Start Center
Start Center is an Assisted Living Home in New Hampshire
Start Center is an Assisted Living Home in New Hampshire
Start Center
Start Center is an Assisted Living Home in New Hampshire
Start Center is an Assisted Living Home in New Hampshire
Live without worries at Start Center, a distinct assisted living community in Boscawen, NH, that provides assistance with daily living activities. Here, residents can feel at ease with cozy room and accessible gathering spaces, designed for their comfort and familiarity. The community also offers housekeeping services and meal preparation, so residents do not have to worry about their household responsibilities.
Focusing on residents’ leisure and wellness, engaging activities and enriching programs are conducted. With medication reminders and transportation services, residents’ convenience and safety are guaranteed. Promoting a home-like environment, the community strives to help residents maintain their independence without hassles.
Capacity and availability
Smaller home
May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
Total beds
6
6-bed community
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
1 year in operation
A newer community that may feature more recent facilities and programs.
Walk Score: 1 / 100
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
About this community
License Status
ActiveFacility Type
Community Residence (4+ beds)
License Date
January 8, 2025
License Expiration
July 31, 2026
Additional licensing details
License number:
4028
County:
Merrimack
Ownership & operating entity
Start Center is administrated by VALARIE M TETREAULT.
What does this home offer?
Housing Options: Private / Shared Rooms
Dining Services
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Types of Care at Start Center
Assisted Living
Comparison Chart
The information below is reported by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Health Facilities Administration.Compare Assisted Living around Merrimack County
Start Center
AL
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6
No
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AL
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4
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Boscawen
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No
0
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0.5 miles from city center
46 Corn Hill Road, Boscawen, NH 03303
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Program
State Program Name
Eligibility
Benefits
Choices for Independence
NH Medicaid CFI Waiver
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, New Hampshire resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- NH Specifics: Small state; rural access emphasis.
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care (~$65/day), home aides.
NH ServiceLink Aging and Disability Resource Center
NH ServiceLink
- General: Age 60+, New Hampshire resident, or caregiver.
- Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
- Asset Limits: Not applicable.
- NH Specifics: Primarily referral-based; limited direct funding.
- Services: Care coordination, respite (up to 5 days/year), transportation (~5 trips/month).
Old Age Assistance (OAA)
New Hampshire Old Age Assistance
- General: Age 65+, NH resident, US citizen/eligible alien, not in public institution.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$1,063/month (individual, net after deductions); varies by living arrangement.
- Asset Limits: $1,500 (individual), $2,000 (couple).
- NH Specifics: Automatic Medicaid eligibility; estate recovery applies.
- Services: Cash (~$50-$200/month) for living costs (e.g., rent, utilities, care support).
New Hampshire Family Caregiver Program (via NFCSP)
New Hampshire Family Caregiver Program
- General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; NH resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
- Income Limits (2025): Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.
- NH Specifics: 13 ServiceLink locations; rural/low-income priority.
- Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), training, supplies (~$500/year).
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
New Hampshire Medicare Savings Program
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, NH resident, Medicare Part A/B.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
- Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
- NH Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.
- Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
New Hampshire Fuel Assistance Program (FAP)
New Hampshire Fuel Assistance Program
- General: Age 60+ prioritized, NH resident, low-income household.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$33,614/year (1-person), ~$43,958/year (2-person) (150% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.
- NH Specifics: Administered by 5 CAP agencies; covers oil, gas, electric, wood.
- Services: Heating aid ($300-$1,200/season), weatherization, emergency fuel ($450 max).
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
New Hampshire SCSEP
- General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, NH resident.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
- NH Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
New Hampshire VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
- General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, NH resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
- Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
- Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
- NH Specifics: High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.
- Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
NH Low and Moderate Income Homeowners Property Tax Relief
New Hampshire Property Tax Relief
- General: Age 65+ prioritized, NH resident, homeowner, paid property taxes.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$47,000/year (individual), ~$60,000/year (couple).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; home value cap at $750,000.
- NH Specifics: Refundable relief (~$100-$500/year); annual application.
- Services: Tax relief (~$100-$500/year) to offset housing costs, indirectly aiding care funding.
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NH Medicaid CFI Waiver
Choices for Independence
Requirements:
General:Age 65+ or disabled, New Hampshire resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
NH Specifics:Small state; rural access emphasis.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care (~$65/day), home aides.
NH ServiceLink
NH ServiceLink Aging and Disability Resource Center
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+, New Hampshire resident, or caregiver.
- Income Limits:No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
- Asset Limits:Not applicable.
- NH Specifics:Primarily referral-based; limited direct funding.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Care coordination, respite (up to 5 days/year), transportation (~5 trips/month).
New Hampshire Old Age Assistance
Old Age Assistance (OAA)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+, NH resident, US citizen/eligible alien, not in public institution.
- Income Limits (2025):~$1,063/month (individual, net after deductions); varies by living arrangement.
- Asset Limits:$1,500 (individual), $2,000 (couple).
- NH Specifics:Automatic Medicaid eligibility; estate recovery applies.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Cash (~$50-$200/month) for living costs (e.g., rent, utilities, care support).
New Hampshire Family Caregiver Program
New Hampshire Family Caregiver Program (via NFCSP)
Requirements:
- General:Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; NH resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
- Income Limits (2025):Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; need-based.
- NH Specifics:13 ServiceLink locations; rural/low-income priority.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), training, supplies (~$500/year).
New Hampshire Medicare Savings Program
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled, NH resident, Medicare Part A/B.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
- Asset Limits:$9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
- NH Specifics:Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
New Hampshire Fuel Assistance Program
New Hampshire Fuel Assistance Program (FAP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+ prioritized, NH resident, low-income household.
- Income Limits (2025):~$33,614/year (1-person), ~$43,958/year (2-person) (150% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; income-focused.
- NH Specifics:Administered by 5 CAP agencies; covers oil, gas, electric, wood.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Heating aid ($300-$1,200/season), weatherization, emergency fuel ($450 max).
New Hampshire SCSEP
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, NH resident.
- Income Limits (2025):~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not specified; income-focused.
- NH Specifics:Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
New Hampshire VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, NH resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
- Income Limits (2025):Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
- Asset Limits:~$155,356 (net worth limit).
- NH Specifics:High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
New Hampshire Property Tax Relief
NH Low and Moderate Income Homeowners Property Tax Relief
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ prioritized, NH resident, homeowner, paid property taxes.
- Income Limits (2025):~$47,000/year (individual), ~$60,000/year (couple).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; home value cap at $750,000.
- NH Specifics:Refundable relief (~$100-$500/year); annual application.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Tax relief (~$100-$500/year) to offset housing costs, indirectly aiding care funding.
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