The Best Memory Care Communities in Cumberland County, ME

"I visited Atria Kennebunk. The tour was very nice. The rooms were nice, and very good size. The upkeep was very good. The staff was very good during the tour. The best feature of the room was the size and the overall decor. Their dining area was very nice. They have a gym, gardens, and an exercise program geared towards assisted living."

"My mother ended up staying in Schooner Estates. It is a comfortable country setting. It is near family. The staff and management are just wonderful. They go above and beyond. They go out of their way to help, make things livable, and make it more like home. They treat her like she is their family. The food is very good. They have all kinds of chair exercises and different things to do. They have entertainment come in to keep them busy. If you want, they'll take you out to different places. They have a van to take a group out. It is just that they can't give nursing home care; they don't have that available. They have a piano room, an exercise room, and hairdressers. We are getting what we pay for, but it's still quite expensive."

"We found Fallbrook Woods. It fit our needs for our aunt, and intake went very smoothly. So far everything's good. It hasn't been that long, just three weeks. The interaction with the staff has been over the phone, email, and text. Everything, has been very congenial. It's been very convenient. All the interaction has been quite exceptional. I know they have exercise classes. They have gardening and a library."

"The staff at Heron House are so welcoming !!! A wonderful place with dedicated people. Everyone works together to keep it such a special place for those that are lucky enough to find it !!! "

"My Aunt spent 9 months there with so much love and dignity given to her daily. Today would of been her 82nd birthday. Last year she celebrated her Birthday on the Summer unit. She was surrounded by so much love and it was one of her best birthdays in years. I am forever grateful for the kindness,love and care my Aunt Roberta received. Staff shows so much love and dedication. Management walks the talk and is very amazing and approachable. I recommend this facility to everyone . I have been in healthcare since 1985. No worries if you put your loved one there. They will truly love and respect them. I will be forever grateful to them. Kelly Yattaw"

"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."

"We went to The Enclave of Scarborough. We like the convenience like it's close to where family is, so that was nice. They had studio apartments, one-bedroom apartments, and a memory care unit. I had an opportunity to have lunch there, and it was a very nice dining room. They have outside seating, too. They have a lot of activities. I was impressed with the staff and the fact that they allowed us to come and have lunch with some of the people that live there. We got to talk to them, and then we talked to the staff and got a tour, so it was nice. The staff members were extremely helpful, and they answered all our questions. They were very passionate about being there and helping the residents. I just feel like they certainly have the experience and the understanding of the challenges of bringing an elderly in, and then also with the transition. What was neat is that they have a cadre of residents that support people coming in. They picked these ambassadors, if you will, and these people basically kind of make the new residents feel comfortable. I thought that was a really neat model and a good idea. They had a lobster lunch, which is one of the reasons why they invited us over. I don't eat that, but the person I was with ate it and she said it was delicious. They had a menu and it seemed quite a variety. I don't eat lobster, but there was something else that I had, and it was good. We were given an explanation that they offer a variety of things for each meal, and I thought that was good. They have field trips. They have an activity room, a little walk around the place outside, a coffee nook, a big TV, libraries, and games. To me, they seem to meet all that I would think would be important for someone going into a facility like that to have access to. "

"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."

"Scarborough Terrace is a warm and friendly environment. The minute we walked in we knew this was the place for our sister. Everyone was happy, from the residents to the employees. We sensed that if it is a great place to work, it is a great place to live. The personal attention our sister has received is impressive as well as the timely communication with the staff. We searched and toured numerous facilities, but none could compare. It is extremely difficult to move a loved one to an assisted living facility, but I have absolute confidence in this team!"

"My sister is a resident of Avita of Brunswick. The place is beautiful and convenient for me because it's 10 minutes from home. The staff has been remarkable to work with and continues to be remarkable in getting my sister used to being in there, welcoming her, and making her comfortable. It's just a beautiful place. They serve three meals a day. The food is wonderful. I saw my sister the other day, and she was planting. They're getting ready for spring, and they are planting herbs. They do multiple things. They were all a little overpriced, no matter where you go, but she's getting what she's paying for."

"This is an extraordinary place. I have visited many nursing homes and assisted living facilities over the years but have never seen a facility as warm, comfortable, caring, compassionate, supportive, friendly and professional as Hill House. My mother moved to Hill House seven years ago after breaking her hip, reinjuring it in another facility, having multiple hip repair surgeries, and being told by her doctor that she would never walk again. The Hill House staff were wonderful right from the start. They took great care of her, attended to all of her needs, and did everything possible to ease the transition from independent to assisted living. The nursing and personal care has been outstanding. Now my mother walks to the dining room twice a day and is very engaged in Hill House activities. Hill House is also special in planning resident activities that are creative, stimulating, engaging, entertaining and fun. Some examples are: Picnics by the water, costumes and a bonfire at Halloween, barbecues, residents baking pies and making crafts for a public Thanksgiving fair, excursions to the beach and a drive-in restaurant, daily exercise sessions, and stimulating games for all cognitive levels. Hill House has an inviting, family-like atmosphere. Family members and guests are always welcome to dine with residents at no charge. While the building is not upscale, it is located on a hill with beautiful views of tall pines and water and has a comfortable, home-like feel. My mother and my family feel very fortunate to have found Hill House. "

"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."