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Assisted living costs in Biddeford average about $7,245 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 11 communities in Biddeford. Our detailed directory has 147 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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Photo of Atria Kennebunk
1414 Photos available
77 Floor plans available
9.6
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9.6
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We visited many care facilities in two states. After lots of tears viewing some options and horror at seeing some employees at others, we decided on Atria in Kennebunk for our parents. We made the right...
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.
Atria Kennebunk is a friendly, upscale senior community nestled nearby the rocky shores of the Maine coast. Residents can enjoy the coziness of the gracious common rooms and choose from over 250 activities each month, including concerts in the park, local theatre, shopping trips, and walks along...
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Photo of Sunrise of Huntington Common
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55 Floor plans available
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9.5
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The staff is great and he is getting very good care. He doesn't leave his room but that's his choice. He's very negative about the food but everything I've had, has been very good. I think his taste buds...
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.
Located in picturesque Kennebunk Maine, Huntington Common offers the most sophisticated independent retirement living in York County. Just three miles from the ocean and around the corner from quaint downtown Kennebunk, Huntington Common provides the perfect blend of community living and privacy....
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9.2
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35 reviews
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Great place and people very caring there and really care about your loved one! Always pleasant and decorated beautifully! Hope I never have to go to place but that's where I'd I want to go! No question !
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.
Scarborough Terrace is a gracious, comfortable assisted living community where we provide a full complement of supportive services and amenities including 24/7 care tailored to meet the individual needs of each resident. Residents enjoy a variety of social, cultural and educational activities....
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Photo of The Landing At Saco Bay
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Not share apartments elderly disabled adults living in their homes and restrictive cash payments will not stop to the public sector as they are being treated at a new doctors facility in hospitals for...
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 Wardwell Home and Gardens
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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.
Photo of The Shaw House
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.
We are a geriatric residential assisted living, honoring aging in place, providing end-of-life care, respite care, and adult day care services. We have both private and semi private rooms, with all the comforts of home. It's important our clients maintain the ability to do at they want when they...
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5 stars! The best place to visit a loved one, fun staff, beautiful setting, and the best breakfast I've ever had! [Removed] wouldn't leave this place, even if you offered for her to go back 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 The Pines
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
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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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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.

Cost of assisted living in Biddeford, ME

The average cost of senior living in Biddeford is $7,245 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lewiston, ME with an average of $6,393 per month.

Assisted living costs in Biddeford, ME, vs. nearby cities

Biddeford, ME
$7,245/mo
$7,402/mo

Assisted living costs in Biddeford, ME, vs. state and national averages

Biddeford, ME
$7,245/mo
$6,744/mo
U.S. national average
$4,709/mo

Assisted living costs in Biddeford, ME, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$7,245/mo
$7,245/mo

Assisted living costs in Biddeford, ME, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,052/mo
Studio
$8,001/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,483/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,505/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,500/mo

Senior living costs in Biddeford 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: Biddeford, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBiddeford, MEMaineU.S.
Assisted Living$7,245/mo$6,744/mo$4,709/mo
Memory Care$7,245/mo$6,758/mo$4,942/mo
Independent Living$6,372/mo$5,742/mo$4,158/mo
Assisted Living
Biddeford, ME:$7,245/mo
Maine:$6,744/mo
U.S.:$4,709/mo
Memory Care
Biddeford, ME:$7,245/mo
Maine:$6,758/mo
U.S.:$4,942/mo
Independent Living
Biddeford, ME:$6,372/mo
Maine:$5,742/mo
U.S.:$4,158/mo
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Assisted living costs in Biddeford, ME, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Biddeford 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.

Biddeford, MEME stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Biddeford, ME

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Biddeford 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
Biddeford, ME$6,526/mo$6,136/mo+6.4%
Maine$5,938/mo$5,476/mo+8.4%
National$5,262/mo$4,976/mo+5.7%
Biddeford, ME
2024 average cost:$6,526/mo
2023 average cost:$6,136/mo
Percent change:+6.4%
Maine
2024 average cost:$5,938/mo
2023 average cost:$5,476/mo
Percent change:+8.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,262/mo
2023 average cost:$4,976/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Biddeford, ME

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Biddeford.

What families are saying about assisted living in Biddeford

Recent reviews for assisted living in Biddeford

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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Avita of Wells

5.0
Each and every one of their staff provided the excellent care that any family would want their loved one to receive. The staff at Avita cared for her as if she were their own loved one and made our family feel like a welcomed part of the community. Avita staff was actively trying to engage her ...
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Biddeford review score based on 27 family reviews

9.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 27 reviews of 11 Biddeford assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Biddeford review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Biddeford review score compared against nearby cities

9.4
Biddeford, ME11 facilities
8.3
Saco, ME12 facilities
8.5
South Portland, ME29 facilities

Review subcategories for Biddeford assisted living

When assisted living 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 27 reviews of 11 Biddeford assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Biddeford resident and family assisted living 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.
Biddeford, ME averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
4.2
Care services
3.8
3.8
Staff
4.3
4.1
Meals & dining
3.8
3.7
Activities
3.7
3.7
Value for cost*
3.9
3.7
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Biddeford assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Biddeford assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Biddeford, 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 Biddeford 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 Biddeford that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Biddeford, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
45.5%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
27.3%
33.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
36.4%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
9.1%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36.4%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
45.5%
52.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Biddeford 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 Biddeford Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Biddeford, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
36.4%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
36.4%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
36.4%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
9.1%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Biddeford 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 Biddeford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Biddeford, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.3%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.5%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
45.5%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.3%
36.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.2%
17.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Biddeford 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 Biddeford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Biddeford, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.4%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.4%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
18.2%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.3%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Biddeford 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 Biddeford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Biddeford, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
45.5%
46.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.4%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.4%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.5%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.4%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.5%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.3%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.5%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.5%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.4%
46.7%
Live performances
Live performances
45.5%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
27.3%
30.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.5%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Biddeford

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Biddeford protect seniors.
Learn about Maine assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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