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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in South Bristol, ME

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If your loved one needs memory care in South Bristol, A Place for Mom can help. With 88 memory care facilities in South Bristol, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Brunswick, Bath and Topsham.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Brunswick, Bath and Topsham.

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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: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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...
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Friendly, caring staff. Well run. Compassionate. Considerate. Spiritual depth needed (Services, hymn singing, Bible reading and preaching.)
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
Hillhouse Assisted Living provides a calm, relaxing, country-like setting thanks to its nestled location within Bath, ME. The property is surrounded by surrounding greenery and majestic trees. Pathways encourage walking and daily breaths of fresh air. Residents often enjoy the scenic location...
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: 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.
Photo of Dionne Commons
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.
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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.
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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: Memory Care
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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.
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...
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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.
Photo of The Lamp Memory Care Center
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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: 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: 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
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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: 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...
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Excellent care at D'youville. We had visited a number of care facilities in the area. Because of hospitalization, a quick move took us to a facility that was not prepared for the level of care my wife...
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.
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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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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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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 South Bristol, ME

The average cost of senior living in South Bristol is $6,365 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waterville, ME with an average of $3,750 per month.

Memory care costs in South Bristol, ME, vs. nearby cities

South Bristol, ME
$6,365/mo
$6,565/mo
$5,776/mo

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

South Bristol, ME
$6,365/mo
$6,490/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$6,365/mo

Memory care costs in South Bristol, ME, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$7,760/mo
Studio
$7,117/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,701/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,222/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,400/mo

Senior living costs in South Bristol 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: South Bristol, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSouth Bristol, MEMaineU.S.
Memory Care$6,365/mo$6,490/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$6,355/mo$6,490/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$5,850/mo$5,568/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
South Bristol, ME:$6,365/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
South Bristol, ME:$6,355/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
South Bristol, ME:$5,850/mo
Maine:$5,568/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in South Bristol, ME, over time

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

South Bristol, MEME stateNational

Memory care cost trends in South Bristol, ME

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in South Bristol 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
South Bristol, ME$10,951/mo$9,746/mo+12.4%
Maine$8,225/mo$8,243/mo-0.2%
National$6,180/mo$5,815/mo+6.3%
South Bristol, ME
2024 average cost:$10,951/mo
2023 average cost:$9,746/mo
Percent change:+12.4%
Maine
2024 average cost:$8,225/mo
2023 average cost:$8,243/mo
Percent change:-0.2%
National
2024 average cost:$6,180/mo
2023 average cost:$5,815/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
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What families are saying about memory care in South Bristol

Recent reviews for memory care in South Bristol

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 Highlands in Topsham, ME

5.0
The staff is very friendly and helpful. They go above and beyond for the residents and they have lots of activities available for the residents. They gear the activities towards each resident and they even have field trips. I would recommend this community to others based on my experience.

South Bristol review score based on 87 family reviews

7.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 87 reviews of 71 South Bristol memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The South Bristol 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

South Bristol review score compared against nearby cities

7.6
South Bristol, ME71 facilities
8.6
Bath, ME10 facilities
8.3
Gardiner, ME19 facilities

Review subcategories for South Bristol 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 87 reviews of 71 South Bristol memory care communities. This chart helps you compare South Bristol 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.
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Cleanliness
4.0
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.3
Care services
3.5
3.9
Staff
3.8
4.1
Meals & dining
3.4
3.8
Activities
3.5
3.8
Value for cost*
3.5
3.8
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South Bristol memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Bristol memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Bristol, 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 South Bristol 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 South Bristol that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
South Bristol, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
25.4%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
16.9%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.6%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
26.8%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
12.7%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
23.9%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
31%
74%
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Availability of select dementia care services in South Bristol 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 South Bristol Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
South Bristol, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
21.1%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
14.1%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
18.3%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in South Bristol 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 South Bristol partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
South Bristol, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9.9%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.3%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
16.9%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.5%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.6%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in South Bristol 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 South Bristol communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
South Bristol, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.9%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
19.7%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
15.5%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.6%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Bristol 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 South Bristol offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
South Bristol, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
18.3%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.7%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.7%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
18.3%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
18.3%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
25.4%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.3%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.1%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15.5%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
16.9%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
18.3%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
11.3%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.9%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
18.3%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in South Bristol

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Sable Lodge Retirement Community1, Schooner Estates Senior Living and Scarborough Terrace are the top-rated memory care facilities near South Bristol, Maine. See full list of communities.
There are 88 memory care facilities near South Bristol, Maine. See the full list.
The 88 memory care facilities near you in South Bristol, Maine typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in South Bristol, 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 South Bristol, 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 South Bristol, Maine ranges from $695 to $13000. The average Memory Care cost in South Bristol, Maine is $6,365. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in South Bristol, 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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