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10 Best Nursing Homes in Dryden, ME

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Dryden 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 81 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Dryden, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Dryden is about $5,852, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 102 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Dryden, ME

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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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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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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.
Norway Center's campus offers residential care/assisted living located in beautiful Norway, Maine. We are an affiliate of National Health Care Associates. Norway's Residential Care has its own living room area, and dining room.
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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: 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.
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Photo of Lamp Alzheimer's Residential
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
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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.
Elm Street Assisted Living is a private facility for women only in Topsham, Maine, next to Brunswick and about 25 miles from Portland. We are very small - 6 private rooms - and give completely personal care. Our home-cooked meals, our activities, the library books we bring home are all geared to...
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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 Gray Manor
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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...

Cost of nursing homes in Dryden, ME

The average cost of senior living in Dryden is $5,852 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waterville, ME with an average of $5,389 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Dryden, ME, vs. nearby cities

Dryden, ME
$5,852/mo
$6,193/mo

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

Dryden, ME
$5,852/mo
$6,758/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

$5,854/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,852/mo

Nursing homes costs in Dryden, ME, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,033/mo
Studio
$7,317/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,323/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,136/mo

Senior living costs in Dryden 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: Dryden, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDryden, MEMaineU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,852/mo$6,758/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$5,854/mo$6,744/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$5,854/mo$6,758/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$4,812/mo$5,724/mo$4,153/mo
Nursing Homes
Dryden, ME:$5,852/mo
Maine:$6,758/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Dryden, ME:$5,854/mo
Maine:$6,744/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Dryden, ME:$5,854/mo
Maine:$6,758/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Dryden, ME:$4,812/mo
Maine:$5,724/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Dryden, ME, over time

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

Dryden, MEME stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Dryden, ME

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Dryden 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
Dryden, ME$10,168/mo$7,663/mo+32.7%
Maine$6,531/mo$6,042/mo+8.1%
National$5,616/mo$5,314/mo+5.7%
Dryden, ME
2024 average cost:$10,168/mo
2023 average cost:$7,663/mo
Percent change:+32.7%
Maine
2024 average cost:$6,531/mo
2023 average cost:$6,042/mo
Percent change:+8.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,616/mo
2023 average cost:$5,314/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
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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 Dryden

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Dryden

Casco Inn Residential Care

4.3
The physical plant is inviting. No two rooms are alike and they are well kept and up to date. All of the workers (aides, nurses and other staff) are very professional and seem to care deeply for the residents. They are ready to handle any situation as it arises. The whole place is "home-y", ...
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Sunnybrook in Brunswick, ME

4.7
Sunnybrook Village is very homey. The staff is really good at handling a difficult transition. They promote a welcoming group among the residents. They really helped mom integrate. The only thing that would help make everything a five is to have a better range of activities. I would like to see ...
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Avita of Brunswick

5.0
This is a nice community for good care. The menu is appealing and a lot really the good fine food that we have had her. We like the staff is caring and the community has a good feeling. The staff really care and know each person by name. This has a good home environment for the residents. We ...
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Dryden nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dryden nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dryden, 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 Dryden 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 Dryden that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dryden, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
21.7%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
6.5%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
73.9%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
19.6%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
6.5%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
78.3%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
19.6%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
19.6%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Dryden 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 Dryden Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dryden, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
21.7%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
8.7%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
13%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
2.2%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dryden 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 Dryden partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dryden, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
8.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
10.9%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
10.9%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Dryden 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 Dryden communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dryden, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
10.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
10.9%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.9%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dryden 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 Dryden offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dryden, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
17.4%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
8.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
6.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
8.7%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
15.2%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
19.6%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
8.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
6.5%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
6.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
13%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
13%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
6.5%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.9%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
15.2%
0.4%
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