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Photo of Sable Lodge Retirement Community1
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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
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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.
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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Nice place to live. Many Rules to follow. Some very interesting people and numerous quiet ones. Food is adequate and plentiful. These comments are animus please.
Provides: Independent Living
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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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Photo of Holiday Woods at Canco
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[name removed] who we met with before we brought mom to visit was fantastic. She understood the challenges and answered all our questions. When we visited with mom, [name removed] again was awesome. She...
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
The Woods at Canco provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Nestled in the unspoiled beauty of Portland's rugged countryside, you'll love the elegant grace of our facilities and the convenience of the nearby community. We're just minutes from shopping,...
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Very nice facility. Very clean, a lot of activity's, the meals are great. The people who work there are wonderful. My sister has been there a year now. We are very happy with her care.
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.
Located in the beautiful port side city of Portland, Maine, Seventy-Five State Street is an active and vibrant community within a community. Established in 1854, we are one of the oldest not for profits in the city and enjoy a stellar reputation of high-quality care and services for people of all...
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Photo of Birchwoods at Canco Senior Living
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He's a great activities coordinator. They do a lot of daily and monthly activities. Go out for field trips to go out for a luncheon once a month eve band is really good size and it's wheelchair accessible....
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.
Birchwoods at Canco Assisted Living located in beautiful Portland, Maine, combines the care seniors need, the convenience they value, and the independence they cherish.Birchwoods at Canco is beautifully designed with spacious common areas to enjoy with family and friends. Our gracious dining room...
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8.4
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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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33 Floor plans available
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I would give them a 4. The staff is very caring, the facility is clean - like many places they were struggling with enough staff. Overall this is a place I would recommend.
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.
Like a grand seaside inn, Bay Square at Yarmouth extends a warm and majestic invitation to all who come its way. Inside, the atmosphere is filled with joy of family, fond memories and proud traditions. Welcome to Senior living 'the way it was meant to be!' Splendidly located just beyond the...
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I really like Park Danforth and my loved one likes it as well. We picked this community, because my father was here previously and had a great experience. It's a safe place for a loved one that I am...
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.
At The Park Danforth, we have luxurious, attractive apartments available for seniors who are looking for premier retirement communities with independent living or assisted living. Now is your time to relax, so make The Park Danforth your retirement home in Portland, ME. We offer various degrees...
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I would tell others that it is a small community. The owners are very involved in running the community and caring for the residents. The staff are very good about getting the residents to appointments. ...
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.
Ledgeview Assisted Living — When living alone is no longer an option and a nursing home isn't the answer. Ledgeview Living — where winter brings the warmth of a crackling fire in our fireplaces and summer evening breezes bring the scent of pint trees and seasonal flowers. — Where residents can...
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Very nice building. Clean and well lighted. Employees were very friendly and helpful. My Aunt seemed to be happy. I will be visiting often. Having had worked in a nursing home this appears to be a nice place
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.
Stroudwater Lodge, in Westbrook, ME is located just off of I-95 and minutes from bustling downtown Portland, ME. This brand new 95-apartment state-of-the-art community is now open and offers both independent and assisted living options. The community is just a stone's throw from the...
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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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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.
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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally 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.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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
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.
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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.
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...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Blackstrap, ME

The average cost of senior living in Blackstrap is $5,957 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Augusta, ME with an average of $4,157 per month.

Independent living costs in Blackstrap, ME, vs. nearby cities

Blackstrap, ME
$5,957/mo
$6,083/mo
$6,103/mo

Independent living costs in Blackstrap, ME, vs. state and national averages

Blackstrap, ME
$5,957/mo
$5,568/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Blackstrap, ME, vs. other senior living options

$6,623/mo
Independent Living
$5,957/mo

Independent living costs in Blackstrap, ME, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$9,122/mo
Studio
$6,616/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,233/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,591/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,400/mo

Senior living costs in Blackstrap 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: Blackstrap, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBlackstrap, MEMaineU.S.
Independent Living$5,957/mo$5,568/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$6,602/mo$6,490/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$6,623/mo$6,490/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Blackstrap, ME:$5,957/mo
Maine:$5,568/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Blackstrap, ME:$6,602/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Blackstrap, ME:$6,623/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Blackstrap, ME, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Blackstrap 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.

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Independent living cost trends in Blackstrap, ME

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Blackstrap 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
Blackstrap, ME$3,731/mo$3,463/mo+7.7%
Maine$3,531/mo$3,487/mo+1.2%
National$3,265/mo$3,169/mo+3.0%
Blackstrap, ME
2024 average cost:$3,731/mo
2023 average cost:$3,463/mo
Percent change:+7.7%
Maine
2024 average cost:$3,531/mo
2023 average cost:$3,487/mo
Percent change:+1.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,265/mo
2023 average cost:$3,169/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Blackstrap

Recent reviews for independent living in Blackstrap

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 Enclave of Scarborough

4.1
The staff are all lovely and very friendly and supportive to my mom and to the family. They are approachable and quick to respond to needs or requests. My mom's room is always clean and her laundry is done promptly. The only issue my mom has is that she doesn't care for the food. They have ...
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The Highlands in Topsham, ME

4.0
The Highlands is not a brand new facility, they could use some updated in a few spots which they are working on. Currently they have started updating the fitness area and pool area. The facilities are very nice and as to be expected. It seems like they are doing everything and have the tools to ...
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Blackstrap independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Blackstrap independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Blackstrap, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Blackstrap independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Blackstrap partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Blackstrap, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20.7%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
13.8%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13.8%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.9%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Blackstrap independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Blackstrap communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Blackstrap, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
17.2%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.9%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Blackstrap independent 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 independent living communities in Blackstrap offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Blackstrap, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
20.7%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.8%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.8%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
24.1%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
24.1%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
27.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.6%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20.7%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20.7%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
24.1%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
24.1%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
17.2%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.7%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
24.1%
47%
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