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Assisted living costs in Effingham average about $6,626 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 119 communities in Effingham. Our detailed directory has 1063 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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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.
Inn At Village SquareThe Inn at Village Square is a top-rated assisted living community located in quaint and picturesque Gorham, ME, the economic center of the State of Maine, and is one of the state’s most serene natural environments characterized with and known for its rolling green hills.The...
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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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We thought it was going to be a hard placement and my loved one was going to be resistant, but he loves it there. He likes the people and the food. He is comfortable, so overall it is good experience and...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Your parents have been there for you since day one. They made sure that you were well taken care of as a child and made many sacrifices for you through adolescence. As the years pass, you soon find yourself in the position where the tables turn. It is now your turn to make sure that they are well...
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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.
We are a geriatric residential assisted living, honoring aging in place, providing end-of-life care, respite care, and adult day care services. We have both private and semi private rooms, with all the comforts of home. It's important our clients maintain the ability to do at they want when they...
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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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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.
Uniquely equipped to provide comprehensive assisted care, The Arches is an ideal assisted living community for those among the more-than four-million Americans challenged by Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.The care given to each resident is our first priority, and the quality of that care is...
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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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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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5 stars! The best place to visit a loved one, fun staff, beautiful setting, and the best breakfast I've ever had! [Removed] wouldn't leave this place, even if you offered for her to go back home.
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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My mom spent the last 6 years of her life at Canterbury Hall. We were worried about her transitioning from her home to a “facility” but there was literally no transition . She moved in and she was home....
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Built in the mid 1700s, the main house of Canterbury Hall retains its stately character. We welcome senior residents to large private rooms with full baths that still carry the charm and architectural details from the past. Canterbury Hall has proudly served the elderly since 1991. Our caring...
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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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The staff at The Golden Crest are very friendly, ready to help and are available to answer your questions. They keep the community well maintained. Mom thinks the food is good most of the time. She enjoys...
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, 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.
The Golden Crest The Golden Crest Senior Wellness Resort is a comfortable assisted living community located in beautiful rural Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Our resort-style community provides an enriching and activity-filled environment overlooking farmland with spectacular views of...
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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
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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
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.
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My loved one is a resident at Peabody Home and things are very good for her at this facility. She has friends and is well liked by the staff.
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.
Peabody Home, home of independent, assisted living, and nursing, located in the heart of Franklin, NH. We are highly known for our consistent activities that we have for our residents. We make living fun! We encourage family and friend to have luncheons with the residents. We have fun activities...
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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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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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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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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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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.

Cost of assisted living in Effingham, NH

The average cost of senior living in Effingham is $6,626 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Laconia, NH with an average of $4,507 per month.

Assisted living costs in Effingham, NH, vs. nearby cities

Effingham, NH
$6,626/mo
$4,507/mo

Assisted living costs in Effingham, NH, vs. state and national averages

Effingham, NH
$6,626/mo
U.S. national average
$4,698/mo

Assisted living costs in Effingham, NH, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$6,626/mo
$6,730/mo

Assisted living costs in Effingham, NH, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,623/mo
Studio
$7,592/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,249/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,660/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,950/mo

Senior living costs in Effingham 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: Effingham, NH
Column state: New Hampshire
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEffingham, NHNew HampshireU.S.
Assisted Living$6,626/mo$6,317/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$6,730/mo$6,394/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$5,761/mo$5,351/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Effingham, NH:$6,626/mo
New Hampshire:$6,317/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Effingham, NH:$6,730/mo
New Hampshire:$6,394/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Effingham, NH:$5,761/mo
New Hampshire:$5,351/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Assisted living costs in Effingham, NH, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Effingham 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.

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Assisted living cost trends in Effingham, NH

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Effingham 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
Effingham, NH$6,687/mo$6,522/mo+2.5%
New Hampshire$6,807/mo$6,682/mo+1.9%
National$5,264/mo$4,973/mo+5.9%
Effingham, NH
2024 average cost:$6,687/mo
2023 average cost:$6,522/mo
Percent change:+2.5%
New Hampshire
2024 average cost:$6,807/mo
2023 average cost:$6,682/mo
Percent change:+1.9%
National
2024 average cost:$5,264/mo
2023 average cost:$4,973/mo
Percent change:+5.9%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Effingham, NH

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Effingham.

What families are saying about assisted living in Effingham

Recent reviews for assisted living in Effingham

Avita of Stroudwater in Westbrook, ME

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They did try to take good care of my loved one. They offered daily activities and the community was clean. The food was good. My loved one was only there for a short time as we realized he needed more care than they were able to provide. They oversold themselves on the care that was ...
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Harmony Homes By the Bay in Durham, NH

4.7
I honestly can not understand why someone would say that they walked in Harmony Homes By the Bay and thought it was dark and dirty. The opposite is true. After experience with countless nursing/assisted living facilities, I chose for mom to live here, both of us could not be happier! It’s ...
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Stroudwater Lodge in Westbrook, ME

4.0
So far it has been a great fit for my mom at the Stroudwater Lodge. It is a new and beautiful community. It is the first one we toured and it had everything we needed. It is very convenient for my mom to get to her nearby Dr. appointments. Most of the time the communication is pretty good with ...
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Effingham review score based on 257 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 257 reviews of 100 Effingham assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Effingham review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Effingham review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Effingham, NH100 facilities
8.5
Suissevale, NH93 facilities
8.4
Laconia, NH6 facilities

Review subcategories for Effingham assisted living

When assisted living 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 257 reviews of 100 Effingham assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Effingham resident and family assisted living 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.
Effingham, NH averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.1
Friendliness
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Care services
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3.8
Staff
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Meals & dining
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Activities
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Value for cost*
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Effingham assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Effingham assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Effingham, 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 Effingham assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Effingham 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
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Doctor on call
Doctor on call
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33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
48%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
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47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Effingham assisted living

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 Effingham Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Effingham, NHNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
43%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
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41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Effingham assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Effingham partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
30%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Effingham assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Effingham communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
24%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
22%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Effingham assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Effingham offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
35%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
36%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
20%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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State regulations for assisted living in Effingham

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Effingham protect seniors.
Learn about New Hampshire assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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