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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Strafford County, NH

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Memory care in Strafford County offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Strafford County is about $6,845 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 161 communities, read 2245 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
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My loved one now needs extra assistance so she pays over [fee removed] per month. She no longer eats food, but will drink Ensure. I have to buy the Ensure myself. This aggravates me and is the reason for...
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Bridges® by EPOCH at Andover is a memory care assisted living community located in Essex County offering exceptional care and an engaging, fulfilling lifestyle for those with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of memory impairment. Bridges® by EPOCH communities have been purposefully designed and...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provides: Assisted Living, Senior Apartments
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Huntington at Nashua is a gorgeous, suburban Life Plan Community for active, independent adults aged 62 and better featuring modern apartments and bright, open-concept cottage homes, all situated on 55 acres of rolling, tree-lined ridges. Formerly known as a Continuing Care Retirement...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
In 1988,Woodcrest House was opened by the Brenner family as a 12 room assisted living residence. Originally built in 1820, the building is listed on the National Registrar of Historic Landmarks. Sparked by a personal need for an elderly family member, the Brenner’s sole mission was to offer...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of memory care in Strafford County, NH

The average cost of senior living in Strafford County is $6,845 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Laconia, NH with an average of $4,686 per month.

Memory care costs in Strafford County, NH, vs. nearby counties

Strafford County, NH
$6,845/mo
$6,530/mo

Memory care costs in Strafford County, NH, vs. state and national averages

Strafford County, NH
$6,845/mo
U.S. national average
$4,954/mo

Memory care costs in Strafford County, NH, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$6,845/mo

Memory care costs in Strafford County, NH, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,539/mo
Studio
$7,537/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,163/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,263/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,950/mo

Senior living costs in Strafford County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Strafford County, NH
Column state: New Hampshire
Column national: U.S.
Community typeStrafford County, NHNew HampshireU.S.
Memory Care$6,845/mo$6,394/mo$4,954/mo
Assisted Living$6,767/mo$6,317/mo$4,703/mo
Independent Living$5,802/mo$5,351/mo$4,160/mo
Memory Care
Strafford County, NH:$6,845/mo
New Hampshire:$6,394/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Assisted Living
Strafford County, NH:$6,767/mo
New Hampshire:$6,317/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Independent Living
Strafford County, NH:$5,802/mo
New Hampshire:$5,351/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Memory care costs in Strafford County, NH, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Strafford County and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Strafford County, NHNH stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Strafford County, NH

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Strafford County have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Strafford County, NH$8,682/mo$9,024/mo-3.8%
New Hampshire$8,698/mo$8,899/mo-2.3%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Strafford County, NH
2024 average cost:$8,682/mo
2023 average cost:$9,024/mo
Percent change:-3.8%
New Hampshire
2024 average cost:$8,698/mo
2023 average cost:$8,899/mo
Percent change:-2.3%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Strafford County

Recent reviews for memory care in Strafford County

Atria Merrimack Place in Newburyport, MA

5.0
We chose Atria Merrimack Place because of the quality of the facility as well as the convenience to family. His room size was adequate for his needs. I ate here and the quality of food was good but the options were limited. My favorite part about the community was that it was a positive ...
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The Haven at Lee

5.0
The community is very clean and neat. The staff is very nice and friendly and the food is amazing and tastes so good. They have lots of activities available also. I would recommend this community to others based on my experience.

Bridges by EPOCH at Nashua

5.0
Everyone is amazing. The care given to my mother (85) is beyond anything that we have ever expected!! Her day is filled with activities that the staff make sure she is engaged in. The food is amazing! The field trips make her smile!! So wonderful!!

Strafford County review score based on 519 family reviews

8.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 519 reviews of 144 Strafford County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Strafford County review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Strafford County review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Strafford County, NH144 facilities
8.7
Rochester, NH8 facilities
8.8
Somersworth, NH15 facilities

Review subcategories for Strafford County memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 519 reviews of 144 Strafford County memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Strafford County resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Strafford County, NH averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.2
Care services
3.9
3.9
Staff
4.0
4.1
Meals & dining
3.8
3.8
Activities
3.8
3.7
Value for cost*
3.8
3.8
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Strafford County memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Strafford County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Strafford County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Strafford County memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Strafford County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
49.3%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
29.9%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.8%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.2%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
58.3%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.5%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.1%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50.7%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
56.9%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Strafford County memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Strafford County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Strafford County, NHNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
54.2%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
38.9%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
47.2%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.1%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Strafford County memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Strafford County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Strafford County, NHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.8%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
41.7%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.1%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.5%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Strafford County memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Strafford County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Strafford County, NHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.1%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39.6%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
29.2%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.4%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Strafford County memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Strafford County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Strafford County, NHNational
Activity director
Activity director
44.4%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.7%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.9%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.9%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.5%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.2%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.4%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.3%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.5%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.4%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
47.2%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
28.5%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.2%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.1%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Strafford County

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about New Hampshire memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Strafford County protect seniors.
Learn about New Hampshire memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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