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10 Best Nursing Homes in Sunset, ME

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Sunset 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 Sunset, 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 Sunset or another care type is right for you. Browse 18 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Sunset.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Lincolnville Center, Belmont and Center Belmont.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Sunset, ME

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When it comes to beautiful scenic views not much can beat our seaport town of Belfast, ME. Our antique architecture and historic districts are popular with residents and tourists alike. Harbor Hill Center occupies seven acres of waterfront property in mid-coast Maine on Belfast Harbor. Our...
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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.
Windward Gardens is a Genesis senior living community located in stunning Camden, Maine. There is something for everyone in Camden from sailing, experiencing our world class cuisine, to enjoying our breathtaking sunsets over the water. Camden is a great place to call home in retirement. The...
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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.
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...
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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.
The place to retire in Downeast Maine. Just south of Blue Hill, Maine, on a peninsula dotted with gracious summer homes, is a pleasant and welcoming community on 28-acres surrounded by woods and walking trails and commanding stunning views of Blue Hill Bay. This is Parker Ridge. With panoramic...
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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.
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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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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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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Cost of nursing homes in Sunset, ME

The average cost of senior living in Sunset is $4,942 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Stonington, ME with an average of $4,836 per month.

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

Sunset, ME
$4,942/mo
$5,607/mo
$5,910/mo

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

Sunset, ME
$4,942/mo
$6,534/mo
U.S. national average
$4,799/mo

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

$4,941/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,942/mo

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

1 Bedroom
$4,213/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,075/mo

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.

Sunset nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sunset nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sunset, 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 Sunset 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 Sunset that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
20%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
10%
10%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80%
26.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90%
27.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
20%
10.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
10%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
80%
23.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
20%
7.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
40%
18.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Sunset 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 Sunset Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sunset, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
20%
4.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
20%
5.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sunset 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 Sunset partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sunset, MENational
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
10%
3.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Sunset 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 Sunset communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sunset, MENational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20%
0.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sunset 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 Sunset offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sunset, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
10%
0.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
10%
6.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
10%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
20%
6.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
10%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
10%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
10%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
10%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
10%
0.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
0.2%
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Harbor Hill Center, Woodlands Memory Care Of Rockland and Windward Gardens are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Sunset, Maine. See full list of communities.

There are 18 nursing homes facilities near Sunset, Maine. See the full list.

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