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10 Best Nursing Homes in Biddeford, ME

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Biddeford 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 Biddeford, 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 Biddeford or another care type is right for you. Browse 21 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Biddeford.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Back Cove, East End Beach and Arts District.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Biddeford, ME

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Photo of Atria KennebunkCommunity card badge
1414 Photos available
77 Floor plans available
9.3
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58 reviews
9.3
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58 reviews
5 star
73%
4 star
19%
3 star
3%
2 star
3%
1 star
2%
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The care staff is wonderful there. I really like the employees. It's the policy surrounding accurate personal care needs/assessments, follow up communication and what is being charged for services that are...
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.
Atria Kennebunk is a friendly, upscale senior community nestled nearby the rocky shores of the Maine coast. Residents can enjoy the coziness of the gracious common rooms and choose from over 250 activities each month, including concerts in the park, local theatre, shopping trips, and walks along...
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Photo of Scarborough Terrace
1111 Photos available
9.2
Review score
30 reviews
9.2
Review score
30 reviews
5 star
76%
4 star
17%
3 star
7%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
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Any issues that I had were addressed immediately. The room was always clean and laundry done promptly. I found the evening meals bland, sometimes served late; leaving sandwiches dry and hot meals cold. I...
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.
Scarborough Terrace is a gracious, comfortable assisted living community where we provide a full complement of supportive services and amenities including 24/7 care tailored to meet the individual needs of each resident. Residents enjoy a variety of social, cultural and educational activities....
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2323 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
9.1
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45 reviews
9.1
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45 reviews
5 star
67%
4 star
24%
3 star
7%
2 star
2%
1 star
0%
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The quality of care rating is more related to staffing and at times the "service of care" was slow. My loved one often complained about the food his statement would always be it didn't have any flavor....
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.
Located in picturesque Kennebunk Maine, Huntington Common offers the most sophisticated independent retirement living in York County. Just three miles from the ocean and around the corner from quaint downtown Kennebunk, Huntington Common provides the perfect blend of community living and privacy....
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11 Photo available
8.0
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1 review
8.0
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1 review
5 star
0%
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0%
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0%
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0%
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Not share apartments elderly disabled adults living in their homes and restrictive cash payments will not stop to the public sector as they are being treated at a new doctors facility in hospitals for...
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.
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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: 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.
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3636 Photos available
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.
Photo of The Shaw House
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.
We are a geriatric residential assisted living, honoring aging in place, providing end-of-life care, respite care, and adult day care services. We have both private and semi private rooms, with all the comforts of home. It's important our clients maintain the ability to do at they want when they...
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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: 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
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.
Photo of Kennebunk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
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.
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...
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Biddeford, ME

The average cost of senior living in Biddeford is $6,846 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wildes District, ME with an average of $6,384 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Biddeford, ME vs. nearby cities

Biddeford, ME
$6,846/mo
$7,000/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Biddeford, ME vs. the state and national average

Biddeford, ME
$6,846/mo
$6,534/mo
U.S. national average
$4,799/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Biddeford vs. other types of senior living

$6,800/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,846/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Biddeford, ME by room type

Semi-Private
$6,487/mo
Studio
$7,419/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,962/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,355/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Biddeford over time

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Biddeford

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Biddeford

Avita of Stroudwater in Westbrook, ME

5.0
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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The Enclave of Scarborough

4.1
The staff are all lovely and very friendly and supportive to my mom and to the family. They are approachable and quick to respond to needs or requests. My mom's room is always clean and her laundry is done promptly. The only issue my mom has is that she doesn't care for the food. They have ...
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Biddeford nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Biddeford nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Biddeford, 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 Biddeford 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 Biddeford that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Biddeford, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
35.7%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.6%
10%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.7%
26.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85.7%
27.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
35.7%
10.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
7.1%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85.7%
23.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
28.6%
7.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
18.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Biddeford 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 Biddeford Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Biddeford, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
28.6%
4.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
35.7%
5.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7.1%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Biddeford 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 Biddeford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Biddeford, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.4%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.7%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
35.7%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.4%
3.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Biddeford 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 Biddeford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Biddeford, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.6%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.6%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
14.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.4%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Biddeford 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 Biddeford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Biddeford, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
35.7%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.6%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.7%
6.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.6%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.7%
6.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
21.4%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.7%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.7%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
35.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
21.4%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.7%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Birchwoods at Canco Senior Living, Atria Kennebunk and Scarborough Terrace are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Biddeford, Maine. See full list of communities.

There are 21 nursing homes facilities near Biddeford, Maine. See the full list.

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