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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. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
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.
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.
Morrison Nursing Home
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Whitefield
57
Facility 57
NH AVG 53
Rank #49 / 116
No---Elizabeth M Hazard
The Courville at Bedford-Carlyle Place
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Bedford
46
Facility 46
NH AVG 53
Rank #61 / 116
Yes
29
Facility 29
NH AVG 37
Rank #62 / 119
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Fairview Residence
AL
Laconia
6
Facility 6
NH AVG 53
Rank #100 / 116
No
65
Facility 65
NH AVG 37
Rank #22 / 119
--Holly Styles
The Villager Assisted Living
AL
RESC
Goffstown
-Yes
42
Facility 42
NH AVG 37
Rank #49 / 119
-
32
Facility 32
NH AVG 7
Rank #8 / 100
-
Clipper Harbor
AL
Portsmouth (Elwyn Park)
-No
50
Facility 50
NH AVG 37
Rank #36 / 119
Private Rooms--
Peabody Place
AL
IL
MC
Franklin (Franklin Falls Historic District)
-Yes
64
Facility 64
NH AVG 37
Rank #23 / 119
--Lynda Goldthwaite
The Villas at Nashua
AL
IL
Nashua
-No
56
Facility 56
NH AVG 37
Rank #30 / 119
Private Rooms--
Peaslee Road
AL
Merrimack
4
Facility 4
NH AVG 53
Rank #109 / 116
No
15
Facility 15
NH AVG 37
Rank #82 / 119
Private / Shared Rooms
1
Facility 1
NH AVG 7
Rank #21 / 100
Kim Shottes
Harbor Homes III
AL
Nashua
10
Facility 10
NH AVG 53
Rank #93 / 116
No
79
Facility 79
NH AVG 37
Rank #15 / 119
-
1
Facility 1
NH AVG 7
Rank #21 / 100
Henry Och
Kearsarge Community Residence
AL
North Conway
11
Facility 11
NH AVG 53
Rank #92 / 116
No
60
Facility 60
NH AVG 37
Rank #25 / 119
-
1
Facility 1
NH AVG 7
Rank #21 / 100
Valeda Cerasale

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Overview of The Villager Assisted Living

Focused on independence, vibrant activities, and holistic well-being, The Villager Assisted Living is an excellent senior living community in Hillsborough County, Goffstown, NH, offering compassionate assisted living services. As a family-owned community, The Villager Assisted Living guarantees personalized care and focused attention, ensuring residents enjoy a comfortable and well-supported lifestyle. Offering 16 snug and inviting accommodations, this tight-knit community is able to provide residents with one on one care throughout the day.

Residents are free from the common hassles of daily living with housekeeping, laundry, and meal preparation handled by the hardworking team. With 24-hour in-house team members, residents are provided with immediate assistance should they need it. Everyday is a vibrant experience with exciting daily activities, weekly outings and live performers. At The Villager Assisted Living, residents are treated like a family and thrive in a home-like environment with compassionate care and services.

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Overview of Peaslee Road

Age gracefully at Peaslee Road, a trusted assisted living community in Merrimack, NH, that offers personal care. Committed to enhancing residents’ living experiences, top-tier support for their daily living activities, like grooming and dressing, is conducted 24/7. Housekeeping and meal preparation are also taken care of, so residents have more time to do the things they love.

With plenty of leisure and wellness opportunities, including light exercises, fun games, and social events, residents are encouraged to live actively and have fun. Medication reminders are also provided to ensure residents take their medication as prescribed. Accompanied by its supportive setting and cozy amenities, residents will surely thrive in their golden years.

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Overview of Morrison Nursing Home

Morrison Nursing Home offers nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Whitefield, NH. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while a resident maintains an apartment, independent living provides private living without daily care, memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Having several care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since a move to a different level of care may not require leaving the community. With 57 beds, Morrison Nursing Home is a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other. Respite care offers a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs time to travel or recover.

Residents can use rehabilitation services without arranging care elsewhere, and a memory care day program provides a daytime care option for people with memory-related needs. Salon services, an outdoor garden area, recreational outings, and transportation give residents access to personal grooming, outdoor space, and organized activities beyond their rooms. Seasonal meal options prepared with fresh ingredients by the culinary team give residents more than one dining option.

Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 49 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nurse staffing time assigned per resident. Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are accepted, giving families several listed ways to cover care, including public benefits, Medicare for eligible skilled care, or direct payment. Elizabeth M Hazard serves as the administrator. Morrison Nursing Home may be a good fit for someone who could benefit from access to multiple care levels, including memory care and skilled nursing, within one community.

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Overview of Fairview Residence

Live comfortably in your golden years at Fairview Residence, an idyllic retreat in Laconia, NH, that offers assisted living. The community is dedicated to improving residents’ quality of life with top-notch assistance for their daily living activities around the clock. Medication reminders, housekeeping services, and meal preparation are also taken care of, ensuring residents have a maintenance-free living.

Focusing on residents’ leisure and wellness, social events and recreational activities are conducted. With transportation services, residents can travel without worries. The community is ideal for older adults seeking independence in retirement, especially with its high-quality services and well-maintained amenities.

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Overview of Harbor Homes III

Experience exceptional care at Harbor Homes III, a compassionate community in Nashua, NH, that offers behavioral health and personal care. Dedicated to enhancing residents’ living experiences, top-notch support is provided for their daily living activities and household responsibilities around the clock. Residents’ comfort and familiarity are also prioritized with cozy communal spaces and secure accommodations.

Recreational activities, including card games and social events, as well as light exercises, are conducted to promote an active lifestyle and social engagement. With meal preparation, residents experience a hassle-free dining experience that caters to their dietary needs and preferences. Medication reminders and transportation services are also available for convenience and safety. The community is a great choice for older adults looking to live independently in retirement, accompanied by its nurturing setting and well-maintained amenities.

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Overview of Kearsarge Community Residence

Kearsarge Community Residence is a distinct assisted living community in North Conway, NH, that offers assistance with daily living activities. With exceptional support around the clock, residents are guaranteed the utmost comfort and convenience. Meal preparation and household services are also available, so residents have more time to do the things they love.

Focusing on residents’ enjoyment and wellness, fun recreational activities and enriching programs are conducted. To ensure residents can take their medications as prescribed, medication reminders are also given. Transportation services are also available for convenience and safety. The community is ideal for residents seeking independence in retirement, accompanied by its dedicated services and supportive setting.

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Overview of The Courville at Bedford-Carlyle Place

The Courville at Bedford – Carlyle is an inspiring senior living community in Hillsborough County, Bedford, NH, offering assisted living, short-term respite, palliative, and hospice care. The community provides residents carefully curated care plans overseen by licensed nurses who are available to offer assistance and care 24/7. The Courville at Bedford – Carlyle features 46 well-designed and cozy apartments with convenient access to various services and assistance.

The community closely coordinates with residents, their families, and medical practitioners in creating the residents’ care plans, ensuring they are comfortable and as healthy as they can be and their families more involved in their well-being. Residents recovering from surgery, an illness, an accident, or other obstacles are provided with an array of rehabilitation services, including physical, occupational and speech therapy. Here, residents are guaranteed to maintain their strength, mobility, and overall well-being with a wide array of care services.

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Overview of Peabody Place

With a rich history dating back to 1938, Peabody Place is a distinguished non-profit retirement community in Franklin, New Hampshire. They have remained dedicated to serving seniors by offering a range of flexible living options, including Independent living, assisted living, and memory care for 85 years.
Peabody Place, formerly known as Peabody Home, is a haven for seniors, embracing diversity and affirming that the aging process can unfold with dignity intact. Their team is committed to providing residents with a professional, loving, and home-like atmosphere, striving to fulfill the unique needs of each senior resident. Their primary goal is to foster a welcoming community that promotes dignified aging and ensures vibrant activities for all residents, all without the burden of an entrance fee.

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Overview of Clipper Harbor

Clipper Harbor is one of Portsmouth’s trusted and affordable assisted living homes for seniors near Dover. Residents receive personalized care that allows them to obtain the necessary care while promoting an active lifestyle. The vibrant community ensures only the best approach to senior care. Clipper Harbor prides itself on achieving a safe and secure community for residents to experience rejuvenation and recovery in a nurturing home.

Community features include 24-hour care supervision, ADLs, medication management, stimulating activities and programs, and housekeeping– among many others.

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Overview of The Villas at Nashua

The Villas at Nashua runs two levels of care under one roof: independent living and assisted living, in a two-story building at 105 Spit Brook Rd in Nashua, New Hampshire. That layered structure matters more than it might seem at first. It means a resident who moves in needing minimal support isn’t necessarily facing another move later if their needs change.

The neighborhood scores 56 on walkability, moderately walkable, so some errands are doable without a car, though you won’t be walking everywhere. St. Joseph Hospital sits about half a mile away, close enough to matter if medical access is part of the decision.

Private rooms are the housing setup here. Transportation services are available for residents who need to get somewhere beyond walking distance, and there’s fitness and recreation programming built into the community’s daily rhythm. Neither of those is flashy, but together they cover two of the more practical concerns families tend to have: staying active and getting around.

What The Villas at Nashua offers is a straightforward dual-level care setup in a reasonably walkable Nashua neighborhood, with transportation support and a nearby hospital rounding out the practical picture. It’s a facility built around the flexibility of care level and proximity to what residents are likely to need.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in New Hampshire

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in New Hampshire?

Assisted living in New Hampshire supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in New Hampshire?

Assisted living in New Hampshire is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does New Hampshire Medicaid cover assisted living?

New Hampshire Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including New Hampshire) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.

How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?

This page features 139 assisted living facilities in New Hampshire. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right assisted living facility in New Hampshire?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in New Hampshire, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in New Hampshire?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.

Assisted Living in New Hampshire at a glance

Avg Monthly Cost: $7,880The average monthly cost across facilities in New Hampshire. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 37/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in New Hampshire. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 53The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in New Hampshire. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90