Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Kennebunk, ME below include 46 Assisted Living facilities with 262 reviews. On average in Kennebunk, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.6 out of 5 stars.
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"Rooms are easily accessible with rollators. Shower has bench.
Staff is friendly, helpful and some how remember every resident & family member names!
Food is fresh and nice choices ...."
"I visited Huntington Common for my father. It was a very nice facility, very friendly, and they had all the amenities that he would need. The staff that gave the tour was very nice and very personable. She answered all my questions, she seemed very c..."
"My father is at Birchwoods at Canco Assisted Living. He knew somebody else that was there, and he had visited it before and he liked it. He's enjoying being around other people in his age bracket. He said the food is delicious and his room is comfort..."
"The Landing at Cape Elizabeth was in a lovely location. It was off of Route 77 with views of the marshes. The inside was decorated. One of the things my mother noticed right away was that it just felt comfortable and homey. The staff was great. The p..."
"We toured 75 State Street. They had smaller rooms. However, they were very friendly. They have lots of bus trips. We just spent an hour there, but the staff members were very informative. With regards to the community, there are more older people tha..."
"I loved Gorham House above and beyond, but they didn't have any openings. I liked the place, I liked the people there, and I liked the levels of care that they have. It's a comfortable place to live when you go in and out, and that's where I would ha..."
"I like that Wadleigh House is small, the location is good, and that I knew some of the people already. I had to comment on the food because they were advertising it, but apparently someone moved in because the food was much better than at the other p..."
"I went to the Residence at Silver Square. I like them because they deal with memory care, which is what my mother needs. It's a nice place. Everybody I met up there was very nice and the staff explained everything to me. I didn't really have any ques..."
"We found Fallbrook Woods. It fit our needs for our aunt, and intake went very smoothly. So far everything's good. It hasn't been that long, just three weeks. The interaction with the staff has been over the phone, email, and text. Everything, has bee..."
"I like that it is conveniently located to our home and it is more of a homey setting than a nursing home. My mom is in the memory care and the sit down dinners are done together. They have family areas where you can throw birthday parties, so they're..."
"I thought Mark WentWorth was absolutely beautiful. It was one of the nicest properties I visited. The lobby space was very nicely designed. There are wonderful sitting areas all over the property and on each floor. So, if somebody left their room and..."
"What I liked best about Woodlands Senior Living Cape Memory Care was the fact that it seemed to be able to meet my mother's needs, that it was local, a setting that she is familiar with, and that the services and care they provide is very much what s..."
"I've toured several places. The one I like the best is Stroudwater Lodge in Westbrook. First of all, I liked the staff. It seemed to be well staffed. All the staff seemed to be friendly. They have OT, PT, and speech therapy right on site. They're ful..."
"My father is in Scarborough Terrace. We chose it because it's a newer facility. The staff there that we met was very kind and very knowledgeable. They were ready to help us make that transition into there. He was in a rehab before he moved into Scarb..."
"My mother preferred the Inn at Atlantic's independent housing, where you could have a house, but you're going to buy it. In addition, it has assisted living, and if you need rehabilitation, it was connected to the facility, so you just move in there...."
"We went to The Enclave of Scarborough. We like the convenience like it's close to where family is, so that was nice. They had studio apartments, one-bedroom apartments, and a memory care unit. I had an opportunity to have lunch there, and it was a ve..."
"HarborChase of South Portland was at about 65 percent capacity, so everything was very new, bright, open, and fancy. The lobby area reminded me of a hotel. They had a piano bar on the top floor. The apartments were typical and lovely. The person that..."
"We chose The Park Danforth for my parents. The rooms were very big, updated, and modernized. The new section of the facility was nice. We like the location in Portland. The facilities for the meals and the options for the meals and stuff were really ..."
"I knew someone at The Cedars and they showed me their unit and I discussed with them what they thought of the place. It's a little pricey, but it's excellent. It could be a little warmer, but the windows in the unit were well designed and well presen..."
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Kennebunk, ME and Nearby Cities
Portland
$6,585
Kennebunk
$6,328
Westbrook
$5,075
Dover
$4,875
US
$4,000
Rochester
$3,612
Paying for Assisted Living in Kennebunk
Assisted Living costs in Kennebunk start around $6,328 per month on average,
while the nationwide average cost of
assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.
It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Kennebunk and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such
as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Kennebunk
Qualified Maine seniors may be able to receive help paying for assisted living costs through MaineCare’s Long-Term Care program provided by the state’s Medicaid plan. There are no non-Medicaid programs available for ALFs.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for
assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs.
Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
Veterans Benefits
Life Insurance Policy
Long-Term Care Insurance
Reverse Mortgage
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living,
visit our Assisted Living in Maine page.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Kennebunk
Kennebunk and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies
and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or
currently residing in an assisted living
community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as
geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding
home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Kennebunk, please visit our Assisted Living in Maine page.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Kennebunk
Kennebunk-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Maine are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Maine page for more information about these laws.
Reviews of Communities Nearby
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Karen
5.0
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
Review of Atria Kennebunk
My father is in Atria Kennebunk. Excellent attention to detail, excellent care, very clean, very attractive, and lots of great activities. The staff is very caring, very helpful, and always there...
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
Review of Atria Kennebunk
My mother is in Atria Kennebunk. They make her feel very comfortable in her living situation. The staff is very friendly. They go out of their way to assist her, make sure that she's awake and has...
Rooms are comfortable and well maintained with good storage space.
Food is good with many options each meal.
Staff are wonderful. Very kind and helpful whatever and whenever you need them.