Lake Sunapee Community Health Services

Lake Sunapee Community Health Services has served parts of Sullivan, lower Grafton, and western Merrimack counties in New Hampshire since 1970, helping people stay safe and independent at home or in a variety of care settings, and they do this as a non-profit, which means their focus stays on care instead of profit. People of all ages can get help there, including seniors needing home health care, hospice, palliative care, skilled nursing, rehab, or personal care, and the team includes doctors, nurses, therapists, counselors, social workers, and trained volunteers. They've been Medicare certified for home health and hospice since 1992, and they're state licensed as a home health care agency, which helps ensure consistent, reliable care, and they partner with hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living, memory care, community clinics, and other local resources, meaning help doesn't stop at the front door. If someone prefers to stay at home, they've got personal care providers, homemakers, companions, spiritual counselors, and wellness programs (like foot clinics and bereavement groups), and if care is needed elsewhere, they work in nursing facilities and have a hospice facility for more specialized support. Some people might need just a little help, like meals, housekeeping, or rides, while others might rely on nurses for wound care, medication, or rehab, and memory care supports seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia in places where safety and comfort come first. Their approach is holistic, focusing on comfort and dignity, and families get grief and bereavement support, often at no cost. Their team works to support independence, privacy, and meaningful relationships, and both living spaces and activity spaces, like gardens, small libraries, and beauty salons, are set up to be pleasant but practical, with group activities and daily schedules that help people keep busy and engaged, and there's always help with bathing, dressing, and meals if needed. For those who want to age in place but occasionally need more care, respite options and optional support are available, and independent living communities offer maintenance-free, resort-style living with social activities, basic housekeeping, and security. Most of the revenue comes from Medicare, but they also receive support from Medicaid, insurance, grants, donations, and community events. The main office is on Newport Road in New London, where the organization also keeps ties with New London Hospital and the Newport Health Center, which means additional services like rehab, lab work, therapy, surgical, radiology, chiropractic, and even pediatrics and gynecology are not far off for families who might need them, and they drive thousands of miles every year to reach residents in their homes or wherever care is needed. They're members of several professional organizations and keep a staff of about 110 employees and 80 volunteers, running programs ranging from memory respite to health education, proof that their goal continues to be keeping people as safe and independent as possible through a mix of medical help, personal support, and community connections.