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After my Wife’s diagnosis of dementia and her level of care increased, I began researching assisted living options. After meeting with staff, I was convinced that Birch Bay’s Safe Harbor Memory Care program...
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.
Birch Bay Village is the area's premier retirement community overlooking Frenchman Bay on Mount Desert Island. Bordering Acadia National Park, this vibrant community has a rich assortment of recreational activities close at hand. There are hiking and carriage trails, restaurants, an 18-hole golf...
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Every employee is pleasant, helpful and engages with residents, seamlessly adjusting the interaction such that it is appropriate to that resident. During my initial tour, I asked about hiring. The answer...
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.
Winterberry Heights Assisted Living features 78 well designed studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom retirement and assisted living apartments. We also offer a dedicated wing with 14 apartments designed to accommodate residents with memory care needs. This wing, which has a separate entrance, is...
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I can't say enough about the care my mother-in-law received at The Lincoln Home. The small, home like environment was a perfect fit - staff go above and beyond to support each resident as an individual and...
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.
The Lincoln Home, an all inclusive, vibrant community for seniors, is situated on the banks of the Damariscotta River in Midcoast Maine.Vibrant Senior Living is our mission. Our seniors engage intellectually and creatively, share laughter and companionship, and experience all that Midcoast Maine...
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Once placed at Dirigo Pines, there was no instructions about how to to forward. Things like making a hair appointment, policies on visitors or outings, arranging for personal care like podiatrist etc. a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Dirigo Pines is an independent living, assisted living, specialized care, and memory care community situated in picturesque Orono, Maine. Residents choose from a wide range of lifestyle options and styles designed for comfort and convenience. At Dirigo Pines residents can stroll along the...
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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...
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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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.
When it comes to beautiful scenic views not much can beat our seaport town of Belfast, ME. Our antique architecture and historic districts are popular with residents and tourists alike. Harbor Hill Center occupies seven acres of waterfront property in mid-coast Maine on Belfast Harbor. Our...
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
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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
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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.
The place to retire in Downeast Maine. Just south of Blue Hill, Maine, on a peninsula dotted with gracious summer homes, is a pleasant and welcoming community on 28-acres surrounded by woods and walking trails and commanding stunning views of Blue Hill Bay. This is Parker Ridge. With panoramic...
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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.
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.
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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: 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
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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.
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I can say very affirmatively that my mother was much relieved with the care she got at Westgate Manor. They are a skilled nursing facility that really specializes in dementia care and alzheimer's care. Of...
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.
Westgate Center's campus offers residential care/assisted living located in beautiful Bangor, Maine. We specialize in caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. We are an affiliate of National Health Care Associates. The center features a large dining room and an...
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Our mother is so happy living there. She has found new friends and is well taking care of.
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.
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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.
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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 Searsport, ME

The average cost of senior living in Searsport is $5,973 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waterville, ME with an average of $3,750 per month.

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

Searsport, ME
$5,973/mo
$6,003/mo
$6,140/mo

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

Searsport, ME
$5,973/mo
$6,434/mo
U.S. national average
$4,596/mo

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

Assisted Living
$5,973/mo
$5,973/mo

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

Semi-Private
$7,757/mo
Studio
$6,977/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,178/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,617/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Searsport over time

Searsport, MEME stateNational

Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Searsport, 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 Searsport.

What families are saying about assisted living in Searsport

Recent reviews for assisted living in Searsport

Winterberry Heights Senior Living in Bangor, ME

5.0
From my first contact with Winterberry Heights I was very impressed with the prompt, professional attention that my Mom received, but as family members we were treated the exactly the same. Every call was answered timely. Each question or concern was addressed and our minds set at ease. Mom ...
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Birch Bay Retirement Village in Bar Harbor, ME

4.5
My husband, [name removed], is a resident of Birch Bay Pleasant Cove Assisted Living and has been since [date removed]. I am grateful for the excellent care that he receives. The staff is caring and professional. When I visit [name removed], I am grateful that Staff members know and call him ...
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Dirigo Pines in Orono, ME

4.9
I have lived here for over 4 years. We recently had a large turnover in management which was needed, and all the staff, both remaining long timers and new, are professional, caring, devoted to quality service, and reflect that in their daily interaction with the residents both in the Inn and in ...
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Searsport review score based on 37 family reviews

6.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 37 reviews of 49 Searsport assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Searsport 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

Searsport review score compared against nearby cities

6.5
Searsport, ME49 facilities
6.5
Belfast, ME64 facilities
8.4
Brewer, ME16 facilities

Review subcategories for Searsport 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 37 reviews of 49 Searsport assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Searsport 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.
Searsport, ME averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
4.6
Care services
4.2
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.5
Meals & dining
4.3
4.1
Activities
4.0
4.0
Value for cost*
4.0
4.1
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Searsport assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Searsport assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Searsport, 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 Searsport 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 Searsport that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Searsport, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
14.3%
51.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
8.2%
33.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.8%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
16.3%
56.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
6.1%
29.7%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.8%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
10.2%
47.8%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
20.4%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Searsport 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 Searsport Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Searsport, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
16.3%
50.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
6.1%
31.7%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
14.3%
40.7%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8.2%
13.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Searsport 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 Searsport partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Searsport, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
4.1%
26.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
10.2%
39.4%
No sugar
No sugar
10.2%
36.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
10.2%
34.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.1%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Searsport 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 Searsport communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Searsport, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
6.1%
30.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.3%
41.3%
Room service
Room service
10.2%
35.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2%
17.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Searsport 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 Searsport offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Searsport, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
12.2%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
8.2%
30.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
8.2%
29.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
6.1%
49.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
12.2%
48.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
14.3%
51.8%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
10.2%
40.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
6.1%
33.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
8.2%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
12.2%
45.7%
Live performances
Live performances
12.2%
46%
Dances
Dances
4.1%
28.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.2%
23.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
10.2%
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State regulations for assisted living in Searsport

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 Searsport protect seniors.

Learn about Maine Assisted Living regulations

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