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.

New Sharon, MENational

Dementia behaviors care

21.6%

52%

Specialized memory care training for staff

10.8%

33.4%

Secured community and/or wander guard

16.2%

41.6%

Memory care only community

2.7%

13.9%

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Availability of select dietary accommodations in New Sharon 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 New Sharon partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.

New Sharon, MENational

Nutritionist / dietician

5.4%

28.1%

Low / no sodium

10.8%

42.1%

No sugar

13.5%

38.5%

Vegetarian

16.2%

37.4%

Pureed meals

8.1%

19.4%

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Availability of select dining options in New Sharon 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 New Sharon communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.

New Sharon, MENational

Professional chef

10.8%

32.3%

Restaurant style dining

13.5%

43.5%

Room service

13.5%

37.9%

Anytime dining

13.5%

18.5%

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Availability of select programs and activities in New Sharon 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 New Sharon offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.

New Sharon, MENational

Activity director

18.9%

47.5%

Pet-focused programs

13.5%

31.8%

Community service programs

10.8%

31.3%

Devotional activities on-site

10.8%

50.3%

Parties / BBQs / happy hour

18.9%

50.5%

Outings / off-site activities

24.3%

53.2%

Piano or organ

13.5%

42.6%

Arts and crafts center

10.8%

36.7%

Educational speakers / life long learning

10.8%

39.2%

Clubs / games / karaoke

18.9%

47.9%

Live performances

16.2%

48%

Dances

10.8%

31.6%

Fitness center

13.5%

25.3%

Fitness classes

18.9%

47.1%

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State regulations for assisted living in New Sharon

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 New Sharon protect seniors.

Learn about Maine assisted living regulations Download the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Schooner Estates Senior Living, The Highlands and Islebrook Village at Wiscasset are the top-rated assisted living facilities near New Sharon, Maine. See full list of communities.

There are 37 assisted living facilities near New Sharon, Maine. See the full list.

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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in New Sharon, ME

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