Memory Care Communities in Bedford, NH

"We went to The Inn At Deerfield Inc. Memory care is a whole different experience than assisted living. It would be too much of a shock to try to move my mother-in-law into that and she's not ready for that, but the staff was friendly and outgoing. They seemed to have nice interactions with the people who were living there. They really cared. It felt like they could keep an eye on everybody. It was clean. If she got to that level of needing care, we would feel very comfortable having her in that place. The rooms were large enough. It's a little bit of an older place. It looks like it's been there for a while, but it wasn't dingy or dirty. I know someone who stayed there probably ten years ago. They're working with what they've got. We felt welcome and we felt like the people living there were treated with respect. It's not an easy job and we were impressed with them."

"The Birches is very posh and nice. My husband said that the food is good and has quite a variety. I am very happy with the staff, which is really good. They have a lot of silly games and sing-a-longs. They have a bus used to take some trips."

"I toured Giving Tree Senior Living. I was kind of impressed by them, but it's inconveniently located for me. Mile-wise, it's not that much farther than the Danvers, but it's harder to get to. One thing I did like is they offer respite care that you don't have to pay for 30 days. You can pay for just the days you need. All the others are you have to pay for 30 days. That would be a big plus for them. The two people I spoke with seemed very caring, very warm, and welcoming. I didn't get into quite a deep discussion with the actual memory care unit director as I did over at the other community, which I'm sure was an influence on it but, they seemed like they would be a good place to go if other factors weren't higher on my scale."

"I went to The Atrium at Drum Hill. It was very nice, but it was more geared toward people with more advanced memory problems than what we have. It was a lovely place, but not for us. The rooms were very, very nice. It was like a little studio apartment, very sunny, and it was very nice with a little bathroom. The staff was very friendly and very, very nice. Everything was very good. I would highly recommend it to someone that needed it at that stage of their lives for sure. Everybody was friendly. The staff seemed motivated, and the people were smiling. Everybody was very caring. The room that they showed was empty, but it was nice, sunny, and bright, like a little studio apartment. Mostly, the people seemed friendly, homey, and just really nice people. Because of the pandemic, I didn't see much. They set me off and talked to the director for a while and then he showed me a spare room. I got to meet a couple of the staff members that he brought in to say hello, but I really didn't get to tour or anything given the current situation and pandemic, so it's a little different for me. I just saw one big room with a piano and things like that. I really didn't tour the whole place, but everyone I've met all looked pleasant. "

"It is very home-like and not institutional. They have quite a number of different programs, and they're well-staffed. Being an old farmhouse, the rooms are all different sizes, but they're very clean, and tastefully decorated. The residents are also permitted to bring their own belongings if they choose to. The staff members are very friendly and open. They seem to take very close interest in the residents. They serve three meals a day, and they have snacks available. The place is very nice and very clean. The staff members are very open, and they welcome me whenever I want to come. Once my husband is there, I can go and visit him any time of the day."

"My friend moved into Pine Rock Manor. It's nice. There's a lot of room for people to roam around, and there are a couple of large rooms that are general activity-type rooms. My only complaint is that it seems pretty hot there. The hallways are air-conditioned, but the larger rooms I find hot. That's the biggest thing to complain about. The staff all seem pretty nice, the ones that I see and interact with. I have eaten there several times, the food is very good."

"The Pines of Newmarket was a very good place. I enjoyed the staff and everything I saw there. The rooms were very nice. They had a lot of games, people come in to cut the residents' hair and toe nails, and they had movies. It seemed like a very caring place. I didn’t see any cobwebs, so the place looked clean to me. It is our first choice for Mom, so we are on the waiting list there now."

"My Mom has been living at Carlyle Place for almost two years. I could not be more pleased with her care. All of the employees are warm and friendly and provide excellent care. From the moment she moved in, she felt quite comfortable. It's been a great experience for us both."

"I visited Bridges by Epoch. They don't have a place for apartments, so it wouldn't work for us. They have great people, and the director of treatment was fabulous. Their care was really good not only for the persons suffering from dementia but also for the caregiver. The facility itself was brand new and had nice rooms for the patients and beautiful rooms for the kitchen and dining room."

"I'm staying at Ledgewood Bay in Milford right now. The staff is great. I'm in a studio apartment, which I enjoy, and the food has been very good; most meals are good. The surroundings are very nice, there are lovely views here, and it's up on a hill, so we have views of the Monadnock Range. Activities have been great. We don't have much right now, but we've had movies, crafts, painting, a book group, there was a riding group, exercise, and a walking group. I love my room, it's very adequate. Also, the facility itself is a very secure building. My main concern is it's too expensive, that's the biggest reason why I'm moving."

"We have chosen Granite Ledges of Concord for a lot of things, location, close proximity to Concord Hospital and mom's primary care physician, and the level of care. The layout is visually appealing. There are walking trails behind the facility, there are gardens behind the facility where you can walk and sit, there are raised garden beds, they have a nice open area that's all windows where the residents can go in and sit, and they have a library. They offer a lot."

"My mother is in D'Youville Life & Wellness Community. We chose it because they have a memory center, and it was well kept. It's everything that I wanted, and then it's probably a little bit more. Everyone's attending to her. There's a doctor and a nurse right there. The nutritionist called me and reviewed every detail, but I haven't seen any of the food. They have a whole whiteboard of activities every day. She can pick what time she wants to do math, music, or whatever. They have different rooms, such as an activity room and a sensory room. They have a mass, a hair salon, and an outdoor balcony. It's really nice. They have everything."

"River Court is fifteen minutes away from all of us. Everything has been great. It is very good. It is not that far, so it is easier for us to go to. They have everything going on in there. I have no problem at all. "

"We toured Bayberry. It looked good, but it wasn't the right place and situation. It was smaller, and the dining area was more restaurant-style. I didn't see anything I would have a problem with. It was clean, and the people were very nice. "