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Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview: Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement. Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay. Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program. State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options. Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.

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Do you help families that need Medicaid?

Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.

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Covenant Living of Keene (Assisted Living and Memory Care)

Keene, NH 03431 View Map

Covenant Living of Keene (Assisted Living and Memory Care) is a Nursing Home in New Hampshire

Covenant Living of Keene… is a Nursing Home in New Hampshire

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Overview of Covenant Living of Keene (Assisted Living and Memory Care)

Covenant Living of Keene is a senior living community located in Keene, NH. It offers a variety of services including assisted living, memory care, and respite care. The community provides a vibrant lifestyle with numerous events and activities for residents.

(603) 352-3235

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 5.57/day

Overall rating

5/5

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

5/5

Quality Measures

2/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 61

61-bed community

A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.

1 year in operation

A newer community that may feature more recent facilities and programs.

About this community

License Status

Active

Facility Type

Supported Residential Care Facility

License Date

February 1, 2025

Additional licensing details

License number: 04575

CMS Certification Number: 305103

County: Cheshire

Ownership & operating entity

Covenant Living of Keene (Assisted Living and Memory Care) is administrated by JENNIFER NORRIS.

Care Services

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Respite Care

Memory Care

Independent Living

Skilled Nursing

24-Hour Staffing

Amenities & Lifestyle

Dining options

events and activities

wellness programs

caregiver support groups

Programs & Activities

Activities

Join us on campus for one of our exciting events. From live performances and educational talks to dine-in luncheons and open houses.

Specific Programs

Assisted Living, Memory Care, Respite Care, Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation, Caregiver Support Groups

Operating Hours

Monday-Sunday: 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Dining & Nutrition

Food Description

Dining options available with a culinary team preparing meals.

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Colonial Poplin Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: NH 03044

Bed Count: 50

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: WHITE OAK HEALTHCARE AT FREMONT INC

CCN: 305091

Occupancy: 84.0%

Home Revenue: $8,664,888.00

Payroll Costs: $3,619,841.00

Payroll %: 41.8%

Avg Residents/Day: 43.30

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.8111

Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Cedar Healthcare Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: NH 03801

Bed Count: 102

Pets Allowed: No

CCN: 305082

Occupancy: 78.6%

Home Revenue: $11,041,119.00

Payroll Costs: $5,678,115.00

Payroll %: 51.4%

Avg Residents/Day: 84.40

Overall Rating: 5/5

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Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Covenant Living of Keene (Assisted Living and Memory Care)

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: NH 03431

Bed Count: 20

Pets Allowed: No

CCN: 305103

Avg Residents/Day: 18.90

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 5.5708

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 5/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Bedford Hills

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: NH 03110

Bed Count: 147

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: FORRENCE, HEIDI

CCN: 305060

Occupancy: 94.2%

Home Revenue: $25,568,088.00

Payroll Costs: $8,485,429.00

Payroll %: 33.2%

Avg Residents/Day: 135.10

Overall Rating: 3/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.3304

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 1/5

Number of Fines: 1

Alpine Healthcare Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: NH 03431

Bed Count: 85

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: WHITE MOUNTAIN PEAK HEALTHCARE LLC

CCN: 305062

Occupancy: 84.4%

Home Revenue: $8,511,033.00

Payroll Costs: $3,811,930.00

Payroll %: 44.8%

Avg Residents/Day: 73.10

Overall Rating: 2/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.2136

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Keene, NH 03431

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Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

11,396

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	10	8.6	Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse	10	9.1	No
Certified Nursing Assistant	26	7.5	No

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

7.9hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

51 staff

8hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

3 staff

7.3hs shift avg

Therapy Services

11 staff

4.1hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

2 staff

0.5hs shift avg

Dietary Services

1 staff

8.7hs shift avg

Other Services

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

14.9%

of total hours from contractors

1,701 contractor hours this quarter

Occupational Therapy Aide: 2 Physical Therapy Assistant: 3 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 3 Speech Language Pathologist: 1 Registered Nurse: 2 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 2 Qualified Social Worker: 2 Medical Director: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	26	0	26	3,838	91	100%	7.5
Licensed Practical Nurse	10	0	10	1,835	88	97%	9.1
Registered Nurse	8	2	10	1,694	90	99%	8.6
Clinical Nurse Specialist	2	0	2	957	76	84%	7.2
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	3	3	606	69	76%	4.6
Dietitian	1	0	1	558	64	70%	8.7
Administrator	1	0	1	512	64	70%	8
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	3	3	373	64	70%	4.3
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	339	44	48%	7.7
Medication Aide/Technician	5	0	5	278	32	35%	6.9
Speech Language Pathologist	0	1	1	268	61	67%	4.4
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	2	2	117	49	54%	2.4
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	2	2	14	5	5%	2.8
Qualified Social Worker	0	2	2	6	13	14%	0.4
Medical Director	0	1	1	1	1	1%	1

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Total Health inspections 3

14% below New Hampshire average

New Hampshire average: 3.5

Last Health inspection on Jun 2025

Total Health citations 11

24% below New Hampshire average

New Hampshire average: 14.4

3.67 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 11 citations

Complaint investigations 0 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below New Hampshire average

New Hampshire average: 0.2

Serious Health citations 0

100% below New Hampshire average

New Hampshire average: 0.1

Moderate Health citations 9

Minor Health citations 2

Citations history (last 3 years)

Infection Control moderate citation Jun 25, 2025

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Jun 25, 2025

Corrected

Care Planning minor citation Jun 25, 2025

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Jun 11, 2024

Corrected

High-risk clinical events score 19.2

69% worse than New Hampshire average

New Hampshire average: 11.4

Functional decline score 33.9

46% worse than New Hampshire average

New Hampshire average: 23.2

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 30.6%

39% above New Hampshire average.

Walking Ability Worsened 41.4%

104% above New Hampshire average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 29.8%

10% above New Hampshire average.

Falls with Major Injury 6.4%

40% above New Hampshire average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 3.1%

31% below New Hampshire average.

Urinary Tract Infection 6.8%

173% above New Hampshire average.

Depressive Symptoms 0.0%

100% below New Hampshire average.

Antipsychotic Use 19.2%

10% above New Hampshire average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 100.0%

4% above New Hampshire average.

Lost Too Much Weight 14.7%

162% above New Hampshire average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 93.8%

12% better than New Hampshire average

Antipsychotic medication increase 1.4%

11% better than New Hampshire average

Influenza Vaccine 94.2%

14% better than New Hampshire average

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Covenant Living of Keene (Assisted Living and Memory Care)

Covenant Living of Keene (Assisted Living and Memory Care) is a Nursing Home in New Hampshire

Covenant Living of Keene… is a Nursing Home in New Hampshire

Covenant Living of Keene (Assisted Living and Memory Care)

Covenant Living of Keene (Assisted Living and Memory Care) is a Nursing Home in New Hampshire

Covenant Living of Keene… is a Nursing Home in New Hampshire

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Short-stay resident measures

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Financial Aid for New Hampshire Seniors

Choices for Independence

NH ServiceLink Aging and Disability Resource Center

Old Age Assistance (OAA)

New Hampshire Family Caregiver Program (via NFCSP)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

New Hampshire Fuel Assistance Program (FAP)

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

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

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