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10 Best Nursing Homes in Dry Mills, ME

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Dry Mills 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 54 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Dry Mills, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Dry Mills is about $7,167, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 261 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Dry Mills, ME

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Photo of Auburn Home For Aged Women
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.
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, 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.
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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.
Foreside Harbor is a premier assisted living community modeled after traditional New England style inns. Our 28 private apartments combine the luxury of oceanside living with a level of quality care that provides you with the independence you cherish. Situated on the shores of Casco Bay, Foreside...
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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.
Photo of The Cedars
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.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
Photo of Mack Brothers-Longfellow Place
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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Photo of Deering Pavilion
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.
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.
Photo of Portland Center For Assisted
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.
Photo of Eunice Frye Home
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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.
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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.
Photo of Dionne Commons
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Dry Mills, ME

The average cost of senior living in Dry Mills is $7,167 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gardiner, ME with an average of $5,772 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Dry Mills, ME, vs. nearby cities

Dry Mills, ME
$7,167/mo
$6,891/mo
$6,490/mo

Nursing homes costs in Dry Mills, ME, vs. state and national averages

Dry Mills, ME
$7,167/mo
$6,758/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

Nursing homes costs in Dry Mills, ME, vs. other senior living options

$7,152/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,167/mo

Nursing homes costs in Dry Mills, ME, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$9,097/mo
Studio
$8,427/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,729/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,710/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,400/mo

Senior living costs in Dry Mills 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: Dry Mills, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDry Mills, MEMaineU.S.
Nursing Homes$7,167/mo$6,758/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$7,111/mo$6,744/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$7,152/mo$6,758/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$6,408/mo$5,724/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Dry Mills, ME:$7,167/mo
Maine:$6,758/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Dry Mills, ME:$7,111/mo
Maine:$6,744/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Dry Mills, ME:$7,152/mo
Maine:$6,758/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Dry Mills, ME:$6,408/mo
Maine:$5,724/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Dry Mills, ME, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Dry Mills 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.

Dry Mills, MEME stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Dry Mills, ME

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Dry Mills 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
Dry Mills, ME$6,962/mo$6,251/mo+11.4%
Maine$6,754/mo$6,134/mo+10.1%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Dry Mills, ME
2024 average cost:$6,962/mo
2023 average cost:$6,251/mo
Percent change:+11.4%
Maine
2024 average cost:$6,754/mo
2023 average cost:$6,134/mo
Percent change:+10.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 Dry Mills

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Dry Mills

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 Enclave of Scarborough

4.1
The staff are all lovely and very friendly and supportive to my mom and to the family. They are approachable and quick to respond to needs or requests. My mom's room is always clean and her laundry is done promptly. The only issue my mom has is that she doesn't care for the food. They have ...
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Dry Mills nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dry Mills nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dry Mills, 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 Dry Mills 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 Dry Mills that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dry Mills, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
24.4%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84.4%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91.1%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
26.7%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
8.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
84.4%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
17.8%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
26.7%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Dry Mills 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 Dry Mills Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dry Mills, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
22.2%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
13.3%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
15.6%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
2.2%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dry Mills 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 Dry Mills partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dry Mills, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.9%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
13.3%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
11.1%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
8.9%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Dry Mills 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 Dry Mills communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dry Mills, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
15.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
13.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.4%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dry Mills 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 Dry Mills offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dry Mills, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
20%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
6.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
17.8%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
15.6%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
22.2%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
17.8%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
8.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
13.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
15.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
15.6%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
8.9%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
15.6%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Schooner Estates Senior Living, Fallbrook Woods and 75 State Street are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Dry Mills, Maine. See full list of communities.
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