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7 Best Memory Care Facilities in Machias, ME

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If your loved one needs memory care in Machias, A Place for Mom can help. With 7 memory care facilities in Machias, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Machias incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Machias memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Machias, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Jonesboro, Dog Town and East Machias.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Jonesboro, Dog Town and East Machias.

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zipAverageCost: $8,940

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I feel so fortunate that my children decided that this was the place for me to live all the rest of my days. There is not doubt in my mind that after COVID first landed. New admistrator trying to please...
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...
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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.
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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.
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
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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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Cost of memory care in Machias, ME

The average cost of senior living in Machias is $8,940 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Jonesboro Station, ME with an average of $7,374 per month.

Memory care costs in Machias, ME, vs. nearby cities

Machias, ME
$8,940/mo

Memory care costs in Machias, ME, vs. state and national averages

Machias, ME
$8,940/mo
$6,490/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in Machias, ME, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$8,940/mo

Memory care costs in Machias, ME, by floor plan type

Senior living costs in Machias 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: Machias, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMachias, MEMaineU.S.
Memory Care$8,940/mo$6,490/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$8,940/mo$6,490/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$5,545/mo$5,568/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Machias, ME:$8,940/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Machias, ME:$8,940/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Machias, ME:$5,545/mo
Maine:$5,568/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about memory care in Machias

Recent reviews for memory care in Machias

Birch Bay Retirement Village in Bar Harbor, ME

5.0
It is a happy place and freedom to enjoy my last years of life. Great amenities worry free of maintaining a house and all that needs to do to up keep it. The staff is wonderful very empathic and friendly and always ready to listen. Man activity choices and outings in town errands shopping.

Machias memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Machias memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Machias, 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 Machias 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 Machias that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Machias, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
16.7%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
16.7%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
16.7%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.7%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
16.7%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
16.7%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Machias 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 Machias Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Machias, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
16.7%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16.7%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
16.7%
72%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Machias 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 Machias partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Machias, MENational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.7%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
16.7%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.7%
51%
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Availability of select dining options in Machias 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 Machias communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Machias, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.7%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.7%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
16.7%
37.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Machias 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 Machias offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Machias, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
16.7%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.7%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.7%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
16.7%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
16.7%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
16.7%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
16.7%
40.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16.7%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
16.7%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
16.7%
48.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
16.7%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Machias

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Maine memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Machias protect seniors.
Learn about Maine memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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