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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in South Effingham, NH
Assisted living costs in South Effingham average about $6,367 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 108 communities in South Effingham. Our detailed directory has 964 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.
As you explore assisted living near you, you may also want to consider assisted living options in areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Sanford, Wolfeboro and Conway.
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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.
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 Village at Dover Point, an AGELESS LIFESTYLE™ Community, located in Dover New Hampshire is a community for adults to live, whether they are Independent or need some assistance. Our full menu of Care-cierge services and support is available to you as you need them. Just 10 minutes from the...
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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...
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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 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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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.
As you explore the amenities, the living areas, and our approach to care, you’ll discover that Johnson Creek Village is so much more than just a new place to live. It is, in fact, a memory care community that promotes healthy and active living.
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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, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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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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.
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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.
Foreside Harbor is a premier assisted living community modeled after traditional New England style inns. Our 28 private apartments combine the luxury of oceanside living with a level of quality care that provides you with the independence you cherish. Situated on the shores of Casco Bay, Foreside...
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I would tell my friends that hands down this is an awesome place to bring a loved one. The community seems to be caring and patient with my loved ones needs. The director down to the receptionist was...
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.
assisted living facility located on Route 4 just outside of downtown Durham, New Hampshire. A pre-admission assessment of all applicants, required by the state of New Hampshire, is done to determine the appropriate level of care required by the individual. This also determines if Harmony Homes...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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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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.
Norway Center's campus offers residential care/assisted living located in beautiful Norway, Maine. We are an affiliate of National Health Care Associates. Norway's Residential Care has its own living room area, and dining room.
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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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Harmony Homes is just that harmonious. They have a quaint staff and make the living space very beautiful and peaceful looking.
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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.
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.
Harmony Homes is an assisted living community in Durham, NH. Set in the heart of New Hampshire, and is located on a sprawling property, complete with walking paths. Watching the beauty of the seasons changing in New Hampshire is reason enough to make Harmony Homes your home. Because Harmony Homes...
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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.
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.
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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.
Webster offers personalized assisted living services to 14 residents with memory care deficit who may wander and need to be on a secure unit, in a warm, home-like setting. It is located in a beautiful country setting on Old County Road in Freeport just minutes off the highway, and a short drive...
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My parents lived here for quite a long time before advancing care needs necessitated a move, and throughout their stay I thought Meetinghouse did an excellent job. It was a very friendly place, and 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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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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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.
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.
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.
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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.
Freeport Place offers personalized assisted living services to 30 residents in a warm, home-like setting. It is located in a beautiful country setting on Old County Road in Freeport, right next to the Freeport Country Club Golf Course. Located close to Ll.Bean and downtown Freeport, just minutes...
Cost of assisted living in South Effingham, NH
The average cost of senior living in South Effingham is $6,367 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Laconia, NH with an average of $4,405 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in South Effingham, NH vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in South Effingham, NH vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in South Effingham vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in South Effingham, NH by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in South Effingham over time
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in South Effingham, NH
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What families are saying about assisted living in South Effingham
Recent reviews for assisted living in South Effingham
Avita of Stroudwater in Westbrook, ME
5.0
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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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Warm and welcoming staff. Many reviews mention the kindness and friendliness of the staff at various communities, such as The Pines Of Newmarket and Birchwoods at Canco Senior Living, who are praised for their caring nature and attentiveness to residents. Families appreciate the personal connections they've made with ...
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Variety of engaging activities. Throughout the reviews, residents express enjoyment in the diverse range of specialized activities offered at communities like Quint Cities Home Health Care, , and {{1453646}}. These include movie nights, museum outings, gardening classes, and more, helping residents stay active and engaged.
Cleanliness and upkeep of facilities. Reviews consistently mention cleanliness as a priority, with residents and families praising the cleanliness of both private rooms and communal areas at communities such as , {{3432656}}, and Granite Ledges of Concord. Some reviews also highlight renovations and updates to living spaces and co ...
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Thoughtful communication between staff and families. Families appreciate frequent, detailed communication from staff at communities like , {{523257}}, and , ensuring that everyone is informed and care needs are being met.
Personalized care and accommodations. Reviews highlight the importance of personalized care and accommodations at communities such as Peabody Home, Langdon Place of Dover, and Carriage Hill Assisted Living, where individual needs are met and residents feel at home.
High-quality meals and dining experiences. Throughout the reviews, quality food and dining experiences stand out as a major factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. For example, at , the chef accommodates dietary restrictions and individual preferences, making mealtimes a highlight for residents.
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South Effingham review score based on 264 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 264 reviews of 108 South Effingham assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The South 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
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Review subcategories for South 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 264 reviews of 108 South Effingham assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare South 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.South Effingham, NH averageNational average
Cleanliness
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4.5
Friendliness
4.7
4.6
Care services
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4.2
Staff
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4.5
Meals & dining
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Activities
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Value for cost*
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South Effingham assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Effingham assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South 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 South 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 South 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
38%
52.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
26.9%
33.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.2%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
44.4%
56.5%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
13%
29.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.1%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
35.2%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in South 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 South Effingham Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
39.8%
51%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
24.1%
32%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
35.2%
40.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in South 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 South 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
12%
26.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.6%
39.8%
No sugar
No sugar
27.8%
36.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.6%
35%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in South 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 South Effingham communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
22.2%
30.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25%
41.7%
Room service
Room service
22.2%
35.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.9%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South 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 South Effingham offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
32.4%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.3%
30.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.5%
29.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.4%
48.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.5%
52.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.7%
40.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.3%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
37.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29.6%
46.1%
Live performances
Live performances
32.4%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
18.5%
29.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.7%
24.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
45.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in South 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 ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about New Hampshire assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in South Effingham protect seniors.
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Carriage Hill Assisted Living, Hillsbrook Village at Allenstown and Spring Village at Dover are the top-rated assisted living facilities near South Effingham, New Hampshire. See full list of communities.
There are 108 assisted living facilities near South Effingham, New Hampshire. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in South Effingham, New Hampshire are Carriage Hill Assisted Living, Hillsbrook Village at Allenstown and Spring Village at Dover. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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