Page 9 of Best Senior Communities in New Hampshire

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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: 69The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in New Hampshire. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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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 to lowest based on our ranking 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. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. SC (Senior Communities):
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.
The Residence at Silver Square
SC
AL
IL
MC
RC
Dover
95
Facility 95
NH AVG 69
Rank #47 / 164
No
54
Facility 54
NH AVG 37
Rank #51 / 190
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-Christopher Kelly
Rosewood Manor LLC
SC
AL
Rochester (Gonic)
19
Facility 19
NH AVG 69
Rank #127 / 164
Yes
23
Facility 23
NH AVG 37
Rank #114 / 190
-
1
Facility 1
NH AVG 7
Rank #29 / 134
Danielle M Lafayette
Sobriety Centers of New Hampshire
SC
AL
Antrim
35
Facility 35
NH AVG 69
Rank #114 / 164
No
42
Facility 42
NH AVG 37
Rank #76 / 190
-
1
Facility 1
NH AVG 7
Rank #29 / 134
Felicia M Orchard
Langdon Place of Dover
SC
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Dover
30
Facility 30
NH AVG 69
Rank #120 / 164
Yes
3
Facility 3
NH AVG 37
Rank #187 / 190
-
1
Facility 1
NH AVG 7
Rank #29 / 134
Kathleen P Oby
Sunapee Cove Assisted Living
SC
AL
MC
RC
Sunapee
38
Facility 38
NH AVG 69
Rank #113 / 164
No
14
Facility 14
NH AVG 37
Rank #135 / 190
-
1
Facility 1
NH AVG 7
Rank #29 / 134
Donna Pavlin
The Haven at Lee
SC
AL
Lee
31
Facility 31
NH AVG 69
Rank #119 / 164
No
16
Facility 16
NH AVG 37
Rank #130 / 190
-
1
Facility 1
NH AVG 7
Rank #29 / 134
Elizabeth Baxter
The Huntington at Nashua
SC
AL
IL
NH
Nashua
24
Facility 24
NH AVG 69
Rank #124 / 164
Yes
26
Facility 26
NH AVG 37
Rank #106 / 190
-
1
Facility 1
NH AVG 7
Rank #29 / 134
Lisa M Valcourt
Assisted Living at Pine Hill Retirement Home
SC
AL
Windham
16
Facility 16
NH AVG 69
Rank #130 / 164
No
11
Facility 11
NH AVG 37
Rank #149 / 190
-
1
Facility 1
NH AVG 7
Rank #29 / 134
Christine A Burdick
Our Place Inn Time
SC
AL
Farmington
-No
35
Facility 35
NH AVG 37
Rank #90 / 190
Private / Semi-Private Rooms
1
Facility 1
NH AVG 7
Rank #29 / 134
Desiree Hafford
Merrimack County Nursing Home
SC
HOS
MC
NH
SNF
Boscawen (Gerrish)
290
Facility 290
NH AVG 69
Rank #2 / 164
No-Private Rooms-Heather M Moquin

Rank badges are statewide: each community is ranked against every NH community we track that reports that metric, not just the 218 on this page.

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Overview of The Residence at Silver Square

The Residence at Silver Square undoubtedly provides the highest care for memory care and assisted living options in Dover. Management makes it a point that seniors are given the freedom and choice given to each resident and ensures that they attend to the unique needs of each individual with kindness and compassion. The upscale senior living community prides itself on being a renowned home in Dover.

As a proud member of the renowned LCB Senior Living Community, the lifestyle at The Residence is easy and worry-free; through the community’s extensive services, residents can live a fulfilling everyday life. Some all-inclusive features include ALDs, medication management, transfer assistance, housekeeping, and laundry services tailored to their unique needs.

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Overview of Rosewood Manor

Rosewood Manor is an assisted living community prioritizing unparalleled comfort and care in Rochester, New Hampshire. The community boasts well-designed, spacious apartments that radiate a sense of home. Natural light, cozy carpeting, ample closets, and safety features are thoughtfully incorporated, providing families with peace of mind. With a focus on optimizing seniors’ retirement years, Rosewood Manor offers a range of assisted living services that cater to individual needs.

The dedicated staff at Rosewood Manor in Rochester stands out with their unwavering commitment to senior resident care and well-being and their culinary offerings shine as well with daily meal plans crafted from fresh ingredients tailored to various dietary preferences. From private dining to family-style gatherings, the community provides a diverse array of dining options to suit every palate. Snacks between meals are also available, ensuring residents are nourished and satisfied throughout the day.

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Overview of Sobriety Centers of New Hampshire

Sobriety Centers of New Hampshire is a 35-bed Substance Use Disorder Residential Treatment Facility at 55 Main Street, Antrim, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Administrated by Felicia M Orchard, the facility is licensed (License Number 04730) with active status issued March 1, 2025, and expiring February 28, 2026. Sobriety Centers of New Hampshire is dedicated to helping individuals and families affected by addiction. The facility is a newer community having been in operation for one year.

Sobriety Centers of New Hampshire is a moderately sized community offering personalized care in a residential treatment setting. The facility operates with 24-Hour Staffing. The facility serves individuals of all ages requiring substance use disorder treatment, detoxification, and recovery services. Rehabilitation Services available.

The facility offers five service levels: Detox, Inpatient, PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program), IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program), and Outpatient. The multi-level continuum of care supports varying intensity needs and treatment progression. Services accommodate acute detoxification through ongoing outpatient support.

Staffing emphasizes clinical expertise and specialized credentials. Licensed Master Therapists available. Registered Nurses On-Site provide medical monitoring. Dual Diagnosis Specialists address co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions. Medication Assisted Treatment Offered supports evidence-based pharmacological support during recovery.

The facility offers comprehensive programming. Programs include Detox Program, Inpatient Program, Outpatient Program, PHP Program, IOP Program, Veterans Program, Alumni Program, Family Counseling, Group Therapy, and Individual Therapy. Veterans Program addresses military-specific trauma and recovery needs. Alumni Program supports long-term recovery continuity. Family Counseling integrates family systems in treatment.

Sobriety Centers of New Hampshire is located in Antrim in Hillsborough County. The facility serves individuals of all ages requiring substance use disorder treatment, detoxification, or recovery services. The newer facility provides contemporary residential treatment infrastructure. The one-year operational history reflects recent program development and community establishment.

Sobriety Centers of New Hampshire is suited for individuals requiring substance use disorder treatment with multi-level care continuum, including veterans, seeking dual diagnosis specialty care.

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Overview of Langdon Place of Dover

Langdon Place of Dover by the Genesis Healthcare Community is a nursing home ideal for residents seeking to relax and recover. Specializing in short-term rehabilitation and long-term care with assisted living, the community provides professional and compassionate service for its residents. Langdon Place cultivates the holistic needs of its residents in a home-like setting.

The services are multidisciplinary for both skilled nursing and rehabilitation– focusing on post-surgical care, on-site therapy (physical, occupational, speech), strength conditioning, mobility improvement; colostomy care, dementia care, pain management, wound care; and medical professionals are on-call– medical directors, nurse practitioners, and physicians.

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Overview of Sunapee Cove Assisted Living

At 1250 Route 11 in Sunapee, New Hampshire, Sunapee Cove Assisted Living occupies a lakeside setting that shapes a lot of what the community offers. It’s a 38-bed community built for two overlapping needs: ongoing memory care and shorter-term rehabilitation. The neighborhood itself is car-dependent, with a Walk Score of 14, so getting around means driving rather than walking to nearby errands. Motorcoach excursions give residents a way to see more of the area without needing to drive themselves.

The clinical side is straightforward: licensed nurses and CNAs staff the building around the clock, and two care tracks run alongside each other. There’s an Alzheimer’s and Memory Care program for residents with memory disorders, and a respite care and rehab track for people recovering from surgery, illness, or in need of short-term relief for family caregivers. Rehabilitation services and short-term rehab support that second group directly.

Sunapee Cove also points residents and families toward financial resources and VA benefits information, useful groundwork for veterans or anyone sorting through coverage options before committing to a stay. Inside, floor plans run spacious rather than cramped, and transportation to medical appointments is handled by the facility. Donna Pavlin administers the community.

Between the memory care program and the respite and rehab track, Sunapee Cove is built for two kinds of residents: those who need structured, long-term memory support, and those passing through for a shorter recovery stay, with the lake setting and organized outings as a backdrop to both.

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Overview of The Haven at Lee

In Lee, New Hampshire, The Haven at Lee houses 31 residents in a community built around both assisted living and memory care. It sits in a car-dependent pocket of town (Walk Score 16), so getting around for errands generally means driving rather than walking. That’s balanced by what’s available on-site: 24-hour staffing, licensed nurses and CNAs, and a registered nurse on call around the clock.

The nursing team includes staff trained specifically in dementia and mental health care, a detail that lines up with the community’s dual focus. Residents have a structured activities program built to support them physically, spiritually, and cognitively, not just fill the calendar. Families who need a short-term option can also use the respite care program.

Meals run through Haven’s Table, the community’s dining program. When the weather cooperates, residents can head outside to walking paths, gardens, and seating areas rather than staying indoors. A hair stylist and barber work on-site too, so basic grooming needs don’t require a trip off the property.

This is a setting built for older adults who need assisted living support alongside memory care, backed by nursing staff trained for exactly that combination. Between the on-call nursing, structured programming, and outdoor space, it fits residents who do better in a smaller, more personal community with hands-on daily attention.

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Overview of The Huntington at Nashua

About 2.66 miles from St. Joseph Hospital, The Huntington at Nashua is a 24-bed small, newly established nursing care community on Kent Lane in Nashua’s Ward 8 neighborhood. It caters to occupants needing nursing care, assisted living, or independent living support, offering one- and two-bedroom units. Run by administrator Lisa M. Valcourt, it represents a licensed nursing home at an intimate scale, meaning residents interact closely with staff and one another in a setting markedly smaller than conventional facilities.

For families evaluating the facility’s staffing, registered nurse coverage is at 43 minutes per resident day, with licensed practical nurse hours at 50 minutes, and nurse aide hours at 1 hour 27 minutes daily. When considering fit for nursing care, such figures are worth comparing against your own expectations and local benchmarks. The smaller size means less on-site programming and fewer amenities than a larger community, a trade-off that fits families prioritizing daily staff proximity and individualized attention over expansive activity calendars. The neighborhood environment is somewhat walkable, scoring 26 on the Walk Score scale. A car or arranged transportation is then required for most errands and appointments. The pet-friendly home can matter a great deal for occupants needing their animals nearby.

At just one year old, The Huntington at Nashua is a compact, recently established option for families seeking nursing care capabilities in a small-community setting within Hillsborough County.

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Overview of Assisted Living at Pine Hill Retirement Home

Located on a private 6.5-acre country property in Windham, New Hampshire, Assisted Living at Pine Hill Retirement Home is a small 16-bed community. It is in the North Lowell Road neighborhood, about 4.4 miles from Parkland Medical Center. The community has been serving residents for 1 year. Christine A Burdick serves as the administrator.

Residents receive laundry and housekeeping services, medication supervision, and 24-hour assistance with activities of daily living. Transportation is available for medical appointments, errands, and outings, so residents can get around without needing their own car.

Daily and scheduled activities focus on resident interaction while encouraging self-expression and a sense of self-esteem. Residents can enjoy both indoor and outdoor spaces, with places to spend time in the sun or relax inside. Pets are not allowed in the community.

The car-dependent area has a Walk Score of 11, so most nearby errands require a vehicle rather than a walk. Families looking for a quieter and more intimate setting may find the community’s smaller size appealing.

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Overview of Our Place Inn Time

Surrounded by convenient local amenities in Farmington, NH, Our Place Inn Time is a dedicated assisted living community that offers personal care. Here, daily living activities are also taken care of to ensure residents’ comfort. Meal preparation and housekeeping services are also provided, so residents have more time to do the things they love.

Social events, fitness classes, and engaging programs are conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. With delicious and healthy meals, residents have a delightful dining experience that satisfies their dietary needs and preferences. Here, residents are guaranteed the finest retirement experience, accompanied by the community’s dedicated services.

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Overview of Merrimack County Nursing Home

At 325 Daniel Webster Hwy in rural Boscawen, Merrimack County Nursing Home operates 290 licensed beds under county governance, administered by Heather M Moquin. The facility ranked third in New Hampshire by capacity serves residents through Medicare (average stay one month, 24% of admissions), Medicaid (three years typical, 35% of admissions), and private payment (eight months, 41% of admissions). Current residents number 254 across the 290-bed community; a 78% occupancy rate. The setting is heavily car-dependent (Walk Score 0), situated 14.3 miles from downtown Boscawen and 6.2 miles from the nearest hospital.

Financially, Merrimack County reported a $6.6M operating deficit in 2023, despite occupancy recovery from 65.4% in 2022 to 77.5% in 2023. Payroll consumed 95.4% of the facility’s $27.6M revenue (the highest allocation statewide).

Staff totals 491 (313 employees, 178 contractors), with an overall resident-to-staff ratio of 1.93:1. Nursing care averages 5 hours 25 minutes/resident/day (29% above average), ranking the facility 10th among 58 New Hampshire SNFs. Certified nursing aides deliver 3 hours 25 minutes of daily care/resident; 43% above norms. However, weekend RN coverage dropped to 22 minutes/resident (29% below average), and physical therapist hours totaled only 2 minutes/resident/day(50% below average).

CMS ratings reflect strengths in three areas: overall 4-star rating 36.5% above average, staffing 4-star rating 57.7% above average, and quality measures 4-star rating 29.9% above average. Health inspection ratings were 4 stars, marginally above state (6% higher). Yet quality measures reveal concerns: falls with major injury at 5.6% (24% worse than state), and antipsychotic medication use at 21.3% (22% worse than state).

Long-stay residents showed functional improvements in some areas (urinary tract infection rate 70% better, weight loss 25% better, ED visits 61% better) but struggled with short-stay outcomes (influenza vaccination only 56.1%, ability to care for self at discharge 16% worse, successful return to community 27% worse).

March 2023 inspections cited psychotropic medication ordering without proper documentation, medication refrigerator temperature control gaps with expired insulin on hand, and paid feeding assistants assigned to residents with complicated feeding needs.

A substantiated complaint investigation in March 2024 documented a critical resident safety breach: during a fire alarm, the facility allowed a resident to elope. The resident was discovered hours later with severe hypothermia, requiring hospitalization. The same inspection identified infection control failures.

February 2025 routine inspection again cited medication management deficiencies, inaccurate resident assessments, and failure to implement proper barrier precautions for a catheterized resident.

A $16K federal fine was assessed in March 2024.

No immediate jeopardy findings, license suspensions, or payment denials appeared in regulatory records.

Merrimack County Nursing Home facility fits long-term Medicaid-eligible residents and families seeking skilled nursing care in a large county setting with strong staffing presence.

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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 Senior Communities in New Hampshire

What is senior living?

Senior communities are residential settings designed for adults aged 55 or older, with options ranging from active independent living to assisted living and memory care.

How many senior communities are listed on this page?

This page features 218 senior communities in New Hampshire. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right senior community 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 senior communities 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.