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10 Best Nursing Homes in Augusta, ME
Augusta 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 34 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Augusta, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Augusta is about $6,193, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 10 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 Alna, Alna Center and Head Tide.
Nursing Homes Facilities near Augusta, ME
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I can't say enough about the care my mother-in-law received at The Lincoln Home. The small, home like environment was a perfect fit - staff go above and beyond to support each resident as an individual and...
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.
The Lincoln Home, an all inclusive, vibrant community for seniors, is situated on the banks of the Damariscotta River in Midcoast Maine.Vibrant Senior Living is our mission. Our seniors engage intellectually and creatively, share laughter and companionship, and experience all that Midcoast Maine...
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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.
Captain Lewis Residence is a Level IV residential care facility situated in a beautiful, expanded Victorian sea captain's home overlooking the Kennebec River in Farmingdale, Maine (about a 45 minute drive north of Portland - just south of Augusta). For the past fourteen years, this family owned...
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I continue to be impressed, almost on a daily basis. The staff, individually and collectively are thoughtful, caring, and enjoy supporting the residents in whatever way they can. A small example, my rolling...
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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Chase Point, [name removed] and her staff are amazing. What a wonderful place for anyone with a parent who needs support and yet wants to be independent. We feel blessed that we were able to find a place for...
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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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, 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: 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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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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: 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, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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: 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
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: 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: 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: 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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Opening Spring 2025Welcome Home!Islebrook Village at Wiscasset will feature 105 spacious apartments, including studios, one bedroom, and two bedrooms. All apartments will be designed to meet the level of care residents need. Independent living residents may continue their active lifestyle, with...
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Cost of nursing homes in Augusta, ME
The average cost of senior living in Augusta is $6,193 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include West Sidney, ME with an average of $5,065 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Augusta, ME vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Augusta, ME vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Augusta vs. other types of senior living
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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.
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Augusta nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Augusta nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Augusta, 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 Augusta 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 Augusta that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Augusta, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
15.8%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
10.5%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84.2%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
84.2%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
15.8%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
5.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
84.2%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
15.8%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
15.8%
17.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Augusta 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 Augusta Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Augusta, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
15.8%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
10.5%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
15.8%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.5%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Augusta 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 Augusta partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Augusta, MENational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
10.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
10.5%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.8%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Augusta 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 Augusta communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Augusta, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10.5%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
10.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
10.5%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.3%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Augusta 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 Augusta offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Augusta, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
10.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10.5%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
10.5%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
10.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
15.8%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
10.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
10.5%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
10.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
10.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
10.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
10.5%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.5%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
10.5%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Lincoln Home, Montello Heights and Chase Point Assisted Living are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Augusta, Maine. See full list of communities.
There are 34 nursing homes facilities near Augusta, Maine. See the full list.
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