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10 Best Nursing Homes in Blue Hill, ME

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Blue Hill is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 10 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Blue Hill, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Blue Hill is about $7,251, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 46 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

As you consider nursing homes near you, you may also want to expand your search to areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Nickerson Mills, Swanville and North Searsport.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Blue Hill, ME

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Photo of Birch Bay Retirement Village
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9.7
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45 reviews
9.7
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45 reviews
5 star
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4 star
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3 star
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I feel so fortunate that my children decided that this was the place for me to live all the rest of my days. There is not doubt in my mind that after COVID first landed. New admistrator trying to please...
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.
Safe Harbor Memory Care at Birch Bay Retirement Village is an award-winning program providing a secure, nurturing home for individuals with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other memory impairments. Each resident enjoys a private suite—many with scenic views of beautiful Frenchman Bay—and personalized...
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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 place to retire in Downeast Maine. Just south of Blue Hill, Maine, on a peninsula dotted with gracious summer homes, is a pleasant and welcoming community on 28-acres surrounded by woods and walking trails and commanding stunning views of Blue Hill Bay. This is Parker Ridge. With panoramic...
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.
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Cost of nursing homes in Blue Hill, ME

The average cost of senior living in Blue Hill is $7,251 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Rockland, ME with an average of $6,110 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Blue Hill, ME, vs. nearby cities

Blue Hill, ME
$7,251/mo
$6,527/mo
$6,313/mo

Nursing homes costs in Blue Hill, ME, vs. state and national averages

Blue Hill, ME
$7,251/mo
$6,758/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

Nursing homes costs in Blue Hill, ME, vs. other senior living options

$6,789/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,251/mo

Nursing homes costs in Blue Hill, ME, by floor plan type

Studio
$9,540/mo

Senior living costs in Blue Hill vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Blue Hill, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBlue Hill, MEMaineU.S.
Nursing Homes$7,251/mo$6,758/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$6,789/mo$6,744/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$6,789/mo$6,758/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$5,981/mo$5,724/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Blue Hill, ME:$7,251/mo
Maine:$6,758/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Blue Hill, ME:$6,789/mo
Maine:$6,744/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Blue Hill, ME:$6,789/mo
Maine:$6,758/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Blue Hill, ME:$5,981/mo
Maine:$5,724/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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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 families are saying about nursing homes in Blue Hill

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Blue Hill

Birch Bay Retirement Village in Bar Harbor, ME

5.0
It is a happy place and freedom to enjoy my last years of life. Great amenities worry free of maintaining a house and all that needs to do to up keep it. The staff is wonderful very empathic and friendly and always ready to listen. Man activity choices and outings in town errands shopping.

Blue Hill nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Blue Hill nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Blue Hill, 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 Blue Hill nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Blue Hill that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Blue Hill, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
28.6%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
14.3%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.7%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
14.3%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
14.3%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
28.6%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Blue Hill nursing homes

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 Blue Hill Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Blue Hill, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
28.6%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
14.3%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
14.3%
5.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Blue Hill nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Blue Hill partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Blue Hill, MENational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.3%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
14.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.3%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Blue Hill nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Blue Hill communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Blue Hill, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
14.3%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Blue Hill nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Blue Hill offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Blue Hill, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
28.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
14.3%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.6%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
28.6%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.6%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
28.6%
0.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.6%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
14.3%
0.4%
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Birch Bay Retirement Village, Bayview Manor and Parker Ridge are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Blue Hill, Maine. See full list of communities.
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