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The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Dover, NH for 2024

Research by the Alzheimer's Association reports about 6.7 million Americans aged 65 and older live with Alzheimer's or dementia, and that number is expected to continue growing. Dover, NH, is home to 33,416 residents, with a senior population comprising 16.3%. According to CDC data, Alzheimer's-related deaths in Dover increased by 102.13% from 2016 to 2020, while overall deaths increased by 14.29%, making access to quality dementia care crucial in helping residents maintain their health. 

Memory care communities offer a secure environment where seniors can safely explore and receive needed care for cognitive disorders. Residents have access to 24-hour specially trained staff and activities, such as music therapy and brain games, to improve cognitive functions and help them maintain productive, fulfilling lives.

In this guide, readers can evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of living in Dover and compare local memory care costs to nearby cities and other senior care options. Additionally, it provides valuable resources and financial assistance to help seniors and their families access needed care. 

 

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Memory Care Facilities in Dover, New Hampshire

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What to Consider About Memory Care in Dover

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Health Facilities Administration oversees and enforces safety regulations for memory care communities in Dover and throughout the state. The agency conducts inspections and responds to resident health complaints to ensure communities are compliant and administer the best care for their residents' well-being. 

 

Benefits and Drawbacks of Memory Care in Dover

  • Based on a 100-point index, health care prices in Dover are about 4% below the national average. Although the city has a lower-than-average number of local physicians, with 186 per 100,000 people compared to the United States' 210, it's home to Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, an award-winning facility with board-certified physicians and a dementia diagnosis, treatment and care center. 
  • Dover's overall cost of living is higher than New Hampshire's statewide average and the national median. On a 100-point scale, Dover ranks at 106.5, making it 6.5% more expensive than the U.S. average, although residents pay lower prices than average state costs for utilities and transportation. Memory care communities also offer fixed monthly rates, which include basic necessities, such as housing and meals, to help with affordability.
  • Dover is home to two memory cafes, which are secure locations to enjoy dementia-friendly outings with a loved one with memory loss. The cafes are located at the Children's Museum of New Hampshire and on the first floor of Langdon Place of Dover. 
  • Based on a 100-point index, crime rates in Dover are lower than U.S. figures. The city ranks at 8.9 for violent crime and 24 for property crime, compared to U.S. averages of 22.7 and 35.4. Memory care communities also provide security measures, such as keypad entries and 24-hour staff, to ensure residents stay safe and don't wander off-site. 
  • Dover has a humid continental climate with mild summers and cold winters. Although the city averages 53 inches of annual snowfall, which is higher than the U.S. average of 28 inches, it also experiences 198 sunny days per year with mild to cool year-round temperatures, offering pleasant weather for seniors to enjoy outdoor therapeutic activities. Memory care communities also provide indoor amenities and activities for residents to stay engaged during unpleasant weather.  

Paying for Memory Care in Dover

Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we've estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth's 2021 Cost of Care Survey.

In Dover, seniors pay about $8,156 for memory care, although this price can vary, depending on the community's amenities and services. 

 

The Cost of Memory Care in Nearby Cities

Seniors in Dover pay $8,156 per month for memory care, which is 7.8% higher than New Hampshire's statewide average and 45% higher than the national median. However, Dover is a more economical option than Manchester, where seniors pay a higher monthly rate of $10,076. Across state lines in Boston, MA, memory care prices increase by 4.5%, while Lewiston, ME, offers care for a lower rate than Dover at $6,855 per month. 

 

Dover

$8,156

New Hampshire

$7,566

United States

$5,625

Manchester

$10,076

Boston, MA

$8,524

Lewiston, ME

$6,855

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

While memory care costs $8,156 per month, adult day health care is the most affordable senior care option in Dover at $2,600. Seniors wishing to age in place can access home care for a 40% price decrease or home health care for 33.7% less than memory care. At $6,525 per month, assisted living is an alternative residential care option for seniors seeking personal care assistance, while nursing homes offer 24-hour skilled medical care at a monthly rate nearly 38.7% higher than memory care. 

 

Memory Care

$8,156

In-Home Care

$5,840

Home Health Care

$6,101

Adult Day Health Care

$2,600

Assisted Living Facility

$6,525

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$11,315

Note: Data for Dover was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Portland, ME, was used instead. 

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Dover

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in New Hampshire page.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in New Hampshire

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Dover

Dover-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in South Carolina are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in New Hampshire page for more information about these laws.

 

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in New Hampshire

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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EmmaValentine

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of The Residence at Silver Square

We were very optimistic about Silver Square when my brother moved into the dementia facility there. I live nearby, so I was able to drop in at odd times to visit. One of the first things I...

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Roni

I visited this facility

Review of The Residence at Silver Square

I went to the Residence at Silver Square. I like them because they deal with memory care, which is what my mother needs. It's a nice place. Everybody I met up there was very nice and the staff...

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Julia

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Langdon Place of Dover

I got a call from the director of Langdon Place of Dover who said that there was a bed available and if we wanted to come down and look at it. So, she was just on the ball and I thought that was...

Provider response

Julia, thank you for your kind review; we are happy to pass along your comments to the team here at Langdon Place of Dover! Your recommendation means so much to us and we're so happy to have earned...

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