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10 Best Nursing Homes in Orono, ME

Last Updated: 2/21/25

If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Orono 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 Orono, 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 Orono 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 Orono.


You may also consider nearby communities such as Bangor, Brewer or Veazie.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Orono, ME

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Dirigo Pines in Orono, ME
3.8 / 5.0

They were under staffed but part of that was due to covid. They do a good job but only offer certain services. There was very little enrichment, but again due to covid. It is on the expensive side. The staff are wonderful, caring, friendly and always available. The facility itself is lovely- quiet location, beautiful gardens. Their focus seems to be more on memory care. They have less services for people with physical compromises. They really are doing really hard work in a difficult situation.

Winterberry Heights Senior Living in Bangor, ME
4.5 / 5.0

This review is for memory care: Staff is very committed to excellent care, and always available for consultation. After hours phone coverage is very sporadic and needs improvement. Memory Care unit should have its own phone number or extension.

Winterberry Heights Senior Living

932 Ohio St, Bangor, ME 04401

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52 reviews

My mom passed away over a year ago. She chose not to participate in meals in the dining room or the activities. Covid affected over 12 months of her stay. She had several med errors and two staff that worked...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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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Westgate Center

750 Union Street, Bangor, ME 04401

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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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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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Dirigo Pines

9 Alumni Dr, Orono, ME 04473

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Once placed at Dirigo Pines, there was no instructions about how to to forward. Things like making a hair appointment, policies on visitors or outings, arranging for personal care like podiatrist etc. a...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Dirigo Pines is an independent living, assisted living, specialized care, and memory care community situated in picturesque Orono, Maine. Residents choose from a wide range of lifestyle options and styles designed for comfort and convenience. At Dirigo Pines residents can stroll along the...

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Orono Commons

117 Bennoch Rd, Orono, ME 04473

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My loved one stayed at this facility at a time, and the care they provided was excellent. However he was not quite ready for full time nursing care, and still wanted a level of independence. We decided to...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Orono Commons is located in historic and vibrant Orono, Maine. Home to the University of Maine, Orono is an exciting and growing city on the shores of the Penobscot River. We are proud of our beautiful community and the high quality assistance we provide to our residents. Our caring staff can...

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Siesta Haven II

33 James St, Bangor, ME 04401

2 reviews

Our mother is so happy living there. She has found new friends and is well taking care of.

Provides: Assisted Living

Longfellow Heights

Elm St, Orono, ME 04473

Provides: Assisted Living

Eastside Rehabilitation and Living Center

516 Mount Hope Avenue, Bangor, ME 04401

Provides: Nursing Homes

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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Penobscot Terrace

PO Box 404, Old Town, ME 04468

Provides: Assisted Living

Ross Manor

758 Broadway, Bangor, ME 04401

Provides: Nursing Homes

Crestwood Place

161 Davis Rd, Bangor, ME 04401

Provides: Assisted Living

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Freese's Assisted Living Program

10 Water St., Bangor, ME 04401

Provides: Assisted Living

Freese's Assisted Living Program

10 Water St., Bangor, ME 04401

Provides: Assisted Living

Bangor House

174 Main St, Bangor, ME 04401

Provides: Assisted Living

Sirjas

225 Wilson St, Brewer, ME 04412

Provides: Assisted Living

Woodlands Senior Living Of Brewer

53 Colonial Circle, Brewer, ME 04412

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Fairmount Boarding House

8 13th St, Bangor, ME 04401

Provides: Assisted Living

Fairmount Boarding House

8 13th St, Bangor, ME 04401

Provides: Assisted Living

Brewer Rehab and Living Center

74 PARKWAY SOUTH, Brewer, ME 04412

Provides: Nursing Homes, Memory 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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What are nursing homes?

Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, provide long-term care for seniors with significant physical or mental health conditions, and short-term care to people recovering from an injury or hospital stay. Nursing homes provide personal assistance and medical care from licensed professionals. Services in skilled nursing facilities often include:

  • Help with personal care
  • Rehabilitation care, including physical and speech therapy
  • Mobility assistance
  • Palliative and hospice care
  • Health care services
  • Complimentary transportation
  • 24-hour care and supervision
Complete guide to nursing homes

Orono, Maine

Nursing Homes

A nursing home is a community that houses at least two individuals who have no familial relation to the administrator. This type of establishment offers its residents around-the-clock care administered by registered nurses. These caregivers provide healthcare services for people who are unable to adequately care for themselves.

Nursing homes can be a familiar and comfortable care choice for persons 65 years or older, however nursing homes will admit persons 55 and above (a rarity in the realm of senior care).Types of care services and amenities provided at nursing homes can include monitoring serious illness and unstable health status, social and recreational activities, 24-hour emergency care, and personal care (including dressing, bathing, and toilet assistance). Many occupants of nursing homes might have behavioral issues. These can consist of resisting care, verbal outbursts, or a tendency to wander. A large number of occupants are bachelors or widows with circles of support, and almost half of nursing home residents are older than the age of 85. As a resident of a nursing home, you can expect the right to participate in activities, exercise your rights as a U.S. citizen, have protections against involuntary transfer or discharge, and be free from abuse and neglect. The most frequent mental condition experienced by residents of nursing homes is dementia, which can cloud their memory recall, and familiarity with their surroundings, and decision making capacities.

Cost of Living

Senior living community price is determined by the city where it is located. Monthly, the median rent in Orono is about $1,117 and the median price of a house in Orono is about $186,398. The rent burden for Orono is about 16.5% of the average monthly income.

Demographics and Values

Racially, the population of Orono is 1.8% Hispanic, 3.0% Asian, 0.1% other or not specified, 3.4% mixed race, 0.8% Native American, 90.7% white, 0.0% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, and 2.1% black. In Orono, 11.0% have some form of disability, 55.2% participate in the labor force, 33.4% live in poverty, and 6.4% do not have health insurance. In Orono, 4.2% of the people are veterans of the United States military. Based on gender, 49.6% are female and 50.4% are male. The median age of Orono is 22 years old. The total population of Orono consists of 10,914 people. Orono has a population density of 231 people per square mile. Of the population of Orono 58.9% have a college degree, 15.7% have a high-school diploma, and 31.8% have a graduate degree.

State Information

An overview of Maine

The natural beauty of Maine is ranked 39th in the nation. In total, Maine has 38 general hospitals and 115 health centers that provide care for 1,341,753 citizens. The top three hospitals in the state are considered to be Northern Light Health, Maine Medical Center, and Northern Maine Medical Center. The quality of life enjoyed by the average Maine citizen is ranked 32nd nation-wide. Additionally, Maine is ranked 19th by healthcare standards. The state of Maine has a cost of living index of 117.2 where a score of 100 is the national average, and anything above 100 is considered more expensive than the average. The state has a grocery index rating of 107.0 and a housing index rating of 123.1.

Social demographics of the state

The state of Maine ranks 49th in the country for diversity, and the state is considered LGBTQ friendly. Twenty-two percent of Maine residents regularly attend a religious service from one of the state’s 1,574 different congregations. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-2%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%, with the most common Christian denominations consisting of Evangelical Protestant-14%, Mainline Protestant-21%, and Historically Black Protestant-2%. In Maine there are 185 masonic lodges. In Maine, 36% of the population is over the age of 55. The median age in the state is 45. In the most recent presidential election, 45% of Maine residents voted Republican and 48% voted Democrat.

State-wide weather information

During the winter, the average temperature in Maine drops to around 20F. The average high winter temperature is around 38F in the month of December. The average low temperature during the winter drops to around -7F in the month of January. The average temperature in the summer rises to around 65F. Over the summer months the average high temperature peaks at around 82F during the month of July. The average low summer temperature is around 47F in the month of June. The average humidity across the state is 72%. The highest monthly average humidity rating is 77% in the month of November. The average amount of precipitation peaks during the month of November at around 6.46 inches. On average, the state receives 3.79 inches of precipitation a month. The average air quality index rating in Maine is 35.4 AQI. The highest seasonal air quality index rating occurs in the month of May with a rating of 44.2 AQI. While residents of Maine mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it’s important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Maine can include earthquakes (moderate) and hurricanes.

Wildlife to be found in Maine

The state of Maine has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of pagoda dogwood, red maple, sugar maple, and eastern hemlock. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the eastern cougar, the gray fox, the moose, or the bobcat. The state animal of Maine is the the moose.

Disclosure: A Place for Mom refers to "nursing home" here generally as an umbrella term to include assisted living facilities. It is not used to indicate that the facility meets official state requirements for level of care of a skilled nursing facility, as defined in that particular jurisdiction.

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