Peabody Place
Peabody Place offers three types of care in Franklin, NH, which are memory care, assisted living, and independent living. The final option involves living independently, using community services and lacking daily care. In assisted living, residents maintain an apartment and receive help when managing medication, dressing, or bathing becomes overwhelming. Wandering risk is addressed by memory care in a secured and supervised environment.
Having all three levels on the same campus allows a resident whose needs increase to remain without needing to leave or rebuild their social connections. Respite care also includes short-term stays for a family caregiver needing time to recover or travel.
Peabody Place is located within the Franklin Falls Historic District. With a Walk Score of 64, it is considered somewhat walkable, allowing a resident who has ceased driving to complete some nearby errands on foot.
Housing includes studios, one-bedroom apartments, and two-bedroom units. Studios have a personal space, and a two-bedroom can accommodate two individuals living together or a resident seeking a companion, and pets are permitted.
A dietitian is available, and the private dining room can accommodate family gatherings. Residents use the fitness center, the library, the bistro, and the beauty salon. Music and Memory programs, pet therapy, happy hour, and local entertainment are included in the lineup. Outings on the Peabody Bus include fall foliage tours and Mount Washington Cruise outings. Lynda Goldthwaite serves as the executive director.
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About This Community
- Private dining room for family events.
Lynda Goldthwaite is the Executive Director at Peabody Place, bringing over 35 years of senior clinical management and administrator experience in New Hampshire. She has led faith-based and senior living communities, focusing on accountability, clinical excellence, and person-centered care. Lynda holds a BSN and maintains her RN credential, committed to creating a warm, homelike environment where elders can age with dignity and independence.
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— 0.38 miles to nearest hospital (Concord Hospital - Franklin)
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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.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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| Peabody Place | AL IL MC | Franklin (Franklin Falls Historic District) | - | Yes |
64
Facility
64
NH AVG
36
Rank
#21 / 113 | - | Lynda Goldthwaite |
| Franklin Falls Farm | AL | Franklin | 6
Facility
6
NH AVG
52
Rank
#95 / 111 | No | - | 1
Facility
1
NH AVG
7
Rank
#21 / 103 | Charles Goodale |
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Programs that may help with care and living costs in New Hampshire
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VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
- Who it is for
- Veterans or survivors with VA pension eligibility and an Aid and Attendance or Housebound medical need
- Income limit
- 2026 · Countable income is compared with the applicable maximum annual pension rate (MAPR), which varies by dependents and benefit category. For a veteran with one dependent and Aid and Attendance, MAPR is $34,488/year.
- Asset limit
- VA pension net-worth ceiling is $163,699 from December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026. Net worth includes countable assets plus income for VA purposes; exclusions and transfer rules apply.
Eligibility
- General
- Aid and Attendance or Housebound is an increased VA pension rate for eligible veterans or surviving spouses who meet pension and additional care/disability requirements; it is not a stand-alone state benefit.
- NH specifics
- Federal VA pension rules apply nationwide.
What it provides
- Monthly pension is based on the applicable MAPR less countable annual income; divided by 12. Maximum annual veteran Aid and Attendance rates are $29,093 without dependents and $34,488 with one dependent; actual payments may be lower.
Choices for Independence
Choices for Independence
Eligibility
- General
- CFI serves people age 65+ and adults age 18–64 with physical or other disabilities who meet nursing-facility level of care, subject to Medicaid financial eligibility.
What it provides
- Authorized services can include personal care; homemaker; respite; adult day services; meals; nonmedical transportation; assistive equipment and home accessibility services.
New Hampshire Family Caregiver Support Program
New Hampshire Family Caregiver Support Program
Eligibility
- General
- Family and informal caregivers seeking support through the state aging network; individual services are assessed through local providers.
What it provides
- Caregiver information and access assistance; counseling; support groups; training; respite and supplemental support.
New Hampshire Aging and Disability Resource Centers
New Hampshire Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Eligibility
- General
- Older adults and adults with disabilities.
What it provides
- Community-based information and referral for long-term care services.
Old Age Assistance (OAA)
Old Age Assistance (OAA)
Eligibility
- General
- Old Age Assistance financial assistance has an age requirement of 65; other program eligibility conditions apply.
What it provides
- Financial assistance under the state adult-assistance program.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
- Who it is for
- Medicare beneficiaries with limited income who need help with premiums or cost sharing
Eligibility
- General
- Medicare beneficiary; the state determines the applicable Medicare Savings Program. QMB helps with premiums and Medicare cost sharing; SLMB and QI generally help with Part B premiums.
- NH specifics
- QI requires annual application and is funded first-come, first-served with priority for prior recipients. QMB, SLMB and QI confer Part D Extra Help.
What it provides
- QMB pays eligible Part A/Part B premiums and Medicare deductibles and cost sharing; SLMB and QI pay Part B premiums. The exact benefit depends on the approved program.
New Hampshire Fuel Assistance Program (FAP)
New Hampshire Fuel Assistance Program (FAP)
Eligibility
- General
- Income-eligible households with qualifying home-energy costs; the administering agency applies household-size and program eligibility rules.
What it provides
- Fuel Assistance Program provides federal funds through Community Action Agencies to help income-eligible households pay heating costs.




