The Arbors of Bedford
Memory Care & Respite Care · Bedford, NH

The Arbors of Bedford

Memory Care & Respite Care · Bedford, NH

Overview of The Arbors of Bedford

Based in the inviting community of Bedford, MH, The Arbors of Bedford is a respected senior living community offering memory care and respite care services. Here, residents can choose from a variety of accommodations including The Manchester Studio, The Bedford Studio, and The Merrimack Shared Studio. Focusing on memory care, residents can receive personalized, 24/7 needs-based care as determined by a nursing assessment and other thoughtfully designed programs based on the immediate needs of those with cognitive conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Short-term stays with personalized services are also available for respite care.

Committed to providing a loving and caring environment, the community offers excellent amenities and services to maximize its residents’ living experience. These are categorized into specialized sensory dining, secure common spaces, therapeutic experiences, and support of care providers. The Arbors of Bedford proudly stands as a premier senior living community for memory care.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions. 89 Rank #30 / 78Bed count — State benchmarked This memory care community is ranked 30th out of 78 memory care communities we track in New Hampshire for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other New Hampshire facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every memory care community we track in New Hampshire that reports data for that category. Memory care communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Years of operating Info A community with a solid operating history and experience delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management. Rank #19 / 69Years in operation — State benchmarked This memory care community is ranked 19th out of 69 memory care communities we track in New Hampshire for years in operation. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other New Hampshire facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every memory care community we track in New Hampshire that reports data for that category. Memory care communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
13 years
Walk Score Info Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options. Rank #51 / 78Walk Score — State benchmarked This memory care community is ranked 51st out of 78 memory care communities we track in New Hampshire for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across New Hampshire facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every memory care community we track in New Hampshire that reports data for that category. Memory care communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
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About This Community

License Details

Facility TypeSupported Residential Care Facility
IssuanceJanuary 10, 2025
CountyHillsborough
License Number3922

Certifications & Programs

Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) — National Council of Certified Dementia PractitionersStaff hold the Certified Dementia Practitioner credential from the NCCDP, which requires formal Alzheimer's/dementia training and hands-on experience - a signal of dedicated dementia-care training beyond state minimums.

Ownership & Operating Entity

The Arbors of Bedford is administered by Shannon M Bernier.

Memory & Specialized Care

1 service
End of Life Care by Hospice Providers

Additional Services

3 services
Respite CareRespite care provides families and unpaid caregivers with short-term relief from caregiving duties. Care can range from a few hours to a few weeks.
Healthcare Coordination
Transportation

Additional Policies & Features

Pets Allowed

Amenities & Lifestyle

Outdoor Patios with Garden Beds and Gazebos
Beauty Salon & Barber Shop
Secure Common Spaces
Activities
Arts Programs
Music Programs
Gardening
Cooking and Baking Programs
Reminiscence Activities

Room Accommodations

Building Type2-story
Room Types
Studio

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Type of Rooms Available

Studio
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Studio
1

Places of interest near The Arbors of Bedford

Address 2.7 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Bedford's city center to The Arbors of Bedford's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Compare Memory Care around Manchester

Info below is compiled from the NH Dept. of Health & Human Services (DHHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Hanover Hill Health Care Center
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Manchester (Hanover Hill)
124
Facility 124
NH AVG 83
Rank #11 / 78
No
59
Facility 59
NH AVG 31
Rank #11 / 78
-
56
Facility 56
NH AVG 10
Rank #1 / 69
A+Nha Lori J Mc Intire
Benchmark at Bedford Falls
MC
AL
RC
Bedford
114
Facility 114
NH AVG 83
Rank #14 / 78
Yes
29
Facility 29
NH AVG 31
Rank #35 / 78
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
29
Facility 29
NH AVG 10
Rank #8 / 69
-April J Lyons
Bedford Falls
MC
AL
RC
Bedford
114
Facility 114
NH AVG 83
Rank #14 / 78
Yes
25
Facility 25
NH AVG 31
Rank #39 / 78
studio / 1 bed
29
Facility 29
NH AVG 10
Rank #8 / 69
-April J Lyons
Bowman Place at Olde Bedford
MC
AL
RC
Bedford
150
Facility 150
NH AVG 83
Rank #6 / 78
Yes
23
Facility 23
NH AVG 31
Rank #42 / 78
studio / 1 bed / 2 bed
1
Facility 1
NH AVG 10
Rank #22 / 69
-Alicia M Nordin
The Arbors of Bedford
MC
RC
Bedford
89
Facility 89
NH AVG 83
Rank #30 / 78
Yes
14
Facility 14
NH AVG 31
Rank #51 / 78
Studio
13
Facility 13
NH AVG 10
Rank #19 / 69
-Shannon M Bernier

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each memory care community is ranked against every other NH memory care community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities

Financial assistance

Programs that may help with care and living costs in New Hampshire

The Arbors of Bedford is in Bedford, New Hampshire. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.

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Cash support · veterans

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Who it is for
Veterans or survivors with VA pension eligibility and an Aid and Attendance or Housebound medical need
Income limit
2026 · Countable income is compared with the applicable maximum annual pension rate (MAPR), which varies by dependents and benefit category. For a veteran with one dependent and Aid and Attendance, MAPR is $34,488/year.
Asset limit
VA pension net-worth ceiling is $163,699 from December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026. Net worth includes countable assets plus income for VA purposes; exclusions and transfer rules apply.

Eligibility

General
Aid and Attendance or Housebound is an increased VA pension rate for eligible veterans or surviving spouses who meet pension and additional care/disability requirements; it is not a stand-alone state benefit.
NH specifics
Federal VA pension rules apply nationwide.

What it provides

  • Monthly pension is based on the applicable MAPR less countable annual income; divided by 12. Maximum annual veteran Aid and Attendance rates are $29,093 without dependents and $34,488 with one dependent; actual payments may be lower.
In-home & community support

Choices for Independence

Choices for Independence

Eligibility

General
CFI serves people age 65+ and adults age 18–64 with physical or other disabilities who meet nursing-facility level of care, subject to Medicaid financial eligibility.

What it provides

  • Authorized services can include personal care; homemaker; respite; adult day services; meals; nonmedical transportation; assistive equipment and home accessibility services.
Caregiver support

New Hampshire Family Caregiver Support Program

New Hampshire Family Caregiver Support Program

Eligibility

General
Family and informal caregivers seeking support through the state aging network; individual services are assessed through local providers.

What it provides

  • Caregiver information and access assistance; counseling; support groups; training; respite and supplemental support.
Information & referral

New Hampshire Aging and Disability Resource Centers

New Hampshire Aging and Disability Resource Centers

Eligibility

General
Older adults and adults with disabilities.

What it provides

  • Community-based information and referral for long-term care services.
Cash assistance

Old Age Assistance (OAA)

Old Age Assistance (OAA)

Eligibility

General
Old Age Assistance financial assistance has an age requirement of 65; other program eligibility conditions apply.

What it provides

  • Financial assistance under the state adult-assistance program.
Medicare costs

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Who it is for
Medicare beneficiaries with limited income who need help with premiums or cost sharing

Eligibility

General
Medicare beneficiary; the state determines the applicable Medicare Savings Program. QMB helps with premiums and Medicare cost sharing; SLMB and QI generally help with Part B premiums.
NH specifics
QI requires annual application and is funded first-come, first-served with priority for prior recipients. QMB, SLMB and QI confer Part D Extra Help.

What it provides

  • QMB pays eligible Part A/Part B premiums and Medicare deductibles and cost sharing; SLMB and QI pay Part B premiums. The exact benefit depends on the approved program.
Energy assistance

New Hampshire Fuel Assistance Program (FAP)

New Hampshire Fuel Assistance Program (FAP)

Eligibility

General
Income-eligible households with qualifying home-energy costs; the administering agency applies household-size and program eligibility rules.

What it provides

  • Fuel Assistance Program provides federal funds through Community Action Agencies to help income-eligible households pay heating costs.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Arbors of Bedford

Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.
01 Is The Arbors of Bedford in a walkable area?
The Arbors of Bedford has a walk score of 14. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
02 What is the license number of The Arbors of Bedford?
According to NH state health department records, The Arbors of Bedford's license number is 3922.
03 How long has The Arbors of Bedford been in business?
The Arbors of Bedford has been operating for approximately 13 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
04 Are pets allowed at The Arbors of Bedford?
Yes, The Arbors of Bedford allows residents to bring their pets.
05 Who is the administrator of The Arbors of Bedford?
Shannon M Bernier is the administrator of The Arbors of Bedford.
06 How many beds does The Arbors of Bedford have?
The Arbors of Bedford has 89 beds.
07 Are there photos of The Arbors of Bedford?
Yes — there are 4 photos of The Arbors of Bedford in the photo gallery on this page.