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One Penny Lane, Kennebunk, ME 04043
4.8
(25 reviews)
"Rooms are easily accessible with rollators. Shower has bench. Staff is friendly, helpful and some how remember every resident & family member names! Food is fresh and nice choices ...."
$5,295
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
86 Sanford Road, Wells, ME 04090
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My friend is already in memory care at Avita of Wells. I like the environment and I like the staff. They were very engaging, they were energetic, and they tailored their responses to my friend to engage him. He was not happy about being there, and he..."
$5,000
35 Pointe Place, Dover, NH 03820
4.5
(5 reviews)
"I wanted to take a minute to extend my gratitude and heartfelt thanks to the entire staff at Spring Village. My mom, Maureen became a resident in August of 2020 during the height of COVID. It was a difficult time for us all and especially hard on mom..."
$8,700
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
295 Lafayette Rd Route 1, Rye, NH 03870
4.0
(4 reviews)
"My spouse lived at Benchmark for 2 years. The love and care that he received was exceptional. The aides and nurses were always very responsive. The activities were engaging and the food was consistently good too. Management is professional and res..."
$8,870
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10 Summer Street, Dover, NH 03820
4.0
(1 reviews)
"I like that Wadleigh House is small, the location is good, and that I knew some of the people already. I had to comment on the food because they were advertising it, but apparently someone moved in because the food was much better than at the other p..."
$4,250
100 Sterling Way, Dover, NH 03820
3.9
(10 reviews)
"The Residence at Silver Square was beautiful. It was a very beautiful place. It felt very energetic and very youthful. It felt very all-inclusive. Like you could continue with your life there, whether it's exercise and food. It was quite outstanding...."
$6,405
301 Durham Rd., Dover, NH 03820
Holistic Senior Living at Johnson Creek Village in Dover, NH is based on best practices in geriatric care known to slow the progress of Alzheimers and other forms of dementia when used with a prescribed medical regimen. We have a distinguished clinical team led by our Owner, Jan Black a Registered Nurse residing onsite, who specializes in Memory Care. Our approach to care places a heavy emphasis on adjunctive therapies. Johnson Creek Village's "4 Pillars of Integrated Holistic Therapies", are supplemented by physical, cognitive and social activities, including spiritual needs, and integrated into the residents' medical care plan. Johnson Creek Village is a 24-bed community providing a unique neighborhood-like" environment for seniors living with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Whether your loved one requires full-time assistance or just someone to lend you a helping hand, our goal is to enhance and promote the healthiest lifestyle. Included Holistic Therapies - Brain-healthy food, Music Therapy, Aromatherapy and Animal Assisted Interventions .....all included!! On-site Salon Incontinence supplies, toiletries Secured courtyard and walkway with flower and vegetable gardens Den with books, gaming table and attached screened-in lanai to offer the outdoor feel Excursions to surrounding community sites and events Elective worship services To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: New Hampshire Online Licensing Facility Search
$6,250
346 Pleasant Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I thought Mark WentWorth was absolutely beautiful. It was one of the nicest properties I visited. The lobby space was very nicely designed. There are wonderful sitting areas all over the property and on each floor. So, if somebody left their room and..."
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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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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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600 Commerce Dr, Scarborough, ME 04074
4.7
(9 reviews)
"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 ..."
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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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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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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
60 Middle Road, Dover, NH 03820
4.1
(11 reviews)
"My impression of Langdon Place of Dover was very positive on everything. They have almost a restaurant-like setup for eating and that's very nice. They have a chef and there are choices of meals you can have. So, it's not like they have one pot and s..."
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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
928 South Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
3.7
(8 reviews)
"I appreciate the quality of care. It is wonderful and that includes everybody: the owner, director, receptionist, nurses, physical therapist, OT, speech, the head nurses, the LPNs, and the cleaning people. The food is wonderful. They have a lot of ..."
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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
In York County, located in southwest Maine, bordering eastern New Hampshire, 19.7 percent of the population of 204,191 are seniors aged 65 or over and some need 24-hour care for dementia. In the state, where some 19.9 percent of Maine's 1.3 million residents are aged 65 or over, around 28,000 are estimated to have Alzheimer's disease. This figure is expected to grow by 25 percent to 35,000 by 2025. Two memory care facilities, known as Alzheimer's/dementia care units, are located in York County to serve its residents with memory impairments.
Memory Care costs in York County start around $8,498 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,743 per month.
It’s important to note that memory care rates in York 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.
Essex County
$8,757
York County
$8,498
Cumberland County
$8,266
Merrimack County
$6,996
Rockingham County
$6,644
Strafford County
$6,058
US
$5,743
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.
York 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 York County, please visit our Memory Care in Maine page.
York 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
Shelbie
5.0
Review of Atria Kennebunk
My mom moved into Atria Kennebunk. They have a wonderful staff there. A couple of the staff members have been in hospice care and have worked with memory care residents in other facilities. It's...
Memory Care
Gwen
5.0
Review of Avita of Wells
My friend is already in memory care at Avita of Wells. I like the environment and I like the staff. They were very engaging, they were energetic, and they tailored their responses to my friend to...
Memory Care
Kimberly
5.0
Review of Avita of Wells
My mother-in-law is now living in Avita of Wells, and it's been a good experience. So far, we are happy and satisfied. Her room is adequate. The staff is very friendly and try to do what they can....
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