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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in South Bristol, ME
Assisted living costs in South Bristol average about $6,473 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 86 communities in South Bristol. Our detailed directory has 365 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.
As you explore assisted living near you, you may also want to consider assisted living options in areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Brunswick, Gardiner and Harpswell.
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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
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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
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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.
Opening Spring 2025Welcome Home!Islebrook Village at Wiscasset will feature 105 spacious apartments, including studios, one bedroom, and two bedrooms. All apartments will be designed to meet the level of care residents need. Independent living residents may continue their active lifestyle, with...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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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.
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.
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, 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
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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.
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
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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...
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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, 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
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
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: 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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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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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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Cost of assisted living in South Bristol, ME
The average cost of senior living in South Bristol is $6,473 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waterville, ME with an average of $3,750 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in South Bristol, ME vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in South Bristol, ME vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in South Bristol vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in South Bristol, ME by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in South Bristol over time
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in South Bristol, ME
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What families are saying about assisted living in South Bristol
Recent reviews for assisted living in South Bristol
The Grande at South Portland
5.0
The Harbor Chase of South Portland is very knowledgeable about residents with dementia and how to handle them. They walk you through the process and explain how it works. The housekeeping and laundry are done once a week for the residents. Excellent service and great staff! [Name removed] is ...
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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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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Personalized care and accommodations. Residents express appreciation for accommodations tailored to their needs, such as private kitchenettes and the ability to make their living spaces feel like home. At Birchwoods at Canco Senior Living, one resident's preference for a small kitchenette made a significant difference in their dec ...
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Attentive and caring staff. Many reviews mention the kindness and attentiveness of staff members, who go above and beyond to provide excellent care and support to residents. At The Enclave of Scarborough, the staff's accommodating nature and attention to detail have been notable highlights.
Thoughtful communication with families. Families praise the open and frequent communication from staff, ensuring they are informed of their loved ones' well-being and any changes in care. At Birchwoods at Canco Senior Living, this clear and effective communication has been a major factor in reassuring families.
Wide range of engaging activities. Multiple reviews mention the wide variety of activities offered to residents, promoting socialization and fun. At The Highlands, staff organizes activities such as workouts, games, and social events, allowing residents to stay active and engaged.
High-quality meals and dining experiences. Residents consistently mention the importance of quality meals and food in their overall satisfaction with their community. At Schooner Estates Senior Living, the chef accommodates individual preferences and dietary restrictions, making mealtimes enjoyable for everyone.
Safe and supportive community environments. Several reviews emphasize the importance of a safe and supportive community environment, with facilities exceeding expectations in terms of cleanliness and care. At Scarborough Terrace, the staff's compassionate care and attention have provided peace of mind for families and residents alike.
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South Bristol review score based on 69 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 69 reviews of 74 South Bristol assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The South Bristol 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
South Bristol review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for South Bristol 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 69 reviews of 74 South Bristol assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare South Bristol 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.South Bristol, ME averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
4.6
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.5
Meals & dining
3.9
4.1
Activities
3.9
4.1
Value for cost*
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South Bristol assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Bristol assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Bristol, 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 South Bristol 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 South Bristol 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
32.4%
52.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23%
33.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.9%
98.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.6%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
33.8%
56.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
10.8%
29.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.2%
98.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
27%
48%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.8%
53%
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Availability of select dementia care services in South Bristol 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 South Bristol Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
29.7%
51.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16.2%
32.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
21.6%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8.1%
13.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in South Bristol 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 South Bristol 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
10.8%
26.9%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.9%
40.1%
No sugar
No sugar
17.6%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.6%
35.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.8%
14.4%
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Availability of select dining options in South Bristol 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 South Bristol communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
17.6%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20.3%
41.9%
Room service
Room service
16.2%
35.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Bristol 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 South Bristol offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
23%
45.9%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.2%
30.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.9%
30%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
20.3%
49.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
20.3%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
28.4%
52.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20.3%
40.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.2%
34.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
17.6%
37.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
18.9%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
20.3%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
10.8%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.6%
24.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20.3%
45.4%
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State regulations for assisted living in South Bristol
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 South Bristol protect seniors.
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Schooner Estates Senior Living, Birchwoods at Canco Senior Living and Scarborough Terrace are the top-rated assisted living facilities near South Bristol, Maine. See full list of communities.
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