American House Keene

American House Keene is an Independent Living Home in New Hampshire

American House Keene is an Independent Living Home in New Hampshire

American House Keene

197 Water St, Keene, NH 03431 View Map

American House Keene is an Independent Living Home in New Hampshire

American House Keene is an Independent Living Home in New Hampshire

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Overview of American House Keene

American House Keene, located in Keene, NH, is a senior living community which offers independent living accommodations and amenities, as well as assisted living services. Their independent living program provides residents with a worry free and maintenance free lifestyle through a variety of services and amenities. This includes housekeeping and laundry services, daily trash pickup, and personal transportation services.

Additionally, this pet friendly community also offers other conveniences and amenities within the apartments and the community. Their restaurant-style dining offers chef-prepared meals that satisfies both the taste buds and the body, and their full sized refrigerator, stove, and dishwasher in the apartments, ensures that if residents crave for something they personally prepare, they have the basic tools to create it.

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 144
Bed community size
144-bed community
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 59 / 100
Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

About this community

License Status
Active
Facility Type
Assist Living/Residential Care Facility
License Date
November 18, 2025
License Expiration
October 31, 2026

Additional licensing details

License number: 4898
County: Cheshire

Ownership & operating entity

American House Keene is administrated by HILARY SEIFER.

Safety & Compliance

Care Services

Respite Care
Memory Care
Independent Living
24-Hour Staffing

All Levels of Care

Independent Living
Assisted Living
Memory Care
Respite Care

Additional Policies & Features

Housekeeping: Yes
Linen Service: Yes

Amenities & Lifestyle

Cozy common areas
landscaped grounds
walking paths
community gardens
game and activity rooms
library
fitness center
beauty salon
barber shop
massage therapist
restaurant-style dining
housekeeping
laundry services
robust calendar of activities
spiritual services
health and wellness programs
personal and scheduled transportation
small pets welcome.

Programs & Activities

Activities
Robust calendar of activities and events.
Specific Programs
Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Respite Stays, Coordination of Hospice Care
Religious Services
Spiritual services
Operating Hours
Open 24/7

Pricing & Financial Information

Dining & Nutrition

Food Description
Restaurant-style dining with chef-prepared meals.
Meals Included
Yes

What does this home offer?

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Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets Allowed

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Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

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Building Type: 2-story

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Transportation Services

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Fitness and Recreation

Types of Care at American House Keene

Assisted Living Independent Living Hospice Care Respite Care

Comparison Chart

The information below is reported by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Health Facilities Administration.
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American House Keene
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

RC

Respite Care

Keene
144
Yes
59
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
The Village at Riverglen
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

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No
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Emerald House
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Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

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10
No
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RiverWoods Manchester
IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

Manchester
-
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The Prospect-Woodward Health Center at Hillside Village
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Keene
-
No
7
1 Bed / Studio

Living Spaces & Floor Plans

Studio floor plan
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1 Bedroom floor plan 485 sqft
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1 Bedroom floor plan 545 sqft
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1 Bedroom floor plan 555 sqft
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2 Bedroom floor plan 770 sqft
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2 Bedroom floor plan 840 sqft
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Address 0.6 mile from city center

Address 197 Water St, Keene, NH 03431

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Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for New Hampshire Seniors

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.

Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for New Hampshire Seniors

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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