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The cost of independent living in Gilsum is about $5,279 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 115 options. Read 906 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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We had to move our mom last year, during COVID restrictions to a Memory Care residence. We searched for several months in the Central Vermont area and could not find a place that we thought was suitable and...
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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I am staying here at the rest home and I haven't been so happy for a long time. I love it here, very supportive staff who assist day or night no matter what. I enjoy the meals and the other peers, every one...
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.
In the Autumn of our loved ones years, certain needs and services become vital to their continued well-being. We at the Village Rest Home encourage on-site and/or telephone meetings with family and friends. We can arrange for primary care physicians, schedule doctor's appointments or any other...
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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.
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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I really love it here at these senior apartments. Everything has worked out very well for me here. They do a very good job with keeping the community, the grounds are well maintained as well. There isn't...
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.
Quail Hollow Senior LivingNestled on its own 39-acre valley Quall hollow senior housing offers a pristine setting for your new senior apartment home in Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire. The architecture is designed to reflect a traditional New England village that gives a community...
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: 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.
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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.
The Villas are one level homes that define independent living in your terms. Each graciously appointed private Villa offers more than 1,00 square feet of planned living space, surrounded by lushly landscaped walled gardens and patios. The amenities include: Breathtaking living room, with gas...
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It's my home, I cannot be in my own home anymore and this is now "my home." I no longer have to do laundry, cook 3 meals a day, floors windows and work. I love children and always had mine and the neighbors...
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: 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.
Hunt Community is a Life Plan Community for active, healthy people aged 62 and better, located on 16 neatly landscaped acres near downtown Nashua. Close to shopping, dining and entertainment, the charming campus features many newly renovated floor plans to suit varying lifestyles. With a...
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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.
The warmth of the sun room and the bright skylights of the living room compliment the comfortable home-like, yet casually elegant ambience of The Greens. Our Independent Living Retirement community shares the familiarity of a small-town environment, with nearby shops and restaurants; the cultural...
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...
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.
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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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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Gilsum, NH

The average cost of senior living in Gilsum is $5,279 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Franklin, NH with an average of $4,557 per month.

Independent living costs in Gilsum, NH, vs. nearby cities

Gilsum, NH
$5,279/mo
$5,504/mo
$4,785/mo

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

Gilsum, NH
$5,279/mo
U.S. national average
$4,162/mo

Independent living costs in Gilsum, NH, vs. other senior living options

$6,506/mo
Independent Living
$5,279/mo

Independent living costs in Gilsum, NH, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,792/mo
Studio
$6,949/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,147/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,194/mo

Senior living costs in Gilsum 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: Gilsum, NH
Column state: New Hampshire
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGilsum, NHNew HampshireU.S.
Independent Living$5,279/mo$5,364/mo$4,162/mo
Assisted Living$6,345/mo$6,329/mo$4,706/mo
Memory Care$6,506/mo$6,407/mo$4,956/mo
Independent Living
Gilsum, NH:$5,279/mo
New Hampshire:$5,364/mo
U.S.:$4,162/mo
Assisted Living
Gilsum, NH:$6,345/mo
New Hampshire:$6,329/mo
U.S.:$4,706/mo
Memory Care
Gilsum, NH:$6,506/mo
New Hampshire:$6,407/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
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Independent living costs in Gilsum, NH, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Gilsum 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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Independent living cost trends in Gilsum, NH

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Gilsum 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.

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Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Gilsum, NH$4,171/mo$4,374/mo-4.6%
New Hampshire$4,082/mo$4,348/mo-6.1%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Gilsum, NH
2024 average cost:$4,171/mo
2023 average cost:$4,374/mo
Percent change:-4.6%
New Hampshire
2024 average cost:$4,082/mo
2023 average cost:$4,348/mo
Percent change:-6.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Gilsum

Recent reviews for independent living in Gilsum

Benchmark at Bedford Falls

5.0
I'd give them all a 5. I wish he were still there It's like having an apartment with help 24/7. Everyone is amazing and willing to help with anything and everything It's like home

Valley Terrace in White River Junction, VT

5.0
While driving around Vt. and passing by Valley Terrace Assisted Living I noticed how welcoming the flowers on the balconies were. Time passed and my daughter introduced me to several assisted living facilities. With encouragement from my family I moved into Valley Terrace as it was a small ...
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American House Keene

4.9
My father lived in American House, Keene for eight years; six of them alone after my mother died. American House was absolutely the best place for him. He had company, care, and companionship. The staff were terrific. I never had to worry about him because I knew caring eyes were on him every ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Welcoming and friendly staff and residents. Several reviews mention the warm and welcoming nature of both the staff and residents at various communities such as Holiday Birch Heights, Meetinghouse at Riverfront, and American House Keene. Residents' families express their appreciation for the caring and attentiveness of the staff and ...
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Varied activities for socialization. Activities are a highlight for residents at many communities, with reviews for Holiday Birch Heights, Briston Manor West, and Pleasant View Retirement noting the range of offerings including dance parties, outings, and classes that encourage socializing and help residents stay active.
Historic and elegantly designed facilities. At Pleasant View Retirement, Holiday Birch Heights, and Meetinghouse at Riverfront, residents appreciate the historic charm and elegance of their communities, with mentions of beautiful buildings, cozy common areas, and thoughtful design.
Pet-friendly policies. Reviews for Pleasant View Retirement, Holiday Birch Heights, and American House Keene mention the pet-friendly policies at their communities, allowing residents to bring their beloved companions along with them, enhancing their overall living experience.
Independence with support as needed. At Holiday Birch Heights, Briston Manor West, and Hillsbrook Village at Allenstown, residents value the balance of independence and support offered, allowing them to maintain their autonomy while having access to services and care when necessary.
Increased peace of mind for families. Reviews from families at Holiday Birch Heights, Pleasant View Retirement, and American House Keene mention the sense of relief and peace of mind that comes with their loved ones being in a community that provides care, support, and a strong sense of community.
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Gilsum independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gilsum independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gilsum, 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 Gilsum 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 Gilsum 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
23.7%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.1%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
33%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.9%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.3%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Gilsum 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 Gilsum communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
30.9%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
25.8%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gilsum 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 Gilsum offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
39.2%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.6%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.7%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.1%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.2%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.3%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.8%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.2%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
38.1%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
19.6%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.6%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.1%
46.5%
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