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Memory care in Dunns offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Dunns is about $6,867 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 35 communities, read 191 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Last Updated: 12/5/25
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Photo of Deering Pavilion
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Photo of Larrabee Village
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Photo of Portland Center For Assisted
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.
Photo of Elm Street Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Elm Street Assisted Living is a private facility for women only in Topsham, Maine, next to Brunswick and about 25 miles from Portland. We are very small - 6 private rooms - and give completely personal care. Our home-cooked meals, our activities, the library books we bring home are all geared to...
Photo of Eunice Frye Home
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Photo of Lamp Alzheimer's Residential
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Mack Brothers-Longfellow Place
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Cost of memory care in Dunns, ME

The average cost of senior living in Dunns is $6,867 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gardiner, ME with an average of $5,773 per month.

Memory care costs in Dunns, ME, vs. nearby cities

Dunns, ME
$6,867/mo
$7,156/mo
$7,274/mo

Memory care costs in Dunns, ME, vs. state and national averages

Dunns, ME
$6,867/mo
$6,758/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

Memory care costs in Dunns, ME, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$6,867/mo

Memory care costs in Dunns, ME, by floor plan type

Studio
$8,615/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,655/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,535/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,400/mo

Senior living costs in Dunns vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Dunns, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDunns, MEMaineU.S.
Memory Care$6,867/mo$6,758/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$6,837/mo$6,744/mo$4,740/mo
Independent Living$6,196/mo$5,724/mo$4,203/mo
Memory Care
Dunns, ME:$6,867/mo
Maine:$6,758/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Dunns, ME:$6,837/mo
Maine:$6,744/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Independent Living
Dunns, ME:$6,196/mo
Maine:$5,724/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Memory care costs in Dunns, ME, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Dunns and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Dunns, MEME stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Dunns, ME

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Dunns have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Dunns, ME$12,938/mo$11,865/mo+9.0%
Maine$8,063/mo$6,242/mo+29.2%
National$5,614/mo$5,488/mo+2.3%
Dunns, ME
2024 average cost:$12,938/mo
2023 average cost:$11,865/mo
Percent change:+9.0%
Maine
2024 average cost:$8,063/mo
2023 average cost:$6,242/mo
Percent change:+29.2%
National
2024 average cost:$5,614/mo
2023 average cost:$5,488/mo
Percent change:+2.3%
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What families are saying about memory care in Dunns

Recent reviews for memory care in Dunns

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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The Highlands in Topsham, ME

5.0
The staff is very friendly and helpful. They go above and beyond for the residents and they have lots of activities available for the residents. They gear the activities towards each resident and they even have field trips. I would recommend this community to others based on my experience.

Dunns review score based on 44 family reviews

8.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 44 reviews of 34 Dunns memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Dunns review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Dunns review score compared against nearby cities

8.7
Dunns, ME34 facilities
8.5
Portland, ME31 facilities
8.5
Westbrook, ME29 facilities

Review subcategories for Dunns memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 44 reviews of 34 Dunns memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Dunns resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Dunns, ME averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.7
4.1
Friendliness
3.8
4.2
Care services
3.3
3.9
Staff
3.6
4.1
Meals & dining
3.1
3.8
Activities
2.9
3.7
Value for cost*
3.3
3.8
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*Learn more about cost details

Dunns memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dunns memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dunns, 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 Dunns memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Dunns that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dunns, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
23.5%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23.5%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
82.4%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91.2%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
29.4%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
8.8%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85.3%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
20.6%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
32.4%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Dunns memory care

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 Dunns Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dunns, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
23.5%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
11.8%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
14.7%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
2.9%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dunns memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Dunns partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dunns, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.8%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
11.8%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
8.8%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
2.9%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.9%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Dunns memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Dunns communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dunns, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.8%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
14.7%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
14.7%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.9%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dunns memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Dunns offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dunns, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
20.6%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
5.9%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.8%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
11.8%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
14.7%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
20.6%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
17.6%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.8%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.8%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
14.7%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
14.7%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
2.9%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.8%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
14.7%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Dunns

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Maine memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Dunns protect seniors.
Learn about Maine memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Fallbrook Woods, 75 State Street and Birchwoods at Canco Senior Living are the top-rated memory care facilities near Dunns, Maine. See full list of communities.
There are 35 memory care facilities near Dunns, Maine. See the full list.
The 35 memory care facilities near you in Dunns, Maine typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Dunns, Maine, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Dunns, Maine, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Dunns, Maine ranges from $695 to $13595. The average Memory Care cost in Dunns, Maine is $6,867. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Dunns, Maine typically starts at $695. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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