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Assisted living costs in Boothbay average about $6,671 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 98 communities in Boothbay. Our detailed directory has 412 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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The staff are all knowledgeable, caring, and understanding. The facility has a great staff to patient ratio compared to larger facilities. The smaller size and feel of the home. It feels more like a big...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
The Vicarage By The Sea, was founded in 1998 with the desire to make a difference for those living with dementing illnesses. Pioneers in their approach, Johanna Wigg, Ph.D. and Dementia Care Specialist, Cheryl Golek set out to prove that social and psychological realms of long-term care for...
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I continue to be impressed, almost on a daily basis. The staff, individually and collectively are thoughtful, caring, and enjoy supporting the residents in whatever way they can. A small example, my rolling...
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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We liked that she could have her own room even though she shares an area outside of her room with one other person. Staff have not been extremely accountable. They have had a lot of turn over. Once my mom...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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: 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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Chase Point, [name removed] and her staff are amazing. What a wonderful place for anyone with a parent who needs support and yet wants to be independent. We feel blessed that we were able to find a place for...
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.
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Friendly, caring staff. Well run. Compassionate. Considerate. Spiritual depth needed (Services, hymn singing, Bible reading and preaching.)
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.
Hillhouse Assisted Living provides a calm, relaxing, country-like setting thanks to its nestled location within Bath, ME. The property is surrounded by surrounding greenery and majestic trees. Pathways encourage walking and daily breaths of fresh air. Residents often enjoy the scenic location...
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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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.
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: 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.
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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.
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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, 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.
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...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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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: 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
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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.
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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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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.
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...
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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.
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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.

Cost of assisted living in Boothbay, ME

The average cost of senior living in Boothbay is $6,671 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waterville, ME with an average of $4,800 per month.

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

Boothbay, ME
$6,671/mo
$6,585/mo
$5,773/mo

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

Boothbay, ME
$6,671/mo
$6,744/mo
U.S. national average
$4,740/mo

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

Assisted Living
$6,671/mo
$6,689/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,909/mo
Studio
$8,292/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,222/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,963/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,400/mo

Senior living costs in Boothbay 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: Boothbay, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBoothbay, MEMaineU.S.
Assisted Living$6,671/mo$6,744/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$6,689/mo$6,758/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$5,734/mo$5,724/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Boothbay, ME:$6,671/mo
Maine:$6,744/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Boothbay, ME:$6,689/mo
Maine:$6,758/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Boothbay, ME:$5,734/mo
Maine:$5,724/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Assisted living costs in Boothbay, ME, over time

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

Boothbay, MEME stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Boothbay, ME

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Boothbay 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
Boothbay, ME$6,030/mo$5,745/mo+5.0%
Maine$6,061/mo$5,685/mo+6.6%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Boothbay, ME
2024 average cost:$6,030/mo
2023 average cost:$5,745/mo
Percent change:+5.0%
Maine
2024 average cost:$6,061/mo
2023 average cost:$5,685/mo
Percent change:+6.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Boothbay, 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 Boothbay.

What families are saying about assisted living in Boothbay

Recent reviews for assisted living in Boothbay

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 Landing At Cape Elizabeth

5.0
I couldn’t be happier with this facility. There’s a lot of individual interaction and one on one care with my Mom and they do a really good job of keeping me updated if there are any problems. The food is great and it’s very nutritious. They have a menu of 6 or 7 things on it for every meal so ...
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Boothbay review score based on 84 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 84 reviews of 88 Boothbay assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Boothbay 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

Boothbay review score compared against nearby cities

8.0
Boothbay, ME88 facilities
8.6
Bath, ME13 facilities
8.2
Gardiner, ME20 facilities

Review subcategories for Boothbay 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 84 reviews of 88 Boothbay assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Boothbay 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.
Boothbay, ME averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.2
Care services
3.5
3.8
Staff
3.7
4.0
Meals & dining
3.3
3.7
Activities
3.3
3.7
Value for cost*
3.4
3.7
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Boothbay assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Boothbay assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Boothbay, 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 Boothbay 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 Boothbay that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
29.5%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
21.6%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.5%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
94.3%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
30.7%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
10.2%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.6%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
22.7%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
31.8%
52.4%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Boothbay 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 Boothbay Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Boothbay, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
26.1%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
14.8%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
19.3%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
6.8%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Boothbay 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 Boothbay partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Boothbay, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.4%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.2%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
17%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.9%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.8%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Boothbay 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 Boothbay communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Boothbay, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
18.2%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
13.6%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.7%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Boothbay 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 Boothbay offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Boothbay, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
21.6%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
11.4%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.8%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
19.3%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
19.3%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
26.1%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
17%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
15.9%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
17%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
18.2%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
19.3%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
10.2%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.8%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
19.3%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Boothbay

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 Boothbay protect seniors.
Learn about Maine assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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