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The cost of independent living in Rand is about $6,223 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 251 options. Read 3695 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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Photo of The Villas at Nashua
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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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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.
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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.
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...
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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: 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.
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, 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.
Photo of Elms At Briarwood
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.
Photo of Lincoln Village
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.
Photo of Colony Retirement Homes I and II
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 Colony Retirement Homes III
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.
Photo of The Lillie Mansion at Lutheran
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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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My loved one was previously a resident at Courville At Manchester and it was a great experience. They have a great staff. I would recommend this facility to others.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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.
Photo of Pearl Manor At Hillcrest Terrace
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.
Photo of Saab Residence
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 uncle lived at Southgate in Hampton Suites (assisted living) for years and recently passed away at age 94. The staff were outstanding and treated him like family. He was involved in activities daily and...
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.
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: 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: 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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Rand, NH

The average cost of senior living in Rand is $6,223 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Claremont, NH with an average of $4,785 per month.

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

Rand, NH
$6,223/mo
$5,506/mo
$6,108/mo

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

Rand, NH
$6,223/mo
U.S. national average
$4,162/mo

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

$6,251/mo
Independent Living
$6,223/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,188/mo
Studio
$7,011/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,456/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,937/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,455/mo

Senior living costs in Rand 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: Rand, NH
Column state: New Hampshire
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRand, NHNew HampshireU.S.
Independent Living$6,223/mo$5,358/mo$4,162/mo
Assisted Living$6,251/mo$6,321/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$6,251/mo$6,398/mo$4,956/mo
Independent Living
Rand, NH:$6,223/mo
New Hampshire:$5,358/mo
U.S.:$4,162/mo
Assisted Living
Rand, NH:$6,251/mo
New Hampshire:$6,321/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Rand, NH:$6,251/mo
New Hampshire:$6,398/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
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Independent living costs in Rand, NH, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Rand 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
Rand, 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%
Rand, 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 Rand

Recent reviews for independent living in Rand

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

The Residence at Paine Estate in Wayland, MA

4.1
As I expected; pleasant. Food needs to improve; there are more people with memory problems than I expected.We picked this community because of the location, ambiance, and the fact that rooms are live in place.

The Gables at Winchester

4.6
The staff has treated me like family since the day I moved in. I have made a lot of great friends. The comforts of home but with freedom to move through activities and accessibility to shopping and dining out as well.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and welcoming community atmosphere. Several reviews for Holiday Birch Heights and Atria Draper Place mention the friendly and inviting atmosphere at their respective communities, with residents describing staff and other residents as being kind, approachable, and welcoming to newcomers. Residents often express feelings of bein ...
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Variety of engaging activities for residents. Reviews for Keystone Commons, Heatherwood, and Camellia Gardens note the wide range of activities offered, including gaming, crafts, exercise classes, outings, and music performances. Residents frequently praise the opportunity to socialize and stay engaged with their community.
Thoughtful and accommodating staff. Several reviews, including those for Pleasant View Retirement, The Highlands, and Kennedy Meadows Gracious Retirement Living, highlight the helpfulness and dedication of staff members in responding to resident needs and requests. Residents appreciate the attention to detail and personalize ...
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Delicious and varied meal options. Numerous reviews, including those for Cedarbrook Village at Ware, The Woods at Merrimack Retirement Community, and Brookdale Cushing Park, praise the quality and taste of the meals provided. Residents enjoy the variety of options and appreciate the accommodations made for dietary restricti ...
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Beautifully maintained grounds. Reviews for Meetinghouse at Riverfront, Day Brook Village Senior Living, and Maplewood at Weston mention the pride taken in maintaining the community grounds, with gardens, walking trails, and outdoor spaces providing opportunities for relaxation and enjoyment.
Clear and consistent communication with families. Reviews, such as those for Holiday Birch Heights, Briston Manor West, and The Residence at Orchard Grove, note the importance of clear and open communication between the community and families, allowing for peace of mind and addressing concerns in a timely and effective manner.
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Rand independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rand independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rand, 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 Rand 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 Rand partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Rand, NHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
35.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
52.3%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
46.8%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.1%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.8%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Rand 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 Rand communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rand, NHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
47.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
40.8%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rand 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 Rand offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rand, NHNational
Activity director
Activity director
56.4%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.1%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.8%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.7%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51.4%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
39%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
53.7%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.8%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
56%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
34.4%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
36.2%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.5%
46.4%
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Atria Draper Place, Atria Longmeadow Place and Artisan at Hudson are the top-rated independent living facilities near Rand, New Hampshire. See full list of communities.
There are 251 independent living facilities near Rand, New Hampshire. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Rand, New Hampshire are Atria Draper Place, Atria Longmeadow Place and Spring Village at Summerhill. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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