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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Bangor, Maine

Bangor, ME has 6 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $13,793/mo. That's roughly in line with the Maine state median.

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Median monthly price, Bangor

$13,793/mo

Estimated range $13,280 – $15,172

● Bangor $13,793 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Bangor

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesBangorMaineNational
25th percentile$13,280/mo$13,342/mo$8,951/mo
Median$13,793/mo$13,976/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$15,172/mo$15,190/mo$12,642/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Bangor runs about $44 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,806
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$8,374
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$31,973

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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.

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Bangor.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Bangor runs about $2,459 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Bangor has 9 such properties. The county aging agency at (207) 941-2865 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $8,374 a month. The local assisted living median is $8,098 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Bangor assisted living median of $8,098 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $8,374 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Bangor run about $13,793 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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6 nursing homes in Bangor

What nursing homes looks like in Bangor

The typical licensed nursing homes provider in Bangor has 67 beds. They range from 60 to 120.

On the most recent inspection on file, federal inspectors recorded an average of 29.7 findings per provider here, above the Maine average of 24.6.

2 of the 6 nursing homes here with a current CMS rating hold four or five stars.

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Free local help worth saving

Bangor, in Penobscot County, has about 31,938 residents. About 6,353 of them (20%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $59,942.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Eastern Agency on Aging207-941-2865eaaa.org

    Eastern AAA serving Penobscot County (Bangor area) plus Hancock, Piscataquis, and Washington. Contact from Maine OADS AAA directory.

  • Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Maine State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Maine’s Aging & Disability Resource Centers1-877-353-3771maine4a.org

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Bangor VA Clinicva.gov

    Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Bangor.

  • Elderly and Adults with Disabilities WaiverOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

  • Veterans options in Bangor

    1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.

    VA Aid & Attendance overview →

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 →

Questions families ask

Are nursing homes in Bangor more expensive than the rest of Maine?

Bangor's median nursing home cost is about 1% lower than the Maine state median.

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Reading up first? Nursing Homes across Maine → · Nursing Homes cost across Maine → · Assisted Living vs Nursing Homes →

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Nursing Homes in Bangor: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers