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9 Best Memory Care Facilities in Indian River, ME
If your loved one needs memory care in Indian River, A Place for Mom can help. With 9 memory care facilities in Indian River, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Indian River incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Indian River memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Indian River, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Cherryfield, Goodwin Siding and Gouldsboro.
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What we like about Birch Bay is the friendly caregivers and thoughtful activities- music therapy in particular! The community feels small and homey
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.
Birch Bay Village is the area's premier retirement community overlooking Frenchman Bay on Mount Desert Island. Bordering Acadia National Park, this vibrant community has a rich assortment of recreational activities close at hand. There are hiking and carriage trails, restaurants, an 18-hole golf...
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
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
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
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
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
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: 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.
The place to retire in Downeast Maine. Just south of Blue Hill, Maine, on a peninsula dotted with gracious summer homes, is a pleasant and welcoming community on 28-acres surrounded by woods and walking trails and commanding stunning views of Blue Hill Bay. This is Parker Ridge. With panoramic...
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Cost of memory care in Indian River, ME
The average cost of senior living in Indian River is $7,374 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Columbia Falls, ME with an average of $6,269 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Indian River, ME vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Indian River, ME vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Indian River vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Indian River, ME by room type
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What families are saying about memory care in Indian River
Recent reviews for memory care in Indian River
Birch Bay Retirement Village in Bar Harbor, ME
5.0
My mum is blissfully happy at Birch Bay Retirement Village. She is generally agreeable and cheery. When she is not, the staff handles her beautifully, allowing her to always feel respected and holding on to her dignity - mum may not think so due to her disease, but her family does. Nothing ...
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Indian River memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Indian River memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Indian River, 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 Indian River memory care
Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Indian River that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Indian River, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
12.5%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
12.5%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
12.5%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
12.5%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
12.5%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
25%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Indian River memory care
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 Indian River Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Indian River, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
12.5%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
12.5%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
12.5%
71.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Indian River memory care
Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Indian River partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Indian River, MENational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
12.5%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
12.5%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
12.5%
50.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Indian River memory care
Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Indian River communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Indian River, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.5%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
12.5%
37%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Indian River memory care
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Indian River offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Indian River, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
25%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.5%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
12.5%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
25%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.5%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
25%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
25%
48.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
12.5%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Birch Bay Retirement Village, Mainestays At Flower Cottage and East Point are the top-rated memory care facilities near Indian River, Maine. See full list of communities.
There are 9 memory care facilities near Indian River, Maine. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Indian River, Maine is Birch Bay Retirement Village. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 9 memory care facilities near you in Indian River, Maine typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Indian River, Maine, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Indian River, Maine, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Indian River, Maine ranges from $4000 to $13000. The average Memory Care cost in Indian River, Maine is $7,374. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Indian River, Maine typically starts at $4000. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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