Assisted Living Communities in Belfast, ME

In Belfast, assisted living residents pay around $7,507 per month. While this runs considerably higher than the national norm of $5,350, it offers significant savings over Maine’s baseline rate of $8,712, as well as rates in most nearby cities. For example, in Portland rates run about $860 higher than in Belfast, and in Lewiston, rates come in $2,230 higher. Across state lines in Burlington, VT, rates exceed Belfast’s norm at around $13,460, but in Manchester, NH, care costs run lower at approximately $7,275.

Assisted living communities in Belfast charge a median monthly rate of $7,507 for care.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Maine page.

Seniors who need long-term care in Belfast pay approximately $7,507 per month for assisted living. This tracks about $260 higher than what in-home care agencies charge for administering personal care services in the client’s home. However, assisted living costs about $2,300 less than nursing home care, which encompasses 24-hour medical monitoring and skilled nursing services, such as medication administration and wound care, in a hospital-like environment.