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10 Best Nursing Homes in East Blue Hill, ME

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East 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 11 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in East Blue Hill, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in East Blue Hill is about $5,740, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 37 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near East Blue Hill, ME

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My parents moved into Birch Bay Village when they knew they needed more support as they aged. Now that my dad is gone my mom moved from independent to assisted living. Staff helped make this transition go...
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.
Birch Bay Village is the area's premier retirement community overlooking Frenchman Bay on Mount Desert Island. Bordering Acadia National Park, this vibrant community has a rich assortment of recreational activities close at hand. There are hiking and carriage trails, restaurants, an 18-hole golf...
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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.
When it comes to beautiful scenic views not much can beat our seaport town of Belfast, ME. Our antique architecture and historic districts are popular with residents and tourists alike. Harbor Hill Center occupies seven acres of waterfront property in mid-coast Maine on Belfast Harbor. Our...
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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...
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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: 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.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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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Cost of nursing homes in East Blue Hill, ME

The average cost of senior living in East Blue Hill is $5,740 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sedgwick, ME with an average of $5,609 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in East Blue Hill, ME vs. nearby cities

East Blue Hill, ME
$5,740/mo
$6,530/mo
$5,965/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in East Blue Hill, ME vs. the state and national average

East Blue Hill, ME
$5,740/mo
$6,547/mo
U.S. national average
$4,860/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in East Blue Hill vs. other types of senior living

$5,740/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,740/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in East Blue Hill, ME by room type

1 Bedroom
$4,213/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,075/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 families are saying about nursing homes in East Blue Hill

Recent reviews for nursing homes in East Blue Hill

Birch Bay Retirement Village in Bar Harbor, ME

4.5
When my mother could no longer live independently at home, we were grateful that the closest long term care facility was also one of the very best in the country. Birch Bay Village is a gem. The care staff are superlative—kind, caring, and attentive. The setting is spectacular, and residents ...
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East Blue Hill nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in East Blue Hill nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in East 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 East 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 East Blue Hill that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
28.6%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.6%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
71.4%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
71.4%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
28.6%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
28.6%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
71.4%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
28.6%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
42.9%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in East 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 East Blue Hill Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
East Blue Hill, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
28.6%
3.8%
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
28.6%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.3%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in East 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 East Blue Hill partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
East 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%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in East 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 East Blue Hill communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
East Blue Hill, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
14.3%
0.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in East 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 East Blue Hill offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
East Blue Hill, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
28.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.3%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
14.3%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.6%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
28.6%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.3%
0.2%
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
42.9%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
14.3%
0.4%
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Birch Bay Retirement Village, Harbor Hill Center and Parker Ridge are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near East Blue Hill, Maine. See full list of communities.

There are 11 nursing homes facilities near East Blue Hill, Maine. See the full list.

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