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If you’re looking for independent living in the Newcastle area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Newcastle. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.

Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 123 independent living facilities in Newcastle, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

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Photo of Broadway North
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
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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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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.
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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.
Camden Hills Villas Camden Hills Villas are located in Camden, ME. This independent living community provides its residents with a beautiful place to call home. Camden is a part of Knox County, and it offers much to enjoy outdoors. Those who visit this area or who choose to call it home will...
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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: 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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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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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: 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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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, 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: 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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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.
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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, 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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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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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.
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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
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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.

Cost of independent living in Newcastle, ME

The average cost of senior living in Newcastle is $5,486 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waterville, ME with an average of $2,613 per month.

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

Newcastle, ME
$5,486/mo
$5,371/mo
$6,432/mo

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

Newcastle, ME
$5,486/mo
$5,568/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$6,356/mo
Independent Living
$5,486/mo

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

Semi-Private
$8,410/mo
Studio
$6,734/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,072/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,932/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,400/mo

Senior living costs in Newcastle 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: Newcastle, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNewcastle, MEMaineU.S.
Independent Living$5,486/mo$5,568/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$6,346/mo$6,490/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$6,356/mo$6,490/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Newcastle, ME:$5,486/mo
Maine:$5,568/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Newcastle, ME:$6,346/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Newcastle, ME:$6,356/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Newcastle, ME, over time

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

Newcastle, MEME stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Newcastle, ME

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Newcastle 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
Newcastle, ME$3,737/mo$3,531/mo+5.8%
Maine$3,531/mo$3,487/mo+1.2%
National$3,265/mo$3,169/mo+3.0%
Newcastle, ME
2024 average cost:$3,737/mo
2023 average cost:$3,531/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
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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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Newcastle

Recent reviews for independent living in Newcastle

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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Newcastle independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Newcastle independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Newcastle, 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 Newcastle 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 Newcastle partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Newcastle, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
13.3%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
11.2%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.1%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Newcastle 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 Newcastle communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Newcastle, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
14.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
11.2%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.1%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Newcastle 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 Newcastle offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Newcastle, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
14.3%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10.2%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
8.2%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
13.3%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
15.3%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
17.3%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
14.3%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13.3%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.2%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
15.3%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
14.3%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
11.2%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.3%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
15.3%
47%
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