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The cost of independent living in Sandy Brook is about $6,532 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 15 options. Read 110 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 Sable Lodge Retirement Community
2222 Photos available
1212 Floor plans available
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The staff and residents are friendly and welcoming. Staff use our names all the time. they smile and are helpful. I am exspanding my food choices as the food is wonderful and they serve foods I have not...
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.
Sable Lodge Senior Resort is a 55 and over all-inclusive rental community.There is no buy-in and we also have a 30 day money back guaranty during your first month.Your monthly rent includes the following services at no additional charge or gratuity.Live in Managers24/7 Dedicated ConciergesValet...
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Photo of Scarborough Terrace
1111 Photos available
9.2
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35 reviews
9.2
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35 reviews
5 star
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4 star
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3 star
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Great place and people very caring there and really care about your loved one! Always pleasant and decorated beautifully! Hope I never have to go to place but that's where I'd I want to go! No question !
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.
Scarborough Terrace is a gracious, comfortable assisted living community where we provide a full complement of supportive services and amenities including 24/7 care tailored to meet the individual needs of each resident. Residents enjoy a variety of social, cultural and educational activities....
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88 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.0
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53 reviews
8.0
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53 reviews
5 star
63%
4 star
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3 star
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2 star
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It is a very caring facility where I feel the staff from the cleaners to activities treat everyone with such kindness and feels like genuine relationships. I would not hesitate to recommend. Has a...
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.
Located just seven miles south of Portland, The Enclave of Scarborough is a vibrant senior living community where older adults can live more independently, with discreet support from a caring, 24-hour staff.Enclave of Scarborough is convenient to local beaches, nature preserves, shopping and...
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7.5
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3 reviews
7.5
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The staff, both administrative and clinical have been great. The food is ok, typical of what you would expect. They have a good offering of activities. The facility itself is ok, but is in the process of...
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.
Gorham House is a warm, welcoming place where residents can relax and enjoy our convenient amenities. Below are some of our highlighted amenities:Beauty shopOutdoor walkwaysRecreation roomSpacious common areas
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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.
We are a geriatric residential assisted living, honoring aging in place, providing end-of-life care, respite care, and adult day care services. We have both private and semi private rooms, with all the comforts of home. It's important our clients maintain the ability to do at they want when they...
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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 Presidential 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.
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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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5 stars! The best place to visit a loved one, fun staff, beautiful setting, and the best breakfast I've ever had! [Removed] wouldn't leave this place, even if you offered for her to go back home.
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
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 The Pines
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.
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.
Photo of Village At Oak Hill
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.
Photo of Inn At Village Square
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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.
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...

Cost of independent living in Sandy Brook, ME

The average cost of senior living in Sandy Brook is $6,532 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lewiston, ME with an average of $5,847 per month.

Independent living costs in Sandy Brook, ME, vs. nearby cities

Sandy Brook, ME
$6,532/mo
$6,532/mo
$6,372/mo

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

Sandy Brook, ME
$6,532/mo
$5,734/mo
U.S. national average
$4,161/mo

Independent living costs in Sandy Brook, ME, vs. other senior living options

$7,407/mo
Independent Living
$6,532/mo

Independent living costs in Sandy Brook, ME, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$9,393/mo
Studio
$7,641/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,087/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,904/mo

Senior living costs in Sandy Brook 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: Sandy Brook, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSandy Brook, MEMaineU.S.
Independent Living$6,532/mo$5,734/mo$4,161/mo
Assisted Living$7,407/mo$6,746/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$7,407/mo$6,760/mo$4,955/mo
Independent Living
Sandy Brook, ME:$6,532/mo
Maine:$5,734/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
Assisted Living
Sandy Brook, ME:$7,407/mo
Maine:$6,746/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Sandy Brook, ME:$7,407/mo
Maine:$6,760/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
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Independent living costs in Sandy Brook, ME, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Sandy Brook 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
Sandy Brook, ME$4,337/mo$4,714/mo-8.0%
Maine$3,455/mo$3,081/mo+12.1%
National$3,058/mo$2,927/mo+4.5%
Sandy Brook, ME
2024 average cost:$4,337/mo
2023 average cost:$4,714/mo
Percent change:-8.0%
Maine
2024 average cost:$3,455/mo
2023 average cost:$3,081/mo
Percent change:+12.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,058/mo
2023 average cost:$2,927/mo
Percent change:+4.5%
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What families are saying about independent living in Sandy Brook

Recent reviews for independent living in Sandy Brook

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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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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The Landing At Cape Elizabeth

5.0
I couldn’t be happier with this facility. There’s a lot of individual interaction and one on one care with my Mom and they do a really good job of keeping me updated if there are any problems. The food is great and it’s very nutritious. They have a menu of 6 or 7 things on it for every meal so ...
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Sandy Brook independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sandy Brook independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sandy Brook, 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 Sandy Brook 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 Sandy Brook partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sandy Brook, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26.7%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
26.7%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.3%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Sandy Brook 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 Sandy Brook communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sandy Brook, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
13.3%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sandy Brook 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 Sandy Brook offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sandy Brook, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
26.7%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.7%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
26.7%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.7%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.7%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26.7%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
26.7%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
20%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.3%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
26.7%
46.4%
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Sable Lodge Retirement Community, Scarborough Terrace and The Enclave of Scarborough are the top-rated independent living facilities near Sandy Brook, Maine. See full list of communities.
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