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Assisted living costs in Effingham average about $6,558 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 122 communities in Effingham. Our detailed directory has 984 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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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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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, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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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
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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, Independent Living
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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.
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.
The Village at Dover Point, an AGELESS LIFESTYLE™ Community, located in Dover New Hampshire is a community for adults to live, whether they are Independent or need some assistance. Our full menu of Care-cierge services and support is available to you as you need them. Just 10 minutes from the...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Norway Center's campus offers residential care/assisted living located in beautiful Norway, Maine. We are an affiliate of National Health Care Associates. Norway's Residential Care has its own living room area, and dining room.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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: Memory Care
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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.
As you explore the amenities, the living areas, and our approach to care, you’ll discover that Johnson Creek Village is so much more than just a new place to live. It is, in fact, a memory care community that promotes healthy and active living.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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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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.
Foreside Harbor is a premier assisted living community modeled after traditional New England style inns. Our 28 private apartments combine the luxury of oceanside living with a level of quality care that provides you with the independence you cherish. Situated on the shores of Casco Bay, Foreside...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
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I would tell my friends that hands down this is an awesome place to bring a loved one. The community seems to be caring and patient with my loved ones needs. The director down to the receptionist was...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
assisted living facility located on Route 4 just outside of downtown Durham, New Hampshire. A pre-admission assessment of all applicants, required by the state of New Hampshire, is done to determine the appropriate level of care required by the individual. This also determines if Harmony Homes...
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Harmony Homes is just that harmonious. They have a quaint staff and make the living space very beautiful and peaceful looking.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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.
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.
Harmony Homes is an assisted living community in Durham, NH. Set in the heart of New Hampshire, and is located on a sprawling property, complete with walking paths. Watching the beauty of the seasons changing in New Hampshire is reason enough to make Harmony Homes your home. Because Harmony Homes...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Webster offers personalized assisted living services to 14 residents with memory care deficit who may wander and need to be on a secure unit, in a warm, home-like setting. It is located in a beautiful country setting on Old County Road in Freeport just minutes off the highway, and a short drive...
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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My parents lived here for quite a long time before advancing care needs necessitated a move, and throughout their stay I thought Meetinghouse did an excellent job. It was a very friendly place, and the...
Provides: Assisted Living
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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
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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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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.
Freeport Place offers personalized assisted living services to 30 residents in a warm, home-like setting. It is located in a beautiful country setting on Old County Road in Freeport, right next to the Freeport Country Club Golf Course. Located close to Ll.Bean and downtown Freeport, just minutes...
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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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Excellent care at D'youville. We had visited a number of care facilities in the area. Because of hospitalization, a quick move took us to a facility that was not prepared for the level of care my wife...
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.

Cost of assisted living in Effingham, NH

The average cost of senior living in Effingham is $6,558 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Laconia, NH with an average of $4,507 per month.

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

Effingham, NH
$6,558/mo
$4,507/mo

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

Effingham, NH
$6,558/mo
U.S. national average
$4,673/mo

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

Assisted Living
$6,558/mo
$6,661/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,258/mo
Studio
$7,443/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,916/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,624/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,950/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Effingham over time

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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Effingham, NH

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Effingham.

What families are saying about assisted living in Effingham

Recent reviews for assisted living in Effingham

The Grande at South Portland

5.0
The Harbor Chase of South Portland is very knowledgeable about residents with dementia and how to handle them. They walk you through the process and explain how it works. The housekeeping and laundry are done once a week for the residents. Excellent service and great staff! [Name removed] is ...
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Avita of Stroudwater in Westbrook, ME

5.0
They did try to take good care of my loved one. They offered daily activities and the community was clean. The food was good. My loved one was only there for a short time as we realized he needed more care than they were able to provide. They oversold themselves on the care that was ...
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Harmony Homes By the Bay in Durham, NH

4.7
I honestly can not understand why someone would say that they walked in Harmony Homes By the Bay and thought it was dark and dirty. The opposite is true. After experience with countless nursing/assisted living facilities, I chose for mom to live here, both of us could not be happier! It’s ...
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Effingham review score based on 261 family reviews

7.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 261 reviews of 101 Effingham assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Effingham 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

Effingham review score compared against nearby cities

7.9
Effingham, NH101 facilities
8.3
Suissevale, NH95 facilities
8.2
Laconia, NH6 facilities

Review subcategories for Effingham 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 261 reviews of 101 Effingham assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Effingham 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.
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Cleanliness
4.7
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
4.6
Care services
4.4
4.2
Staff
4.6
4.5
Meals & dining
4.2
4.1
Activities
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4.1
Value for cost*
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Effingham assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Effingham assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Effingham, 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 Effingham 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 Effingham that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
38.6%
52.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
27.7%
33.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96%
98.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
46.5%
56.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.9%
30.1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97%
98.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36.6%
48%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
45.5%
53.1%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Effingham 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 Effingham Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
42.6%
51.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
24.8%
32.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
36.6%
41.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Effingham 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 Effingham partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.9%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.7%
40.7%
No sugar
No sugar
29.7%
37.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.7%
35.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.9%
15.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Effingham 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 Effingham communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
22.8%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25.7%
42.4%
Room service
Room service
22.8%
36.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.9%
18.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Effingham 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 Effingham offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
34.7%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.8%
31.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.8%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.7%
49.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.7%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.5%
52.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.7%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.8%
35.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25.7%
37.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.7%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
34.7%
47%
Dances
Dances
19.8%
30.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.8%
24.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.6%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Effingham

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 Effingham protect seniors.

Learn about New Hampshire Assisted Living regulations

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Carriage Hill Assisted Living, Hillsbrook Village at Allenstown and The Pines Of Newmarket are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Effingham, New Hampshire. See full list of communities.

There are 122 assisted living facilities near Effingham, New Hampshire. See the full list.

The best assisted living facilities near you in Effingham, New Hampshire are Carriage Hill Assisted Living, Hillsbrook Village at Allenstown and The Pines Of Newmarket. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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