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10 Best Nursing Homes in North Buckfield, ME

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a North Buckfield 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 North Buckfield, ME may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near North Buckfield, ME

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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.
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
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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.
Photo of Winslow Place
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Photo of Heisel Manor
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.
Photo of Mack Brothers-Longfellow Place
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.
Photo of Deering Pavilion
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.
Photo of Portland Center For Assisted
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.
Photo of Eunice Frye Home
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.
Photo of Hodgdon Green
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
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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 North Buckfield, ME

The average cost of senior living in North Buckfield is $6,408 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waterville, ME with an average of $5,235 per month.

Nursing homes costs in North Buckfield, ME, vs. nearby cities

North Buckfield, ME
$6,408/mo
$6,393/mo
$6,402/mo

Nursing homes costs in North Buckfield, ME, vs. state and national averages

North Buckfield, ME
$6,408/mo
$6,490/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in North Buckfield, ME, vs. other senior living options

$6,392/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,408/mo

Nursing homes costs in North Buckfield, ME, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$8,410/mo
Studio
$7,228/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,860/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,546/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,400/mo

Senior living costs in North Buckfield vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: North Buckfield, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNorth Buckfield, MEMaineU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,408/mo$6,490/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$6,380/mo$6,490/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$6,392/mo$6,490/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$5,408/mo$5,568/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
North Buckfield, ME:$6,408/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
North Buckfield, ME:$6,380/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
North Buckfield, ME:$6,392/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
North Buckfield, ME:$5,408/mo
Maine:$5,568/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in North Buckfield, ME, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in North Buckfield and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Nursing homes cost trends in North Buckfield, ME

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in North Buckfield have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
North Buckfield, ME$6,983/mo$6,317/mo+10.6%
Maine$6,754/mo$6,134/mo+10.1%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
North Buckfield, ME
2024 average cost:$6,983/mo
2023 average cost:$6,317/mo
Percent change:+10.6%
Maine
2024 average cost:$6,754/mo
2023 average cost:$6,134/mo
Percent change:+10.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in North Buckfield

Recent reviews for nursing homes in North Buckfield

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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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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North Buckfield nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in North Buckfield nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in North Buckfield, 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 North Buckfield 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 North Buckfield that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
North Buckfield, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
23.9%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
13.4%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.1%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
26.9%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
11.9%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
86.6%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
25.4%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
29.9%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in North Buckfield 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 North Buckfield Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
North Buckfield, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
22.4%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
13.4%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
19.4%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
4.5%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in North Buckfield 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 North Buckfield partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
North Buckfield, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.4%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
14.9%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13.4%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.5%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in North Buckfield 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 North Buckfield communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
North Buckfield, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.4%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
17.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
14.9%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in North Buckfield 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 North Buckfield offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
North Buckfield, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
19.4%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.4%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.4%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
16.4%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
19.4%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
26.9%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
17.9%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
13.4%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
17.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
17.9%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
10.4%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.9%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
19.4%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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