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North Islesboro 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 86 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in North Islesboro, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in North Islesboro is about $6,336, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 151 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near North Islesboro, ME

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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: 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...
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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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.
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...
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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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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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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: 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
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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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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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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.
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.
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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, 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.

Cost of nursing homes in North Islesboro, ME

The average cost of senior living in North Islesboro is $6,336 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waterville, ME with an average of $5,389 per month.

Nursing homes costs in North Islesboro, ME, vs. nearby cities

North Islesboro, ME
$6,336/mo
$6,313/mo
$6,110/mo

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

North Islesboro, ME
$6,336/mo
$6,758/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

$6,566/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,336/mo

Nursing homes costs in North Islesboro, ME, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,719/mo
Studio
$7,553/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,385/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,159/mo

Senior living costs in North Islesboro 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: North Islesboro, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNorth Islesboro, MEMaineU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,336/mo$6,758/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$6,566/mo$6,744/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$6,566/mo$6,758/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$4,753/mo$5,724/mo$4,153/mo
Nursing Homes
North Islesboro, ME:$6,336/mo
Maine:$6,758/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
North Islesboro, ME:$6,566/mo
Maine:$6,744/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
North Islesboro, ME:$6,566/mo
Maine:$6,758/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
North Islesboro, ME:$4,753/mo
Maine:$5,724/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Nursing homes costs in North Islesboro, ME, over time

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

North Islesboro, MEME stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in North Islesboro, ME

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in North Islesboro 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
North Islesboro, ME$6,249/mo$5,729/mo+9.1%
Maine$6,754/mo$6,134/mo+10.1%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
North Islesboro, ME
2024 average cost:$6,249/mo
2023 average cost:$5,729/mo
Percent change:+9.1%
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 North Islesboro

Recent reviews for nursing homes in North Islesboro

Dirigo Pines in Orono, ME

4.0
Once placed at Dirigo Pines, there was no instructions about how to to forward. Things like making a hair appointment, policies on visitors or outings, arranging for personal care like podiatrist etc. a manual to navigate this bug change in both our lives would have great. Yes, we would ...
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Birch Bay Retirement Village in Bar Harbor, ME

5.0
It is a happy place and freedom to enjoy my last years of life. Great amenities worry free of maintaining a house and all that needs to do to up keep it. The staff is wonderful very empathic and friendly and always ready to listen. Man activity choices and outings in town errands shopping.

Winterberry Heights Senior Living in Bangor, ME

5.0
I really liked the staff. My mom had a private room that was fairly large. She was able to have a recliner, twin bed, small bookcase, beside table, small dresser and a desk. The closet was small. She had to share the bathroom which she hated. She was only there a month before she passed so I ...
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North Islesboro nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in North Islesboro nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in North Islesboro, 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 North Islesboro 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 North Islesboro that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
North Islesboro, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
21.2%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
11.5%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
82.7%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.5%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
21.2%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
5.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
84.6%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
15.4%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
26.9%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in North Islesboro 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 North Islesboro Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
North Islesboro, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
23.1%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
9.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
19.2%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7.7%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in North Islesboro 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 North Islesboro partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
North Islesboro, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
3.8%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
13.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
13.5%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.4%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in North Islesboro 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 North Islesboro communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
North Islesboro, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
19.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
11.5%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in North Islesboro 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 North Islesboro offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
North Islesboro, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
13.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
11.5%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
9.6%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
15.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
19.2%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
13.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
9.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
15.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
15.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
5.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
13.5%
0.4%
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