Assisted Living Communities in Rochester, NH

"My husband is at The Pines of Newmarket. He tried to escape the first day, but the whole team is wonderful there, and they are taking exceptional care of him. He's eating and doing much better. They keep a close eye on him. The nurse who takes care of him first thing in the morning to help him get dressed has requested that, as long as he's there, she would like to be able to take care of him every day that she is working. They have been so helpful, and they understand that he has his issues. I call him every three days and talk with the nurses. When I tell them things like when he bangs his arm, they have to do Steri-Strips. They put the Steri-Strips on and a Band-Aid. I said, you need to put more of a bandage on there because he'll be picking at it, and they agreed, and the nurse, Bruce, said he would take care of it immediately. They all love him there, so they're very happy to take care of him because he's easygoing. He'll be at The Pines until I can come and get him and bring him back home. It's spotless. It's the neatest, cleanest place, and my brother went to see him the other day, and he could not get over how comfortable, homey, and clean it was. I'm a clean nut anyway, and I have been in a lot of other places, including hospitals that aren't even that clean. They have a good staff, and their food is all cooked right there. If they don't have something that somebody wants or craves, they'll get it for them. They post the menu on the wall every single day for a week at a time, so that the visitors have an opportunity to know what their loved one is eating, and you, as a visitor, are welcome to be there and have their meal with them at no cost. They do chair yoga, and they have get-togethers, and they take bus rides and things like that to different locations. His memory is so limited. I don't know exactly how much they've done with him other than make sure he's getting walking in and around the building, because it's fairly well laid out. For the cost, I would give it a five because of the atmosphere, the seating area, everything. I just can't get over the cleanliness because my mother was in another facility, and I did more cleaning in her room than the cleaners did. Even though I'm bringing him back home, if the issues arose again that I had to find a place for him, I would certainly consider them first."

"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."

"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."

"My mother is in Hillsbrook Village at Allenstown. It's about $10,000 a month, and she's running out of money. The staff is excellent. The food is very good and appropriate. My mother happens to be in a special part of the facility called Egis, and it's for wandering people so that they don't have to tie them up. They have a place where they can wander safely. You can bring your loved ones in to have meals with the folks at that particular location. The dining area is very good. They have meals that are new and inventive, and then they have a lot of staples that most of us grew up with. The LNAs that come in and out are very, very helpful. They support that group of people every day. The actual RNs and such also are fantastic. If it was me, I would love it. I could play Scrabble every day, or Monopoly with other people. They have singers and storytellers and comedians coming in at least once a month. They're always promoting board games and cards and such for the entire community to use, and they have a library. They have heating and air-conditioning. My mother doesn't use all of their facilities, but if I was her age, I would be very happy. From the folks that are laundering the clothes, to the LNAs, like making beds, helping with showers, they're all trained properly. They are very good, and they have good ways of working with some of the folks that are maybe very troubled, because they're sick or whatnot, and these LNAs are bright lights for all of these people. They have crafts and it's available for everyone to use. It's well announced ahead of time. The people that like to sing can go out and sing. They have all kinds of stuff. Their food is very good. They have a variety for my needs and my mother's needs. I sometimes go with my mother to the cafeteria. It's a good menu and I think most people can say the same thing about it. They do their best, but there were some things I wish that they were doing differently in that area."

"I like that it is conveniently located to our home and it is more of a homey setting than a nursing home. My mom is in the memory care and the sit down dinners are done together. They have family areas where you can throw birthday parties, so they're very family oriented. We haven't met many of the staff yet, but they've always been great when we've gone there. They've helped us see where her location is, or helped us find her things, and get her dressed, because we bring her out a lot. They've always been good at returning our phone calls and letting us know immediately if something happened to her. So, they're very good with keeping the communication open. They have an entire calendar that they put out at the front office as you walk in, and we get one emailed every month, too. They do bingo, have the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts come in, do a lot of animal therapy, and do a lot of holidays or events that are geared towards it. They let the families know so that the families are able to come whenever and can join in. They also have a little courtyard that you can go out on and a grill area with seating where they can do barbecues and other stuff."

"The staff at Studley Home is wonderful! They are all so very caring and loving. My mother was treated so well there. If you feel whether there is a question about putting your loved one in this facility, don't, you'll never regret your decision. Our family gives the Studley Home 10 Stars!!!! The rooms are very nice. Cleaned daily. The staff does a great job keeping the residents entertained with crafts, exercise, puzzles. They also bring in a piano player, singers. They also do parties on holidays and birthday parties for their residents. The staff at Studley Home became part of our family. "

"My father spent the last few weeks of his life in this facility when we could no longer provide the home care necessary for his hospice needs. As he was still functional, he was included in the more active senior group. He was lovingly treated by the very attentive staff; forged friendships that my mother and I still maintain, and ultimately, when he became too ill, his symptoms and comfort needs were completely and compassionately provided by the staff at Watson Fields. As a physician and Hospice and Palliative Care Specialist myself, I cannot imagine a facility better able to insure your loved ones' care. Also, though our family was not able to fully appreciate the services for more active seniors due to my father's illness, this facility far and away surpassed the local options in providing a full and engaging set of activities for seniors, multiple options for engaging with other residents, competent health care, excellent food (I was welcomed, free of charge to share several meals with my dad, and my mother dined every evening with him). At any rate, I cannot possibly share with you how much Watson Fields helped both my father and our entire family. I recommend the facility completely and without any reservations! "

"Pond View Acres has wonderful staff, great food, and the residents are well cared for. The home has been well maintained and updated. I love the small town feel while so close to the seacoast! "

"Berwick Estates is a very old facility. At first, we were a little concernws because when my mother-in-law was admitted when it was very cold. But the facility has been more than adequate. The staff is just wonderful and very nice. My mother-in-law says the food is good. The residents seem quite happy there. They have lots of activities and the activity director is really wonderful. They play bingo, sing hymns, play all kinds of memory games, movies and popcorn. They're very busy and the place seem really pleasant. She is adjusting well and she likes it. Her family is happy that she's nearby. I find her room too small. It's a major concern to me, but it's adequate. "

"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."

"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. "

"I've toured The Lodges Care Center. I like it all. I thought it was excellent. The food is excellent. They have a lot of stuff going on for the elderly. They have an exercise room and a nice backyard. It's in the country. There's nothing about it that I didn't think was excellent. They also do trips with them, and they have a bus. Whenever something's going on, they take the ones that can with them. The staff is very upbeat. There's a lot of young people. They all seem to love their job and they care for the elderly. I still go to visit my former client and I always take her to the dining room. The food is excellent, well prepared, and looks good. They plate it really nicely. They had a nice dining room with a fireplace. It's set up well. Since this company took it over, they redid the whole thing. It's beautiful. I did exercise with my client. They have music playing and they do all kinds of exercise with them, but they make it interesting. I had a little snack with them, and I was there when her physical therapist came and she did a lot of activities with her. I asked a lot of questions, and they were very good at answering. They also have a hairdresser, and she gets her hair done right in the facility once a week."

"My grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's years before her stay at the Newton Center. She stayed there for a short stay, having only been there for rehabilitation. The staff were a mixed bunch; some were very kind and full of smiles, while others seemed to think most of the patients were bothersome, but I suppose those mixed attitudes can be found almost anywhere. The facility was kept clean, although at one point my grandmother's stuffed animal went missing. However, the social worker assigned to my grandmother was more than willing to track it down for her. All in all, it was a nice place for her to stay in even though I wish the nurses would react to the patients' needs a little more quickly. "