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The cost of independent living in Carroll County is about $5,382 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 98 options. Read 556 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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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
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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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Provides: Independent Living
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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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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: Independent Living
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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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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
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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: Independent Living
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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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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
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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: Independent Living
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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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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
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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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Provides: Independent Living
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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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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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
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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.
Photo of Deering Pavilion
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
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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
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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, 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.
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 independent living in Carroll County, NH

The average cost of senior living in Carroll County is $5,382 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Livermore, NH with an average of $4,001 per month.

Independent living costs in Carroll County, NH, vs. nearby counties

Carroll County, NH
$5,382/mo
$4,001/mo

Independent living costs in Carroll County, NH, vs. state and national averages

Carroll County, NH
$5,382/mo
U.S. national average
$4,160/mo

Independent living costs in Carroll County, NH, vs. other senior living options

$6,289/mo
Independent Living
$5,382/mo

Independent living costs in Carroll County, NH, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,689/mo
Studio
$6,549/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,791/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,399/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,950/mo

Senior living costs in Carroll 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: Carroll County, NH
Column state: New Hampshire
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCarroll County, NHNew HampshireU.S.
Independent Living$5,382/mo$5,351/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living$6,152/mo$6,317/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$6,289/mo$6,394/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Carroll County, NH:$5,382/mo
New Hampshire:$5,351/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
Carroll County, NH:$6,152/mo
New Hampshire:$6,317/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Carroll County, NH:$6,289/mo
New Hampshire:$6,394/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Carroll County

Recent reviews for independent living in Carroll County

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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The Enclave of Scarborough

4.1
The staff are all lovely and very friendly and supportive to my mom and to the family. They are approachable and quick to respond to needs or requests. My mom's room is always clean and her laundry is done promptly. The only issue my mom has is that she doesn't care for the food. They have ...
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Sunrise of Huntington Common in Kennebunk, ME

3.9
Staff is friendly and courteous. Always quick to help with any concerns. I would highly recommend Sunrise of Huntington Commons.

Carroll County independent living services and amenities

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

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Carroll County independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Carroll County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Carroll County, NHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
19.3%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
15.7%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.7%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.2%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Carroll County independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Carroll County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Carroll County, NHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
18.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
14.5%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.2%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Carroll County independent 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 independent living communities in Carroll County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Carroll County, NHNational
Activity director
Activity director
19.3%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
22.9%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
20.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
24.1%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.9%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19.3%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16.9%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
19.3%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
20.5%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
14.5%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.8%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20.5%
46.4%
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Atria Kennebunk, Sunrise of Huntington Common and Sable Lodge Retirement Community are the top-rated independent living facilities near Carroll County, New Hampshire. See full list of communities.
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