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The cost of independent living in East Milton is about $5,056 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 70 options. Read 123 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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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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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...
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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My sister has had a great experience transitioning into Casco Inn Residential Care. She really enjoys the variety of healthy food options. My sister is really delighted with all of the activities that she is...
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.
Casco Inn Residential Care is located in a beautiful area that is perfect for visiting and for choosing as home. Set in Casco, ME, this community offers its residents great views and the opportunity to enjoy life in a peaceful area. Those visiting the residents of Casco Inn Residential Care will...
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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.
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.
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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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
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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally 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: 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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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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...
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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.
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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.

Cost of independent living in East Milton, ME

The average cost of senior living in East Milton is $5,056 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waterville, ME with an average of $3,390 per month.

Independent living costs in East Milton, ME, vs. nearby cities

East Milton, ME
$5,056/mo
$6,839/mo
$5,847/mo

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

East Milton, ME
$5,056/mo
$5,724/mo
U.S. national average
$4,160/mo

Independent living costs in East Milton, ME, vs. other senior living options

$6,250/mo
Independent Living
$5,056/mo

Independent living costs in East Milton, ME, by floor plan type

Studio
$7,439/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,264/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,323/mo

Senior living costs in East Milton 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: East Milton, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEast Milton, MEMaineU.S.
Independent Living$5,056/mo$5,724/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living$6,250/mo$6,744/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$6,250/mo$6,758/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
East Milton, ME:$5,056/mo
Maine:$5,724/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
East Milton, ME:$6,250/mo
Maine:$6,744/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
East Milton, ME:$6,250/mo
Maine:$6,758/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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Independent living costs in East Milton, ME, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in East Milton 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.

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Independent living cost trends in East Milton, ME

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in East Milton 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
East Milton, ME$4,229/mo$5,812/mo-27.2%
Maine$3,114/mo$3,160/mo-1.5%
National$2,953/mo$2,846/mo+3.7%
East Milton, ME
2024 average cost:$4,229/mo
2023 average cost:$5,812/mo
Percent change:-27.2%
Maine
2024 average cost:$3,114/mo
2023 average cost:$3,160/mo
Percent change:-1.5%
National
2024 average cost:$2,953/mo
2023 average cost:$2,846/mo
Percent change:+3.7%
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What families are saying about independent living in East Milton

Recent reviews for independent living in East Milton

The Highlands in Topsham, ME

4.0
The Highlands is not a brand new facility, they could use some updated in a few spots which they are working on. Currently they have started updating the fitness area and pool area. The facilities are very nice and as to be expected. It seems like they are doing everything and have the tools to ...
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Casco Inn Residential Care

4.3
The physical plant is inviting. No two rooms are alike and they are well kept and up to date. All of the workers (aides, nurses and other staff) are very professional and seem to care deeply for the residents. They are ready to handle any situation as it arises. The whole place is "home-y", ...
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Clover Health Care in Auburn, ME

4.4
It seems like it is a busy place with lots of people coming and going...the director was very helpful and made the process easy.

East Milton independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in East Milton independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in East Milton, 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 East Milton 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 East Milton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
East Milton, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
7.1%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
8.9%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
8.9%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.6%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in East Milton 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 East Milton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
East Milton, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
7.1%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
10.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
10.7%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.4%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in East Milton 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 East Milton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
East Milton, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
12.5%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
3.6%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
5.4%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
5.4%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
10.7%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
10.7%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
8.9%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
5.4%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
5.4%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
10.7%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
8.9%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
5.4%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.1%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
10.7%
46.4%
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