Assisted Living Communities in Portsmouth, NH

"Rosewood is an old manor, but I liked the rooms that they got to stay in, and it’s a nice place. The room available for my mom, however, was on the second floor, and the stairs were very steep. The dining room needs to be a little bit bigger. The people seemed to be crowded in, which we saw because they were eating when we were there. "

"The facility and staff at Atria at Merrimack Place are wonderful! The business director has answered every single question about my parent's ever changing bill. Maintenance has been on duty with my parent's multiple moves and apartment needs. Nursing staff has gone above and beyond to help with my parents needs. Receptionist makes me feel like family when I sign in. Bus driver has been such a help their adjustment to Atria with providing rides to church, Dr's appointments (even outside of scheduled times), trips around town, and just a listening ear. Executive Director has been there for me and my family as my parents adjusted to their new living situation. Your entire staff is so kind and I tell everyone that I talk to that I haven't met a single person that works at Atria that isn't awesome. I absolutely love seeing the Atria Facebook posts that Community Director adds. The care and engagement that you provide for my parents (and all of the residents) honestly moves me to tears."

"Benchmark Senior Living at Haverhill Crossings was very nice. The advantage of that place was that it's all on one single floor for memory care. Their staff was very friendly. They all smiled and the residents that we saw were very, very friendly to us. We just peeked into some occupied rooms. It was a double room with a shared area. We saw the dining room and the common areas, like the recreation room or day room, and all were very nice and clean."

"If I had to put my sister somewhere, Wingate Residences at Haverhill is where she will go. First of all, everyone was very friendly. But what I liked most about it was when you went in, you could see from one side of the building to the other. There were no corridors or hallways. The memory care was absolutely beautiful in the sense of the colors. They used bright colors like orange and lime green. Not totally, but with cream colors. And then every person's doorway was painted a different color, so they would know their doorway. You could walk from the very beginning to the end of the building, but you could still see on both sides. It was very open. I loved it. They had a butterfly walk when the butterflies come in the spring and summer. And the courtyards were very nicely done. It's just one white building, and that's it. It had assisted living and memory care all in one building. The staff that I met was fabulous."

"I visited Atria Kennebunk. The tour was very nice. The rooms were nice, and very good size. The upkeep was very good. The staff was very good during the tour. The best feature of the room was the size and the overall decor. Their dining area was very nice. They have a gym, gardens, and an exercise program geared towards assisted living."

"My wife moved into Huntington Common. The building is excellent and set up very well, so people can easily find their way around. The staff is excellent, very supportive, and devoted to their jobs. I've been most impressed with the staff. Many of them have been there for some time. Her room is good-sized. The place is very well-kept, and the food is good. They do bus and van tours. They have a library and two garden areas. It's lovely and very peaceful."

"If you are looking for a home away from home feel this is your place. I think they said they could have up to 16 people and they currently have 14. It is like they all have are one big family. The staff has been great. The last time I went the residents were playing bingo and having a blast."

"My mother has moved into Greystone Farm at Salem. It was more of my sister's decision. Of all the places that we went to see, my sister just seemed to feel the most comfortable there. They seem to be attentive and they'll address any issues that we may have. They have singalongs, they have church services or some type of services on Sunday, and reading hour. There's a lot of different things that they do that I see on the board. The dining area seems very nice and very well stocked. The staff seems very good. They always seem to have snacks and things available between the meals. The staff is easily accessible and happy to help out whenever they can when you may have a question. It seems quite clean. I don't see anything that's alarming. It's quite expensive, but since this is the first time, I really don't have any comparison that I can use."

"I appreciate the quality of care. It is wonderful and that includes everybody: the owner, director, receptionist, nurses, physical therapist, OT, speech, the head nurses, the LPNs, and the cleaning people. The food is wonderful. They have a lot of activities. They have a sweethearts lunch for valentines. They are also going to have a chocolate festival. They have things for everyone. "

"I thought Mark WentWorth was absolutely beautiful. It was one of the nicest properties I visited. The lobby space was very nicely designed. There are wonderful sitting areas all over the property and on each floor. So, if somebody left their room and they headed down the hall, they had a place to sit. They had a snack area 24 hours a day. So, if somebody wished to have a cup of tea or coffee, piece of fruit, or a cookie, they had a place where they could get a snack. I thought that was outstanding. There were 2 dining areas, and one of them even had a piano. I thought that was a cool idea. So, if somebody chose to come in and play music for the residents, they could do it at a meal time or not. They also had a little space. They told me that there was somebody who lives there who loves to give little tutorials. He talks about travels and loves to give his presentations to the residents. In my opinion, the only drawback was, it was in the middle of the neighborhood and it was surrounded by houses. There wasn't a lot of walk around space. "

"My dad is here. The staff is very good, very attentive, and work with him very well. The room is good and clean. He has not complained about the food. "

"Meetinghouse Village was setup in two areas, the north and south facility. The south is more independent where they have outdoor access and your vehicles are right outside your apartment. We didn't get to view anything because nothing was open. The other one was more of a dormitory type setting where you had to go inside the building and go to your apartment from there, but I didn't get a look at them. You have your own apartment, but you have the security of a community, and the staff was very nice. "

"You won't find a more caring or loving staff anywhere. My mother lived there for several years and passed away very peacefully, surrounded by love and caring. Not only did the staff care for her, they cared for her family, too. They made sure we ate, provided a private place to shower, space to grieve and respected our (and our mother's) wishes. I never thought I'd describe a loved one's death as a positive experience, but it was. The building is clean (no urine smell), bright and has a lively atmosphere. Residents and the workers are always interacting. It felt to me like everyone went out of their way to pay attention to the people who live there. "

"My impression of Langdon Place of Dover was very positive on everything. They have almost a restaurant-like setup for eating and that's very nice. They have a chef and there are choices of meals you can have. So, it's not like they have one pot and serve everybody from that. I was just very impressed by the staff that I spoke with. There was a menu posted on a whiteboard in front of the entrance to the dining room, and there were several choices. They answered all my questions and they knew what they were talking about. I think I'm going to try to get my friend in there."