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10 Best Independent Living Communities in North Paris, ME

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The cost of independent living in North Paris is about $5,554 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 106 options. Read 375 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.
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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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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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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: 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: 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, 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.
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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: 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.
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: 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.
Foreside Harbor is a premier assisted living community modeled after traditional New England style inns. Our 28 private apartments combine the luxury of oceanside living with a level of quality care that provides you with the independence you cherish. Situated on the shores of Casco Bay, Foreside...
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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.
Inn At Village SquareThe Inn at Village Square is a top-rated assisted living community located in quaint and picturesque Gorham, ME, the economic center of the State of Maine, and is one of the state’s most serene natural environments characterized with and known for its rolling green hills.The...
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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.
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: 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.

Cost of independent living in North Paris, ME

The average cost of senior living in North Paris is $5,554 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waterville, ME with an average of $3,482 per month.

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

North Paris, ME
$5,554/mo
$6,887/mo
$5,889/mo

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

North Paris, ME
$5,554/mo
$5,915/mo
U.S. national average
$4,211/mo

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

$6,598/mo
Independent Living
$5,554/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,960/mo
Studio
$3,541/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,442/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,685/mo

Senior living costs in North Paris 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 Paris, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNorth Paris, MEMaineU.S.
Independent Living$5,554/mo$5,915/mo$4,211/mo
Assisted Living$6,580/mo$6,816/mo$4,752/mo
Memory Care$6,598/mo$6,832/mo$5,014/mo
Independent Living
North Paris, ME:$5,554/mo
Maine:$5,915/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
Assisted Living
North Paris, ME:$6,580/mo
Maine:$6,816/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Memory Care
North Paris, ME:$6,598/mo
Maine:$6,832/mo
U.S.:$5,014/mo
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Independent living costs in North Paris, ME, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in North Paris 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 Paris, ME$3,729/mo$3,546/mo+5.2%
Maine$3,521/mo$3,498/mo+0.7%
National$3,259/mo$3,168/mo+2.9%
North Paris, ME
2024 average cost:$3,729/mo
2023 average cost:$3,546/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
Maine
2024 average cost:$3,521/mo
2023 average cost:$3,498/mo
Percent change:+0.7%
National
2024 average cost:$3,259/mo
2023 average cost:$3,168/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in North Paris

Recent reviews for independent living in North Paris

Stroudwater Lodge in Westbrook, ME

4.0
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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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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75 State Street in Portland, ME

5.0
We haven't been able to go into the facility since COVID, but when we did get to go inside it was very clean, the community has just been renovated. The staff is excellent. They occasionally go to the grocery store, they go see movies, they have birthday parties. She even goes to the hair ...
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North Paris independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in North Paris independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in North Paris, 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 Paris 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 Paris partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
North Paris, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6.7%
20.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
12.4%
34.8%
No sugar
No sugar
11.2%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
12.4%
33.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.5%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in North Paris 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 Paris communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
North Paris, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.2%
36.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
13.5%
43.8%
Room service
Room service
12.4%
37.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.6%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in North Paris 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 Paris offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
North Paris, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
18%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
7.9%
28.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.1%
33.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
14.6%
47.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
16.9%
49.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
19.1%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18%
43.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13.5%
38.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.4%
42.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
16.9%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
15.7%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
10.1%
33.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.5%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
16.9%
46.8%
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Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living, Sable Lodge Retirement Community and Holiday Woods at Canco are the top-rated independent living facilities near North Paris, Maine. See full list of communities.
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