Augusta Nursing Homes

Augusta, ME, the state’s capital, is a small city in the central part of Maine. The city lies on the Kennebec River and offers a unique blend of comfortable small city living and areas for outdoor recreation. Although the city is small, with slightly over 19,000 residents, there are still ample assisted living options. To find an Augusta assisted living facility that fits your individual needs, enter your desired neighborhood in the search bar and you will see a summary of options with all financial considerations, listings of amenities, and customer reviews. The city is in a convenient location, with Portland and Bangor about an hour away, and Boston three hours away. Augusta is one of the country’s most beautiful capital cities, and is also the Central Maine commercial hub. Even though the population is small, the city is the area’s retail shopping center.

Augusta’s assisted living costs fall well under the state median but over the national average. Maine senior care is normally quite expensive but with Augusta’s many options there are accommodations for all budgets. ALF bedrooms cost $4,157 per month. Semi-private and private nursing home rooms cost $7,604 and $8,311 per month, respectively. Homemaker services, home health aide and adult day health care run $3,718, $3,813, and $2,080 per month, respectively. Augusta has a cost of living that is below the national average; 92.4 for Augusta, 100 for the country average. The city has crime rates that are slightly elevated above the U.S. average. For health care services, the city uses Maine General Medical Center and Togus VA Medical Center. Senior citizens in August are privy to a Spectrum Generations Senior Center. Spectrum Generations provides a place for seniors to interact with the rest of their community through dining, fitness and exercise, dance, concerts, trips and outings, educational lessons, medical and legal advice, wellness programs and home and family help.

Cultural points of interest that seniors would like to visit include the Blaine House, Fort Western, the Maine State House and Capitol Building, the Maine State Museum, Children’s Discovery Museum, the Holocaust Center, and the Maine Shakespearean Theater at Monmouth. Augusta has a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities that will appeal to seniors. Along with the Kennebec River, the area has many dozens of lakes and ponds that can be used for canoeing, boating, swimming, kayaking, ice skating, sailing and fishing. Canoes and kayaks can be rented at Belgrade Canoe & Kayak. There are public boat launches located on the Kennebec River and also whitewater rafting companies such as North Country Rivers and Northeast Guide Service. In the winter those same companies offer snowmobiling and a Moose Safari. In the city the Bicentennial Park is a very popular destination because of its city pond and many recreational facilities. The Kennebec River Rail Trail is a six mile stretch of trail where seniors can bike and walk while enjoying the scenic river views. Golf is available at 6 area public golf courses and the Augusta Country Club.

Augusta’s downtown, which sits right along the Kennebec River, is a gorgeous collection of businesses, riverfront restaurants, shopping, and entertainment. It also has many historical buildings and a charming small town feel. Other parts of town have large shopping centers which serve as many as 250,000 citizens in the surrounding areas.

Augusta, Maine is a perfect mix of small city and big opportunity. For seniors looking forward to an active but comfortable retirement lifestyle, Augusta is certainly a place to look. Your search for the right Augusta senior care facility should start at AssistedSeniorLiving.