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10 Best Nursing Homes in Saco, ME

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

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

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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
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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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The staff and residents are friendly and welcoming. Staff use our names all the time. they smile and are helpful. I am exspanding my food choices as the food is wonderful and they serve foods I have not...
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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.
Sable Lodge Senior Resort is a 55 and over all-inclusive rental community.There is no buy-in and we also have a 30 day money back guaranty during your first month.Your monthly rent includes the following services at no additional charge or gratuity.Live in Managers24/7 Dedicated ConciergesValet...
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Great place and people very caring there and really care about your loved one! Always pleasant and decorated beautifully! Hope I never have to go to place but that's where I'd I want to go! No question !
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.
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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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
We are proud to introduce The Grande at South Portland, where you can experience the luxury Maine senior living you desire with the professional care you need.Bridge Senior Living has been proudly serving the residents of since 2019, and now, more Portland-area residents can experience our...
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It is a very caring facility where I feel the staff from the cleaners to activities treat everyone with such kindness and feels like genuine relationships. I would not hesitate to recommend. Has a...
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.
Located just seven miles south of Portland, The Enclave of Scarborough is a vibrant senior living community where older adults can live more independently, with discreet support from a caring, 24-hour staff.Enclave of Scarborough is convenient to local beaches, nature preserves, shopping and...
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The staff, both administrative and clinical have been great. The food is ok, typical of what you would expect. They have a good offering of activities. The facility itself is ok, but is in the process of...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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
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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.
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...
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.
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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
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.
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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 Saco, ME

The average cost of senior living in Saco is $6,906 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Auburn, ME with an average of $6,393 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Saco, ME, vs. nearby cities

Saco, ME
$6,906/mo
$6,759/mo

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

Saco, ME
$6,906/mo
$6,490/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$6,869/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,906/mo

Nursing homes costs in Saco, ME, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$7,541/mo
Studio
$7,741/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,927/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,895/mo

Senior living costs in Saco 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: Saco, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSaco, MEMaineU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,906/mo$6,490/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$6,869/mo$6,490/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$6,869/mo$6,490/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$6,180/mo$5,568/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Saco, ME:$6,906/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Saco, ME:$6,869/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Saco, ME:$6,869/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Saco, ME:$6,180/mo
Maine:$5,568/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Saco, ME, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Saco 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 Saco, ME

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Saco 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
Saco, ME$6,911/mo$7,330/mo-5.7%
Maine$6,134/mo$6,003/mo+2.2%
National$5,383/mo$5,053/mo+6.5%
Saco, ME
2024 average cost:$6,911/mo
2023 average cost:$7,330/mo
Percent change:-5.7%
Maine
2024 average cost:$6,134/mo
2023 average cost:$6,003/mo
Percent change:+2.2%
National
2024 average cost:$5,383/mo
2023 average cost:$5,053/mo
Percent change:+6.5%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Saco

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Saco

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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Saco nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Saco nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Saco, 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 Saco 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 Saco that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Saco, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
35.7%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
35.7%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.9%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
92.9%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.4%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.9%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
14.3%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
42.9%
19.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Saco 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 Saco Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Saco, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
28.6%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.6%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
35.7%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.3%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Saco 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 Saco partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Saco, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.6%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.9%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
42.9%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.7%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
21.4%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Saco 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 Saco communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Saco, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.7%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
21.4%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
28.6%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Saco 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 Saco offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Saco, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
42.9%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.9%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.9%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.9%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.9%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.6%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.9%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
42.9%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
35.7%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.4%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.9%
0.5%
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