New Hampshire Resources for Seniors Including Assisted Living
This directory includes 93 senior living options for New Hampshire. Use the "Advance Search" to find all the nearest services.
The New Hampshire senior population is approximately 160,000 or 12% of the total state population. For a state as small as New Hampshire, this is a relatively dense senior population and should mean that there is a good selection of assisted living facilities in your area. Unfortunately, New Hampshire is ranked in the top 10 most expensive places to live and retire with an overall cost of living index of 114 with hay while being healthcare cost of living index of 125 for healthcare and 123 for housing in 2007. Keep these facts in mind when searching for New Hampshire assisted living facilities and expect to pay more than you would in most of the country. The highest concentrations of seniors are located in Portsmouth, Keene, Concord, Berlin, Franklin, Claremont, Laconia, Lebanon, Nashua, and Manchester.
Finding A New Hampshire Assisted Living Facility
There are several different factors to consider when searching for a New Hampshire assisted living facility. The safety and well-being of the residence is the number one factor so make sure to check on inspection reports and complaints before moving into a facility. Other important factors include proximity to friends and family and proximity to health care services and amenities. It is preferred to live in a facility that is within 30 minutes of emergency care unit and it may be more convenient to select an assisted living facility that is near other senior services such as cancer treatment and physical therapy. The cost of the facility must be balanced with the current health level of the senior and the availability of the amenities both inside the facility and in the surrounding area. Although assisted living residents require help with their daily activities, entertainment activities fill up a large portion of their life so living in a larger facility with an activities director can make life much more enjoyable and interesting.
Assisted Living Facility Governmental Oversight In New Hampshire
Annual inspections are conducted by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. The inspection report AND COMPLAINTS should be posted at the facility. You may also call the Department of Health and Human Services at 800-852-3345, ext. 4592 to request copies of inspection reports and complaints. Use this number two report a complaint or contact your local New Hampshire Ombudsman:
- Don Rabun State LTC Ombudsman New Hampshire Office of the LTC Ombudsman
- 129 Pleasant Street Concord, NH 03301-3857
- http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/BEAS/ltc-ombudsman.htm
- Phone: (603)271-4704 Fax: (603)271-5574
For non-safety-related complaints and testimonials for New Hampshire assisted living facilities, please fill out a review on this site to help other seniors in their assisted living facility selection process. Creating review only takes a few minutes.
Here is a SMALL sample of the 93 options for the state of New Hampshire. Use the advanced search to find all the facilities.
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and is operated by Terrace Properties Inc
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and is operated by Meetinghouse Senior Living
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and is operated by Benchmark Assisted Living
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Assisted Living
and is operated by Benchmark Assisted Living
Assisted Living
Assisted Living Facilities for Rochester Dover, Portsmouth, Lebanon, Berlin, Keene, Concord, Laconia, Manchester, Nashua, Lake Winnipesaukee, and all of the surrounding cities.