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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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
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I write this to those of you who, like me, feel guilty and scared at not being able to care for your loved one who is suffering from ever-developing memory loss any longer. You want him/her to be honored...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Meredith Bay Colony Club overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee in central New Hampshire provides the perfect retirement and assisted living location. We are the region's newest not-for-profit retirement community having opened our state-of-the-art facility in 2009. We very quickly achieved 'Full'...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
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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.
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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Notre dame apartments are a senior housing community located in the beautiful neighborhood of Berlin, Coos County, NH. The ambient surroundings of our community, overlooking a breath taking landscape is set to give our residents, a beautiful place to call home. We take pride in offering excellent...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Wells River, VT

The average cost of senior living in Wells River is $4,073 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lyndonville, VT with an average of $3,430 per month.

Independent living costs in Wells River, VT, vs. nearby cities

Wells River, VT
$4,073/mo
$4,809/mo

Independent living costs in Wells River, VT, vs. state and national averages

Wells River, VT
$4,073/mo
$5,268/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Wells River, VT, vs. other senior living options

$5,138/mo
Independent Living
$4,073/mo

Independent living costs in Wells River, VT, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,261/mo
Studio
$6,156/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,339/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,811/mo

Senior living costs in Wells River vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Wells River, VT
Column state: Vermont
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWells River, VTVermontU.S.
Independent Living$4,073/mo$5,268/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$5,088/mo$6,282/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,138/mo$6,584/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Wells River, VT:$4,073/mo
Vermont:$5,268/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Wells River, VT:$5,088/mo
Vermont:$6,282/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Wells River, VT:$5,138/mo
Vermont:$6,584/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Wells River

Recent reviews for independent living in Wells River

Valley Terrace in White River Junction, VT

5.0
While driving around Vt. and passing by Valley Terrace Assisted Living I noticed how welcoming the flowers on the balconies were. Time passed and my daughter introduced me to several assisted living facilities. With encouragement from my family I moved into Valley Terrace as it was a small ...
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Summit by Morrison in Whitefield, NH

4.9
Our overall experience has been great. No question that we made the right choice for us. The cleanliness, friendliness, quality of care and staff have been great. The food is a 5 plus. Dining is restaurant style: you order from a menu and the food that you select is prepared for you. No ...
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The Inn At Meredith Bay

5.0
I can't begin to tell you what an wonderful experience my Step Dad had a Meredith Bay Colony club. The staff was wonderful. He lived their for 3 1/2 years and moved from the "Inn", into the "Garden". I have to say while he was at MBCC I never worried. I always felt the folks did a great job ...
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Wells River independent living services and amenities

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

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Wells River independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Wells River partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wells River, VTNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7.5%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
12.5%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
12.5%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.5%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Wells River independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Wells River communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Wells River, VTNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
2.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
17.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
12.5%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.5%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wells River independent 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 independent living communities in Wells River offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Wells River, VTNational
Activity director
Activity director
12.5%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
17.5%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
12.5%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
17.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
17.5%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
7.5%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.5%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
12.5%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
12.5%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
10%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.5%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
12.5%
47%
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Forestview Manor Assisted Living, Riverglen House and Golden View Health Care Assisted Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Wells River, Vermont. See full list of communities.
There are 50 independent living facilities near Wells River, Vermont. See the full list.
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