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10 Best Independent Living Communities in South Milford, NH

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The cost of independent living in South Milford is about $3,956 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 323 options.

Read 5477 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, Manchester and Salem.

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Photo of Atlantic Heights
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
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.
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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: 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.
Located on the Salem Common in a historic Federalist Mansion, the John Bertram House delivers the finest in senior care under the guidance of Sunrise Senior Living and local Board of Trustees. Serving Senior for over thirty years, the John Bertram House affords families peace-of-mind by providing...
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Photo of The Diane and Mark Goldman Family Residences
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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 Lynn Shore Rest Home
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Lynn Home For Elderly Persons
Provides: Assisted Living, Senior Apartments
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.
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 Lodge at Eddy Pond offers spacious apartments ranging in size from studio to two bedroom apartments. Many apartments offer a wonderful view of Eddy Pond, that can be seen from your private balcony. People say “there is just something about this community”. Whether it is the very active...
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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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Photo of White Birch
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.
Photo of Elliot Street Apartments
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.
Photo of Holton Memorial Home
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Fox Hill Village
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.
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...
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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 Willowbrook Manor Rest 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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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.
Providing exceptional, quality housing and services while preserving the independence, rights and dignity of our residents in the most professional, respectful and caring manner. The Foley Senior Residences is an affordable independent and assisted living community that opened in the spring of...
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
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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.
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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
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.

Cost of independent living in South Milford, NH

The average cost of senior living in South Milford is $3,956 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Concord, NH with an average of $3,938 per month.

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

South Milford, NH
$3,956/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

Independent living costs in South Milford, NH, vs. other senior living options

$10,419/mo
Independent Living
$3,956/mo

Independent living costs in South Milford, NH, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,292/mo
Studio
$3,348/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,474/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,028/mo

Senior living costs in South Milford 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: South Milford, NH
Column state: New Hampshire
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSouth Milford, NHNew HampshireU.S.
Independent Living$3,956/mo$4,356/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$8,944/mo$7,572/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$10,419/mo$8,825/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
South Milford, NH:$3,956/mo
New Hampshire:$4,356/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
South Milford, NH:$8,944/mo
New Hampshire:$7,572/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
South Milford, NH:$10,419/mo
New Hampshire:$8,825/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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Independent living costs in South Milford, NH, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in South Milford 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
South Milford, NH$3,392/mo$3,694/mo-8.2%
New Hampshire$3,858/mo$3,875/mo-0.4%
National$3,316/mo$3,223/mo+2.9%
South Milford, NH
2024 average cost:$3,392/mo
2023 average cost:$3,694/mo
Percent change:-8.2%
New Hampshire
2024 average cost:$3,858/mo
2023 average cost:$3,875/mo
Percent change:-0.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,316/mo
2023 average cost:$3,223/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in South Milford

Recent reviews for independent living in South Milford

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!

South Milford independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Milford independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Milford, 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 South Milford 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 South Milford 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
33.4%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
52.3%
35.8%
No sugar
No sugar
45.8%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
44.3%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.9%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in South Milford 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 South Milford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
48.9%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.3%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
40.9%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.3%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Milford 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 South Milford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
56%
46.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.9%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.2%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.6%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.8%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50.2%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40.2%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
53.6%
43.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.3%
48.4%
Live performances
Live performances
58.2%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
31.9%
34.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.2%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
56.7%
47.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Atria Draper Place, Cedarbrook Village at Ware and Carriage Hill Assisted Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near South Milford, New Hampshire. See full list of communities.
There are 323 independent living facilities near South Milford, New Hampshire. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in South Milford, New Hampshire are Atria Draper Place, Carriage Hill Assisted Living and Hillsbrook Village at Allenstown. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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