The 10 Best Independent Living Communities in Portland, ME for 2024
Also serving communities of Westbrook, Gorham.
There are 13 Independent Living Communities in the Portland area, with 5 in Portland and 8 nearby.
The average cost of independent living in Portland is $2,717 per month. This is lower than the national median of $2,800.
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below for independent living communities in Portland. On average, consumers rate independent living in Portland 4.39 out of 5 stars. Better rated regions include South Portland with an average rating of 4.57 out of 5 stars.
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"WE looked at a numer of facilities before selecting this home. Found the hime well cared for and very adequate for our needs. Have had several meals and call the food top notch. I was served very tasty meals that were well balanced and adequate po..."
"I liked 75 State Street very much. Lauren showed me around, and she was excellent. I didn't get a chance to see the rooms, but it was a lovely facility in a nice location. We just visited the different areas and the dining room and they were all nice..."
"I found The Park Danforth to be a fabulous facility. The director and the assistant were both fantastic. The rooms were very nice. The staff seemed to be very amenable to helping, like making sure that the paint was updated, and I appreciated that. I..."
"As soon as there's availability, I'll be going to Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living. They seemed to be (and continued to be) transparent. My sister and I are living in this house together, so we were looking for something in Portland. And thi..."
"My mom has been a resident for over five years and I can’t say enough about how kind the staff is! I have never met such caring employees. The apartments are very nice and are painted before you move in according to the colors you choose. There are s..."
"I toured Sable Lodge Retirement Community. I liked the location. The location was good. They had valet parking, a nice dining room, and nice accommodation. I was interested in a one-bedroom-one-bath. It had full kitchens. They had good activities. Th..."
"My mom is very happy at Gorham House. The staff is very caring and nice. The administration is very helpful when you have issues and tend to it quickly. The food and the chef are very good and cater to people if there's a certain thing that they real..."
"I visited Stroudwater Lodge. It was beautiful, stunningly lovely, but very expensive. They seemed to be very well staffed, very well-organized, and it was very nice. The residents looked very happy to be there. The staff was top form and very attenti..."
"The Cape Elizabeth Home is smaller. There are only six or seven people there, so it' more personalized. The building is in very good condition. They have an excellent chef that does meal preparation during the day and they have additional staff that ..."
"My mother preferred the Inn at Atlantic's independent housing, where you could have a house, but you're going to buy it. In addition, it has assisted living, and if you need rehabilitation, it was connected to the facility, so you just move in there...."
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Review of Holiday Woods at Canco
WE looked at a numer of facilities before selecting this home. Found the hime well cared for and very adequate for our needs. Have had several meals and call the food top notch. I was served...
I'm very interested in The Park Danforth. I liked their location and I liked their price. The staff who assisted me with the tour was accommodating, courteous, and responded to my questions...
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
Review of Holiday Woods at Canco
I'm now at Holiday the Woods at Canco. So far, it has been very pleasant. The one concern I have is that I wish there was some sort of an orientation for new residents. I have so many questions...