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Photo of Winterberry Heights Senior Living
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What we like the most about the community is the people. All parts of the staff were great. I honestly believe they care about the people and it's more than a job.
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.
Winterberry Heights Assisted Living features 78 well designed studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom retirement and assisted living apartments. We also offer a dedicated wing with 14 apartments designed to accommodate residents with memory care needs. This wing, which has a separate entrance, is...
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Photo of Solstice Senior Living at Bangor
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Unfortunately my dad was not able to stay there. He had a sudden decline and it didn't meet the level of care he required. But the staff was very friendly and helpful. They were understanding about 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.
Discover the charms of the “Jewel of Maine” city at Solstice Senior Living at Bangor. Located near Husson University and Bangor Mall, Solstice at Bangor offers a bright and open senior living community full of adventure for all residents. Family members and caregivers find comfort in the...
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Photo of Goudreau’s Retirement Home
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Clean facilities, regular meals, some enrichment activities (holiday themes, chair yoga, etc). Great availability of additional services available from onsite facilitator.
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 Goudreau's Waterfront Retirement Community
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About a month ago, my mom experienced the loss of her husband, my dad. Since then, the staff and residents have played a significant role in helping her adjust. They have been proactive in involving her in...
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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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.
St. Mark's Home is an Independent living facility, located in central Augusta, ME, next to the historic Lithgow library. Residents have access to local transit, library, banks, shopping and restaurants.The residents live in a historic home with a central dining room and parlors. They receive 3...
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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.
Captain Lewis Residence is a Level IV residential care facility situated in a beautiful, expanded Victorian sea captain's home overlooking the Kennebec River in Farmingdale, Maine (about a 45 minute drive north of Portland - just south of Augusta). For the past fourteen years, this family owned...
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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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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 Elm Tower
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.
Photo of Durbin Apartments
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.
Photo of Winslow Place
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.
Photo of Pleasant Meadows Estates Inc.
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
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.
Photo of Birch Haven
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: 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.
Photo of Dean Park Apartments
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.
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.
Photo of Chateau Cushnoc
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: 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 Solon, ME

The average cost of senior living in Solon is $3,418 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waterville, ME with an average of $2,613 per month.

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

Solon, ME
$3,418/mo
$4,157/mo

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

Solon, ME
$3,418/mo
$5,568/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$5,634/mo
Independent Living
$3,418/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,675/mo
Studio
$4,482/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,236/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,038/mo

Senior living costs in Solon 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: Solon, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSolon, MEMaineU.S.
Independent Living$3,418/mo$5,568/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$5,634/mo$6,490/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,634/mo$6,490/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Solon, ME:$3,418/mo
Maine:$5,568/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Solon, ME:$5,634/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Solon, ME:$5,634/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Solon, ME, over time

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

Solon, MEME stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Solon, ME

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Solon 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
Solon, ME$3,060/mo$3,006/mo+1.8%
Maine$3,487/mo$3,455/mo+0.9%
National$3,169/mo$3,031/mo+4.6%
Solon, ME
2024 average cost:$3,060/mo
2023 average cost:$3,006/mo
Percent change:+1.8%
Maine
2024 average cost:$3,487/mo
2023 average cost:$3,455/mo
Percent change:+0.9%
National
2024 average cost:$3,169/mo
2023 average cost:$3,031/mo
Percent change:+4.6%
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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 Solon

Recent reviews for independent living in Solon

Solstice Senior Living at Bangor

5.0
I am very happy with solstice. We like the fact that even though it is not assisted care, they come into clean once a week and they change the bedding once a week. Also, the fact that they cook meals. The place is very clean.

Winterberry Heights Senior Living in Bangor, ME

5.0
I really liked the staff. My mom had a private room that was fairly large. She was able to have a recliner, twin bed, small bookcase, beside table, small dresser and a desk. The closet was small. She had to share the bathroom which she hated. She was only there a month before she passed so I ...
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Solon independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Solon independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Solon, 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 Solon 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 Solon partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Solon, MENational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
9.4%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
9.4%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
9.4%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.3%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Solon 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 Solon communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Solon, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
6.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
6.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
9.4%
36.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Solon 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 Solon offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Solon, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
9.4%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
3.1%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
3.1%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
9.4%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
9.4%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
9.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
3.1%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
3.1%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
3.1%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
9.4%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
9.4%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
6.3%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.3%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
9.4%
47%
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