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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Freeport, ME

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Memory care in Freeport 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 Freeport is about $6,821 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 15 communities, read 70 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of The Highlands
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The Highlands: place, staff and residents have been excellent! I would definitely recommend if: you enjoy art, music, gardening and the company of residents who are retired teachers and professors.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
The Highlands is located in the historic district of Topsham, next door to Brunswick and Bowdoin College, and 25 miles from Portland, Maine's largest city. The Highlands offers a continuum of care in magnificent natural setting, covering 75 acres complete with meandering walking trails....
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Photo of Bay Square at Yarmouth
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33 Floor plans available
8.2
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I would give them a 4. The staff is very caring, the facility is clean - like many places they were struggling with enough staff. Overall this is a place I would recommend.
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
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.
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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While looking into options for my loved one, we felt like this location was the best fit from the rest that we have seen. The staff is great; they check on my loved one frequently, they understand his needs,...
Provides: Memory Care
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.
Avita of Brunswick is an assisted living and memory care community located in the picturesque town of Brunswick, Maine. Brunswick is situated in Cumberland County and has a history that extends back to the 1600's. The town is home to several cultural amenities, including the Bowdoin College...
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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...
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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...
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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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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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
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.
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Photo of Nightingale of Brunswick
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
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 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...
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.

Cost of memory care in Freeport, ME

The average cost of senior living in Freeport is $6,821 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gardiner, ME with an average of $5,773 per month.

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

Freeport, ME
$6,821/mo
$6,616/mo
$7,156/mo

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

Freeport, ME
$6,821/mo
$6,758/mo
U.S. national average
$4,943/mo

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

Memory Care
$6,821/mo

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

Studio
$10,097/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,870/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,535/mo

Senior living costs in Freeport 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: Freeport, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFreeport, MEMaineU.S.
Memory Care$6,821/mo$6,758/mo$4,943/mo
Assisted Living$6,795/mo$6,744/mo$4,710/mo
Independent Living$6,195/mo$5,742/mo$4,158/mo
Memory Care
Freeport, ME:$6,821/mo
Maine:$6,758/mo
U.S.:$4,943/mo
Assisted Living
Freeport, ME:$6,795/mo
Maine:$6,744/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Independent Living
Freeport, ME:$6,195/mo
Maine:$5,742/mo
U.S.:$4,158/mo
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Memory care costs in Freeport, ME, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Freeport 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.

Freeport, MEME stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Freeport, ME

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Freeport 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
Freeport, ME$12,938/mo$11,865/mo+9.0%
Maine$8,063/mo$6,242/mo+29.2%
National$5,622/mo$5,494/mo+2.3%
Freeport, 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:$5,622/mo
2023 average cost:$5,494/mo
Percent change:+2.3%
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What families are saying about memory care in Freeport

Recent reviews for memory care in Freeport

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.

Freeport memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Freeport memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in 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 Freeport 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 Freeport that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Freeport, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
35.7%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
35.7%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
64.3%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85.7%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
42.9%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
7.1%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
71.4%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
35.7%
59%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
42.9%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Freeport 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 Freeport Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Freeport, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
42.9%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.6%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28.6%
67.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Freeport 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 Freeport partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Freeport, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.6%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.4%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
21.4%
40.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
7.1%
49.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Freeport 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 Freeport communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Freeport, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
21.4%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
21.4%
39.2%
Room service
Room service
21.4%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.1%
22.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Freeport 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 Freeport offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Freeport, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
35.7%
44.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
7.1%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.3%
28.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
21.4%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
21.4%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
14.3%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
7.1%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
14.3%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
14.3%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
21.4%
46.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.3%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
21.4%
45.4%
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State regulations for memory care in Freeport

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 Freeport protect seniors.
Learn about Maine memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

The Highlands, Bay Square at Yarmouth and The Heron House are the top-rated memory care facilities near Freeport, Maine. See full list of communities.

There are 15 memory care facilities near Freeport, Maine. See the full list.

The 15 memory care facilities near you in Freeport, Maine typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Freeport, 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 Freeport, 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 Freeport, Maine ranges from $695 to $13595. The average Memory Care cost in Freeport, Maine is $6,821. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Freeport, 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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