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10 May St. , Biddeford, ME 04005
2.6
(5 reviews)
"I am the family member of current resident of the assisted living side of this facility. The facility is clean and maintained. Rooms are mostly doubles. Placement staff do the best to match up like individuals. There are plenty of activities. The act..."
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328 North St, Saco, ME 04072
2.2
(4 reviews)
"I went on a tour of this assisted living facility to see how the quality of life was for the residents. This is a fairly well kept facility that has friendly staff that treated the residents as if they were their own family members. Everything is don..."
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300 SPRING ST, Westbrook, ME 04092
1.2
(5 reviews)
"My mother-in-law was in Springbrook Center for rehab and I got a frantic call that she was unresponsive and rushed to the hospital and that she had almost died. She had fallen there and nobody told us. It's not recorded in her medical notes. We had a..."
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158 Ross Rd, Kennebunk, ME 04043
1.0
(1 reviews)
"My husband is in rehab at Kennebunk Center for Health & Rehabilitation. Our experience so far is not good and I can't wait to get him out of there. They're not allowing visitors inside. He's been there for a little bit and we haven't gone in there to..."
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3 East Street, Freeport, ME 04032
1.0
(2 reviews)
"The social worker is a little back-stabber. These people do not know how to get along well with people who have accents from different parts of the country. The facility itself was nice, I never smelled anything bad, but they definitely need to fire ..."
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440 Minot Ave, Auburn, ME 04210
"Clover Manor seems to be a clean community. They take care of the residents and they seem very responsible. My father's room is a good size, he has an actual apartment-type room. It has a living room with a kitchen set-up, a huge walk-in closet, a go..."
READ MORE6 Old Country Road , Freeport, ME 04032
"Hawthorne House, located in Freeport, ME, is a senior living community that offers a variety of care options, including Assisted Living, Ski..."
READ MORE24 Maurice Dr, Brunswick, ME 04011
"Welcome to Dionne Commons a sixty-bed assisted living facility located in the scenic midcoast town of Brunswick, ME. The rooms consist of fu..."
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158 Ross Rd, Kennebunk, ME 04043
"Welcome to Kennebunk Center for Health and Rehabilitation! Whether you join us for a brief stay or call us your home, we want you to feel a..."
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20 W Main St, Yarmouth, ME 04096
"YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME IN YARMOUTH, MAINE! Coastal Manor in Yarmouth, Maine is a small, local, family owned and operated nursing home tha..."
READ MORE179 Lisbon Street, Lewiston, ME 04243
"North Country Associates is located in Lewiston, Maine, and offers a variety of care options including skilled nursing care and adult day ca..."
READ MOREAccording to Genworth’s 2020 Cost of Care Survey, the average monthly cost of a nursing home in Portland is $10,220, which is more than the state average of $9,642 and the national average of $7,756. Comparing the cost to other cities throughout the state, assisted living in Portland is also more than Lewiston ($9,125). To the north in Bangor, residents pay around $10,494, and in Manchester, NH, assisted living residents pay $1,110 more per month than in Portland.
Portland
$10,220
Maine
$9,642
The United States
$7,756
Lewiston
$9,125
Bangor
$10,494
Manchester, NH
$11,330
The cost of a semiprivate room in a nursing home in Portland is $10,220 per month. A private room costs seniors around $11,224.
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
Seniors and family members trying to decide on the best type of long-term care should consider the cost of each. For those who prefer to age in place in their own homes, homemaker services and a home health aide cost around $5,625 and $5,720 per month, respectively. Adult day health is the least expensive option at $4,063. Portland’s assisted living communities cost an average $6,583 per month. Nursing homes offer the most comprehensive care with a semiprivate room costing $10,220 per month and a private room costing $11,224.
Home care
$5,625
Home health care
$5,720
Adult day health care
$4,063
Assisted living
$6,583
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$10,220
Nursing home (private room)
$11,224
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Portland Area Coalition for Elder Services (PACES) | (207) 754-0730 | PACES is a group of service providers that are dedicated to helping seniors enhance their quality of life. These services include computer consulting, help locating assistive devices, legal help, personal care and companion care. |
| Southern Maine Agency on Aging | (207) 396-6500 | The Southern Maine Agency on Aging empowers older adults in the area to live their lives to the fullest through programs like insurance counseling, meals. Transportation and financial support. |
| Elder Services | (207) 773-6471 | Elder Services is coordinated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. The program is committed to providing support and comfort to the elderly through available services, including independent support services, which help those who are physically disabled complete personal care tasks. SEARCH connects seniors who are isolated with volunteers who provide companionship. |
| Center for Healthy Aging Senior Center | (207) 774-4172 | Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, this senior center provides a variety of programs, entertainment, services and trips for individuals aged 55 and older. Some of these activities include theater trips, museum visits, boat rides, shopping trips, arts and crafts, luncheons, exercise, games and parties. |
| Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (800) 499-0229 | The long-term care ombudsman is a non-profit agency that advocates for seniors in long-term care communities. The ombudsman investigates concerns and seeks for a resolution. They also schedule frequent visits to care facilities to ensure they maintain the standards set by the state and provide education to residents and staff members on senior rights. |
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Reviewer#as0623
4.0
Review of Seaside Skilled Rehabilitation Center
My mother is in Seaside Skilled Rehabilitation Center. The facility is good. It's in good shape, and it's clean. The people there look clean. The food is good. The staff is good, and the activities...
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SDPCF
5.0
Review of Barron Center
The care and friendliness shown by every level of the staff is wonderful. I feel so lucky that there was a place available at the Barron facility when my mother needed it. Her room and the...
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M Shaw
4.0
Review of Seaside Skilled Rehabilitation Center
This is the fourth time I've been at Seaside. This time I am here for nursing home care since I injured my cervical spine in a fall 3 1/2 years ago. I have received great care here. The physical...
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