Cost of New Hampshire Assisted Living Facilities

The average cost of assisted living in New Hampshire is $3,800 per month

The range of costs is from $1,700 to $5,800 per month

This data is based on 8 of the larger facilities within the state and may not represent all facilities within the state. Additional fees may apply.

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New Hampshire Assisted Living Information

New Hampshire has two types of assisted living facilities. The first, Assisted Living Residence – Supported Residential Health Care (ALR-SRHC) provides food, shelter, supervision and protective oversight for adults who cannot live independently. These facilities are community based long term care residences. Some nursing care and medical oversight is usually provided. The second, Assisted Living Residence – Residential Care (ALR-RC) is another community based long term care residence for adults who cannot live on their own. However, the support offered not related to healthcare at all.

New Hampshire Assisted Living Facilities Scope of Care

In an ALR-SRHC facility, the staff may provide: · protective services, · supervision of activities of daily living (ADLs), · nutrition support · medication administration, · nursing care · short-term rehabilitation services. In an ALR-RC facility, the staff may provide: · supervision of ADLs, · nutrition support, · medication oversight

New Hampshire Assisted Living Admission Requirements

Residents of ALR-SRHC facilities must be able to evacuate in case of an emergency and their needs must be able to be met by the facility. Residents of an ALR-RC facility cannot need nursing care and can only need assistance with personal care. If their situation changes and nursing care is needed, then they will be transferred to an ALR-SRHC facility. They must be able to safely self-evacuate in case of an emergency.

New Hampshire Assisted Living Care Plan Requirements

Residents’ needs are assessed upon admission using the state’s standard resident assessment tool that can be obtained by calling (603) 271-3021

New Hampshire Assisted Living Medication Management Requirements

In both types of facilities, self-administration of medication is allowed, and licensed staff are allowed to administer medication as well.

New Hampshire Assisted Living Facility Requirements

No more than two residents per living unit are allowed, and there must be one full bathroom for every six residents. The rules for living space vary by type of facility, and the date the facility was licensed, but in general, a single unit must have 80-100 square feet of living space, while a double occupancy unit must have 70-80 square feet of living space per person.

New Hampshire Assisted Living Staffing Requirements

All direct care staff must be at least 18 years old, and receive adequate training on the facility and for the job responsibilities. Depending on the size and type of assisting living facility, the training requirements for an administrator vary widely. However, all administrators must be at least 21 years old, have a high school diploma, and not convicted of a felony.

New Hampshire Assisted Living Medicaid Policy

Assisted living services are covered by a Medicaid home and community-based services waiver.

New Hampshire Alzheimer’s Unit Requirements

Facilities must meet the needs of residents it has accepted into the facility. As such, staff must be trained to assist all residents. Locked buildings are not permitted for ALR-RC facilities.

New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Operations Support, Health Facilities Administration