Nursing Home Communities in Keene, NH

Applewood Care and Rehabilitation Center, located in Winchester, NH, offers a range of care options including skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, respite care, hospice care, and memory care. This variety makes it suitable for individuals with diverse needs. The center provides semi-private rooms, which can be a good option for those who appreciate some level of companionship.The amenities at Applewood Care and Rehabilitation Center are designed to enhance residents' quality of life. It features organized activities and programs, meal services, and an emergency response system. Pets are allowed, which can be comforting for animal lovers. The center includes a garden, outdoor common areas, and communal dining spaces to encourage social interaction. Residents can also enjoy social activities, entertainment programs, and a hot tub spa for relaxation. Spiritual activities, health and wellness programs, WiFi/internet access, shared common areas, and salon services are available. Room service adds an extra layer of convenience.In terms of services, Applewood Care and Rehabilitation Center has nurses on staff and offers physical therapy, general transportation services, and occupational therapy. Therapists are available to provide specialized care. The center accepts Veterans Aid (VA) benefits, which can be beneficial for eligible residents. Housekeeping services are provided to maintain a clean and comfortable living environment.

"My brother-in-law is already in Thompson House. The staff that I met all seemed very well qualified, very kind, and very nice. It’s certainly clean. My brother-in-law is doing far better since he’s been there, so he seems to be well cared for. He’s obviously getting better nutrition, and better meds management than he had at home. So, he’s looking better and sounding clearer. He does have some dementia so he can be bad. He clearly sounds more lucid, and clearer since he’s been there; so I think he’s being well cared for. It looks more institutional. It does not look like a home at all. On the other hand, everybody seems kind, responsive, well-qualified, and the care is very good. So far, I’m very happy with it. "

"The facilities at the Vernon Green Nursing home are not beautiful, however they are far from the worst I have ever seen. As an Emergency Medical Professional and I have seen a lot of facilities in New England. The staff is charming and caring. If they are guilty of anything it would be that they actually call for an ambulance when one is not needed. The staff would rather send the resident to be examined as opposed to taking the risk that there could be something wrong. The rooms at the facility are quite nice, nothing too fancy however the residents are not living in squaller. "

"I rated this home a 3 because there was some good and some not so good areas in this home. As soon as I entered the home, the first thing I saw as I walked down the halls was some elderly residents just sitting in wheelchairs outside their room, some beds along the corridor, it felt too much like a sterile hospital to me rather than a "home". There was a big kitchen and the food did look nourishing and tasty. I saw an activity center that seemed like it had some fun activities for the residents there, those that wanted to participate anyway. The personnel seemed very friendly and helpful. There was an emergency there while I was there and the response was very quick. I didn't seen any residents sitting around needing/wanting help with no response from the personnel.All in all, I thought this was a decent place for residents, but I do think it could use a facelift. I think it could be made to be more "homey" by adding warm colors on the windows, blankets, things like that. I just thought it was too "white" and sterile looking. If I were looking to place someone in my family in a facility like this, I think I would do more researching after touring this place...somewhere that's not so "hospital-like". "

"My husband was in Grace Cottage Rehabilitation Services. It was great. The care was wonderful. The staff was great. The food was good. My husband had physical therapy and occupational therapy. The place was lovely. It was clean. The people were compassionate and they were very good."

"The staff is really incredible there. They foster an inclusive, safe, and interactive environment for the residents, and I feel that they genuinely care for the patients. The facility is clean and organized, and it seems to be a really tight ship. The patients mostly seem to be happy, and those who are able are encouraged to be social. Patient inactivity is average for a nursing home, but I feel that if a patient is able to engage in interactive activities they are encouraged to do so. I sometimes feel a sense of college dorm at the facility, not in any of the bad ways, but in the way that they attempt to build community through social events and the diversity of activity areas throughout the home. It is an excellent facility with a dedicated staff that is an asset to the local community. Of each of the horror stories I hear about nursing homes in the media, I cannot imagine any sort of that instance happening here. The facility is second to none, and the excellent staff complements it. "

"My grandmother is a resident at Sullivan County Nursing Home in Claremont, NH. The facility has 3 floors or units and residents are situated based on the level of care they need. Most of the staff that I have met have been very pleasant and helpful and have made my grandma feel welcome. Sullivan County has many activities for the residents to participate in such as game night, dances and even cooking classes. The only thing that I find odd and it makes myself and my grandmother a bit uncomfortable, is that the home is connected to the county jail. Inmates from the jail help cook in the kitchen and wash the laundry for the residents of the home. Some of the inmates are not very pleasant and although they are forbidden to interact with the residents, they do not always follow the rules. Overall Sullivan County Nursing Home meets the needs and expectations of most residents, but it does have a unique set up. "

"My wife is at Poet's Seat Health Care Center. She still needs assistance with walking, sitting, and standing, but she's improving, she's not agitated, and she's cooperative. I like the staff. I'm pleased. I have not been able to see the rooms because of COVID. I visited her once, and it was in a common area. They don't let you in to the rooms. She's working with PT and with the social worker. She certainly needs nursing care assistance and care with toileting. They have some activities, but she's very limited in what she can do."

"My experience with the Farren Care Center in Turners Falls, MA was a good one. I found the nursing staff to be caring and compassionate and most importantly they were very patient with my loved one. This is a long term care facility for people who have a medical diagnosis as well as a psychological diagnosis, so the patients are often difficult and they are always testing boundaries. I think it's important for the nursing staff to maintain the set boundaries, but they find a caring and cheerful way to redirect their residents. Residents follow a relatively tight schedule (which serves this facility well) and they are paired up with aides and nurses that are familiar with their requirements for care and who become their friends and family over time. It's important to say that this is a charitable facility and many of the residents have no family or friends come to visit them. The Farren provides a large family for people who were given up on years ago. "

"My dad was a resident of Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility. They were very nice and very helpful, and it was a nice stay for my dad. He did physical therapy there, and Medicare and then the VA paid for it. They were good, and they helped us through our transition."

"Our dear friend is here at the Gardner rehabilitation nursing home she seems to be taken care of from the staff and she has been doing physical therapy and getting better everyone seems to be polite and caring the concierge Always came in to see if she needed anything or any extra help or to help her with the menu And our dear friend also like’s going to the activities she didn’t wanna miss them that’s for sure I would highly recommend this place"

"Buckley-Greenfield Healthcare Center was a very clean facility. The sanitation was very good. They have a dining room area that was very nice for socialization, and the food was really good. Actually, the rooms were very nice as well. Some of them were singles, and some of them were doubles. There were plenty of rooms. If their patients are going to be there for a length of time, they are encouraged to bring things from home and decorate with them so they can feel homier. They really seemed to care about their patients. For the most part, the people who were there seemed to be as happy as they could be. They seemed to be getting good care, and it seemed to be a place with good care. "