The Best Senior Living Communities in Rochester, NH

"Spring Village at Dover was very warm and very professional. We saw the whole facility, and they explained it very well to us. It would be a good place for seniors with dementia. It seemed like a very safe and friendly place. It's very well thought out. The people that we talked to, the doctors and that, were very pleasant, understanding, and did well with what they do for the residents. It was a nice place. It felt like you were welcomed, even though you were just coming to visit and look. They welcomed us with a little open sign right at the door. I didn't think it was for us. I thought it was a party for one of the residents. So, the residents there are treated like they are family."

"My loved one has been a resident of Johnson Creek Village for 2 1/2 years. He has received consistently wonderful care by staff who go over and above! The food is very good and the surroundings are safe, clean and always comfortable. The residents are regularly engaged in appropriate activities by a very caring activities department. I've always been very grateful for Johnson Creek Village. The staff should only receive the highest of praise for the good work they do!"

"My mom moved to Brookdale Spruce Wood. It was the nicest one that I went to, and it's not outrageously expensive. They also had a handicapped apartment, which is what I was looking for. The food is not fabulous, but it's okay. The staff is great, and everything is done well. It'as a very clean place."

"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 toured Holiday Kittery Estates. I liked the floor plans and the amenities that they had. I liked the general atmosphere. I met the hairdresser, and the staff were friendly and informative. They were great. They've newly renovated a couple of years ago, so it was excellent. The rooms were a teeny bit small, but the layout was good. The largest room I saw was 940 square feet. The smallest was 500 square feet, so it's average for a place like that, but it felt small."

"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."

"My spouse lived at Benchmark for 2 years. The love and care that he received was exceptional. The aides and nurses were always very responsive. The activities were engaging and the food was consistently good too. Management is professional and responsive. I am glad that we chose Benchmark."

"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. "

Welcome to Gafney Home For Aged We are dedicated to providing exceptional long-term care in a comfortable, supportive environment – and to caring for each resident with compassion, dignity, and respect.The Gafney Home combines high quality medical care and individual support services with luxurious amenities amid the beautiful grounds of one of the most magnificent Victorian mansions in the historic district of Rochester, New Hampshire. Your loved one will receive personal attention and one-on-one support, something rarely seen at larger facilities. We create an intimate, welcoming environment where residents can enjoy the company of one another and be surrounded by all the comforts of home. Come visit The Gafney Home and experience the Gafney Home difference today! The Gafney Home is one of the most magnificent and historic Victorian mansions in Rochester with beautiful grounds and amenities. Originally built as a home for Judge Charles Gafney and his wife Ida, the Home was transitioned into a home for the aged in September 1904. Throughout the years, with diligence and careful planning, it has remained one of the most successful assisted living facilities in New Hampshire. Today, the Home boasts 18 meticulously cared for rooms, each of which are tastefully decorated and appointed with the comforts of home. Our staff is eager to please and provide exceptional care and service to our residents. To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: New Hampshire Online Licensing Facility Search