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My mother moved to the Landing (fka Village Crossing) 3+ years ago and had a very good experience despite all the challenges associated with Covid. The staff at the Landing were fantastic and always...
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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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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It seems like it is a busy place with lots of people coming and going...the director was very helpful and made the process easy.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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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I continue to be impressed, almost on a daily basis. The staff, individually and collectively are thoughtful, caring, and enjoy supporting the residents in whatever way they can. A small example, my rolling...
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: 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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My sister has had a great experience transitioning into Casco Inn Residential Care. She really enjoys the variety of healthy food options. My sister is really delighted with all of the activities that she is...
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.
Casco Inn Residential Care is located in a beautiful area that is perfect for visiting and for choosing as home. Set in Casco, ME, this community offers its residents great views and the opportunity to enjoy life in a peaceful area. Those visiting the residents of Casco Inn Residential Care will...
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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
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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.
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...
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.
Back BayBack Bay is an independent living community in Wolfeboro in Carroll County, New Hampshire. At Back Bay, you have the opportunity to live in a peaceful country setting with other like-minded individuals. Have a home that is convenient for you and your visiting family and guests while...
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.
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: 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.
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.
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: 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: 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: 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.
Norway Center's campus offers residential care/assisted living located in beautiful Norway, Maine. We are an affiliate of National Health Care Associates. Norway's Residential Care has its own living room area, and dining room.
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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, 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.
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: 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 independent living in Porterfield, ME

The average cost of senior living in Porterfield is $5,571 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include North Parsonsfield, ME with an average of $4,396 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Porterfield, ME vs. nearby cities

Porterfield, ME
$5,571/mo
$6,073/mo
$6,169/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Porterfield, ME vs. the state and national average

Porterfield, ME
$5,571/mo
$5,565/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Porterfield vs. other types of senior living

$6,412/mo
Independent Living
$5,571/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Porterfield, ME by room type

Semi-Private
$5,902/mo
Studio
$6,495/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,847/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,843/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,400/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Porterfield over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Porterfield

Recent reviews for independent living in Porterfield

Stroudwater Lodge in Westbrook, ME

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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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Golden View Health Care Assisted Living in Meredith, NH

4.1
Very happy with the care and concern that my Mom is receiving at Golden View! It is very expensive - I feel it could be less expensive - but I’ve found that all these facilities are about the same cost! My biggest issue is that the food is sub-par!!!! They should have better food with a better ...
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Porterfield independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Porterfield independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Porterfield, 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 Porterfield 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 Porterfield partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Porterfield, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9.6%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.2%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
19.2%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.3%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Porterfield 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 Porterfield communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Porterfield, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18.3%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
21.2%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
18.3%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Porterfield 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 Porterfield offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Porterfield, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
22.1%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.4%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.5%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
24%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
23.1%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
27.9%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.3%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.2%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
23.1%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
23.1%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
15.4%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.4%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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There are 127 independent living facilities near Porterfield, Maine. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Porterfield, Maine are Carriage Hill Assisted Living and Atria Kennebunk. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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