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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Stow, ME
If you’re looking for assisted living in Stow, 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 Stow or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Stow.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Stow for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 47 assisted living facilities in the Stow area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Norway, Bridgton and Conway.
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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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This place is wonderful, we have had no complaints. The staff is super friendly they are very professional. It is a pretty expensive community. There aren't really any care services provided since it is...
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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.
Sugar Hill Retirement Community features apartments and cottages for active independent living that sold as shares in a cooperative style of ownership.There are also Assisted Living suites available. We are proud to be sponsored by Huggins Hospital located here in Wolfeboro, only minutes away...
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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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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.
Inn At Village SquareThe Inn at Village Square is a top-rated assisted living community located in quaint and picturesque Gorham, ME, the economic center of the State of Maine, and is one of the state’s most serene natural environments characterized with and known for its rolling green hills.The...
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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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I write this to those of you who, like me, feel guilty and scared at not being able to care for your loved one who is suffering from ever-developing memory loss any longer. You want him/her to be honored...
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.
Meredith Bay Colony Club overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee in central New Hampshire provides the perfect retirement and assisted living location. We are the region's newest not-for-profit retirement community having opened our state-of-the-art facility in 2009. We very quickly achieved 'Full'...
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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: 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.
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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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
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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: 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...
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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 Stow, ME
The average cost of senior living in Stow is $6,416 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include West Fryeburg, ME with an average of $5,410 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Stow, ME vs. the state and national average
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Stow, ME
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What families are saying about assisted living in Stow
Recent reviews for assisted living in Stow
Schooner Estates Senior Living in Auburn, ME
5.0
Schooner Estates Senior Living rates a 5 on everything. Everyone there at the community has been wonderful. The meals that are prepared is great and they have good activities for the residents. It is a beautiful place that is extremely clean and we would absolutely recommend this community to ...
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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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Stow review score based on 58 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 58 reviews of 47 Stow assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Stow 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 Stow 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 58 reviews of 47 Stow assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Stow 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.Stow, ME averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
4.6
Care services
4.0
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.5
Meals & dining
3.6
4.1
Activities
3.5
4.0
Value for cost*
3.9
4.1
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Stow assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Stow assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Stow, 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 Stow 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 Stow that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Stow, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
29.8%
51.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
14.9%
33%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.6%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
36.2%
56.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.9%
29.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.7%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
29.8%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
36.2%
52.9%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Stow 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 Stow Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Stow, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
31.9%
50.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
14.9%
31.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
25.5%
40.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
4.3%
13.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Stow 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 Stow partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Stow, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.6%
26.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17%
39.1%
No sugar
No sugar
14.9%
36.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.9%
34.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.4%
12.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Stow 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 Stow communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Stow, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.8%
30.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
21.3%
41.1%
Room service
Room service
21.3%
34.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.5%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Stow 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 Stow offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Stow, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
27.7%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.9%
30.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.8%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
23.4%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
23.4%
48%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
31.9%
51.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.4%
40.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.8%
33.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
14.9%
36.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
23.4%
45.5%
Live performances
Live performances
21.3%
45.8%
Dances
Dances
14.9%
28.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.8%
23.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
23.4%
44.7%
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State regulations for assisted living in Stow
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 Stow protect seniors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Birchwoods at Canco Senior Living, Forestview Manor Assisted Living and Schooner Estates Senior Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Stow, Maine. See full list of communities.
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