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8 Best Memory Care Facilities in Kennebunk, ME

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If your loved one needs memory care in Kennebunk, A Place for Mom can help. With 8 memory care facilities in Kennebunk, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Kennebunk incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Kennebunk memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Kennebunk, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Deering Center, Arts District and East Bayside.
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We visited many care facilities in two states. After lots of tears viewing some options and horror at seeing some employees at others, we decided on Atria in Kennebunk for our parents. We made the right...
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.
Atria Kennebunk is a friendly, upscale senior community nestled nearby the rocky shores of the Maine coast. Residents can enjoy the coziness of the gracious common rooms and choose from over 250 activities each month, including concerts in the park, local theatre, shopping trips, and walks along...
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55 Floor plans available
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The staff is great and he is getting very good care. He doesn't leave his room but that's his choice. He's very negative about the food but everything I've had, has been very good. I think his taste buds...
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.
Located in picturesque Kennebunk Maine, Huntington Common offers the most sophisticated independent retirement living in York County. Just three miles from the ocean and around the corner from quaint downtown Kennebunk, Huntington Common provides the perfect blend of community living and privacy....
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Very good care given to someone close to us, consistently compassionate. Her last few years were made as comfortable and engaged as possible, especially with the challenges faced by every aspect of health...
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.
NOW ACCEPTING CHARTER MEMBERSHIP RESERVATIONS. INQUIRE TODAY TO SECURE A RESERVATION. Avita of Wells, in Brunswick, ME is under construction at 86 Sanford Road adjacent to York Hospital. This 60-apartment, state-of-the-art assisted living community, which focuses on memory care, is scheduled to...
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Not share apartments elderly disabled adults living in their homes and restrictive cash payments will not stop to the public sector as they are being treated at a new doctors facility in hospitals for...
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
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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.
We are a geriatric residential assisted living, honoring aging in place, providing end-of-life care, respite care, and adult day care services. We have both private and semi private rooms, with all the comforts of home. It's important our clients maintain the ability to do at they want when they...
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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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Cost of memory care in Kennebunk, ME

The average cost of senior living in Kennebunk is $6,461 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wildes District, ME with an average of $6,288 per month.

Memory care costs in Kennebunk, ME, vs. nearby cities

Kennebunk, ME
$6,461/mo
$6,702/mo
$6,869/mo

Memory care costs in Kennebunk, ME, vs. state and national averages

Kennebunk, ME
$6,461/mo
$6,490/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in Kennebunk, ME, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$6,461/mo

Memory care costs in Kennebunk, ME, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$8,000/mo
Studio
$7,506/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,498/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,385/mo

Senior living costs in Kennebunk 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: Kennebunk, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeKennebunk, MEMaineU.S.
Memory Care$6,461/mo$6,490/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$6,320/mo$6,490/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$5,737/mo$5,568/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Kennebunk, ME:$6,461/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Kennebunk, ME:$6,320/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Kennebunk, ME:$5,737/mo
Maine:$5,568/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Kennebunk, ME, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Kennebunk 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.

Kennebunk, MEME stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Kennebunk, ME

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Kennebunk 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Kennebunk, ME$9,300/mo$9,349/mo-0.5%
Maine$7,773/mo$6,242/mo+24.5%
National$5,499/mo$5,494/mo+0.1%
Kennebunk, ME
2024 average cost:$9,300/mo
2023 average cost:$9,349/mo
Percent change:-0.5%
Maine
2024 average cost:$7,773/mo
2023 average cost:$6,242/mo
Percent change:+24.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,499/mo
2023 average cost:$5,494/mo
Percent change:+0.1%
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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 memory care in Kennebunk

Recent reviews for memory care in Kennebunk

Avita of Stroudwater in Westbrook, ME

5.0
They did try to take good care of my loved one. They offered daily activities and the community was clean. The food was good. My loved one was only there for a short time as we realized he needed more care than they were able to provide. They oversold themselves on the care that was ...
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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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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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Kennebunk memory care services and amenities

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

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Kennebunk that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Kennebunk, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
71.4%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.6%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
57.1%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.3%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
57.1%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
57.1%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Kennebunk memory care

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 Kennebunk Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Kennebunk, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
57.1%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
42.9%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
57.1%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.3%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Kennebunk memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Kennebunk partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Kennebunk, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
42.9%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
57.1%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
57.1%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.6%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
28.6%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Kennebunk memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Kennebunk communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Kennebunk, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
57.1%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.9%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
28.6%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
42.9%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Kennebunk memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Kennebunk offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Kennebunk, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
71.4%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
57.1%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.9%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.1%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71.4%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.6%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
57.1%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
57.1%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.9%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
71.4%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.3%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
71.4%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Kennebunk

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