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10 Best Nursing Homes in Lewiston, ME

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Lewiston 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 Lewiston, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Lewiston is about $6,490, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 49 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Lewiston, 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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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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We liked that she could have her own room even though she shares an area outside of her room with one other person. Staff have not been extremely accountable. They have had a lot of turn over. Once my mom...
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, 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 Auburn Home For Aged Women
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 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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Cost of nursing homes in Lewiston, ME

The average cost of senior living in Lewiston is $6,490 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waterville, ME with an average of $5,389 per month.

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

Lewiston, ME
$6,490/mo
$6,891/mo
$6,669/mo

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

Lewiston, ME
$6,490/mo
$6,758/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

$6,415/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,490/mo

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

Studio
$7,573/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,550/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,900/mo

Senior living costs in Lewiston 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: Lewiston, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLewiston, MEMaineU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,490/mo$6,758/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$6,393/mo$6,744/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$6,415/mo$6,758/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$5,847/mo$5,724/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Lewiston, ME:$6,490/mo
Maine:$6,758/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Lewiston, ME:$6,393/mo
Maine:$6,744/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Lewiston, ME:$6,415/mo
Maine:$6,758/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Lewiston, ME:$5,847/mo
Maine:$5,724/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Lewiston, ME, over time

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

Lewiston, MEME stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Lewiston, ME

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Lewiston 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
Lewiston, 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%
Lewiston, 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 Lewiston

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Lewiston

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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Sedgewood Commons in Falmouth, ME

4.6
This review is based not on a mere visit, but on my mother's stay of several months (on a skilled-care wing) late in her illness. The care here is excellent, and the staff is quirky (in the best possible way), caring, and loving. It means something, I think, that after my mother's passing ...
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Lewiston nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lewiston nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lewiston, 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 Lewiston 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 Lewiston that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Lewiston, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
12.5%
2.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.5%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
12.5%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
12.5%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
87.5%
20.3%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Lewiston 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 Lewiston Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Lewiston, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
12.5%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
12.5%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
12.5%
5.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lewiston 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 Lewiston partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lewiston, MENational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
12.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
12.5%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
12.5%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Lewiston 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 Lewiston communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lewiston, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.5%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
12.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
12.5%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Lewiston 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 Lewiston offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lewiston, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
12.5%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
12.5%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
12.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
12.5%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
12.5%
0.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
12.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
12.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
12.5%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
12.5%
0.4%
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