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10 Best Nursing Homes in Waterford, ME
If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Waterford nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Waterford, ME may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.
We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Waterford or another care type is right for you. Browse 143 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Waterford.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Cobb Cove, East Otisfield and Crescent Lake.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Cobb Cove, East Otisfield and Crescent Lake.
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An Outstanding place for rehabilitation is any environment. My primary contact was great at updating and staying positive with updates on my loved one. They had activities available for the residents to...
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Inn At Village SquareThe Inn at Village Square is a top-rated assisted living community located in quaint and picturesque Gorham, ME, the economic center of the State of Maine, and is one of the state’s most serene natural environments characterized with and known for its rolling green hills.The...
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This place is wonderful, we have had no complaints. The staff is super friendly they are very professional. It is a pretty expensive community. There aren't really any care services provided since it is...
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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.
Sugar Hill Retirement Community features apartments and cottages for active independent living that sold as shares in a cooperative style of ownership.There are also Assisted Living suites available. We are proud to be sponsored by Huggins Hospital located here in Wolfeboro, only minutes away...
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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...
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My sister has had a great experience transitioning into Casco Inn Residential Care. She really enjoys the variety of healthy food options. My sister is really delighted with all of the activities that she is...
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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.
Casco Inn Residential Care is located in a beautiful area that is perfect for visiting and for choosing as home. Set in Casco, ME, this community offers its residents great views and the opportunity to enjoy life in a peaceful area. Those visiting the residents of Casco Inn Residential Care will...
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Friendly, caring staff. Well run. Compassionate. Considerate. Spiritual depth needed (Services, hymn singing, Bible reading and preaching.)
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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.
Hillhouse Assisted Living provides a calm, relaxing, country-like setting thanks to its nestled location within Bath, ME. The property is surrounded by surrounding greenery and majestic trees. Pathways encourage walking and daily breaths of fresh air. Residents often enjoy the scenic location...
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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.
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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.
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.
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, 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.
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, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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: 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
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.
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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: 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, 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.
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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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.
Webster offers personalized assisted living services to 14 residents with memory care deficit who may wander and need to be on a secure unit, in a warm, home-like setting. It is located in a beautiful country setting on Old County Road in Freeport just minutes off the highway, and a short drive...
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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.
Freeport Place offers personalized assisted living services to 30 residents in a warm, home-like setting. It is located in a beautiful country setting on Old County Road in Freeport, right next to the Freeport Country Club Golf Course. Located close to Ll.Bean and downtown Freeport, just minutes...
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.
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 Waterford, ME
The average cost of senior living in Waterford is $6,234 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gardiner, ME with an average of $5,774 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Waterford, ME vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Waterford, ME vs. the state and national average
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Average cost of Nursing Homes in Waterford over time
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Waterford
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Waterford
Avita of Stroudwater in Westbrook, ME
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They did try to take good care of my loved one. They offered daily activities and the community was clean. The food was good. My loved one was only there for a short time as we realized he needed more care than they were able to provide. They oversold themselves on the care that was ...
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Stroudwater Lodge in Westbrook, ME
4.0
So far it has been a great fit for my mom at the Stroudwater Lodge. It is a new and beautiful community. It is the first one we toured and it had everything we needed. It is very convenient for my mom to get to her nearby Dr. appointments. Most of the time the communication is pretty good with ...
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Fallbrook Woods in Portland, ME
4.6
I say it all the time... we love it. The staff seem to love working together and with the residents... it's the first thing I saw and keep seeing still. They are fun and incredibly accommodating.
Because we saw the employees laughing with one another, I sensed that finding and keeping ...
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Waterford nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Waterford nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Waterford, 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 Waterford 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 Waterford 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
29.3%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
18.3%
9.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.8%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
95.1%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
32.9%
9.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
11%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.2%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
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Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Waterford 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 Waterford Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
26.8%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
14.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
20.7%
5.4%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Waterford 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 Waterford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Waterford, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.2%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.1%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
15.9%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Waterford 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 Waterford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
17.1%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
18.3%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
15.9%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.5%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Waterford 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 Waterford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
25.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.4%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
19.5%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
22%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
28%
6.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
15.9%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
20.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
20.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
12.2%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.6%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
22%
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The Highlands, Birchwoods at Canco Senior Living and Scarborough Terrace are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Waterford, Maine. See full list of communities.
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