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If your loved one needs memory care in Wells, A Place for Mom can help. With 132 memory care facilities in Wells, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Wells incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Wells memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Wells, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Long Beach and Concordville.
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I would like to thank the people at the Warde assisted living facility for providing my father with a home away from home while my family members who provide for his care were away. For the brief stay that...
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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.
Warde Assisted Living is an assisted living community located in Windham, NH. It is close to shopping centers, community social facilities and has health care center within the facility, allowing residents to maintain a healthy lifestyle in a home like setting. Residents receive three meals a...
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I just want to say thank you for all you had done for my sister. I’m so happy that she was finally content living at Grace Morgan House. You have created a wonderful, warm home for all your residents. Your...
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.
The Grace Morgan House is a 25 Resident, independently owned and operated assisted living residence located in Methuen, Massachusetts. The size of the Grace Morgan House leads naturally to highly personalized relationships between staff, residents and families and individualized care at a...
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We're happy with this place overall. They have activities/bingo and exercise class regularly. They also have occasional entertainment (less with Covid). Trips to shopping and some attractions. Staff is very...
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.
Opened in 2008 and located in one of the most charming communities in the State of New Hampshire, Bentley Senior Living is a state of the art community that offers a full compliment of amenities and supportive services designed to maximize independence and encourage a healthy, active lifestyle. ...
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5s across the board, really. They were wonderful, and I wish we had gotten him there sooner. We would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far
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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Two of our loved ones started their journey at other places for different reasons, but thankfully we were able to move them both to memory care at Wentworth Senior Living. The care at WSL is superior to all...
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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I am so pleased with the care that my mom receives. The rehab department is exceptional and the food is delicious! Every staff member that I have interacted with would highly recommend this center for...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
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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My loved one was previously a resident at Courville At Manchester and it was a great experience. They have a great staff. I would recommend this facility to others.
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.
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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.
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, 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, 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.
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...
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, 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.
The Village at Dover Point, an AGELESS LIFESTYLE™ Community, located in Dover New Hampshire is a community for adults to live, whether they are Independent or need some assistance. Our full menu of Care-cierge services and support is available to you as you need them. Just 10 minutes from the...
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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.
The Village at Dover Point, an AGELESS LIFESTYLE™ Community, located in Dover New Hampshire is a community for adults to live, whether they are Independent or need some assistance. Our full menu of Care-cierge services and support is available to you as you need them. Just 10 minutes from the...
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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
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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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My parents lived here for quite a long time before advancing care needs necessitated a move, and throughout their stay I thought Meetinghouse did an excellent job. It was a very friendly place, and the...
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
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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, 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.
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 Wells, ME

The average cost of senior living in Wells is $6,502 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Tatnic, ME with an average of $6,273 per month.

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

Wells, ME
$6,502/mo
$6,800/mo
$6,975/mo

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

Wells, ME
$6,502/mo
$6,418/mo
U.S. national average
$4,761/mo

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

Memory Care
$6,502/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,249/mo
Studio
$7,294/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,770/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,209/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,400/mo

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What families are saying about memory care in Wells

Recent reviews for memory care in Wells

Atria Merrimack Place in Newburyport, MA

5.0
We chose Atria Merrimack Place because of the quality of the facility as well as the convenience to family. His room size was adequate for his needs. I ate here and the quality of food was good but the options were limited. My favorite part about the community was that it was a positive ...
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Kirkwood Corners in Lee, NH

5.0
The community is very clean and neat. The staff is very nice and friendly and the food is amazing and tastes so good. They have lots of activities available also. I would recommend this community to others based on my experience.

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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Wells review score based on 360 family reviews

8.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 360 reviews of 119 Wells memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Wells 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

Wells review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
Wells, ME119 facilities
8.9
Biddeford, ME12 facilities
8.1
Saco, ME14 facilities

Review subcategories for Wells 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 360 reviews of 119 Wells memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Wells 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.
Wells, ME averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.7
4.4
Friendliness
4.8
4.5
Care services
4.5
4.2
Staff
4.7
4.4
Meals & dining
4.3
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Activities
4.3
4.0
Value for cost*
4.3
4.0
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Wells memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wells memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wells, 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 Wells 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 Wells that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Wells, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
37.7%
57.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25.4%
43.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
89.2%
74.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91.5%
89.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
46.2%
64.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.2%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
89.2%
80.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36.2%
54.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
46.2%
64.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Wells 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 Wells Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Wells, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40.8%
66.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30.8%
41.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
34.6%
62.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.5%
23.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Wells 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 Wells partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wells, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.2%
24.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.4%
39.6%
No sugar
No sugar
31.5%
37%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.3%
44.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.8%
14.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Wells 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 Wells communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Wells, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.2%
28.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.2%
34.4%
Room service
Room service
24.6%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.1%
20%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wells 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 Wells offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Wells, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
35.4%
40.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.6%
29.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.8%
25.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.7%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.4%
46.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.8%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.5%
35.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.8%
30.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.2%
32.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.1%
42.2%
Live performances
Live performances
36.2%
42.6%
Dances
Dances
22.3%
27.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.2%
19.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.2%
41.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 132 memory care facilities near Wells, Maine. See the full list.

The best memory care facilities near you in Wells, Maine are Carriage Hill Assisted Living, Arbors of Bedford and Hillsbrook Village at Allenstown. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

The 132 memory care facilities near you in Wells, Maine typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Wells, 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 Wells, 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 Wells, Maine ranges from $1100 to $12395. The average Memory Care cost in Wells, Maine is $6,502. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Wells, Maine typically starts at $1100. 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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