The Villager Assisted Living sits in the heart of Goffstown, NH, beside a river and parkway, and you'll find it in a beautifully renovated old Victorian house with a wrap-around porch and a solarium where folks like to sit, read, or enjoy home-cooked meals. The atmosphere feels old-fashioned and cozy, with just 16 accommodations that are snug and inviting, and everyone gets their own white rocking chair to sit out on the circular porch and watch the front lawn or local birds and wildlife passing by. There's a country living feel right in the village, and the home-like setting makes it easy for folks to settle in and feel comfortable.
The Villager Retirement Home offers private, semi-private, and studio rooms-semi-private rooms cost $3800 per month and private rooms range from $4800 to $5300, prices based on size-with each room offering cable, internet, and emergency pull cords. Meals are home-cooked, and staff provides three meals a day, as well as housekeeping, laundry, and even dry cleaning, so residents don't have to worry about chores. They've got an all-day meal schedule with options for special diets and food allergies.
There's a lot to do, with a minimum of three activities each day, plus movie nights, casual exercises, crafts, card games, live performances, resident parties, weekly outings, and community events that help folks feel connected and active. You'll find community rooms, walking paths, onsite gardens, a library, beauty salon, barbershop, games room, and an activity center, while the staff arranges transportation, schedules doctor's appointments, and handles move-in coordination. The Villager welcomes pets, but there's a no-smoking policy indoors to keep the air clean.
There's 24-hour in-house staff giving care whenever it's needed, helping with bathing, dressing, moving, medication management, and more, and they're ready to support both independent and non-ambulatory residents. The place is fully wheelchair accessible and can provide one-on-one care if someone needs it. They work closely with outside healthcare providers, and offer in-house visits from primary care physicians and geriatric mental health through Generations, and they'll help with hospice care when needed. There's an emergency alert system in every room for safety.
Social life is strong, with on-site devotional services and trips out to church, plus lots of community-sponsored activities. Folks can relax or spend time with friends in the solarium, outdoors on the porch, or along walking paths. The Villager focuses on supporting as much independence as possible, encouraging social connections, and promoting well-being, all in a friendly, peaceful setting where residents are treated like family. The staff gets described as warm, helpful, and always around when you need something, and the whole environment, from the country décor to the active calendar, is meant to make seniors feel safe, valued, and at home.
