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Merepoint is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 18 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Merepoint, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Merepoint is about $7,002, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 75 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Merepoint, ME

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Photo of The Highlands
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27 reviews
8.6
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27 reviews
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The Highlands: place, staff and residents have been excellent! I would definitely recommend if: you enjoy art, music, gardening and the company of residents who are retired teachers and professors.
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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Photo of Bay Square at Yarmouth
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33 Floor plans available
8.2
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8.2
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I would give them a 4. The staff is very caring, the facility is clean - like many places they were struggling with enough staff. Overall this is a place I would recommend.
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.
Like a grand seaside inn, Bay Square at Yarmouth extends a warm and majestic invitation to all who come its way. Inside, the atmosphere is filled with joy of family, fond memories and proud traditions. Welcome to Senior living 'the way it was meant to be!' Splendidly located just beyond the...
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While looking into options for my loved one, we felt like this location was the best fit from the rest that we have seen. The staff is great; they check on my loved one frequently, they understand his needs,...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Avita of Brunswick is an assisted living and memory care community located in the picturesque town of Brunswick, Maine. Brunswick is situated in Cumberland County and has a history that extends back to the 1600's. The town is home to several cultural amenities, including the Bowdoin College...
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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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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, 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.
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: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Webster offers personalized assisted living services to 14 residents with memory care deficit who may wander and need to be on a secure unit, in a warm, home-like setting. It is located in a beautiful country setting on Old County Road in Freeport just minutes off the highway, and a short drive...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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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Photo of Nightingale of Brunswick
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, 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.
Photo of Elm Street Assisted Living
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...
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: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...

Cost of nursing homes in Merepoint, ME

The average cost of senior living in Merepoint is $7,002 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gardiner, ME with an average of $5,772 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Merepoint, ME, vs. nearby cities

Merepoint, ME
$7,002/mo
$6,669/mo
$7,158/mo

Nursing homes costs in Merepoint, ME, vs. state and national averages

Merepoint, ME
$7,002/mo
$6,758/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Nursing homes costs in Merepoint, ME, vs. other senior living options

$6,970/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,002/mo

Nursing homes costs in Merepoint, ME, by floor plan type

Studio
$10,097/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,870/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,535/mo

Senior living costs in Merepoint vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Merepoint, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMerepoint, MEMaineU.S.
Nursing Homes$7,002/mo$6,758/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$6,936/mo$6,744/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$6,970/mo$6,758/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$6,307/mo$5,724/mo$4,153/mo
Nursing Homes
Merepoint, ME:$7,002/mo
Maine:$6,758/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Merepoint, ME:$6,936/mo
Maine:$6,744/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Merepoint, ME:$6,970/mo
Maine:$6,758/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Merepoint, ME:$6,307/mo
Maine:$5,724/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Merepoint, ME, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Merepoint 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.

Merepoint, MEME stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Merepoint, ME

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Merepoint 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
Merepoint, ME$12,075/mo$7,622/mo+58.4%
Maine$6,508/mo$6,110/mo+6.5%
National$5,552/mo$5,224/mo+6.3%
Merepoint, ME
2024 average cost:$12,075/mo
2023 average cost:$7,622/mo
Percent change:+58.4%
Maine
2024 average cost:$6,508/mo
2023 average cost:$6,110/mo
Percent change:+6.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,552/mo
2023 average cost:$5,224/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Merepoint

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Merepoint

Avita of Stroudwater in Westbrook, ME

5.0
They did try to take good care of my loved one. They offered daily activities and the community was clean. The food was good. My loved one was only there for a short time as we realized he needed more care than they were able to provide. They oversold themselves on the care that was ...
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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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Merepoint nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Merepoint nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Merepoint, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Merepoint nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Merepoint that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Merepoint, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
40%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
60%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
80%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
46.7%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
13.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
66.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
33.3%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
40%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Merepoint nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Merepoint Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Merepoint, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.7%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.7%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
26.7%
5.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Merepoint nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Merepoint partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Merepoint, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
20%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
6.7%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Merepoint nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Merepoint communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Merepoint, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
20%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.7%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Merepoint nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Merepoint offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Merepoint, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
40%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
6.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.3%
0.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
20%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
20%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
13.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
6.7%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
13.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
13.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
20%
0.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20%
0.4%
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The Highlands, Bay Square at Yarmouth and Avita of Brunswick are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Merepoint, Maine. See full list of communities.
There are 18 nursing homes facilities near Merepoint, Maine. See the full list.
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