The Best Senior Living Communities in Derry, NH

"Benchmark at Bedford Falls is lovely; however, it's not a good fit for my mom. We saw more of the assisted living, but we did look at memory care as well. They were very welcoming. The rooms were very nice. They pretty much have everything. They have puzzles, nice rooms, happy hours, hairdressers, and a salon. It's just too vibrant of a community for my mom. She is going to be 91, and it's cost-prohibitive as well."

"The tour at Evergreen Place was informative. They showed the different rooms, the meeting space, and the dining room. It's a lot smaller than the other place, but they only have like 50 people. It's the former Masonic temple, and it's been around since the early 1900s. It's a beautiful building inside. It doesn't compare to the other place, but this is more within Mom's means, and it would be a good environment for her to age in. They have shared rooms with shared bathrooms, single rooms with shared bathrooms, and private rooms with their own bathroom. I think they may even have a studio. They have a calendar that shows the games. They have a hairdresser there. What I like is that everything's all-inclusive. They don't charge you additional fees for overseeing medication. They don't charge you for transportation, but they don't have people coming in to provide services. It's quaint. The staff was very pleasant."

"Everything about Bowman Place at Olde Bedford was great. Our tour experience was fantastic. The director was a true pro and she's nice. The whole staff was incredibly nice and they knew their stuff. The place is only a year old, so the finishes were pristine. It was beautiful that I even wanted to live there. They had granite countertops and high ceilings. It's just incredible. They also had onsite physical therapy. We had lunch there and it was awesome. It was all homemade. Their chef takes great pride in what he does and the residents raved about it. The food was delicious, even the cheesecake. They do happy hours or coffee daily, they have speakers come in and talk, a gorgeous library, and gorgeous living spaces. It was all instantly appealing."

"The Courville at Nashua-Aynsley seemed more like a home for mom. It is a small community and everyone is generally kind and considerate. It fits her needs and what she wants. She wanted a little mini kitchenette almost like an apartment versus a regular room. They had plenty of activities going on and everyone seemed to be engaged in the activities, if they wanted to. The menu and everything for the food seemed excellent too. One day they were making centerpieces for the dining room tables with fresh cut flowers. They have a social hour every day at 4 p.m. for the residents to go down right before dinner. So, those are the two things that were nice about it. They also have a doctor who visits every single week and makes his rounds there."

"I toured The Woods at Merrimack. I love the apartments. I like the grounds. I also like the activities. The only concern I had was that 90% of the people are in their 80s and I'm only 62. It's very clean. They have a theater, arts and crafts, a library, and a game room. When I stepped inside the community, I felt very welcome."

"I toured Bridges by EPOCH at Nashua. It was impeccable. Everything anybody would like to have. The price was correct. The food was great because they sat me down and gave me a sandwich. It's a beautiful place. The only reason that I pulled away from it is the fact that I would like to be close to my wife. In my time, I would like to go to the same place, but they don't have that. They only have memory care."

"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 moved into Benchmark Senior Living at Nashua Crossings, and they're excellent. The staff members have been very caring. They let me do as much as I could, and then they helped me with the rest. The food is good. It's home-cooked food. They have lots of activities. I have a studio, but it's got plenty of room. They don't provide my television. I have to provide my own. My room is very clean. When I press the buzzer, they come within 5 minutes, which is excellent."

"The Giving Tree Senior Living is an amazing place. My grandpa moved there in October 2024, and it has been a wonderful experience for him and our family. From day one, everyone who works there has been friendly, supportive, and helpful. My grandpa absolutely loves his apartment. It’s spacious enough to give him his independence while still being a part of a community. He raves about the food— says the portions are generous and there is great variety to choose from. He’s always talking about how friendly and accommodating the staff is, which has made a huge difference in his experience. He enjoys spending time in the Pub, where he can play pool and socialize with friends. The community also has a movie room and an area for games. A nice touch is the piano in the lobby, for residents to play. From the moment you walk in, you feel welcomed. The activities offered at The Giving Tree are fantastic, and they post the daily events in the elevator, so everyone knows what’s happening. The staff is amazing, and my grandpa has no complaints—he’s very happy there. If you’re looking for a place that truly cares for its residents and offers a wonderful community, The Giving Tree is the place. We couldn’t be more grateful for everything they do."

"All American Assisted Living at Kingston is a very nice facility. When you picture in your mind an assisted living facility, you're thinking more of a hospital-type environment, but this was very homey almost. When you walk in the front door, it's very welcoming. It's more like a hotel-type environment when you first walk in, so you didn't get the impression that this was an assisted living facility. In the companion rooms, they have a microwave, a mini fridge, and a sink. It's like a hotel suite, so there are two bedrooms and a shared space with the kitchenette and a bathroom. The staff who gave the tour was wonderful. She was very understanding and attentive, listened to my concerns, and was very reassuring. They took me into the bistro area and offered me any snacks or drinks that they might have had available for the residents. The building is four years old. They have an outdoor gardening area, a path for the residents to walk around the building, and rocking chairs on the front porch. They have a big activity area, too."

"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."

"I went to Ashland Farm at North Andover. I know they seem very nice, very helpful, and wanted to make sure that the people who live there are part of the community and not just living in their own rooms and never coming out. They want them to get out and be active. The staff was great. They have activities every day. Everything looked fine."

"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."

"Everyone is caring and kind. Management was available any time of day I emailed a question. Maintenance helped our Dad move his furniture. We had short ribs brought to the room with desserts, and then they brought us wine. Dad has met a group of friends talks about the aids and nurses. He keeps busy, sometimes too busy to take my call. It’s a great feeling to know he’s happy."