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The cost of independent living in North Baldwin is about $5,851 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 120 options. Read 864 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.
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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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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: 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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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...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
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.
Back BayBack Bay is an independent living community in Wolfeboro in Carroll County, New Hampshire. At Back Bay, you have the opportunity to live in a peaceful country setting with other like-minded individuals. Have a home that is convenient for you and your visiting family and guests while...
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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: 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, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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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: 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.
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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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: 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, 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.
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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.
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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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
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.
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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Friendly, caring staff. Well run. Compassionate. Considerate. Spiritual depth needed (Services, hymn singing, Bible reading and preaching.)
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.
Hillhouse Assisted Living provides a calm, relaxing, country-like setting thanks to its nestled location within Bath, ME. The property is surrounded by surrounding greenery and majestic trees. Pathways encourage walking and daily breaths of fresh air. Residents often enjoy the scenic location...
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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.

Cost of independent living in North Baldwin, ME

The average cost of senior living in North Baldwin is $5,851 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Durgintown, ME with an average of $5,472 per month.

Independent living costs in North Baldwin, ME, vs. nearby cities

North Baldwin, ME
$5,851/mo
$6,384/mo
$6,366/mo

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

North Baldwin, ME
$5,851/mo
$5,734/mo
U.S. national average
$4,162/mo

Independent living costs in North Baldwin, ME, vs. other senior living options

$6,702/mo
Independent Living
$5,851/mo

Independent living costs in North Baldwin, ME, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,361/mo
Studio
$7,055/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,793/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,809/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,950/mo

Senior living costs in North Baldwin 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: North Baldwin, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNorth Baldwin, MEMaineU.S.
Independent Living$5,851/mo$5,734/mo$4,162/mo
Assisted Living$6,639/mo$6,746/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$6,702/mo$6,760/mo$4,956/mo
Independent Living
North Baldwin, ME:$5,851/mo
Maine:$5,734/mo
U.S.:$4,162/mo
Assisted Living
North Baldwin, ME:$6,639/mo
Maine:$6,746/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
North Baldwin, ME:$6,702/mo
Maine:$6,760/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
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Independent living costs in North Baldwin, ME, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in North Baldwin 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
North Baldwin, ME$3,775/mo$3,545/mo+6.5%
Maine$3,531/mo$3,487/mo+1.2%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
North Baldwin, ME
2024 average cost:$3,775/mo
2023 average cost:$3,545/mo
Percent change:+6.5%
Maine
2024 average cost:$3,531/mo
2023 average cost:$3,487/mo
Percent change:+1.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in North Baldwin

Recent reviews for independent living in North Baldwin

Stroudwater Lodge in Westbrook, ME

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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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The Enclave of Scarborough

4.1
The staff are all lovely and very friendly and supportive to my mom and to the family. They are approachable and quick to respond to needs or requests. My mom's room is always clean and her laundry is done promptly. The only issue my mom has is that she doesn't care for the food. They have ...
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Rosewood Manor in Rochester, NH

4.3
Rosewood is a very nice facility. The director is very helpful. Even during non business hours she is willing and able to help me with anything I ask. Very prompt in doing so as well. Gail is awesome!!!!

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Friendly and welcoming staff. Several reviews mention the friendly and welcoming nature of the staff at various communities, with residents and their families expressing appreciation for the kindness and attentiveness shown to them. For example, at Sable Lodge Retirement Community, the staff are described as 'very friendly ...
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Varied activities and social opportunities. Reviews highlight the importance of engaging activities and social opportunities for seniors in providing a fulfilling living experience. At Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living, residents can participate in a variety of activities, such as musical performances, plays, and horticultural t ...
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Properly maintained apartment and common spaces. Reviews consistently mention cleanliness as a priority, with some commenting specifically on upkeep. Residents of Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living mention the spotless facilities, while at Holiday Woods at Canco, they praise the beautiful facilities undergoing renovation. At Holida ...
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Thoughtful communication with families. Clear and effective communication between families and staff allows everyone to stay informed and ensure care needs are being met. At The Highlands, families are kept apprised of policies and alerts, while at Holiday Woods at Canco, they mention the friendly and accommodating staff who remem ...
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Access to quality health care services. Several reviews mention the importance of having health care services readily available in a senior living community. At Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living, they mention the availability of supportive care services for family members, while at Holiday Woods at Canco, they praise the o ...
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Beautifully landscaped grounds. Several residents express appreciation for the outdoor spaces and landscaping in their communities. At Holiday Maple Suites, the grounds are described as 'carefully manicured and attractive', while at Holiday Woods at Canco, they mention the lovely walking paths and trees and birds. At The ...
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North Baldwin independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in North Baldwin independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in North Baldwin, 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 North Baldwin 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 North Baldwin partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
North Baldwin, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.4%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20.8%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
17.9%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.9%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.5%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in North Baldwin 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 North Baldwin communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
North Baldwin, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17.9%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
19.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
16%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in North Baldwin 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 North Baldwin offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
North Baldwin, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
23.6%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.3%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
24.5%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
23.6%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
28.3%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
24.5%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.9%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20.8%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
22.6%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
23.6%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
13.2%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.2%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
23.6%
46.4%
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Carriage Hill Assisted Living, Sunrise of Huntington Common and Atria Kennebunk are the top-rated independent living facilities near North Baldwin, Maine. See full list of communities.
There are 120 independent living facilities near North Baldwin, Maine. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in North Baldwin, Maine is Carriage Hill Assisted Living. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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