10 Best Independent Living Communities in Epsom, NH

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 bright, friendly, new, clean and has beautiful bay views from the community rooms. Harmony Homes By the Bay is a well thought out architectural gem that well represents the four seasons in Such a charming way. Resident rooms & community/dining areas are arranged around a wide, well lit walk way & central courtyard. It’s a big loop making it tough for people with compromised memory to get hopelessly lost. Nursing stations are hidden, easing stress on residents. I visit most every evening and help my mother prepare for bed. I know most of the residents and can say that as a whole they are happy. Lots of activities but plenty of independence if people wish it. My daughter volunteers to host karaoke night twice monthly and everyone loves it. Mom (92) has a wonderful group of friends. They call their rooms ‘their apartment’, which is what it is to them. Like anywhere, what these people want first and foremost is frequent communion with their loved ones. Like anywhere, people decline without that love. Like anywhere, staff may come and go, people may call out, temporarily disrupting the rhythm of care. But here at Harmony Homes by the Bay even the residents who rarely get visitors, seem to me, a little happier and consider the staff and fellow residents closer to ‘family’ than I have personally witnessed in other facilities.

This experience is more on our loved one, but it took him a bit to acclimate. The community is clean without being stifling and it is comfortable to live in. The staff members are great. We have had some medication communication hiccups. It is homely now ironed out. Our dad loves the variety of food they serve. Other than the occasional bingo and bridge, our loved one hasn't relayed much information Overall I believe it is pretty good.

They were very good and we were pleased with the care that he received while he was here. The thing I really liked about them was how bright the facility is, it really helped with the sundowning that he had with his dementia. I would recommend Kirkwood Corners to other families.