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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Manchester, NH for 2024

Manchester is a large, diverse New Hampshire city with a small-town feel, and it’s ranked as one of the best places to live for retired military veterans. With an overall population of approximately 112,673 residents, Manchester’s percentage of adult residents aged 65 and up is 13.2%. Area seniors have a variety of choices when it comes to medical care, with 223 physicians per 100,000 people, higher than the U.S. average. Manchester is home to the award-winning Elliot Health System and the Elliot Senior Health Center, which offers a network of senior health care services.

Nursing homes provide residents with 24-hour medical supervision and personal needs care, including ongoing monitoring of medications, meals, activities and access to various types of therapy.

According to the Genworth 2020 Cost of Care Survey, nursing home costs for seniors living in Manchester are much higher than the U.S. average. A semiprivate room in a Manchester nursing home averages $11,330 per month, while the national average for a comparable room is $7,756. Seniors who require assistance with life’s daily needs but don’t need full-time nursing home care may want to compare home health care and assisted living facility arrangements in Manchester.

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Nursing Home Costs in Manchester, NH

The average monthly cost for a nursing home in Manchester is $11,330 for a semiprivate room; for a private room, it’s $12,167.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

When comparing nursing home costs in Manchester with prices in the average U.S. city, costs are $3,574 higher per month. Manchester’s nursing homes are more expensive than the state of New Hampshire’s median costs for a semiprivate room by $684 a month. Some of the areas closest to Manchester have even pricier costs, with Worcester in Massachusetts exceeding Manchester’s average costs by $1,156. Pittsfield nursing homes cost $228 less than those in Manchester, while a semiprivate nursing home room in nearby Portland, Maine, averages $10,220 a month, $1,110 less than in Manchester.

Manchester

$11,330

New Hampshire

$10,646

The United States

$7,756

Portland, ME

$10,220

Pittsfield, MA

$11,102

Worcester, MA

$12,486

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

It can be helpful to look into other senior care options when comparing nursing home costs in Manchester. The least expensive choice is an adult day care center at $1,788 per month. Assisted living facilities in Manchester average $7,560 monthly. For seniors who prefer to remain living at home for as long as possible, in-home personal care at $5,529 monthly and home health care at $5,720 monthly may be more practical options. 

Home care

$5,529

Home health care

$5,720

Adult day health care

$1,788

Assisted living

$7,560

Nursing home (semiprivate room)

$11,330

Nursing home (private room)

$12,167

Note: Data for Manchester was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Manchester Area, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Manchester, NH

Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.

  • Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
  • Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.

If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.

Free Resources for Seniors in Manchester, NH

Free resources available to Manchester seniors can be helpful, especially for those who can continue living at home with some assistance and programs to help in certain areas of life. Some of the following resources may also help stave off a transition to a nursing home facility.

ResourceContactService
William B. Cashin Senior Activity Center(603) 624-6533This modern senior citizen center, run by the Senior Services Department of Manchester, offers a wide array of activities and classes Monday through Friday. Games, exercise, art workshops, book club and crafts are just some of the ongoing events scheduled every month.
Senior Companion Program(800) 856-5525The companion service helps isolated seniors forge relationships with trained volunteers who provide a social outlet, help with some of the tasks of daily living and provide respite for caregivers. 
Meals on Wheels(603) 669-1699Meals on Wheels is a food-security and community-building program available to Manchester seniors. In addition to its core service of delivering hot meals to homebound seniors in need, the program offers transportation to and from dining centers for congregate meals with other seniors in the community.
Catholic Charities New Hampshire(603) 622-4948Catholic Charities New Hampshire provides a number of services to seniors, including transportation to medical appointments, a mobile food pantry program, a food bank and a companionship program.

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