The Best Nursing Home Communities in Hillsborough County, NH

"My dad is at Maple Leaf Health Care Center. We haven't been able to go and see him, so I don't know how he's doing, but I can tell that he is clean. I saw his fingernails were clean, he was neat looking, and his hair was combed. We saw him six feet apart and he was sitting on a wheelchair, so I didn't see him walk. I'm a nurse, so I was looking for how he was walking, how they transferred him, and that kind of stuff. They've been very nice, very cooperative, and trying to keep us updated. The facility is clean, but it's an old building, and kind of rundown a little bit. They don't have really nice outdoor facilities either. My dad used to look out in the yard and see his birds and stuff, and there's none of that there. It's just sort of in the middle of a city, but the people were very nice. COVID made it all difficult, but I think they're doing the best they can."

"We are waiting for Medicaid for my dad to be there at Hillsborough County. I like the staff a lot, it was clean and nice. The whole process was good. It has five floors of long term care. They had a lot of different things going on, and it seemed very secure. They also make sure that people get up and get dressed. "

"My mother is at Hanover Hill Health Care Center. They help her with her medication, and they give her showers. They provide all three meals a day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Sometimes it is served in their room, but most of the time it is in the dining room. The staff are very nice. It is probably one of the best places my mother's been to because she doesn't have to do much for herself anymore. There is a nursing staff. If she has a problem, they come in and check her out. It's much more convenient for her right now. The other occupant in the room would be able to have the same size bed. A curtain can be drawn in between. They each have a chair. They share a big dresser and a closet type of thing for coats. They also share a dresser for smaller garments. My mom has a nightstand to put her own personal stuff in. They have peg boards on the side of the wall, so they can put pictures up. There is a TV. The place seems to be very clean. I go there every Sunday to visit her, and they do a very good job cleaning. My mom actually is a pretty tough critic, so when she says the food's good, it usually is. She used to complain about all of the other places she was at. I ask her now, and she says it's really good. There is a bathroom in the room, too. The staff does a really good job. They seem to keep the patients very relaxed, so it's a good environment. They seem to be very, very informative and very knowledgeable. A lot of them are nurses and LNAs. They also have social workers that you can talk to. There is a rehab area. They have a big gym, where they take people if they want to do some exercises or go exercise for their PT. They keep the front yard very nice. Everything is pretty much up to date. I would say it's pretty much what you would see in a hospital. Like any nursing home, they do take a lot of her money from social security."

"Mount Carmel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center doesn't have the glitz and glamour that the other place does. It's a nursing home. They are older buildings. What's nice is that mom is very involved in her faith, and the Catholic chapel there is wonderful, and that's more important to my mom than some of the things that they offer at the other place, like happy hour. The room is more hospital-like or dorm-like. My mom did rehab at Mount Carmel, and she liked it. The rehab was great. My mother said, "They won't let me stay because they only have rehab and then nursing." I'm like, "You're only assisted living mom, and right now you're OK on your own." She was there for a month. If she liked it, that says a lot, because she is usually pretty judgmental."

"They looked like they were very caring, and they had a lot of activities for the people and stuff. I have been in the lobby of Saint Teresa and the office; it was new and really very clean. "

"Courville provided a very pleasant experience for my Mother in Law who was staying there and they went well beyond expectations to accommodate the family visiting. For her Birthday, they set us up with a private lounge room and we had 20+ guests. I never saw anything that was unsanitary. They have some TV's in nice rooms for their residents. My only complaint was that at times they were short staffed, which caused a long wait for assistance. Not very good when someone needed assistance to the restroom. "

"We moved Mom into Villa Crest assisted living. She's been there for a few weeks now, and she's comfortable and happy. It has been absolutely wonderful. I can't say enough about it. The staff has been amazing. Everyone is so friendly. It was very organized and clean. It's just a happy community. She has a studio and it is adorable. It has a nice little kitchen area if she chose to use it. It's very pleasant. I'm very happy. They come and they invite her daily to activities, and yesterday she did cornhole. She didn't even know what it was, and I thought that was pretty impressive. She's done some bingo. She's trying different things, which just really warms my heart. She's a pretty picky eater, and she's been eating much better than she was at home. She hasn't complained at all. She eats whatever they give them, she says, except for fish. They seem to have quite a variety of activities, some are consistent, like they consistently have bingo. They have religious kinds of activities she could choose to go to if she wanted to. So far it seems to be very appealing. No one wants to pay thousands of dollars, but for what she's getting and the peace of mind, the facility and the food, I would say it's reasonable. I'm very, very happy."

"I'm going to the nursing home portion of The Baldwin because I didn't want to be in a place where I felt I was at a nursing home. It's new. It's beautiful. They have a lot of activities. I didn't qualify for assisted living. I have too much disease progression with Parkinson's. They offer PT, OT, voice therapy, and pool therapy, and the nurse-to-patient ratio is high. The cost is also 50% cheaper than what I'm paying for 24/7 home care. The first time I went, I toured with the person in charge of sales. She showed me the restaurants. They have two restaurants and a cafe, which serves lattes and those kinds of coffee drinks during the day, and some sandwiches. She showed me what some of the rooms look like. They have a community kitchen in that unit for the residents. Sometimes they will make food, or sometimes there are food demonstrations or whatever. They have several living rooms with beautiful fireplaces. They have enclosed rooms, so that if you have relatives or company or need a lawyer to have papers signed or whatever, you have total privacy. That was a surprise because most nursing homes that I see don't have any room where you can go, where it's private. Another good thing is that they work with a moving company. The moving company came to my house. They had the dimensions of the architectural plan of my room, and they measured all the furniture that I wanted to bring, and they figured out where in the room it would fit based on cable, TV, or Wi-Fi outlets for your computer. They took all of that into consideration. They have also taken into consideration the windows when they're placing your furniture. The rooms come with all darkening blackout shades because I have five windows in that room, and it has a lot of daylight coming into them. I have unbelievable views; I have views of 180 degrees. It's not depressing like most nursing homes. They're all private suites. The bathroom is extremely huge. I can get a wheelchair in the shower. I have multiple sprayers, and you don't see that every day. If you want to have privacy, you can go into your room, and you don't have a roommate. The activities are unbelievable. They have a fantastic library, and all the books in that library were donated by residents. They have a huge concert piano in the main lobby. They have someone every week playing that concert piano. They have everything. For men, they have woodworking shops. For women, they got art classes. They have dance classes, gardening, and field trips continuously. They have a shuttle bus that is handicap accessible with a lift for wheelchairs, and they'll take you to all your doctor's appointments within an 8-mile radius. If it's beyond 8 miles, they will still take you, but there'll be a fee for the additional mileage. They will take you even into Boston if you have a doctor's appointment in Boston. I can't say enough good things about what they offer. They have thought of everything. They signed up with a moving company. Not only do they move your furniture, but they also help pack everything. What's going to happen is the day that I move, in the morning they'll pack up all my furniture here and then go to the nursing home, and when I go, everything will be where it's supposed to be."

"The facility is very clean. The mattresses are a bit uncomfortable. The staff are extremely caring, professionally, and well trained."

"My Mom is a five year Resident of PV Nursing home in Derry NH. What a great place to live. Gives my whole family piece of mind and my Mom loves it here. Every staff member from Administrator and Social Services to Nursing and support staff work great with one important goal: create safe and pleasant living for our Senior. Rooms are clean, Meals are hot and delicious. Nursing staff very attentive to all special needs Residents might have. They have great activities for Residents and work very hard to make sure every one is engaged. Thank you Pleasant Valley. I would recommend this facility to any family looking for a great place for Senior."

"My dad was transferred there from Mass General and was very sick. We needed a "skilled" rehab center to care for him. I toured Courville unannounced before his transfer and was impressed with all they had to offer. My dad needed PT/OT and speech therapy. Courville offered all. The staff was amazing and very caring. They all made a point to learn about the patient and their family members. They respected the patients and treated them with dignity. He spent 6 weeks there and was able to walk out on his own! They were fantastic in every way. I can't say enough great things about Courville. Even after his release they allowed us to use a couple of critical items which belonged to Courville until my dad's supply was delivered to their home. All the rooms were cleaned every day and were private. Each had a beautiful window to look out at all the lovely flowers planted everywhere, TV and recliner. They offered group games, exercise and even had a concert! 5 star rating to Courville!!"

"I toured this place on a late afternoon. Staffing was scarce. Patients looked unkept and the overall vibe was poor. I could over hear staff complaining about how “short staffed” they were ... and it was visually dirty."

"I really like living here. When I was at home I was not taking care of myself. The Staff and the rehab team have made a big difference to my life style. I probably would not be here if I kept up the life style I was living. My live in partner was not taking care of me. Now I have 3 nutritional meals, my medication is given to me at the time and amounts I need. I get to have planned activities. I cant say more how the staff is accommodating. I am so happy at this stage in my life."

"I looked at Greenbriar (Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation), and everything looked good, but it was not going to accommodate the things that we needed. However, they had a rehab for the people who were off from surgery as it is a nursing home. They answered all my questions. "