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Assisted living costs in Amherst average about $7,110 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 11 communities in Amherst. Our detailed directory has 210 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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Photo of Arbors of BedfordCommunity card badge
1414 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.8
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79 reviews
9.8
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79 reviews
5 star
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4 star
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We chose the Arbors because most of the staff have been there for years and they have a great ratio of help to residents. Clean, Friendly and the open floor plan. And bright and cheerful. Other families...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Arbors of Bedford is a dedicated memory care assisted living residence. Unlike other senior living communities, we are exclusively dedicated to caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of memory impairment.We offer an innovative and award-winning memory care program, Live...
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1616 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.2
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51 reviews
9.2
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51 reviews
5 star
57%
4 star
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3 star
8%
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0%
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6%
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The meals and dining overall is a 4, but sometimes it can be a 3. The staff is very kind and helpful. The food is not always good. Yes, we would recommend the Benchmark at Bedford community to other families
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Bedford Falls is a welcoming assisted living community located in Bedford, New Hampshire of Hillsborough County. Our beautifully landscaped community allows residents to feel right at home while enjoying the cozy gazebo or relaxing on the patio with fellow residents and friends. Home of the...
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1414 Photos available
8.5
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20 reviews
8.5
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20 reviews
5 star
45%
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I would suggest that families get to know the medical team that is working with their elder. Initially, it took some time to get all the medication issues sorted out early on. Then when a medical issue...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Bowman Place at Olde Bedford is a new non-profit assisted living and memory care community in Bedford, NH. A dedicated group of individuals formed Senior Living of Bedford to oversee the construction and management of Bowman Place as a private non-profit. A volunteer Board of Trustees holds the...
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8.4
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43 reviews
8.4
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43 reviews
5 star
40%
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41%
3 star
19%
2 star
0%
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Loved most of the staff, location, facilities. Improvement: nurses seemed to change frequently, requiring each of them to get to know my Dad and resulting in some guidance having to get reiterated several...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Ledgewood Bay Assisted Living, Independent Living & Memory Care is nestled in a quaint planned community in beautiful Milford, New Hampshire. This picturesque hilltop, with fantastic views of the White Mountains, community is close to Route 3, 101 and 101A and centrally located near numerous...
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Carlyle admitted my mother for respite care on a weekend. Everyone we interacted with was kind and compassionate during this stressful period. This respite experience ended up being more like a therapeutic...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Carlyle Place, one of four centers under The Courville Communities umbrella is a single-level, state of New Hampshire licensed Assisted Living Center. Located at the 293/101 W interchange in Bedford, NH, Carlyle Place is easily accessible from the major highways. Tucked away in Bedford, NH, we...
Photo of Bridges by EPOCH at Nashua
44 Floor plans available
5 star
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23%
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Bridges has been a godsend for us. It's expensive, for sure, but so worth it. My mother is not the easiest person on the planet, and they just roll with her and jolly her along. She is as happy as I have...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Bridges® by EPOCH at Nashua is a memory care assisted living community located in Hillsborough County offering exceptional care and an engaging, fulfilling lifestyle for those with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of memory impairment. Bridges® by EPOCH communities have been purposefully...
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The friendliness is good. The staff calls me all the time, and the interaction is good. The food is good. They have puzzles, Bingo and Dominoes. The value for the money is very good.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Cost of assisted living in Amherst, NH

The average cost of senior living in Amherst is $7,110 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Laconia, NH with an average of $4,507 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Amherst, NH vs. nearby cities

Amherst, NH
$7,110/mo
$7,561/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Amherst, NH vs. the state and national average

Amherst, NH
$7,110/mo
U.S. national average
$4,668/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Amherst vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$7,110/mo
$7,165/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Amherst, NH by room type

Semi-Private
$5,928/mo
Studio
$10,087/mo
1 Bedroom
$10,695/mo
2 Bedroom
$11,605/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Amherst over time

Amherst, NHNH stateNational

Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Amherst, NH

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What families are saying about assisted living in Amherst

Recent reviews for assisted living in Amherst

Benchmark at Bedford Falls

5.0
I'd give them all a 5. I wish he were still there It's like having an apartment with help 24/7. Everyone is amazing and willing to help with anything and everything It's like home

Bridges by EPOCH at Nashua

5.0
Everyone is amazing. The care given to my mother (85) is beyond anything that we have ever expected!! Her day is filled with activities that the staff make sure she is engaged in. The food is amazing! The field trips make her smile!! So wonderful!!

Halcyon House in Methuen, MA

4.0
This community was very nice we had chosen it because it felt a little homier than others we had looked at. The staff is very nice and caring and we have good communication with them. In fact, it was them that brought it to our attention that mom was going to need hospice and they were going to ...
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Amherst review score based on 52 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 52 reviews of 8 Amherst assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Amherst review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Amherst review score compared against nearby cities

9.0
Amherst, NH8 facilities
8.9
Nashua, NH13 facilities
9.1
Manchester, NH10 facilities

Review subcategories for Amherst assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 52 reviews of 8 Amherst assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Amherst resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Amherst, NH averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
4.6
Care services
4.5
4.2
Staff
4.6
4.5
Meals & dining
4.2
4.1
Activities
4.5
4.1
Value for cost*
4.3
4.1
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Amherst assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Amherst assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Amherst, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Amherst assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Amherst that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Amherst, NHNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
75%
52.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
62.5%
33.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
75%
56.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25%
30.1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
98.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
75%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
62.5%
53.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Amherst assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Amherst Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Amherst, NHNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
75%
51.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
75%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
75%
41.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
50%
13.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Amherst assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Amherst partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Amherst, NHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
75%
27.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
75%
40.7%
No sugar
No sugar
75%
37.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
75%
35.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
25%
15.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Amherst assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Amherst communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Amherst, NHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
87.5%
31.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
75%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
50%
36.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
37.5%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Amherst assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Amherst offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Amherst, NHNational
Activity director
Activity director
75%
46.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
62.5%
31.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
62.5%
30.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.5%
49.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
75%
49.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
75%
52.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
75%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
35%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
75%
37.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
87.5%
46.7%
Live performances
Live performances
75%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
62.5%
30.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.5%
24.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
75%
45.9%
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State regulations for assisted living in Amherst

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about New Hampshire assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Amherst protect seniors.

Learn about New Hampshire Assisted Living regulations

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Spring Village at Summerhill, Arbors of Bedford and Hillsbrook Village at Allenstown are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Amherst, New Hampshire. See full list of communities.

There are 11 assisted living facilities near Amherst, New Hampshire. See the full list.

The best assisted living facilities near you in Amherst, New Hampshire are Spring Village at Summerhill, Arbors of Bedford and Hillsbrook Village at Allenstown. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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