Lewiston, ME has 30 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $8,170/mo. That's roughly in line with the Maine state median. Most assisted living in Lewiston is small: 93% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.
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Median monthly price, Lewiston
$8,170/mo
Estimated range $7,664 – $8,456
● Lewiston $8,170 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Lewiston runs about $44 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.
Nearby: Auburn 8,170 · Topsham 8,243 · Brunswick 8,243 · Falmouth 8,243 · Westbrook 8,243
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Lewiston.
Lewiston is a market of small licensed homes. 93% have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally. The typical one has 2 beds, where the Maine figure is 8.
Lewiston, in Androscoggin County, has about 38,324 residents. About 7,031 of them (18%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $55,393.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Lewiston.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
Lewiston's median assisted living cost is about 0% lower than the Maine state median.
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