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10 Best Nursing Homes in North Penobscot, ME

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North Penobscot 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 16 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in North Penobscot, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in North Penobscot is about $6,843, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 2 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 Waldo, Brooks and Nickerson Mills.

Nursing Homes Facilities near North Penobscot, 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.
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
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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, 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...
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.
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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
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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: 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...
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in North Penobscot, ME

The average cost of senior living in North Penobscot is $6,843 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waterville, ME with an average of $5,389 per month.

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

North Penobscot, ME
$6,843/mo
$6,527/mo
$6,268/mo

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

North Penobscot, ME
$6,843/mo
$6,758/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

$6,993/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,843/mo

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

Studio
$6,373/mo

Senior living costs in North Penobscot 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 Penobscot, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNorth Penobscot, MEMaineU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,843/mo$6,758/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$6,993/mo$6,744/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$6,993/mo$6,758/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$4,935/mo$5,724/mo$4,153/mo
Nursing Homes
North Penobscot, ME:$6,843/mo
Maine:$6,758/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
North Penobscot, ME:$6,993/mo
Maine:$6,744/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
North Penobscot, ME:$6,993/mo
Maine:$6,758/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
North Penobscot, ME:$4,935/mo
Maine:$5,724/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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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 Penobscot

Recent reviews for nursing homes in North Penobscot

Dirigo Pines in Orono, ME

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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

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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

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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 Penobscot nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in North Penobscot nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in North Penobscot, 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 Penobscot 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 Penobscot that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
North Penobscot, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
15.4%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
7.7%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
69.2%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
84.6%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
7.7%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
7.7%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
76.9%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
7.7%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
23.1%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in North Penobscot 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 Penobscot Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
North Penobscot, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
15.4%
4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
7.7%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7.7%
1.3%
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Availability of select dining options in North Penobscot 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 Penobscot communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
North Penobscot, MENational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
15.4%
0.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in North Penobscot 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 Penobscot offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
North Penobscot, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
7.7%
0.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
7.7%
0.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
7.7%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
7.7%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
7.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
7.7%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
7.7%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
7.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
7.7%
0.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.4%
0.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Harbor Hill Center, Bayview Manor and Jed Prouty Assisted Living are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near North Penobscot, Maine. See full list of communities.
There are 16 nursing homes facilities near North Penobscot, Maine. See the full list.
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