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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Saco, ME

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If your loved one needs memory care in Saco, A Place for Mom can help. With 13 memory care facilities in Saco, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Deering Center, Arts District and Back Cove.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Portland, Scarborough and South Portland.

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Photo of Sable Lodge Retirement Community1
2222 Photos available
1212 Floor plans available
9.5
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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: Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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
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9.2
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35 reviews
9.2
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35 reviews
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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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Photo of The Grande at South Portland
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8.4
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34 reviews
8.4
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34 reviews
5 star
32%
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3 star
6%
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6%
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12%
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The facility itself I think his first class very clean the support staff is very friendly very helpful. I think the nursing staff is a little slow to react to changes but overall I'd still give them good...
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.
We are proud to introduce The Grande at South Portland, where you can experience the luxury Maine senior living you desire with the professional care you need.Bridge Senior Living has been proudly serving the residents of since 2019, and now, more Portland-area residents can experience our...
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Photo of The Enclave of Scarborough
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33 Floor plans available
8.0
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53 reviews
8.0
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53 reviews
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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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Not share apartments elderly disabled adults living in their homes and restrictive cash payments will not stop to the public sector as they are being treated at a new doctors facility in hospitals for...
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.
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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.
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Photo of Wardwell Home and Gardens
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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 Shaw House
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.
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...
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.
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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
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.

Cost of memory care in Saco, ME

The average cost of senior living in Saco is $6,869 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lewiston, ME with an average of $6,400 per month.

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

Saco, ME
$6,869/mo
$6,702/mo

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

Saco, ME
$6,869/mo
$6,490/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$6,869/mo

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

Semi-Private
$7,541/mo
Studio
$7,741/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,927/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,895/mo

Senior living costs in Saco 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: Saco, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSaco, MEMaineU.S.
Memory Care$6,869/mo$6,490/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$6,869/mo$6,490/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$6,180/mo$5,568/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Saco, ME:$6,869/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Saco, ME:$6,869/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Saco, ME:$6,180/mo
Maine:$5,568/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Saco, ME, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Saco 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.

Saco, MEME stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Saco, ME

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Saco 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
Saco, ME$8,987/mo$8,368/mo+7.4%
Maine$8,259/mo$7,918/mo+4.3%
National$5,809/mo$5,572/mo+4.3%
Saco, ME
2024 average cost:$8,987/mo
2023 average cost:$8,368/mo
Percent change:+7.4%
Maine
2024 average cost:$8,259/mo
2023 average cost:$7,918/mo
Percent change:+4.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,809/mo
2023 average cost:$5,572/mo
Percent change:+4.3%
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What families are saying about memory care in Saco

Recent reviews for memory care in Saco

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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Bay Square at Yarmouth

4.6
The community is a safe and caring community. I would recommend the community to others for their loved ones. The staff are great to work with. They are attentive and available for the family to speak with.

Saco review score based on 31 family reviews

8.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 31 reviews of 12 Saco memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Saco review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Saco review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
Saco, ME12 facilities
9.4
Biddeford, ME11 facilities
8.7
South Portland, ME28 facilities

Review subcategories for Saco memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 31 reviews of 12 Saco memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Saco resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Saco, ME averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.3
Care services
3.4
3.9
Staff
3.9
4.1
Meals & dining
3.5
3.8
Activities
3.8
3.8
Value for cost*
3.6
3.8
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Saco memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Saco memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Saco, 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 Saco 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 Saco that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Saco, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
41.7%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
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
50%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25%
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
41.7%
74%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Saco 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 Saco Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Saco, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
33.3%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
33.3%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
27.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Saco 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 Saco partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Saco, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.7%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
25%
17%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Saco 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 Saco communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Saco, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
41.7%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.7%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
25%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
33.3%
23.3%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Saco 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 Saco offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Saco, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.7%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
41.7%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Saco

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 Saco protect seniors.
Learn about Maine memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 13 memory care facilities near Saco, Maine. See the full list.

The 13 memory care facilities near you in Saco, Maine typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Saco, 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 Saco, 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 Saco, Maine ranges from $695 to $13000. The average Memory Care cost in Saco, Maine is $6,869. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Saco, Maine typically starts at $695. 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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