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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.
Carriage Hill Assisted Living is a family owned and operated residence with 24 residents and opened in December 2015. Our residency is intentionally small for each resident to receive individualized attention and to know each staff member caring for his or her needs. Above all, Carriage Hill...
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5 stars for all categories! All of the staff at Residence at Silver Square have been extremely helpful, caring and friendly. My friend who is here, her niece had a lot of trouble with red tape getting her...
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.
Imagine finally having the time to do the things that make you happy: Catching up on the best-seller list, getting out to the theater with friends, learning a new language, or just relaxing with the people you enjoy. Imagine life without the worries and stresses of maintaining a home. Imagine you...
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1010 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
9.5
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Overall, we are happy with Langdon Place, particularly with the nursing staff. They are warm, friendly, patient. The place is not well maintained and could be cleaner. We have noted safety issues like...
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.
Please note that the Assisted Living and Memory Care is private pay only. We do not accept Medicaid on either unit. Additionally electric scooters and electric wheelchairs are not permitted. Self propel wheelchairs only and resident must resident on first floor. We have two elevators with three...
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Brookdale Spruce Wood community gets a 5 in all categories, they have exceeded all expectation's our family has had. We would recommend them to other families who may be looking for a place for their loved...
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 Good LifeTucked into more than 15 beautiful acres in the stunning city of Durham, New Hampshire, your new community will feel like home from the moment you arrive. Known as a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), we provide everything from independent and assisted living to memory care...
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I think it's a great place. Although I don't live there my wife lives there and she is not as thrilled with it as I am. It's going to take time for her to get used to living without me there with her. Such...
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.
Maple Suites provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Nestled within 31 acres of woods, you'll love the peaceful tranquility of our beautiful facility hidden away in the trees. We're just one mile away from downtown Dover, shopping, excellent healthcare and...
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My loved one is currently a resident at Wentworth Home and everything about the experience has been great so far. This facility has been great. We're very happy with Wentworth Home. I would recommend this...
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.
Wentworth Home — Exceptional Care at an Affordable Price Our warm and welcoming environment provides around the clock nursing staff with assistance tailored to each individual; delicious home cooked meals and engaging social activities and events. With the help of our outstanding employees,...
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Pleasant View Retirement home (PVRH) has been a welcoming and safe place for my elderly mother to live in for the past 2 years. We needed a place to house my mother while we sold her condo, in anticipation...
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.
Pleasant View Retirement is a 55+ independent living community in the capital city of Concord, New Hampshire. Home to several state universities and colleges as well as the world renowned Granite State Symphony Orchestra, Concord offers a wide array of educational, cultural, and religious...
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Hillsbrook Village has been a wonderful experience and loving community for my parents. Unfortunately, my mom passed in April of this year, so my dad is still living there. The staff and administration were...
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.
Hillsbrook Village at Allenstown has 119 apartments of senior living suited for independent, assisted and memory care living. Whether you are interested in having a respite from cleaning, cooking and home maintenance but need no or little care, or, you need some assistance with daily living or...
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My husband and I were looking for an independent living facility for my aunt and uncle and toured many facilities in the Portland area. My aunt and uncle were reluctant to leave their home, but once they...
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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The attendants are caring and friendly. Being on a memory care unit there doesn't seem to be a lot of friend making. But I'm only there a couple of times a week. Maybe he's more engaged when I'm not...
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.
For more than 18 years, Atria Marland Place has been the senior living provider of choice for Andover's wisest older adults. Building on this foundation of trust, they've recently completed a thoughtful, thorough renovation to expand and enhance their community — including the addition of Atria...
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Elder care services and prices are extremely varied. This service made recommendations that zeroed in to our needs and made this experience so much easier and much less stressful. We are grateful! We are...
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.
The Pines Of Newmarket have served the residents of New England since 1999. At The Pines of Newmarket, our residents enjoy an array of services managed by a staff whose single goal is to help them enjoy life by creating a fun, loving and safe environment. We provide quality assisted living and...
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When we needed to find a nursing home or memory care facility for my dad we checked out Pine Rock Manor in Warner, NH. I was hesitant, even though we live in Warner and it would be so convenient because...
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.
General Manager and Community Relations Director are Certified Dementia Practitioners.
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Hello, my name is [name removed]and I have been having a really hard time convincing my mom that it was time for assisted living. After a while she agreed to a tour and that is all it took. Here we are a...
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.
Assisted Living Center, Inc. has been a trusted name on the seacoast for over a decade, providing quality assisted living care to residents from Maine to Massachusetts. Our Salisbury residence – one of the first non-profit assisted living residences in New England – maintains the unique concept...
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Positive experience for the short time my sister was there. They took excellent care of her. Were responsive to her complex medical needs. Stayed in contact with me as her proxy. Reached out when she passed...
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.
Wingate Residences at Haverhill is a state of the art, private, residential community with 64 apartments, offering 24 hour supportive care for seniors interested in maintaining active lifestyles while planning for future needs. The Neighborhood also includes 20 apartments with support for memory...
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My sister would rate EVERY catagory a 5 plus. [name removed] (name removed]) absolutely LOVED it at Ashland Farm! The chef even fixed her special meals if she asked! [name removed] has muscular dystrophy...
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.
Ashland Farm is the premier assisted living community in the Merrimack Valley offering traditional assisted living as well as the Harbor Program for the memory impaired. Ashland Farm provides residents with personalized service plans tailored to meet their unique needs. If you need help with...
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Holiday Birch Heights is an excellent place. Yes, I would recommend this community to other families based on our experience so far. My Mom seems content. She also made new friends.
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.
Lively, friendly independent senior living community in Derry, NH.Enjoy the pleasures of independent senior living in a welcoming retirement community with small-town charm at Holiday Birch Heights. Meet people, attend events, pursue your hobbies, set goals for your retirement, and join friends...
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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.
Birchwoods at Canco Assisted Living located in beautiful Portland, Maine, combines the care seniors need, the convenience they value, and the independence they cherish.Birchwoods at Canco is beautifully designed with spacious common areas to enjoy with family and friends. Our gracious dining room...
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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
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.
Bedford Falls is a welcoming assisted living community located in Bedford, New Hampshire of Hillsborough County. Our beautifully landscaped community allows residents to feel right at home while enjoying the cozy gazebo or relaxing on the patio with fellow residents and friends. Home of the...
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77 Floor plans available
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The care staff is wonderful there. I really like the employees. It's the policy surrounding accurate personal care needs/assessments, follow up communication and what is being charged for services that are...
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.
Atria Kennebunk is a friendly, upscale senior community nestled nearby the rocky shores of the Maine coast. Residents can enjoy the coziness of the gracious common rooms and choose from over 250 activities each month, including concerts in the park, local theatre, shopping trips, and walks along...
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Mom moved in about a month ago & is settling in nicely & joined weekly Bingo !! Still a big adjustment, but she is VERY happy with her decision! She’s close by, making new friends and all the freedom she...
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.
Enjoy your golden years to the fullest at the most thoughtfully designed senior apartments in Methuen. The Woods at Merrimack is a new senior living community that offers the very best of retirement living for active seniors in the beautiful Merrimack Valley.Located a short drive from the sights...
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Any issues that I had were addressed immediately. The room was always clean and laundry done promptly. I found the evening meals bland, sometimes served late; leaving sandwiches dry and hot meals cold. I...
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.
Scarborough Terrace is a gracious, comfortable assisted living community where we provide a full complement of supportive services and amenities including 24/7 care tailored to meet the individual needs of each resident. Residents enjoy a variety of social, cultural and educational activities....
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It was a short stay for my mother. She was there less than 2 months but it was a very positive experience. 5 Star Service. My brother’s in-laws moved in the following month due to our pleasure with the...
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.
Located in picturesque Kennebunk Maine, Huntington Common offers the most sophisticated independent retirement living in York County. Just three miles from the ocean and around the corner from quaint downtown Kennebunk, Huntington Common provides the perfect blend of community living and privacy....
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Really like the cottage living, and the surrounding areas for taking walks, the closeness of the shopping food and retail stores, the quietness of the area. The activities are limited (bingo, coffee & pizza...
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.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL SCHEDULED TOURS MUST BE CONFIRMED BY TELEPHONE.
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Everyone is amazing, patient and caring. That he is comfortable and able to remain there without another transition. What stuck out about this facility initially was the full nursing and medical staffing...
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.
Surrounded by natural woodlands, Greystone Farm at Salem evokes the serenity of a bygone era. In the country kitchen sits a beautifully restored antique loom, brought here by its original owner, fully restored and now a reminder of a simpler time. Thoughtfully designed apartments and amenities...
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The welcome committee as well as the management make sure to get to know each new resident, and checks on his/her well-being regularly. All the staff are super-friendly and tries hard to accommodate each...
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.
We believe that Heatherwood Gracious Retirement Living is so much more than walls and windows - it's a place to enjoy home-cooked meals, game night, or a quiet evening with family and friends. It's where you always feel comfortable, safe, and secure. At Heatherwood, our management teams live...
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Cost of independent living in Strafford County, NH

The average cost of senior living in Strafford County is $5,474 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Laconia, NH with an average of $4,201 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Strafford County, NH vs. nearby counties

Strafford County, NH
$5,474/mo
$5,526/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Strafford County, NH vs. the state and national average

Strafford County, NH
$5,474/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Strafford County vs. other types of senior living

$6,580/mo
Independent Living
$5,474/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Strafford County, NH by room type

Semi-Private
$6,110/mo
Studio
$6,636/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,825/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,336/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,400/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Strafford County over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Strafford County

Recent reviews for independent living in Strafford County

Partridge House in Hampton, NH

5.0
The staff loves what they do and it shows!!!! The facility is very homey and sets a relaxed atmosphere. I highly recommend. My siblings were all very impressed with the facility and mom's care as well. My Mom passed in July and I was so happy she spent her last months here.

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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Stroudwater Lodge in Westbrook, ME

4.0
So far it has been a great fit for my mom at the Stroudwater Lodge. It is a new and beautiful community. It is the first one we toured and it had everything we needed. It is very convenient for my mom to get to her nearby Dr. appointments. Most of the time the communication is pretty good with ...
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Strafford County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Strafford County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Strafford County, 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 Strafford County 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 Strafford County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Strafford County, NHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.4%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.1%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
30.9%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.8%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.3%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Strafford County 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 Strafford County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Strafford County, NHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
29.2%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.3%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
26.4%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.2%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Strafford County 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 Strafford County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Strafford County, NHNational
Activity director
Activity director
34.3%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.8%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.3%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.6%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.6%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.8%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.4%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.1%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.6%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
38.2%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
23.6%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.6%
46.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Carriage Hill Assisted Living, Pleasant View Retirement and Hillsbrook Village at Allenstown are the top-rated independent living facilities near Strafford County, New Hampshire. See full list of communities.

There are 214 independent living facilities near Strafford County, New Hampshire. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Strafford County, New Hampshire are Carriage Hill Assisted Living, Pleasant View Retirement and Hillsbrook Village at Allenstown. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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