Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Cumberland County, ME below include 18 memory care communities with 222 reviews. On average in Cumberland County, residents and their loved ones rate memory care options 4.3 out of 5 stars.
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CARING STARS WINNER
27 Forest Falls Drive, Yarmouth, ME 04096
4.4
(22 reviews)
"I really like how Bay Square at Yarmouth is intimate. It seemed like they really care about their tenants. I also thought it was really nice how they have their meal times. It's very intimate, quiet, and low key, and I really like that. They also had..."
$9,475
50 New Portland Rd, Gorham, ME 04038
4.2
(19 reviews)
"I loved Gorham House above and beyond, but they didn't have any openings. I liked the place, I liked the people there, and I liked the levels of care that they have. It's a comfortable place to live when you go in and out, and that's where I would ha..."
$3,850
18 Black Point Road, Scarborough, ME 04074
4.6
(9 reviews)
"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 ve..."
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92 US Route One, Cumberland Foreside, ME 04110
4.6
(8 reviews)
"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 !!! ..."
$10,000
290 US RT 1, Scarborough, ME 04074
4.7
(7 reviews)
"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 ..."
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113 Landing Road, Westbrook, ME 04092
4.1
(18 reviews)
"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 i..."
$4,300
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25 Country Club Drive , South Portland, ME 04106
4.6
(6 reviews)
"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..."
$5,995
89 Admiral Fitch Ave, Brunswick, ME 04011
4.5
(5 reviews)
"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, welc..."
$7,350
60 Merrymeeting Drive, Portland, ME 04103
3.1
(6 reviews)
"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 bee..."
$8,160
126 Scott Dyer Rd, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
5.0
(1 reviews)
"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 s..."
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7 Mill Commons Drive, Scarborough, ME 04074
5.0
(1 reviews)
"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 ra..."
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CARING STARS WINNER
One Penny Lane, Kennebunk, ME 04043
4.8
(27 reviews)
"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..."
$5,595
CARING STARS WINNER
200 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210
4.7
(29 reviews)
"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 l..."
$5,200
One Huntington Common Drive, Kennebunk, ME 04043
4.4
(22 reviews)
"My wife moved into Huntington Common. The building is excellent and set up very well, so people can easily find their way around. The staff is excellent, very supportive, and devoted to their jobs. I've been most impressed with the staff. Many of the..."
$4,408
440 Minot Ave, Auburn, ME 04210
4.4
(5 reviews)
"My parents just moved to Clover Health Care up in Auburn. My father moved to their memory care and my mother followed. Everything's been great and they've been very helpful. They've been working overtime trying to help with getting insurance all take..."
$3,850
30 Governor's Way, Topsham, ME 04086
4.1
(33 reviews)
"The Highlands was a nice place. The staff seemed to be pretty courteous. The rooms and the common areas seemed very nice and very clean...."
$4,360
392 Main Street, Saco, ME 04072
2.5
(2 reviews)
"I like that it is conveniently located to our home and it is more of a homey setting than a nursing home. My mom is in the memory care and the sit down dinners are done together. They have family areas where you can throw birthday parties, so they're..."
$8,000
45 Mollison Way, Lewiston, ME 04240
4.5
(2 reviews)
"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 applicati..."
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In the state of Maine, affectionately known as Vacationland to native New Englanders and residents, it's estimated that some 28,000 residents are afflicted with Alzheimer's disease. This number is expected to grow by 25 percent to 35,000 by 2025.
In Cumberland County, Maine, which is the state's most populous county, approximately 17.8 percent of the county's 292,500 residents are aged 65 or older, making it important for Cumberland County to be able to support a growing population of seniors with Alzheimer's disease. Luckily, within Cumberland County, there are seven memory care facilities, known as Alzheimer's/dementia care units, for families to choose from.
Memory Care costs in Cumberland County start around $8,266 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.
It’s important to note that memory care rates in Cumberland County and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.
Androscoggin County
$10,770
York County
$8,498
Cumberland County
$8,266
Sagadahoc County
$7,550
Strafford County
$6,058
US
$5,694
Belknap County
$5,345
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Maine page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Maine page.
Cumberland County and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free memory care resources in Cumberland County, please visit our Memory Care in Maine page.
Cumberland County-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in Maine are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Maine page for more information about these laws.
Memory Care
Kelly Yattaw
5.0
Review of Avita of Stroudwater
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...
Memory Care
Reviewer#ET0416
5.0
Review of Avita of Brunswick
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...
Memory Care
Sydney
5.0
Review of Bay Square at Yarmouth
I really like how Bay Square at Yarmouth is intimate. It seemed like they really care about their tenants. I also thought it was really nice how they have their meal times. It's very intimate...
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