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10 Best Nursing Homes in Ames, NH

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Ames is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 111 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Ames, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Ames is about $7,063, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

To learn more, browse our 1327 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area. You may also consider nearby communities such as Northwood, Epsom and Gossville.

 

Nursing Homes Facilities near Ames, NH

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Last Updated: 9/20/26
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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.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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: 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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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: 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 Kendall At Hanover
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 Cornerstone at Hampton Assisted Living and Compass Memory Support
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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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.
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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 Margaret Pratt Community
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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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 nursing homes in Ames, NH

The average cost of senior living in Ames is $7,063 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lebanon, NH with an average of $7,046 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Ames, NH, vs. state and national averages

Ames, NH
$7,063/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

Nursing homes costs in Ames, NH, vs. other senior living options

$7,726/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,063/mo

Nursing homes costs in Ames, NH, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$7,525/mo
Private
$6,855/mo

Senior living costs in Ames vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Ames, NH
Column state: New Hampshire
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAmes, NHNew HampshireU.S.
Nursing Homes$7,063/mo$7,194/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$6,188/mo$7,347/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,726/mo$8,947/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,333/mo$4,190/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Ames, NH:$7,063/mo
New Hampshire:$7,194/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Ames, NH:$6,188/mo
New Hampshire:$7,347/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Ames, NH:$7,726/mo
New Hampshire:$8,947/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Ames, NH:$3,333/mo
New Hampshire:$4,190/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Ames, NH, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Ames 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.

Ames, NHNH stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Ames, NH

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Ames 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
Ames, NH$7,241/mo$7,074/mo+2.4%
New Hampshire$7,411/mo$6,832/mo+8.5%
National$5,834/mo$5,477/mo+6.5%
Ames, NH
2024 average cost:$7,241/mo
2023 average cost:$7,074/mo
Percent change:+2.4%
New Hampshire
2024 average cost:$7,411/mo
2023 average cost:$6,832/mo
Percent change:+8.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,834/mo
2023 average cost:$5,477/mo
Percent change:+6.5%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Ames

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Ames

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

Avita of Stroudwater in Westbrook, ME

5.0
They did try to take good care of my loved one. They offered daily activities and the community was clean. The food was good. My loved one was only there for a short time as we realized he needed more care than they were able to provide. They oversold themselves on the care that was ...
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Harmony Homes By the Bay in Durham, NH

4.7
I honestly can not understand why someone would say that they walked in Harmony Homes By the Bay and thought it was dark and dirty. The opposite is true. After experience with countless nursing/assisted living facilities, I chose for mom to live here, both of us could not be happier! It’s ...
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Ames nursing homes services and amenities

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

Availability of select care services in Ames nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Ames that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ames, NHNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
41.4%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25.2%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.6%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
89.2%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
48.6%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.1%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
86.5%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
45.9%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
52.3%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ames nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Ames Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ames, NHNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
45%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30.6%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
41.4%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.1%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ames nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ames partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ames, NHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
35.1%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.1%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Ames nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ames communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ames, NHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25.2%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
23.4%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.5%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ames nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Ames offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ames, NHNational
Activity director
Activity director
34.2%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.7%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.6%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.9%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.9%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.4%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
37.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
20.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.4%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Carriage Hill Assisted Living, Hillsbrook Village at Allenstown and Arbors of Bedford are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Ames, New Hampshire. See full list of communities.
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