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Atria Kennebunk is a well run assisted living facility. The staff members are all very friendly and attentive to the tenants. Any staff member that I have had the pleasure of interacting with has been...
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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My Advisor from a A Place for Mom was invaluable in helping me talk through my parents' needs and what solutions existed, and then help me find a number of possibilities to contact. My advisor was with me,...
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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Provides: Independent Living
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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: Independent Living
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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.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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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What families are saying about independent living in Wells

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Harmony Homes By the Bay in Durham, NH

4.7
I honestly can not understand why someone would say that they walked in Harmony Homes By the Bay and thought it was dark and dirty. The opposite is true. After experience with countless nursing/assisted living facilities, I chose for mom to live here, both of us could not be happier! It’s ...
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The Residence at Silver Square in Dover, NH

5.0
All 10's an amazing place, well worth the money They are trained caring and sincere. Cannot imagine a better place their sincerity , compassion kindness and training are truly beyond belief. Truly changed our lives after a very stressful selection process. I have never experienced. This ...
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Holiday Kittery Estates

4.0
My loved one is currently a resident at Holiday Kittery Estates and everything has been very good for her at this facility so far. We are very happy with this facility, but it is still quite new for my loved one. The only recommendation that I have at this point would be to add more staffing. ...
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Cost of independent living in Wells, ME

The average cost of senior living in Wells is 5863.02 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bartlett Mills, ME with an average of 5559.89 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Wells, ME vs. nearby cities

Wells, ME

$5,863/mo

Tatnic, ME

$5,635/mo

Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What is independent living?

Independent living offers a stress-free lifestyle for older adults. Independent living communities don’t provide personal care or supervision, but do offer generally healthy adults opportunities for socialization and hassle-free living. Independent living services often include:

  • Nutritious meals and snacks
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Home maintenance and repairs
  • Social activities and outings
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Carriage Hill Assisted Living, Atria Kennebunk and Spring Village at Dover are the top rated independent living facilities near Wells, Maine. See full list of communities.

There are 7 independent living facilities near Wells, Maine. See the full list.

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