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8 Best Nursing Homes in South Orland, ME
South Orland 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 8 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in South Orland, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in South Orland is about $5,703, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1 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 East Knox, Knox and Knox Center.
Nursing Homes Facilities near South Orland, 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...
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
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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, 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, 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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Cost of nursing homes in South Orland, ME
The average cost of senior living in South Orland is $5,703 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Castine, ME with an average of $4,942 per month.
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What families are saying about nursing homes in South Orland
Recent reviews for nursing homes in South Orland
Winterberry Heights Senior Living in Bangor, ME
4.5
This review is for memory care:
Staff is very committed to excellent care, and always available for consultation. After hours phone coverage is very sporadic and needs improvement. Memory Care unit should have its own phone number or extension.
South Orland nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Orland nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Orland, 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 South Orland 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 South Orland 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
16.7%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
16.7%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
66.7%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
66.7%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
16.7%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.7%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
66.7%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
16.7%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.3%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in South Orland 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 South Orland Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
South Orland, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
16.7%
3.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
16.7%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
1.2%
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Availability of select dining options in South Orland 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 South Orland communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
0.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Orland 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 South Orland offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
South Orland, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
16.7%
0.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.7%
0.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
16.7%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
16.7%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
16.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.7%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16.7%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
16.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
16.7%
0.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
0.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Winterberry Heights Senior Living, Harbor Hill Center and Westgate Center are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near South Orland, Maine. See full list of communities.
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