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10 Best Nursing Homes in East Buckfield, ME

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East Buckfield 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 15 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in East Buckfield, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in East Buckfield is about $6,057, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 48 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 Poland, East Otisfield and Cobb Cove.

Nursing Homes Facilities near East Buckfield, ME

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Photo of Schooner Estates Senior Living
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33 Floor plans available
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What we like the most about the community is that the staff was caring and good activities. Yes, we would recommend Schooner Estates Senior Living community to other families based on the experience so far.
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.
At Schooner Estates Senior Living Community, we’ve created a home with you in mind. Our spacious, well-appointed apartments and studios, customized services, delicious meals, and wide array of activities make life enjoyable and worry free. We offer Independent living, Assisted Living and...
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The activities are a little limited due to the covid restrictions but we do think the value for cost is fair. We would recommend this community to others.
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.
Memory Care at Market Square provides round-the-clock assisted living and engaging activities in a secure environment for those living with cognitive impairments like dementia or Alzheimer's.
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I continue to be impressed, almost on a daily basis. The staff, individually and collectively are thoughtful, caring, and enjoy supporting the residents in whatever way they can. A small example, my rolling...
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.
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Excellent care at D'youville. We had visited a number of care facilities in the area. Because of hospitalization, a quick move took us to a facility that was not prepared for the level of care my wife...
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, 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.
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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Cost of nursing homes in East Buckfield, ME

The average cost of senior living in East Buckfield is $6,057 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waterville, ME with an average of $5,389 per month.

Nursing homes costs in East Buckfield, ME, vs. nearby cities

East Buckfield, ME
$6,057/mo
$6,891/mo
$6,490/mo

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

East Buckfield, ME
$6,057/mo
$6,758/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

$6,173/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,057/mo

Nursing homes costs in East Buckfield, ME, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,750/mo
Studio
$7,573/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,550/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,900/mo

Senior living costs in East Buckfield 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: East Buckfield, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEast Buckfield, MEMaineU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,057/mo$6,758/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$6,173/mo$6,744/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$6,173/mo$6,758/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$5,868/mo$5,724/mo$4,153/mo
Nursing Homes
East Buckfield, ME:$6,057/mo
Maine:$6,758/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
East Buckfield, ME:$6,173/mo
Maine:$6,744/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
East Buckfield, ME:$6,173/mo
Maine:$6,758/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
East Buckfield, ME:$5,868/mo
Maine:$5,724/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Nursing homes costs in East Buckfield, ME, over time

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

East Buckfield, MEME stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in East Buckfield, ME

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in East Buckfield 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
East Buckfield, ME$10,030/mo$9,608/mo+4.4%
Maine$6,110/mo$5,916/mo+3.3%
National$5,121/mo$4,886/mo+4.8%
East Buckfield, ME
2024 average cost:$10,030/mo
2023 average cost:$9,608/mo
Percent change:+4.4%
Maine
2024 average cost:$6,110/mo
2023 average cost:$5,916/mo
Percent change:+3.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,121/mo
2023 average cost:$4,886/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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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 East Buckfield

Recent reviews for nursing homes in East Buckfield

Clover Health Care in Auburn, ME

4.4
It seems like it is a busy place with lots of people coming and going...the director was very helpful and made the process easy.

Schooner Estates Senior Living in Auburn, ME

4.6
The facility and staff are exceptional. They are very caring and the facility is clean. They go above and beyond to please the residents

East Buckfield nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in East Buckfield nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in East Buckfield, 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 Buckfield 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 Buckfield that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
East Buckfield, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
22.2%
2.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
77.8%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
33.3%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
11.1%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.9%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
11.1%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
22.2%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in East Buckfield 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 Buckfield Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
East Buckfield, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
22.2%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
11.1%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
22.2%
5.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in East Buckfield 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 Buckfield partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
East Buckfield, MENational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
11.1%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
11.1%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11.1%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in East Buckfield 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 Buckfield communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
East Buckfield, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.1%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
11.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
11.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.2%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in East Buckfield 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 Buckfield offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
East Buckfield, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.2%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
11.1%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
11.1%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.1%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
22.2%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
22.2%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.2%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
0.4%
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