The Best Memory Care Communities in Cumberland County, ME

"HarborChase of South Portland was at about 65 percent capacity, so everything was very new, bright, open, and fancy. The lobby area reminded me of a hotel. They had a piano bar on the top floor. The apartments were typical and lovely. The person that did the tour was very thorough to the point that she kept us for a very long time. She wanted to make sure that we had all the information that we needed. They had multiple dining areas. There's a formal dining room, a regular dining room, and then a bistro dining area. It was just not a good match for us, and it was extremely expensive. Once we got in there, there were lots of fees and extras."

"What I liked best about Woodlands Senior Living Cape Memory Care was the fact that it seemed to be able to meet my mother's needs, that it was local, a setting that she is familiar with, and that the services and care they provide is very much what she needs right now. We saw an example of one room. It was neat and it was clean. It was not occupied at the time that we saw it, but it seemed that it would be adequate for her needs. The staff who assisted me was very helpful. They had activities. I looked at the calendar that they have posted on their website, and it looks like a whole variety of activities for a variety of interests. I'm certain my mother will find some things that she would want to participate in. My mother is not yet in there, but it seemed to me everything that we were looking for. We're looking forward to having her move in so that she would be getting the kind of care that she needs, and we can be assured that she will be well taken care of."

"The Enclave of Scarborough. We liked it, but it was a little too far for us. It was twenty miles away. The staff, Jackie, was very nice, very knowledgeable. She knew what she was talking about all around. They have nice ground and everything was very neat. The dining room was exceptionally well, nice, and clean, it looked like a five-star restaurant. They have something to do every day for the residents. They looked homey."

"My husband moved into The Mooring at the Downs. They were able to provide the care that he needed with his dementia. The staff was fabulous. It's a very good facility. It's geared specifically for severe dementia patients, and it's great. It has a ratio of approximately four residents per attendants, which is a great ratio. It's a beautiful facility. It is small and only holds twelve residents. They always try to get them out every day. They have a van, and they take them for rides. They have a beautiful outdoor area. They're very good and very attentive, and that's what you need."

"I placed my husband in Maine Veterans' Homes-Scarborough and our experience has been very good. It's clean. The staff are very welcoming and attentive. They tend to make whatever food the resident wants if they don't want what the main meal is. They have a gathering room and a beautiful outdoor court that you can sit in. There's a big tent that you can sit under if you don't want to be in the sun but if you want to be in the sun, there are tables and chairs around. They do a lot with the veterans. They have a lot of activities. It has an excellent atmosphere. The food is very, very good. It's very well-kept."

"My mother has moved into Avita of Brunswick. We're pretty happy with it. We like the staff, they seemed very dedicated to what they're doing and want to be there. It's a fairly new facility, it's only like five or six years old, so it's very nice, physically. They have two different types of rooms there. My mom is in a private room, she has her own bathroom and it's a fairly good-sized bedroom. They check on her hourly. They have a lot of activities available every day. She's not thrilled to be there, but she's happy with the service. It feels like she's being well cared for. They also have a slightly smaller room, and it has a shared bathroom. They do have an exercise room, a game room, and a movie theater in there. They have a big country kitchen in the middle where they cook for the residents. I guess the residents can also participate in the cooking. There's a couple of big courtyards, it's secure so they can't escape. I guess there is a walking trail across this time of year, but we haven't seen that."

"HillHouse had animals and kids and they brought in more activities so there's more people to interact with. There were always people being active and the food was better than most centers. The place was homey too. The rooms were nice and small enough for the residents to feel comfortable in. They also have tubs instead of showers, so they can relax."

"I went to Woodlands Memory Care of Lewiston. It's quite new. I did notice a little bit that they were lacking in staff and were looking to hire. The interaction was good. I would say the intake representative was good and helped me with the application right on site, which was convenient. I didn't see much activity, and I didn't see many residents. My impression was that they were separated from each other and at separate tables. It seemed more like a cafeteria than the others. They actually had two very nice courtyards, and everything's new. It's just the location is not as wooded as some of the others. There were a lot of safety features and safety doors."