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10 Best Independent Living Communities in North Chester, NH

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The cost of independent living in North Chester is about $4,747 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 269 options.

Read 4418 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. You may also consider nearby communities such as Nashua, Concord and Manchester.

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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.
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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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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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...
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Linsey Landing, located in the historic town of Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, offers a tranquil small town feeling in a picturesque New England setting. Our independent senior housing apartments feature views from every window, air conditioning and modern kitchens loaded with...
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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, 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 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: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The brand new Sacred Heart Apartments include 44 affordable one and two bedroom rental apartments. In order to qualify, at least one member of the household must be 55 years of age or older. Sacred Heart Apartments is a pet-friendly and entirely Smoke-Free Community. This restoration of three...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of The Village at Dover Point
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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...
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: 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: 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, 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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Two of our loved ones started their journey at other places for different reasons, but thankfully we were able to move them both to memory care at Wentworth Senior Living. The care at WSL is superior to all...
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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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...
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: 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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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.
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.

Cost of independent living in North Chester, NH

The average cost of senior living in North Chester is $4,747 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Laconia, NH with an average of $3,333 per month.

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

North Chester, NH
$4,747/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in North Chester, NH, vs. other senior living options

$9,416/mo
Independent Living
$4,747/mo

Independent living costs in North Chester, NH, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,445/mo
Studio
$4,672/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,388/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,894/mo

Senior living costs in North Chester 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: North Chester, NH
Column state: New Hampshire
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNorth Chester, NHNew HampshireU.S.
Independent Living$4,747/mo$4,190/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$8,154/mo$7,347/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$9,416/mo$8,947/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
North Chester, NH:$4,747/mo
New Hampshire:$4,190/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
North Chester, NH:$8,154/mo
New Hampshire:$7,347/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
North Chester, NH:$9,416/mo
New Hampshire:$8,947/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in North Chester, NH, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in North Chester 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 North Chester, NH

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in North Chester 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 average 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
North Chester, NH$4,722/mo$4,472/mo+5.6%
New Hampshire$3,747/mo$3,922/mo-4.4%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
North Chester, NH
2024 average cost:$4,722/mo
2023 average cost:$4,472/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
New Hampshire
2024 average cost:$3,747/mo
2023 average cost:$3,922/mo
Percent change:-4.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in North Chester

Recent reviews for independent living in North Chester

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

Brigham House in Watertown, MA

5.0
Watertown is our home town, [name removed] is able to go shopping and take a walk in familiar surroundings. Biggest plus is when her money runs out, they will keep her and she gets a small amount of her social security.

Meetinghouse at Riverfront in Manchester, NH

5.0
You feel like you just walked into a large family home. Clean, bright and friendly. Had lunch with a friend her while visiting and food was just like a nice restraunt. Everyone was happy and healthy. Staff new everyone name and the residents seems to like each other!

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and welcoming community atmosphere. Reviews consistently mention the friendly and inviting atmosphere of the communities, with staff and residents described as being genuinely happy and approachable. For example, at Holiday Birch Heights, residents appreciate the welcoming nature of the staff and have made new friends. At Meeti ...
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Variety of activities for socializing. Activities are a popular feature in many reviews, with families expressing appreciation for the wide range of offerings at communities like Holiday Birch Heights and Pleasant View Retirement. Movie nights, museum outings, and gardening classes help residents stay engaged and active.
Delicious meals and dining experiences. Throughout reviews, quality food stands out as a major factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. At Pleasant View Retirement, meals are chef-prepared and residents can choose from menus. At Holiday Birch Heights, the chef accommodates dietary restrictions and individual ...
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Historic and beautiful buildings with modern amenities. Many communities are described as historic and beautiful, with modern amenities like gyms, pool tables, and hair salons. For instance, at Pleasant View Retirement, residents enjoy the modern apartments in the historic building and appreciate the landscaped grounds and areas to relax.
Responsive and accommodating staff. Reviews often highlight the staff's attentiveness and willingness to accommodate residents' needs. At Holiday Birch Heights, staff go above and beyond to handle problems quickly and efficiently. At Holiday Birch Heights, they have a history of being accommodating, even allowing residents to ...
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Pet-friendly community. Some reviews mention the ability to bring pets, which adds to residents' overall satisfaction and sense of home. At Pleasant View Retirement, residents are allowed to bring their little dogs, making the community a more comfortable and familiar place for them.
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North Chester independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in North Chester independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in North Chester, 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 North Chester 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 North Chester 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
33.1%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50.2%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
45%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.8%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.1%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in North Chester 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 North Chester communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
46.1%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
51.7%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
39%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.6%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in North Chester 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 North Chester offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
54.6%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.3%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.9%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.4%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56.9%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.7%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
49.8%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40.1%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
51.7%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.6%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
56.9%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
30.1%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
36.4%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.8%
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Carriage Hill Assisted Living, Hillsbrook Village at Allenstown and Holiday Maple Suites are the top-rated independent living facilities near North Chester, New Hampshire. See full list of communities.
There are 269 independent living facilities near North Chester, New Hampshire. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in North Chester, New Hampshire are Carriage Hill Assisted Living, Hillsbrook Village at Allenstown and Spring Village at Summerhill. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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