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The cost of independent living in Bigelow is about $4,343 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 15 options. Read 2 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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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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Clean facilities, regular meals, some enrichment activities (holiday themes, chair yoga, etc). Great availability of additional services available from onsite facilitator.
Provides: Independent Living
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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: Independent Living
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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, 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
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: Independent Living
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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
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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, 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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Cost of independent living in Bigelow, ME

The average cost of senior living in Bigelow is $4,343 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waterville, ME with an average of $3,390 per month.

Independent living costs in Bigelow, ME, vs. nearby cities

Bigelow, ME
$4,343/mo

Independent living costs in Bigelow, ME, vs. state and national averages

Bigelow, ME
$4,343/mo
$5,724/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

Independent living costs in Bigelow, ME, vs. other senior living options

$5,265/mo
Independent Living
$4,343/mo

Independent living costs in Bigelow, ME, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,250/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,100/mo

Senior living costs in Bigelow 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: Bigelow, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBigelow, MEMaineU.S.
Independent Living$4,343/mo$5,724/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$5,265/mo$6,744/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$5,265/mo$6,758/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Bigelow, ME:$4,343/mo
Maine:$5,724/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Bigelow, ME:$5,265/mo
Maine:$6,744/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Bigelow, ME:$5,265/mo
Maine:$6,758/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Bigelow independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bigelow independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bigelow, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Bigelow independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Bigelow partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Bigelow, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10%
20.5%
No sugar
No sugar
10%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
10%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Bigelow independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Bigelow communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bigelow, MENational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
10%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
10%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bigelow independent 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 independent living communities in Bigelow offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Bigelow, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
10%
45.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10%
33%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
10%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
10%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
10%
42.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
10%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
10%
46.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
10%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Redington Memorial Home, Goudreau’s Retirement Home and Shadagee Apartments are the top-rated independent living facilities near Bigelow, Maine. See full list of communities.
There are 15 independent living facilities near Bigelow, Maine. See the full list.
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