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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in South Freeport, ME
If you’re looking for assisted living in South Freeport, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in South Freeport or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in South Freeport.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in South Freeport for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 16 assisted living facilities in the South Freeport area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like East End Beach, Back Cove and Kennedy Park.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Portland, Lewiston and Scarborough.
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Every staff member at Bay Square is fully engaged and always willing to lend a hand in any situation. They are kind, thoughtful, and patient at all times. Most importantly, from the leadership staff to the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Like a grand seaside inn, Bay Square at Yarmouth extends a warm and majestic invitation to all who come its way. Inside, the atmosphere is filled with joy of family, fond memories and proud traditions. Welcome to Senior living 'the way it was meant to be!' Splendidly located just beyond the...
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I would tell others that it is a small community. The owners are very involved in running the community and caring for the residents. The staff are very good about getting the residents to appointments. ...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Ledgeview Assisted Living — When living alone is no longer an option and a nursing home isn't the answer. Ledgeview Living — where winter brings the warmth of a crackling fire in our fireplaces and summer evening breezes bring the scent of pint trees and seasonal flowers. — Where residents can...
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The staff are all knowledgeable, caring, and understanding. The facility has a great staff to patient ratio compared to larger facilities. The smaller size and feel of the home. It feels more like a big...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
The Vicarage By The Sea, was founded in 1998 with the desire to make a difference for those living with dementing illnesses. Pioneers in their approach, Johanna Wigg, Ph.D. and Dementia Care Specialist, Cheryl Golek set out to prove that social and psychological realms of long-term care for...
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Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Webster offers personalized assisted living services to 14 residents with memory care deficit who may wander and need to be on a secure unit, in a warm, home-like setting. It is located in a beautiful country setting on Old County Road in Freeport just minutes off the highway, and a short drive...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Freeport Place offers personalized assisted living services to 30 residents in a warm, home-like setting. It is located in a beautiful country setting on Old County Road in Freeport, right next to the Freeport Country Club Golf Course. Located close to Ll.Bean and downtown Freeport, just minutes...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Foreside Harbor is a premier assisted living community modeled after traditional New England style inns. Our 28 private apartments combine the luxury of oceanside living with a level of quality care that provides you with the independence you cherish. Situated on the shores of Casco Bay, Foreside...
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Cost of assisted living in South Freeport, ME
The average cost of senior living in South Freeport is $6,537 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gardiner, ME with an average of $5,776 per month.
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in South Freeport, ME vs. the state and national average
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in South Freeport, ME
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What families are saying about assisted living in South Freeport
Recent reviews for assisted living in South Freeport
The Grande at South Portland
5.0
The Harbor Chase of South Portland is very knowledgeable about residents with dementia and how to handle them. They walk you through the process and explain how it works. The housekeeping and laundry are done once a week for the residents. Excellent service and great staff! [Name removed] is ...
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Avita of Stroudwater in Westbrook, ME
5.0
They did try to take good care of my loved one. They offered daily activities and the community was clean. The food was good. My loved one was only there for a short time as we realized he needed more care than they were able to provide. They oversold themselves on the care that was ...
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Stroudwater Lodge in Westbrook, ME
4.0
So far it has been a great fit for my mom at the Stroudwater Lodge. It is a new and beautiful community. It is the first one we toured and it had everything we needed. It is very convenient for my mom to get to her nearby Dr. appointments. Most of the time the communication is pretty good with ...
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South Freeport assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Freeport assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Freeport, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in South Freeport assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in South Freeport that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
South Freeport, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
33.3%
43.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
28.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80%
85.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
93.3%
85.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
33.3%
48.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
80%
85.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
20%
39.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.3%
44.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in South Freeport assisted living
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of South Freeport Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
South Freeport, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
26.7%
43.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
13.3%
27.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
20%
34.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
6.7%
11.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in South Freeport assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of South Freeport partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
South Freeport, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.3%
22.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
6.7%
33.8%
No sugar
No sugar
6.7%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13.3%
29.7%
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Availability of select dining options in South Freeport assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of South Freeport communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
South Freeport, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
6.7%
26%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
13.3%
34.3%
Room service
Room service
13.3%
29.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Freeport assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in South Freeport offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
South Freeport, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
26.7%
38.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.3%
25.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
6.7%
42.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
13.3%
41.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
20%
44.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
13.3%
34.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
6.7%
28.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
13.3%
31.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
13.3%
39.2%
Live performances
Live performances
13.3%
39.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.7%
20.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
13.3%
38.5%
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State regulations for assisted living in South Freeport
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Maine assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in South Freeport protect seniors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Schooner Estates Senior Living, Birchwoods at Canco Senior Living and Scarborough Terrace are the top-rated assisted living facilities near South Freeport, Maine. See full list of communities.
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