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You walk in and immediately feel comfortable. I know my mom is getting the care she needs but she's not just a Room number or anonymous patient here. Very capable staff and very friendly. I feel secure...
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.
Carriage Hill Assisted Living is a family owned and operated residence with 24 residents and opened in December 2015. Our residency is intentionally small for each resident to receive individualized attention and to know each staff member caring for his or her needs. Above all, Carriage Hill...
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Spring Village has been amazing for our family; my family member lives there. They have a lot of activities going on; residents can pick if they want to do something different. There is more than one...
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.
Spring Village at Dover is a new 56-bed assisted living community specializing in memory care, conveniently located in the developing Pointe Place neighborhood of Dover, NH. Woodbine Senior Living, LLC, a management and development company with over 40 years of experience in the Senior Living...
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There is an all-around positive vibe at Langdon Place and the residents seem genuinely happy there. My mother is treated with respect by the staff--including the nursing staff, activities coordinators,...
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.
Please note that the Assisted Living and Memory Care is private pay only. We do not accept Medicaid on either unit. Additionally electric scooters and electric wheelchairs are not permitted. Self propel wheelchairs only and resident must resident on first floor. We have two elevators with three...
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My FIL was having behavioral issues, they were the only facility willing to take him. The staff has been outstanding in meeting his needs. Conversely Silver Square was no help at all with this situation!
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.
Imagine finally having the time to do the things that make you happy: Catching up on the best-seller list, getting out to the theater with friends, learning a new language, or just relaxing with the people you enjoy. Imagine life without the worries and stresses of maintaining a home. Imagine you...
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Most rooms are shared with one bathroom per two residents. Showers are scheduled once weekly. Communication between staff and families is wonderful. Overall a fabulous place for your loved one.
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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My loved one is currently a resident at Wentworth Home and everything about the experience has been great so far. This facility has been great. We're very happy with Wentworth Home. I would recommend this...
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.
Wentworth Home — Exceptional Care at an Affordable Price Our warm and welcoming environment provides around the clock nursing staff with assistance tailored to each individual; delicious home cooked meals and engaging social activities and events. With the help of our outstanding employees,...
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Overall they've done a great job at the Wadleigh House. It's a very nice community, and it has a warm, homey atmosphere. The facility itself is clean and well kept, and the staff are all very friendly and...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Wadleigh House LLC is located in Dover, NH in Strafford County. This residential care home provides the assistance that you need on a daily basis in a location that is full of natural beauty and things to do. Those who spend time in Dover appreciate all that is offered there including Woodman...
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I thought they were all wonderful. If my mom ever called me because she was feeling down or sad for whatever reason, I would call them in one of the nurses would go in literally just sit with her for an hour...
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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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, Nursing Homes
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.
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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We thought it was going to be a hard placement and my loved one was going to be resistant, but he loves it there. He likes the people and the food. He is comfortable, so overall it is good experience and...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Your parents have been there for you since day one. They made sure that you were well taken care of as a child and made many sacrifices for you through adolescence. As the years pass, you soon find yourself in the position where the tables turn. It is now your turn to make sure that they are well...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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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This place is wonderful, we have had no complaints. The staff is super friendly they are very professional. It is a pretty expensive community. There aren't really any care services provided since it is...
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.
Sugar Hill Retirement Community features apartments and cottages for active independent living that sold as shares in a cooperative style of ownership.There are also Assisted Living suites available. We are proud to be sponsored by Huggins Hospital located here in Wolfeboro, only minutes away...
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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 Village at Dover Point, an AGELESS LIFESTYLE™ Community, located in Dover New Hampshire is a community for adults to live, whether they are Independent or need some assistance. Our full menu of Care-cierge services and support is available to you as you need them. Just 10 minutes from the...
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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.

Cost of assisted living in Fernald Shore, ME

The average cost of senior living in Fernald Shore is $5,879 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Shady Nook, ME with an average of $5,900 per month.

Assisted living costs in Fernald Shore, ME, vs. nearby cities

Fernald Shore, ME
$5,879/mo
$6,702/mo
$6,869/mo

Assisted living costs in Fernald Shore, ME, vs. state and national averages

Fernald Shore, ME
$5,879/mo
$6,490/mo
U.S. national average
$4,557/mo

Assisted living costs in Fernald Shore, ME, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,879/mo
$6,064/mo

Assisted living costs in Fernald Shore, ME, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,965/mo
Studio
$6,672/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,238/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,329/mo

Senior living costs in Fernald Shore 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: Fernald Shore, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFernald Shore, MEMaineU.S.
Assisted Living$5,879/mo$6,490/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$6,064/mo$6,490/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$5,218/mo$5,568/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Fernald Shore, ME:$5,879/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Fernald Shore, ME:$6,064/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Fernald Shore, ME:$5,218/mo
Maine:$5,568/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Fernald Shore, ME

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Fernald Shore.

What families are saying about assisted living in Fernald Shore

Recent reviews for assisted living in Fernald Shore

Harmony Homes By the Bay in Durham, NH

4.7
I honestly can not understand why someone would say that they walked in Harmony Homes By the Bay and thought it was dark and dirty. The opposite is true. After experience with countless nursing/assisted living facilities, I chose for mom to live here, both of us could not be happier! It’s ...
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Avita of Wells

5.0
Each and every one of their staff provided the excellent care that any family would want their loved one to receive. The staff at Avita cared for her as if she were their own loved one and made our family feel like a welcomed part of the community. Avita staff was actively trying to engage her ...
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Spring Village at Dover

4.6
We do wish the rooms could be a bit larger. It would be great if the residents could get outside more. However, we are so far we are happy with the facility and based on the experience we have had so far, we would absolutely recommend them to other families.

Fernald Shore review score based on 89 family reviews

8.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 89 reviews of 15 Fernald Shore assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Fernald Shore review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Fernald Shore review score compared against nearby cities

8.8
Fernald Shore, ME15 facilities
9.4
Biddeford, ME11 facilities
8.5
Saco, ME13 facilities

Review subcategories for Fernald Shore assisted living

When assisted living 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 89 reviews of 15 Fernald Shore assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Fernald Shore resident and family assisted living 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.
Fernald Shore, ME averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.1
Friendliness
4.6
4.2
Care services
4.4
3.8
Staff
4.5
4.1
Meals & dining
4.3
3.7
Activities
4.3
3.7
Value for cost*
4.2
3.7
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Fernald Shore assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fernald Shore assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fernald Shore, 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 Fernald Shore assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Fernald Shore that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Fernald Shore, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
40%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
26.7%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
13.3%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
53.3%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
53.3%
54.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Fernald Shore assisted living

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 Fernald Shore Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fernald Shore, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
53.3%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
53.3%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.3%
14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fernald Shore assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Fernald Shore partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fernald Shore, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6.7%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
46.7%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
46.7%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
60%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
26.7%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Fernald Shore assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Fernald Shore communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fernald Shore, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26.7%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
20%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.3%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fernald Shore assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Fernald Shore offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fernald Shore, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
46.7%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.3%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.3%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.7%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.7%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
20%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Fernald Shore

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Fernald Shore protect seniors.
Learn about Maine assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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