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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in West Sumner, ME
If your loved one needs memory care in West Sumner, A Place for Mom can help. With 82 memory care facilities in West Sumner, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in West Sumner incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. West Sumner memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in West Sumner, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Lewiston, Mexico and Auburn.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Lewiston, Mexico and Auburn.
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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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.
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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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.
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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Inn At Village SquareThe Inn at Village Square is a top-rated assisted living community located in quaint and picturesque Gorham, ME, the economic center of the State of Maine, and is one of the state’s most serene natural environments characterized with and known for its rolling green hills.The...
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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.
Cost of memory care in West Sumner, ME
The average cost of senior living in West Sumner is $6,371 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waterville, ME with an average of $3,750 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in West Sumner, ME vs. nearby cities
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What families are saying about memory care in West Sumner
Recent reviews for memory care in West Sumner
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.
West Sumner review score based on 45 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 45 reviews of 57 West Sumner memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The West Sumner 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
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Review subcategories for West Sumner 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 45 reviews of 57 West Sumner memory care communities. This chart helps you compare West Sumner 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.West Sumner, ME averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
4.5
Care services
4.2
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.4
Meals & dining
3.8
4.0
Activities
4.0
4.0
Value for cost*
4.0
4.0
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West Sumner memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in West Sumner memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in West Sumner, 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 West Sumner 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 West Sumner that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
19.3%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
7%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
21.1%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
7%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.7%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
24.6%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
26.3%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in West Sumner 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 West Sumner Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
19.3%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
7%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
15.8%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
1.8%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in West Sumner 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 West Sumner partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
West Sumner, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
8.8%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
7%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
7%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
1.8%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in West Sumner 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 West Sumner communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
West Sumner, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.8%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
10.5%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
10.5%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.3%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in West Sumner 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 West Sumner offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
West Sumner, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
14%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
5.3%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
3.5%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
12.3%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
12.3%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
21.1%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
10.5%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
5.3%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
5.3%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
10.5%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
10.5%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
5.3%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.8%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
12.3%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Birchwoods at Canco Senior Living, The Highlands and Schooner Estates Senior Living are the top-rated memory care facilities near West Sumner, Maine. See full list of communities.
There are 82 memory care facilities near West Sumner, Maine. See the full list.
The 82 memory care facilities near you in West Sumner, Maine typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in West Sumner, 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 West Sumner, 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 West Sumner, Maine ranges from $695 to $13000. The average Memory Care cost in West Sumner, Maine is $6,371. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in West Sumner, 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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