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Memory care in Walnut Hill 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 Walnut Hill is about $6,851 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 18 communities, read 122 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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I've been very happy with Fallbrook. The staff is friendly and [name removed] said the food is good. Overall compared to other places I have seen, this is the best one for us. There is always room for...
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.
Fallbrook Woods -- Maine's leading memory-care community -- is engaging individuals in meaningful ways, by keeping choices in mind.Nestled on 17 acres in Portland's North Deering neighborhood, Fallbrook Woods offers choices that promote the mental, spiritual, social and physical well-being of the...
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I am still getting acquainted with the folks there but so far the staff has been very helpful and the other residents have been very welcoming. I am very thankful to a place for mom, would not have known...
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.
Birchwoods at Canco Assisted Living located in beautiful Portland, Maine, combines the care seniors need, the convenience they value, and the independence they cherish.Birchwoods at Canco is beautifully designed with spacious common areas to enjoy with family and friends. Our gracious dining room...
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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
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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.
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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I really like Park Danforth and my loved one likes it as well. We picked this community, because my father was here previously and had a great experience. It's a safe place for a loved one that I am...
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.
At The Park Danforth, we have luxurious, attractive apartments available for seniors who are looking for premier retirement communities with independent living or assisted living. Now is your time to relax, so make The Park Danforth your retirement home in Portland, ME. We offer various degrees...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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...
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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.
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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.
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...
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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.
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: 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.
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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, 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.

Cost of memory care in Walnut Hill, ME

The average cost of senior living in Walnut Hill is $6,851 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gardiner, ME with an average of $5,773 per month.

Memory care costs in Walnut Hill, ME, vs. nearby cities

Walnut Hill, ME
$6,851/mo
$7,156/mo
$7,274/mo

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

Walnut Hill, ME
$6,851/mo
$6,758/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

Memory Care
$6,851/mo

Memory care costs in Walnut Hill, ME, by floor plan type

Studio
$8,772/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,573/mo
2 Bedroom
$13,125/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,400/mo

Senior living costs in Walnut Hill 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: Walnut Hill, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWalnut Hill, MEMaineU.S.
Memory Care$6,851/mo$6,758/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$6,824/mo$6,744/mo$4,740/mo
Independent Living$6,133/mo$5,724/mo$4,203/mo
Memory Care
Walnut Hill, ME:$6,851/mo
Maine:$6,758/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Walnut Hill, ME:$6,824/mo
Maine:$6,744/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Independent Living
Walnut Hill, ME:$6,133/mo
Maine:$5,724/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Memory care costs in Walnut Hill, ME, over time

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

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Memory care cost trends in Walnut Hill, ME

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Walnut Hill 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
Walnut Hill, ME$12,938/mo$11,865/mo+9.0%
Maine$7,773/mo$7,683/mo+1.2%
National$5,494/mo$5,498/mo-0.1%
Walnut Hill, ME
2024 average cost:$12,938/mo
2023 average cost:$11,865/mo
Percent change:+9.0%
Maine
2024 average cost:$7,773/mo
2023 average cost:$7,683/mo
Percent change:+1.2%
National
2024 average cost:$5,494/mo
2023 average cost:$5,498/mo
Percent change:-0.1%
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What families are saying about memory care in Walnut Hill

Recent reviews for memory care in Walnut Hill

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.

Walnut Hill review score based on 31 family reviews

8.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 31 reviews of 17 Walnut Hill memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Walnut Hill 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

Walnut Hill review score compared against nearby cities

8.7
Walnut Hill, ME17 facilities
8.5
Portland, ME31 facilities
8.5
Westbrook, ME29 facilities

Review subcategories for Walnut Hill 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 31 reviews of 17 Walnut Hill memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Walnut Hill 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.
Walnut Hill, ME averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.6
4.1
Friendliness
3.8
4.2
Care services
3.3
3.9
Staff
3.5
4.1
Meals & dining
3.1
3.8
Activities
2.6
3.7
Value for cost*
3.1
3.8
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Walnut Hill memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Walnut Hill memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Walnut Hill, 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 Walnut Hill 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 Walnut Hill that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Walnut Hill, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
29.4%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
35.3%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.2%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
94.1%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
35.3%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
5.9%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.2%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
23.5%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
41.2%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Walnut Hill 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 Walnut Hill Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Walnut Hill, 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
17.6%
67.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Walnut Hill 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 Walnut Hill partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Walnut Hill, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.8%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
11.8%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
5.9%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
5.9%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.9%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Walnut Hill 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 Walnut Hill communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Walnut Hill, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.8%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
17.6%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
17.6%
36.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Walnut Hill 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 Walnut Hill offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Walnut Hill, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
29.4%
44.7%
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
17.6%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
23.5%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.5%
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
17.6%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
17.6%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
5.9%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.8%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
17.6%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Walnut Hill

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Fallbrook Woods, Birchwoods at Canco Senior Living and Bay Square at Yarmouth are the top-rated memory care facilities near Walnut Hill, Maine. See full list of communities.
There are 18 memory care facilities near Walnut Hill, Maine. See the full list.
The 18 memory care facilities near you in Walnut Hill, Maine typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Walnut Hill, 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 Walnut Hill, 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 Walnut Hill, Maine ranges from $695 to $13595. The average Memory Care cost in Walnut Hill, Maine is $6,851. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Walnut Hill, 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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