We're still building out our nursing homes directory for South Portland, ME. The median estimated cost is $14,041/mo. That's roughly in line with the Maine state median. Browse nearby cities or the Maine page while we finish adding local providers.
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Median monthly price, South Portland
$14,041/mo
Estimated range $13,138 – $16,185
● South Portland $14,041 ○ National median $10,205
2025 figures
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Home care in South Portland runs about $45 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.
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in South Portland.
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We don't have licensed nursing homes listed for South Portland, ME yet.
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South Portland, in Cumberland County, has about 26,930 residents. About 5,580 of them (21%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $86,838.
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.
Vet Center in South Portland.
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 →
South Portland's median nursing home cost is about 0% higher than the Maine state median.
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