Laconia Housing & Redev Authority is a senior living community in Laconia, NH, and serves people 55 and older, including those with disabilities, and it's clear they've put a lot of attention into making things accessible with outdoor ramps, wheelchair-friendly units, roll-in showers, and elevators, plus they've got a fully handicapped accessible entrance at 17 Church Street and a main office at 32 Canal Street called the Tavern Annex, though the specific office address for the property is 25 Union Avenue. The campus includes several properties like Sunrise Towers, a seven-story building with 98 apartments-these are studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units, with some one-bedroom units around 400 square feet and two-bedrooms about 800 square feet, all having heat, hot water, and electricity in the rent, and many units have balconies with views of lakes, mountains, and restored city buildings. There's also Tavern Inn Apartments, a 50-unit project for elderly folks, along with other housing options such as Orchard Hill II, Sunrise House, Perley Pond Townhouses, Perley Pond II Apartments, Normandin Square Apartments, Northfield Village, and Summer Street, so there's a mix of affordable and market-rate units with income-based rent and optional support.
They've committed to upgrading Sunrise Towers and the whole Sunrise Residential Living campus, which also links Sunrise House, and they've worked to make things easier to get around with new site lighting, better sidewalks, and clear visitor and ambulance access, plus there's improved circulation for cars and walkers so getting from one spot to another isn't a hassle. Inside Sunrise Towers, you'll find redesigned community spaces, with the dining and community rooms now separated, and laundry rooms moved around so tenants and staff have their own areas to clean clothes, which seems practical, and there's a central Support Services Department and on-site property manager, with staff offices, meeting rooms, and even private space for visiting agencies to help out with resident needs.
There are daily activities, both community-sponsored and resident-run, from movie nights and arts and crafts to gatherings in common rooms on every floor and a big ground-level space where folks can chat and relax, and there are community amenities like a dining room, a barber and beauty salon, a small library, cable and internet, furnished rooms, telephones, a well-kept garden, outdoor walking paths, and even an arts room. Housekeeping, laundry, medication management, personal care assistance, and meal services are all available if you need them, and there's a 24-hour call system along with round-the-clock supervision for safety. Pete's Kitchen provides meal services with restaurant-style dining, and menus can accommodate diets for diabetes or allergies, so people aren't left worrying about food needs.
They help with activities of daily living-bathing, dressing, transfers-and assistance is available through supported programs like Choices for Independent Living (CFI), which is an option for Medicaid-eligible residents who need two meals a day, laundry and housekeeping, personal care, nursing visits, and transportation for medical appointments, all with an emergency alert system. The Wellness program covers things like evacuation info and privacy policies, and there's a Patients' Bill of Rights posted.
Support Services Managers and a Resident Services Manager oversee Sunrise Towers, Sunrise House, and Tavern Inn, making sure there's help if someone needs it, and a Social Service Education Coordinator keeps folks up to date on what's happening in the community. The Housing Choice Voucher program helps people afford rent, and there are forms and support for residents to apply or give feedback.
The location is handy, right in Laconia, and there are several spots-banks, shops, churches, restaurants, and a library-within walking distance, which means day-to-day living can be simple for most residents. The grounds have nice outdoor spaces, and the buildings have special features to help folks with physical needs. They also offer respite care if a caregiver needs a break for a bit.
There are housing options for people with different needs-including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. The community tries to meet a variety of needs with organized transportation, move-in coordination, food prep, and social events. The property management office, now in the old Tavern Inn Garage on Canal Street, takes care of questions about housing, vouchers, and other services. There's even collaboration with area landlords for those using vouchers.
All together, Laconia Housing & Redev Authority offers a place where seniors can find medical and supportive care, have a sense of community, enjoy comfort and security, and get extra help when needed, while still having plenty to do, places to gather, and access to both medical care and independent living supports.
