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Memory care in Temple Heights 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 Temple Heights is about $5,980 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 50 communities, read 133 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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My parents moved into Birch Bay Village when they knew they needed more support as they aged. Now that my dad is gone my mom moved from independent to assisted living. Staff helped make this transition go...
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.
Birch Bay Village is the area's premier retirement community overlooking Frenchman Bay on Mount Desert Island. Bordering Acadia National Park, this vibrant community has a rich assortment of recreational activities close at hand. There are hiking and carriage trails, restaurants, an 18-hole golf...
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We picked them because it was a beautiful physical plant, welcoming staff. It was an assisted living facility. They accepted my sister who had dementia. Would recommend. But not for someone with dementia. As...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
Winterberry Heights Assisted Living features 78 well designed studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom retirement and assisted living apartments. We also offer a dedicated wing with 14 apartments designed to accommodate residents with memory care needs. This wing, which has a separate entrance, is...
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I can't say enough about the care my mother-in-law received at The Lincoln Home. The small, home like environment was a perfect fit - staff go above and beyond to support each resident as an individual and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
The Lincoln Home, an all inclusive, vibrant community for seniors, is situated on the banks of the Damariscotta River in Midcoast Maine.Vibrant Senior Living is our mission. Our seniors engage intellectually and creatively, share laughter and companionship, and experience all that Midcoast Maine...
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Once placed at Dirigo Pines, there was no instructions about how to to forward. Things like making a hair appointment, policies on visitors or outings, arranging for personal care like podiatrist etc. a...
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.
Dirigo Pines is an independent living, assisted living, specialized care, and memory care community situated in picturesque Orono, Maine. Residents choose from a wide range of lifestyle options and styles designed for comfort and convenience. At Dirigo Pines residents can stroll along the...
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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.
When it comes to beautiful scenic views not much can beat our seaport town of Belfast, ME. Our antique architecture and historic districts are popular with residents and tourists alike. Harbor Hill Center occupies seven acres of waterfront property in mid-coast Maine on Belfast Harbor. Our...
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I can say very affirmatively that my mother was much relieved with the care she got at Westgate Manor. They are a skilled nursing facility that really specializes in dementia care and alzheimer's care. Of...
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.
Westgate Center's campus offers residential care/assisted living located in beautiful Bangor, Maine. We specialize in caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. We are an affiliate of National Health Care Associates. The center features a large dining room and an...
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My loved one stayed at this facility at a time, and the care they provided was excellent. However he was not quite ready for full time nursing care, and still wanted a level of independence. We decided to...
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.
Orono Commons is located in historic and vibrant Orono, Maine. Home to the University of Maine, Orono is an exciting and growing city on the shores of the Penobscot River. We are proud of our beautiful community and the high quality assistance we provide to our residents. Our caring staff can...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
Captain Lewis Residence is a Level IV residential care facility situated in a beautiful, expanded Victorian sea captain's home overlooking the Kennebec River in Farmingdale, Maine (about a 45 minute drive north of Portland - just south of Augusta). For the past fourteen years, this family owned...
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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.
St. Andrews Village is a gracious, full service retirement community in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. By extending its senior living options and levels of care, St. Andrews created a new paradigm for senior living in Mid-Coast Maine. The St. Andrews Village Retirement Community opened its doors in...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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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Photo of Bayview Manor
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.
Photo of Merry Gardens Estates
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.
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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.
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...
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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.
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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.
The place to retire in Downeast Maine. Just south of Blue Hill, Maine, on a peninsula dotted with gracious summer homes, is a pleasant and welcoming community on 28-acres surrounded by woods and walking trails and commanding stunning views of Blue Hill Bay. This is Parker Ridge. With panoramic...
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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
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.
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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, 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Our mother is so happy living there. She has found new friends and is well taking care of.
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
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.

Cost of memory care in Temple Heights, ME

The average cost of senior living in Temple Heights is $5,980 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waterville, ME with an average of $3,750 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Temple Heights, ME vs. nearby cities

Temple Heights, ME
$5,980/mo
$5,980/mo
$5,690/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Temple Heights, ME vs. the state and national average

Temple Heights, ME
$5,980/mo
$6,551/mo
U.S. national average
$4,862/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Temple Heights vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$5,980/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Temple Heights, ME by room type

Semi-Private
$6,324/mo
Studio
$7,169/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,296/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,550/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Temple Heights over time

Temple Heights, MEME stateNational

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What families are saying about memory care in Temple Heights

Recent reviews for memory care in Temple Heights

Birch Bay Retirement Village in Bar Harbor, ME

5.0
After my Wife’s diagnosis of dementia and her level of care increased, I began researching assisted living options. After meeting with staff, I was convinced that Birch Bay’s Safe Harbor Memory Care program was the right choice. Making the move was difficult for both of us but with the help of ...
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Dirigo Pines in Orono, ME

3.8
They were under staffed but part of that was due to covid. They do a good job but only offer certain services. There was very little enrichment, but again due to covid. It is on the expensive side. The staff are wonderful, caring, friendly and always available. The facility itself is ...
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Winterberry Heights Senior Living in Bangor, ME

5.0
Every employee is pleasant, helpful and engages with residents, seamlessly adjusting the interaction such that it is appropriate to that resident. During my initial tour, I asked about hiring. The answer resonated with me as they said “we look for attitude, aptitude and people who care, as we ...
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Temple Heights review score based on 40 family reviews

6.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 40 reviews of 40 Temple Heights memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Temple Heights 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

Temple Heights review score compared against nearby cities

6.2
Temple Heights, ME40 facilities
6.2
Belfast, ME53 facilities
4.5
Rockland, ME15 facilities

Review subcategories for Temple Heights 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 40 reviews of 40 Temple Heights memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Temple Heights 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.
Temple Heights, ME averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.4
Meals & dining
4.2
4.1
Activities
4.0
4.0
Value for cost*
4.0
4.0
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Temple Heights memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Temple Heights memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Temple Heights, 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 Temple Heights 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 Temple Heights that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Temple Heights, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
22.5%
65.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
15%
48.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.5%
82.3%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.5%
98.8%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
25%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
7.5%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.5%
89.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
17.5%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
27.5%
72.1%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Temple Heights 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 Temple Heights Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Temple Heights, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
25%
74%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
12.5%
46%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
22.5%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.5%
26.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Temple Heights 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 Temple Heights partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Temple Heights, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
5%
27.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.5%
44.4%
No sugar
No sugar
17.5%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.5%
50.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10%
18.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Temple Heights 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 Temple Heights communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Temple Heights, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.5%
31.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25%
39.8%
Room service
Room service
15%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Temple Heights 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 Temple Heights offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
17.5%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15%
33.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.5%
28.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
10%
54.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
20%
51.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
22.5%
60.8%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
17.5%
39.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.5%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15%
36.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
20%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
20%
47.6%
Dances
Dances
7.5%
31.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.5%
22%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
17.5%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Birch Bay Retirement Village, Winterberry Heights Senior Living and The Lincoln Home are the top-rated memory care facilities near Temple Heights, Maine. See full list of communities.

There are 50 memory care facilities near Temple Heights, Maine. See the full list.

The best memory care facility near you in Temple Heights, Maine is Birch Bay Retirement Village. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

The 50 memory care facilities near you in Temple Heights, Maine typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Temple Heights, 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 Temple Heights, 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 Temple Heights, Maine ranges from $2400 to $13000. The average Memory Care cost in Temple Heights, Maine is $5,980. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Temple Heights, Maine typically starts at $2400. 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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