Friendship Manor Residents Ln sits over at 151 Main St in New Ipswich, New Hampshire, and you'll find it's a board and care home that's been serving seniors a long time, since at least 1952, with the Cahoon family running things for 37 years, and while they've always kept it a supportive, close-knit place, they're getting ready to close on May 8, but right now, there's room for up to 22 residents with a mix of independent living, assisted living, memory care, and nursing services, so folks who are active or those who need more help can all find something that fits, and they even offer home care, too. The staff, usually around 8-10 full-time folks spread across about 15-17 workers, know how to give hands-on support for things like bathing, dressing, medication, meals, and making sure there's help close by, and there's a 24-hour call system alongside emergency alerts for safety, all inside shared homes set up to limit wandering, which can ease confusion for residents with dementia.
You'll see the space has things like furnished studios, a dining room, beauty salon, cable TV, high-speed internet, Wi-Fi, a garden with walking paths, indoor lounges, a fitness center, and a little arts room-plus they run on-site and off-site activities, movie nights, arts and crafts, even devotional services off-site for those interested, and the community has always welcomed pets, too. People living there get a choice of meal options, with special diets like diabetes care and allergy-aware meals, plus all-day dining, and housekeeping and laundry keep the place tidy. Wheelchair accessibility, non-ambulatory and ambulatory care, diabetic care, and help with transfers are all there for those who need it, and they work with healthcare partners and can set up transportation for doctor visits and medical needs.
Over its long run, Friendship Manor Residents Ln's been described as a warm, friendly place with a strong community feel, and the staff have been active about helping residents find new places before the closure, even working with other facilities, and through COVID-19, they didn't have any reported resident cases, but staffing's been hard to keep up, especially lately with nursing shortages everywhere. The setting is quiet and rural, with easy access to nearby healthcare and places of worship, and there's always care staff around to help, whether it's with normal daily activities or more specialized memory care, and folks have said the meals are good and the atmosphere is inviting, though the building will be up for sale after things shut down, and for now, those living at Friendship Manor Residents Ln enjoy a comfortable, simple place to live with the support they need.
