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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Ellsworth, Maine

We're still building out our nursing homes directory for Ellsworth, ME. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Ellsworth yet. Statewide, the median is $13,976/mo. Browse nearby cities or the Maine page while we finish adding local providers.

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Nursing Homes, Ellsworth median
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What senior care costs in Ellsworth

Maine, 2025 figures

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

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A dash means the underlying source can't support that figure for this area. We leave the cell empty rather than estimate around it.

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: Bangor 13,793

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Ellsworth.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care and help from family are the usual options at this budget. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Ellsworth has 4 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

If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

This budget usually covers assisted living or substantial home care in Ellsworth.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Budgets this size cover skilled nursing or around-the-clock home care in Ellsworth.
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Nursing Homes in Ellsworth

We do not list a licensed nursing home in Ellsworth yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Ellsworth at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed nursing homes listed for Ellsworth, ME yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

In the last 365 days: 7 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

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Ellsworth, in Hancock County, has about 8,657 residents. About 1,913 of them (22%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $77,375.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Eastern Agency on Aging(207) 941-2865eaaa.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • 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.

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

We don't have enough local data for Ellsworth, ME yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.

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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 Ellsworth, ME. Cost & Providers