Best Memory Care in Concord, NH

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 8 memory care providers in Concord, NH using NH Dept. of Health & Human Services (DHHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in NH
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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. 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. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
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.
Harris Hill Center
MC
HOS
NH
PC
SNF
Concord
85
Facility 85
NH AVG 84
Rank #33 / 82
Yes
59
Facility 59
NH AVG 33
Rank #14 / 85
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
1
Facility 1
NH AVG 11
Rank #22 / 62
-Andrea Sherwin
The Birches at Concord
MC
RC
Concord
60
Facility 60
NH AVG 84
Rank #55 / 82
Yes
17
Facility 17
NH AVG 33
Rank #53 / 85
Studio / Suite
26
Facility 26
NH AVG 11
Rank #13 / 62
A+Katie Huberdeau
Hillsbrook Village
MC
AL
IL
Allenstown (Suncook)
62
Facility 62
NH AVG 84
Rank #50 / 82
Yes
26
Facility 26
NH AVG 33
Rank #42 / 85
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
1
Facility 1
NH AVG 11
Rank #22 / 62
-Paul Botana-Gumbs
Woodcrest Village
MC
AL
HOS
IL
RC
New London
50
Facility 50
NH AVG 84
Rank #64 / 82
No
46
Facility 46
NH AVG 33
Rank #23 / 85
Studio / 1 Bed
1
Facility 1
NH AVG 11
Rank #22 / 62
-Bethany L. Brenner
Havenwood
MC
AL
IL
NH
RC
SNF
Concord
70
Facility 70
NH AVG 84
Rank #44 / 82
Yes
23
Facility 23
NH AVG 33
Rank #47 / 85
1 Bed / 2 Bed-A+-
Granite Ledges of Concord
MC
AL
RC
Concord
90
Facility 90
NH AVG 84
Rank #31 / 82
Yes
2
Facility 2
NH AVG 33
Rank #84 / 85
-
26
Facility 26
NH AVG 11
Rank #13 / 62
-Deborah Burns, RN
Merrimack County Nursing Home
MC
HOS
NH
SNF
Boscawen (Gerrish)
290
Facility 290
NH AVG 84
Rank #1 / 82
No-Private Rooms--Heather M Moquin
Heritage Heights
MC
AL
CCRC
IL
NH
RC
SNF
Concord (East Concord)
-Yes
5
Facility 5
NH AVG 33
Rank #77 / 85
-
1
Facility 1
NH AVG 11
Rank #22 / 62
-Mt Debra Willey

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 8 analyzed for Concord. See how we rank facilities

Overview of Harris Hill Center

Rooms at Harris Hill Center come in private or semi-private, and 75 of the 85 beds were occupied at the last count. The three-story Concord, New Hampshire, building offers nursing home and skilled nursing care with licensed nursing on site at every hour of the day and night.

Memory care operates as a secured setting with constant supervision. Dementia reaches a stage where explaining why the door stays shut simply doesn’t register anymore, and supervision handles what that conversation just can’t.

Hospice care attends to comfort at the end of life. Palliative care does related work at a different stage, easing symptoms while a serious illness is still being treated.

Nursing time comes to 3 hours and 21 minutes per resident per day. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay each open a route, whether a family is relying on public benefits or paying directly.

The walk score is 59, in the somewhat walkable range, which keeps a few trips manageable on foot for a resident who has stopped driving. Andrea Sherwin serves as the community’s administrator.

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Overview of The Birches at Concord

Residing in the inviting community of Concord, NH, The Birches at Concord is a vibrant senior living community offering memory care and respite care services. Here, residents can choose from a variety of accommodations including memory care studio and memory care companion suite. 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.

The community offers top-notch 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. With the Birches of Concord, seniors are assured of a retirement worth remembering.

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Overview of Hillsbrook Village

A short drive from Concord, Hillsbrook Village at Allenstown is an independent living, assisted living, and memory care community that has designed its signature programs to have its residents feel young and vibrant with the energy given off by the environment. The retirement home aims to inspire the quality of life for its seniors through enrichment, empowerment, and encouragement that reinvents and redesigns the approach to senior living in a modern way.

As an Everbrook Senior Living home, experiencing the power of community with  Hillsbrook Village’s individualized-focused approach to senior care is essential to attending to its residents as soon as possible. With a dedicated team of caregivers who strive to create a stimulating and nurturing environment where individuals thrive, they offer specialized memory care activities and delicious and healthy meal plans that promote overall well-being and create meaningful moments.

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Overview of Woodcrest Village

Woodcrest Village offers assisted living, hospice care, independent living, memory care, and respite care in New London, NH. Independent living provides private living without daily care, while assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, medication, and other daily tasks. Memory care takes place in a secured setting with supervision. Respite care gives a family caregiver a short stay option when they need time to travel or recover.

Hospice care supports residents receiving care at the end of life, and the community has a hospice care coordination program to organize that support. The range of care types may make Woodcrest Village a good fit for a resident whose needs may change over time or for a family needing short term respite care. There are 50 beds. The community is small enough for staff and residents to get to know each other.

Housing includes studios and one bedroom units. A studio provides one private living space, while a one bedroom layout has a separate bedroom. Woodcrest Village opened in 1988, and Bethany L. Brenner serves as the administrator.

A Walk Score of 46 out of 100 places the community in a car dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride for a resident who no longer drives. That may matter when a resident cannot drive independently.

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Overview of Havenwood

Havenwood in Concord, NH, offers nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Residents who need licensed nursing care around the clock can receive nursing home or skilled nursing care. Assisted living provides help with bathing, dressing, and medication while the resident keeps an apartment.

Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care provides a secured, supervised setting for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care is a short stay for a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover. With several care levels in one community, Havenwood may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time and who might move between care levels without leaving the community.

The community has 70 beds, with one-bedroom and two-bedroom housing options for a resident living alone or a couple moving together. Pets are allowed, so a resident may keep a pet in the community. Total nurse staffing is 6 hours and 3 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily nursing time available per resident. Payment options are Medicare and private pay. Medicare covers short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, not long-term residence, while private pay uses the resident’s or family’s funds.

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Overview of Granite Ledges of Concord

Administered by registered nurse Deborah Burns, Granite Ledges of Concord is a 90-bed assisted living, memory care, and respite care community on Langley Parkway in Concord, New Hampshire. It sits in a serene residential neighborhood about 2.2 miles from Concord’s city center. Its 26-year operation signals a long track record of managing daily operations and adapting to regulatory changes over time.

The community’s real advantage is flexibility across care types. Since all three care types operate under one roof, an occupant’s needs may shift from assisted living to memory care without a move being needed. This continuity can matter when you’re looking for stability for the long term. Respite care is offered for people needing a temporary, short-term stay. The car-dependent neighborhood bears a Walk Score of 2, so most errands require a vehicle. This is a residential pocket, not a walkable downtown area. In turn, visiting families and staff drive regularly. The area is calmer and less built-up than central Concord, which suits people preferring a more residential setting away from commercial bustle.

To see the rooms, get a feel for the daily culture, and discuss pricing and specific care needs with the administrator, families exploring Granite Ledges of Concord should tour it in person.

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Overview of Merrimack County Nursing Home

Heather M. Moquin serves as administrator at Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen, New Hampshire. Operating 290 beds with a 95 percent occupancy rate, the property provides skilled nursing, memory care, hospice care, short-term rehabilitation, and respite care options. Private rooms offer personal living space for individual residents.

Daily hands-on nurse allocation averages 5 hours and 23 minutes per resident. Recent state regulatory oversight reflects high health-compliance standards, keeping the citations-per-inspection rate at zero for primary reviews. Public records list no active administrative fines or formal enforcement actions.

Outdoor features include a paved walking path along with seating under a pergola and inside a gazebo. Financial arrangements accept private funding alongside Medicare and Medicaid coverage for qualifying residents.

Families searching for senior care in Merrimack County can contact the main office to arrange a tour of the grounds, view private room layouts, and discuss payment details with the administrative team.

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Overview of Heritage Heights

Heritage Heights offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home and skilled nursing care, respite care, and a continuing care retirement community in Concord, NH. It is in the East Concord neighborhood and opened in 1980. Independent living provides a private home without daily care, while assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication management. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone living with dementia who may be at risk of wandering.

Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Respite care gives a resident a short stay while their usual caregiver travels or recovers. Several care levels are available, so Heritage Heights may suit a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move to another community. Short term rehabilitation provides a temporary stay focused on recovery after an illness, injury, or hospital treatment; Medicare can be used for short term skilled care after a hospital stay, and private pay is also accepted. Pets are allowed, so residents can bring a pet with them. Mt Debra Willey serves as the administrator.

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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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Memory Care in Concord at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 25/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Concord, NH. 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: 101The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Concord, NH. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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Frequently Asked Questions about Memory Care in Concord, NH

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.

Does New Hampshire Medicaid cover memory care?

New Hampshire Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, 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 memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 8 memory care communities in Concord, NH. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right memory care community in Concord, NH?

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 Concord, NH, 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 memory care communities in Concord, NH?

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.