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10 Best Nursing Homes in Solon, ME

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Solon, ME

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Photo of Winterberry Heights Senior Living
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What we like the most about the community is the people. All parts of the staff were great. I honestly believe they care about the people and it's more than a job.
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.
Winterberry Heights Assisted Living features 78 well designed studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom retirement and assisted living apartments. We also offer a dedicated wing with 14 apartments designed to accommodate residents with memory care needs. This wing, which has a separate entrance, is...
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I can say very affirmatively that my mother was much relieved with the care she got at Westgate Manor. They are a skilled nursing facility that really specializes in dementia care and alzheimer's care. Of...
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.
Westgate Center's campus offers residential care/assisted living located in beautiful Bangor, Maine. We specialize in caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. We are an affiliate of National Health Care Associates. The center features a large dining room and an...
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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.
Captain Lewis Residence is a Level IV residential care facility situated in a beautiful, expanded Victorian sea captain's home overlooking the Kennebec River in Farmingdale, Maine (about a 45 minute drive north of Portland - just south of Augusta). For the past fourteen years, this family owned...
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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: 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: 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.
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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.
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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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Photo of Winslow Place
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.
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.
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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
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.
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.
Photo of Birch Haven
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.
Photo of Volmer Country Living Ctr
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.
Photo of Corinthian Manor
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.
Photo of Halcyon
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, 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.
Photo of Nicholson's Nursing Home
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.
Photo of Hillside Terrace of Hallowell
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Solon, ME

The average cost of senior living in Solon is $5,748 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Embden, ME with an average of $5,096 per month.

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

Solon, ME
$5,748/mo
$6,008/mo

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

Solon, ME
$5,748/mo
$6,490/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$5,634/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,748/mo

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

Semi-Private
$7,088/mo
Studio
$6,517/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,675/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,875/mo

Senior living costs in Solon 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: Solon, ME
Column state: Maine
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSolon, MEMaineU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,748/mo$6,490/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,634/mo$6,490/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,634/mo$6,490/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,418/mo$5,568/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Solon, ME:$5,748/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Solon, ME:$5,634/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Solon, ME:$5,634/mo
Maine:$6,490/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Solon, ME:$3,418/mo
Maine:$5,568/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Solon, ME, over time

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

Solon, MEME stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Solon, ME

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Solon 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
Solon, ME$5,739/mo$5,064/mo+13.3%
Maine$6,622/mo$6,134/mo+8.0%
National$5,645/mo$5,388/mo+4.8%
Solon, ME
2024 average cost:$5,739/mo
2023 average cost:$5,064/mo
Percent change:+13.3%
Maine
2024 average cost:$6,622/mo
2023 average cost:$6,134/mo
Percent change:+8.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,645/mo
2023 average cost:$5,388/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Solon

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Solon

Winterberry Heights Senior Living in Bangor, ME

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I really liked the staff. My mom had a private room that was fairly large. She was able to have a recliner, twin bed, small bookcase, beside table, small dresser and a desk. The closet was small. She had to share the bathroom which she hated. She was only there a month before she passed so I ...
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Solon nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Solon nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Solon, 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 Solon 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 Solon that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Solon, MENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
7.7%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
3.8%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
76.9%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
76.9%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
11.5%
10.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
76.9%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
3.8%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
7.7%
19.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Solon 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 Solon Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Solon, MENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
11.5%
4.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
7.7%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
3.8%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Solon 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 Solon partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Solon, MENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
3.8%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
7.7%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
7.7%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
7.7%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.7%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Solon 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 Solon communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Solon, MENational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
7.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
3.8%
0.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Solon 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 Solon offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Solon, MENational
Activity director
Activity director
7.7%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
3.8%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
3.8%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
7.7%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
11.5%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
3.8%
0.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
7.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
7.7%
0.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
7.7%
0.5%
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