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The cost of independent living in Farmingdale is about $5,329 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 50 options. Read 113 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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Photo of Schooner Estates Senior Living
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33 Floor plans available
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Everything at Schooner has been great. I would rate it a 5/5 for all of the categories. Everyone there has been friendly and helpful. My mother is very happy there.
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.
At Schooner Estates Senior Living Community, we’ve created a home with you in mind. Our spacious, well-appointed apartments and studios, customized services, delicious meals, and wide array of activities make life enjoyable and worry free. We offer Independent living, Assisted Living and...
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I really like the other owners and the diversity of interests. There are many activities, the food is good, and our house is lovely. We had a few communication issues at the beginning, but we did move in...
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.
The Highlands is located in the historic district of Topsham, next door to Brunswick and Bowdoin College, and 25 miles from Portland, Maine's largest city. The Highlands offers a continuum of care in magnificent natural setting, covering 75 acres complete with meandering walking trails....
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I would say mostly a 5 for everything, but the owner was a little pushy and tried making my MIL feel bad for not walking down to the dining room for her meals but she's ill and not that mobile and they told...
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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Photo of The Lincoln Home
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8.0
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I can't say enough about the care my mother-in-law received at The Lincoln Home. The small, home like environment was a perfect fit - staff go above and beyond to support each resident as an individual and...
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.
The Lincoln Home, an all inclusive, vibrant community for seniors, is situated on the banks of the Damariscotta River in Midcoast Maine.Vibrant Senior Living is our mission. Our seniors engage intellectually and creatively, share laughter and companionship, and experience all that Midcoast Maine...
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Our friend [name removed] is settling in nicely. I would grade the overall experience 5. Everybody working there has been very friendly.
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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Photo of Captain Lewis Residence
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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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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.
St. Mark's Home is an Independent living facility, located in central Augusta, ME, next to the historic Lithgow library. Residents have access to local transit, library, banks, shopping and restaurants.The residents live in a historic home with a central dining room and parlors. They receive 3...
Photo of Islebrook Village at Wiscasset
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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...
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My brother and I toured 3 different facilities. We chose Sunnybrook because we got a great vibe and it was the only one that we could really see her being happy here. The size, the staff, the tour,...
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.
Sunnybrook, in Brunswick, ME is conveniently located just off Route 24 and proudly offers independent living and assisted living. This charming community boasts a home-like environment and beautifully appointed apartments, many with picturesque Moose Pond views. Sunnybrook is now proud to be...
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I will recommend Chase Point highly for its integrity, warm and commited staff, who go beyond the bounds of caring for residents. But - if meals are important consideration, be advised - both administration...
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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We liked that she could have her own room even though she shares an area outside of her room with one other person. Staff have not been extremely accountable. They have had a lot of turn over. Once my mom...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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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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.
Photo of Cotton Mill Apartments
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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 Greentree Apartments
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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 Granite Hill Est Retire Comm
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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
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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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
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.
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I continue to be impressed, almost on a daily basis. The staff, individually and collectively are thoughtful, caring, and enjoy supporting the residents in whatever way they can. A small example, my rolling...
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.
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 The Lamp Memory Care Center
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.

Cost of independent living in Farmingdale, ME

The average cost of senior living in Farmingdale is $5,329 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include North Augusta, ME with an average of $2,744 per month.

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

Farmingdale, ME
$5,329/mo
$5,033/mo
$5,447/mo

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

Farmingdale, ME
$5,329/mo
$5,915/mo
U.S. national average
$4,211/mo

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

$6,271/mo
Independent Living
$5,329/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,960/mo
Studio
$3,310/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,496/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,059/mo

Senior living costs in Farmingdale 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: Farmingdale, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFarmingdale, MEMaineU.S.
Independent Living$5,329/mo$5,915/mo$4,211/mo
Assisted Living$6,271/mo$6,816/mo$4,752/mo
Memory Care$6,271/mo$6,832/mo$5,013/mo
Independent Living
Farmingdale, ME:$5,329/mo
Maine:$5,915/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
Assisted Living
Farmingdale, ME:$6,271/mo
Maine:$6,816/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Memory Care
Farmingdale, ME:$6,271/mo
Maine:$6,832/mo
U.S.:$5,013/mo
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Independent living costs in Farmingdale, ME, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Farmingdale 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 Farmingdale, ME

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Farmingdale 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
Farmingdale, ME$4,229/mo$5,812/mo-27.2%
Maine$3,112/mo$3,167/mo-1.7%
National$2,955/mo$2,845/mo+3.9%
Farmingdale, ME
2024 average cost:$4,229/mo
2023 average cost:$5,812/mo
Percent change:-27.2%
Maine
2024 average cost:$3,112/mo
2023 average cost:$3,167/mo
Percent change:-1.7%
National
2024 average cost:$2,955/mo
2023 average cost:$2,845/mo
Percent change:+3.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Farmingdale

Recent reviews for independent living in Farmingdale

Sunnybrook in Brunswick, ME

4.7
Sunnybrook Village is very homey. The staff is really good at handling a difficult transition. They promote a welcoming group among the residents. They really helped mom integrate. The only thing that would help make everything a five is to have a better range of activities. I would like to see ...
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Chase Point Assisted Living in Damariscotta, ME

5.0
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 my father here.

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.

Farmingdale independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Farmingdale independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Farmingdale, 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 Farmingdale 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 Farmingdale partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Farmingdale, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7.3%
20.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.6%
34.8%
No sugar
No sugar
14.6%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.1%
33.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.3%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Farmingdale 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 Farmingdale communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Farmingdale, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.2%
36.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
12.2%
43.8%
Room service
Room service
12.2%
37.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.9%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Farmingdale 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 Farmingdale offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Farmingdale, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
17.1%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9.8%
28.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.8%
33.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
14.6%
47.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
14.6%
49.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
17.1%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
12.2%
43.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.2%
38.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.2%
42.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
14.6%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
14.6%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
12.2%
33.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.6%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
14.6%
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