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Assisted living costs in West Athens average about $5,803 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 42 communities in West Athens. Our detailed directory has 65 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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Photo of Winterberry Heights Senior Living
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What we like the most about the community is the people. All parts of the staff were great. I honestly believe they care about the people and it's more than a job.
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.
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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Photo of Redington Memorial Home
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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.
Welcome to Redington Memorial Home, a non-profit residential care facility offering our residents a home away from home. It is our mission to provide quality senior living in a caring environment. To maintain, or improve, the quality of life to relatively independent senior citizens through...
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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
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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.
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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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.
Captain Lewis Residence is a Level IV residential care facility situated in a beautiful, expanded Victorian sea captain's home overlooking the Kennebec River in Farmingdale, Maine (about a 45 minute drive north of Portland - just south of Augusta). For the past fourteen years, this family owned...
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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.
Photo of Dexter Boarding Home
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.
Photo of Sunset Home of Waterville
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.
Photo of Elm Tower
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.
Photo of Pleasant Meadows Estates Inc.
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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Photo of Winslow Place
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.
Photo of Farmington Home - Aged People
Provides: Assisted Living, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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.
Photo of Insignia 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.
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.
Photo of Woodlands Senior Living Of Farmington
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.
Photo of Birch Haven
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.
Photo of Volmer Country Living Ctr
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.
Photo of Halcyon
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.
Photo of The Inn at City Hall
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.
Photo of Crestwood Place
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, 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.
Photo of Woodlands Senior Living Of Hallowell
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.
Photo of Avalon Village
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.
Photo of Hillside Terrace of Hallowell
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 West Athens, ME

The average cost of senior living in West Athens is $5,803 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Embden, ME with an average of $4,760 per month.

Assisted living costs in West Athens, ME, vs. nearby cities

West Athens, ME
$5,803/mo
$6,050/mo

Assisted living costs in West Athens, ME, vs. state and national averages

West Athens, ME
$5,803/mo
$6,744/mo
U.S. national average
$4,698/mo

Assisted living costs in West Athens, ME, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,803/mo
$5,803/mo

Assisted living costs in West Athens, ME, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$7,263/mo
Studio
$6,013/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,173/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,875/mo

Senior living costs in West Athens 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: West Athens, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWest Athens, MEMaineU.S.
Assisted Living$5,803/mo$6,744/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$5,803/mo$6,758/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$3,597/mo$5,724/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
West Athens, ME:$5,803/mo
Maine:$6,744/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
West Athens, ME:$5,803/mo
Maine:$6,758/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
West Athens, ME:$3,597/mo
Maine:$5,724/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Assisted living costs in West Athens, ME, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in West Athens 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.

West Athens, MEME stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in West Athens, ME

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in West Athens 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
West Athens, ME$5,214/mo$5,031/mo+3.6%
Maine$6,015/mo$5,562/mo+8.1%
National$5,291/mo$5,061/mo+4.6%
West Athens, ME
2024 average cost:$5,214/mo
2023 average cost:$5,031/mo
Percent change:+3.6%
Maine
2024 average cost:$6,015/mo
2023 average cost:$5,562/mo
Percent change:+8.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,291/mo
2023 average cost:$5,061/mo
Percent change:+4.6%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in West Athens, 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 West Athens.

What families are saying about assisted living in West Athens

Recent reviews for assisted living in West Athens

Winterberry Heights Senior Living in Bangor, ME

4.0
When mom went into Winterberry she was angry and depressed. When last visited her, she was happy, had friends, and even had recently had her hair done. The change was wonderful.

West Athens assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in West Athens assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in West Athens, 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 West Athens 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 West Athens 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
9.4%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
3.1%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.6%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.9%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
9.4%
56.7%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.6%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
3.1%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
9.4%
52.4%
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Availability of select dementia care services in West Athens 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 West Athens Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
West Athens, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
12.5%
51.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
6.3%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
3.1%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in West Athens 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 West Athens partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
West Athens, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6.3%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
6.3%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
9.4%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
9.4%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.4%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in West Athens 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 West Athens communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
West Athens, MENational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
9.4%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
6.3%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.1%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in West Athens 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 West Athens offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
West Athens, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
9.4%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
3.1%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
3.1%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
3.1%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
9.4%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
12.5%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
6.3%
41.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
9.4%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
9.4%
46.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
9.4%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in West Athens

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 West Athens protect seniors.
Learn about Maine assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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Winterberry Heights Senior Living, Redington Memorial Home and Westgate Center are the top-rated assisted living facilities near West Athens, Maine. See full list of communities.
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