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The 5 Best Nursing Homes in Bangor, ME for 2024

Located along the Penobscot River, Bangor is the third largest city in Maine with almost 32,000 residents. An ample 17% of the residents are seniors 65 and older who have access to quality medical care in Bangor’s hospitals and medical centers. The Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is high-performing in seven medical procedures and conditions. St. Joseph’s Hospital, which earned a Geriatric Emergency Department Certification, provides quality care for seniors experiencing a medical emergency.

Nursing homes provide 24/7 medical monitoring and personal care from a staff of trained aides and skilled nurses. Due to the high level of care, nursing home costs are relatively expensive compared to other types of long-term care. In Bangor, the monthly rate for a semiprivate room in a nursing home averages $10,585 and a private room averages $11,482. Seniors who don’t need intensive, around-the-clock care have other less costly options, including assisted living facilities and home health care.

This guide provides cost information on a variety of long-term care options within and near Bangor. Also included is a list of free resources that are helpful for seniors and their families considering nursing home care.

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Nursing Home Costs in Bangor, ME

In Bangor, a semiprivate room in a nursing home costs $10,585 per month. Seniors desiring a private room can expect to pay $11,483 per month.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

For comparison, the average costs for semiprivate rooms are used. Compared to national rates of $7,908, Bangor’s nursing homes are considerably more expensive with costs of $2,677 more per month. Compared to state rates, Bangor’s rates are around $90 more per month. Bangor’s monthly rates are $700 more than in Lewiston, which average $9,885 per month. Compared to Portland’s rates of $11,315 per month, Bangor’s rates are less costly at $730 per month. Manchester, in the neighboring state of New Hampshire, has nursing homes costing $9,585 per month, a difference of $1000 compared to Bangor’s rates. 

Bangor

$10,585

Maine

$10,494

The United States

$7,908

Lewiston

$9,885

Portland

$11,315

Manchester, NH

$9,585

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Seniors and their families who are considering nursing homes for long-term care have other choices that range widely in price. The least expensive is adult day health care at a cost of $867 per month. More costly is assisted living, at $4,750 per month. Seniors aging in place can opt for home care or home health care, which both cost $5,720 per month. Nursing homes offer the highest level of care, and are accordingly the most expensive. In Bangor, a semiprivate room and a private room costs $10,585 and $11,482 per month, respectively.

In-Home Care

$5,720

Home Health Care

$5,720

Adult Day Health Care

$867

Assisted Living Facility

$4,750

Nursing Home (semiprivate room)

$10,585

Nursing Home (private room)

$11,482

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Bangor, ME

Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.

  • Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
  • Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.

If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.

Free & Low-Cost Resources for Seniors in Bangor, ME

The following lists free resources available to Bangor’s seniors and their families who are considering long-term care options. These resources help seniors make the choice between a nursing home facility or aging in place with home care, and can provide help with legal issues, identifying available benefits and medical care costs.

ResourceContactService
Empowered Aging

(925) 685-2070Empowered Aging is an ombudsman service advocating for seniors in long-term care facilities. The ombudsman can visit residents in facilities, listen to problems, report violations to authorities and provide legal counsel. Various educational programs such as The Elder and Adults with Disabilities Justice Program also help empower seniors.
Front Porch 

(925) 956-7400Front Porch connects seniors to services such as Creative Spark, Market Day and Social Call to help them feel less isolated. For example, Social Call connects seniors and volunteers through phone or video throughout the United States.
Alameda County Area Agency on Aging(510) 208-0995The county's social services agency offers advice and resources online, on the phone and at various office locations about elder abuse, Medi-Cal, veterans services and legal issues. Seniors can get assistance with in-home supportive services and report abuse and neglect.

Reviews of Communities Nearby

Nursing Homes

Cathy

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Bangor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

My husband was in Bangor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for a while for nursing and skilled rehab services. I would have to go back there because they didn't give us all his clothes when he...

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Karen B 73

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Ross Manor

My grandmother was at Ross Manor. She was in their skilled unit, Memory Care and Long Term Care. The staff were great, they cared for her with such compassion. Ross Manor is a beautiful facility.

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Rose Grant

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Westgate Center for Rehabilitation & Alzheimer’s Care

I was especially pleased with the care and dignity that was shown to my husband over the months he was a resident here. Everyone was kind and respectful to our entire family.

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