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6 Best Nursing Homes in Kennebunk Beach, ME

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Kennebunk Beach 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 Kennebunk Beach, 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 Kennebunk Beach or another care type is right for you. Browse 6 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Kennebunk Beach.

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zipAverageCost: $6,800

Nursing Homes Facilities near Kennebunk Beach, ME

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Photo of Atria Kennebunk
1414 Photos available
77 Floor plans available
9.6
Review score
60 reviews
9.6
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60 reviews
5 star
74%
4 star
18%
3 star
3%
2 star
3%
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2%
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5 on all categories. Atria is a very lovely place. The staff is very helpful. They have plenty of activities, always willing to help and assist the residence. My Aunt has a one-bedroom apt and it is just big...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Atria Kennebunk is a friendly, upscale senior community nestled nearby the rocky shores of the Maine coast. Residents can enjoy the coziness of the gracious common rooms and choose from over 250 activities each month, including concerts in the park, local theatre, shopping trips, and walks along...
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Photo of Sunrise of Huntington Common
2323 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
9.5
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49 reviews
9.5
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49 reviews
5 star
68%
4 star
24%
3 star
6%
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The staff is great and he is getting very good care. He doesn't leave his room but that's his choice. He's very negative about the food but everything I've had, has been very good. I think his taste buds...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Located in picturesque Kennebunk Maine, Huntington Common offers the most sophisticated independent retirement living in York County. Just three miles from the ocean and around the corner from quaint downtown Kennebunk, Huntington Common provides the perfect blend of community living and privacy....
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Very good care given to someone close to us, consistently compassionate. Her last few years were made as comfortable and engaged as possible, especially with the challenges faced by every aspect of health...
Provides: Memory Care
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.
NOW ACCEPTING CHARTER MEMBERSHIP RESERVATIONS. INQUIRE TODAY TO SECURE A RESERVATION. Avita of Wells, in Brunswick, ME is under construction at 86 Sanford Road adjacent to York Hospital. This 60-apartment, state-of-the-art assisted living community, which focuses on memory care, is scheduled to...
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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: 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.
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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Cost of nursing homes in Kennebunk Beach, ME

The average cost of senior living in Kennebunk Beach is $6,800 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wildes District, ME with an average of $6,320 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Kennebunk Beach, ME, vs. nearby cities

Kennebunk Beach, ME
$6,800/mo
$6,759/mo
$6,906/mo

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

Kennebunk Beach, ME
$6,800/mo
$6,490/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$6,421/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,800/mo

Nursing homes costs in Kennebunk Beach, ME, by floor plan type

Studio
$7,173/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,498/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,385/mo

Senior living costs in Kennebunk Beach 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: Kennebunk Beach, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeKennebunk Beach, MEMaineU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,800/mo$6,490/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$6,348/mo$6,490/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$6,421/mo$6,490/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$5,654/mo$5,568/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Kennebunk Beach, ME:$6,800/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Kennebunk Beach, ME:$6,348/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Kennebunk Beach, ME:$6,421/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Kennebunk Beach, ME:$5,654/mo
Maine:$5,568/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Kennebunk Beach, ME, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Kennebunk Beach 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.

Kennebunk Beach, MEME stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Kennebunk Beach, ME

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Kennebunk Beach 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
Kennebunk Beach, ME$7,586/mo$6,390/mo+18.7%
Maine$6,230/mo$6,201/mo+0.5%
National$5,469/mo$5,162/mo+5.9%
Kennebunk Beach, ME
2024 average cost:$7,586/mo
2023 average cost:$6,390/mo
Percent change:+18.7%
Maine
2024 average cost:$6,230/mo
2023 average cost:$6,201/mo
Percent change:+0.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,469/mo
2023 average cost:$5,162/mo
Percent change:+5.9%
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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.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Kennebunk Beach

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Kennebunk Beach

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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Harmony Homes By the Bay in Durham, NH

4.7
I honestly can not understand why someone would say that they walked in Harmony Homes By the Bay and thought it was dark and dirty. The opposite is true. After experience with countless nursing/assisted living facilities, I chose for mom to live here, both of us could not be happier! It’s ...
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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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Kennebunk Beach nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Kennebunk Beach nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Kennebunk Beach, 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 Kennebunk Beach 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 Kennebunk Beach that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Kennebunk Beach, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
60%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
80%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
40%
10.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
80%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Kennebunk Beach 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 Kennebunk Beach Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Kennebunk Beach, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
60%
6.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Kennebunk Beach 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 Kennebunk Beach partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Kennebunk Beach, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Kennebunk Beach 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 Kennebunk Beach communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Kennebunk Beach, MENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
40%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
40%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Kennebunk Beach 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 Kennebunk Beach offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Kennebunk Beach, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
60%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
60%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
20%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
60%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
20%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60%
0.5%
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