Maine Assisted Living

Maine has a territorial location in the United States that is easy to overlook. Located in the very northeastern part of the country, Maine is rarely mentioned in the same sentence as New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, or Rhode Island yet offers a very high quality of life as well as terrific healthcare and senior living.

What separates Maine apart from the rest of the northeast is that unlike states like Connecticut and Massachusetts, it is relatively affordable for senior living. Furthermore, the state is far less crowded with only 1+ million people. Traffic is not nearly as bad in the state, and living circumstances are generally quieter.

Maine also provides four distinct seasons. The falls are especially noteworthy for the extremely beautiful foliage that turns colors of golden yellow, red, and purple. It is also home to 3,500 miles of Atlantic shoreline.

Maine Monthly Costs of Assisted Living

The median average for a monthly room in Maine for assisted living is $4,000 per month. Though close to the nationwide average, Maine is far and away the most affordable northeastern state for assisted living costs.

Maine is known for having very small communities. The biggest city in the state, Portland, only has 66,000+ residents. The second and third biggest - Lewiston and Bangor - only have 33,000+ people. The smaller communities are very sought after for a number of seniors, though the selection of available assisted living facilities can be limited as a result.

Affordable senior living is found in towns like Belfast, Auburn, Bangor, Westbrook and Bath. The counties of Waldo, Penobscot, Androscoggin, Cumberland and Sagadahoc are known for having monthly prices under the state median.

Maine has over 1+ million people. New Hampshire and Vermont, its only two U.S. neighbors, have comparable populations though New Hampshire has more residents and Vermont has fewer.

Assisted Living in Maine Financial Aid

MaineCare, which is the name of the Maine’s Medicaid system, can help assist with elderly care costs. Both the Personal Care and CDAS programs are available for assisted living charges.

What is also fantastic about the CDAS and Personal Care programs is they do not define a specific provider in order to remain eligible, meaning you can select the type of facility instead of letting the state dictate your options.

Maine Assisted Living Types

Under Maine’s state law, the term “assisted living” is a broad term. The state typically classifies assisted living communities into one of two categories: Type I or Type II. Type I facilities are generally less hands-on than Type II complexes because they can also help deal with nursing services.

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