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10 Best Nursing Homes in West Peru, ME
West Peru 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 74 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in West Peru, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in West Peru is about $5,905, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 80 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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: 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.
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
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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.
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.
Elm Street Assisted Living is a private facility for women only in Topsham, Maine, next to Brunswick and about 25 miles from Portland. We are very small - 6 private rooms - and give completely personal care. Our home-cooked meals, our activities, the library books we bring home are all geared to...
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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
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.
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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, 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.
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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.
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...
Cost of nursing homes in West Peru, ME
The average cost of senior living in West Peru is $5,905 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waterville, ME with an average of $5,258 per month.
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What families are saying about nursing homes in West Peru
Recent reviews for nursing homes in West Peru
The Highlands in Topsham, ME
4.3
The caregivers are all very kind and thoughtful.
There could be more activities that involve people rather than television. Such as "work outs" have someone doing it as an instructor rather than a tv program.
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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Schooner Estates Senior Living in Auburn, ME
5.0
The overall experience is excellent considering the grief and situation of my brother. I'm not there but I get reports that it's very clean and when he urinated in his chair they asked my permission to throw it away. The staff is great. [name removed] reports and discusses, [name removed] the ...
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West Peru nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in West Peru nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in West Peru, 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 West Peru 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 West Peru that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
West Peru, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
14.6%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
4.9%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
75.6%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.8%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
17.1%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
4.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
80.5%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
14.6%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
12.2%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in West Peru 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 West Peru Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
West Peru, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
19.5%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
4.9%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
12.2%
5.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in West Peru 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 West Peru partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
West Peru, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
4.9%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
4.9%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
4.9%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
4.9%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in West Peru 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 West Peru communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
West Peru, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
4.9%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
7.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
7.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.3%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in West Peru 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 West Peru offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
West Peru, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
12.2%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
7.3%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
2.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
4.9%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
9.8%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
12.2%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
7.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
4.9%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
4.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
9.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
7.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
4.9%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.3%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
9.8%
0.4%
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Schooner Estates Senior Living, The Highlands and Memory Care at Market Square are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near West Peru, Maine. See full list of communities.
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