Kirkwood Corners in Lee, NH

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  • Interior

    A cozy bedroom with a single bed, decorative bedding, and a comfortable chair by the window.
  • Living Room

    Cozy living room with a sofa, armchair, and coffee table surrounded by windows and decorated with wall art.
  • Dining

    Cozy restaurant interior with a fireplace and wooden furnishings.
  • Bookshelves

    A quiet library study area with red walls and wooden floors, featuring tables, chairs, and bookshelves.
  • Wall Art

    A cozy living room with two plush armchairs, warm lighting, and decorative wall art.
  • Hardwood Floor

    A cozy corner featuring an antique desk with a table lamp, vibrant flowers, and a classic grandfather clock.

Kirkwood Corners in Lee, NH

Kirkwood Corners is an assisted living and memory care community in Lee, NH.

Information last verified:

206 North River Road, Lee, NH 03861

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.5 from 23 reviews
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Overall Review of Kirkwood Corners

common 19 reviews mention this

Care team earns strong trust

Residents and families consistently describe a caring, responsive team.

Across the reviews, families thank the staff for taking great care of a loved one, guiding them through difficult transitions, and handling challenging situations with patience and respect. Several reviewers mention that the team is attentive—addressing needs promptly and treating residents with dignity. A few also describe day-to-day comfort for families, including feeling confident because the staff is present and engaged.

differentiator 6 reviews mention this

Memory care support feels tailored

Memory care here is described with dementia-specific routines and safeguards.

Residents in memory care are described as being met with a gentle approach, and one family specifically transferred a loved one with dementia to the community. Reviewers also mention dementia-related safety measures such as controlled entry using a code and an alarm if someone tries to exit without authorization. Others describe staff respecting peculiar needs and supporting people at different dementia stages, which aligns with the community’s memory care focus.

common 5 reviews mention this

Dining is a regular point

Mealtime comes up often, with both strong praise and one criticism.

Several residents and families talk about food that is tasty and amazing, and others note that the community serves three meals a day with snacks available. One review also describes the dining room as personalized and attentive to residents. At least one reviewer, however, characterizes the food as more institutional, so dining quality isn’t described the same way by everyone.

common 8 reviews mention this

Activities and outings keep busy

Residents are described as having frequent activities and outings.

Many reviews highlight scheduled daily activities such as group games, trivia, movies, and community gatherings. Families also mention outings like bus trips and outside excursions, as well as summer activities. Even when reviewers describe the building as small or homey, they still point to regular programming and shared spaces used for events and hobbies.

common 12 reviews mention this

Small, clean, home-like feel

Multiple reviews describe a small, clean setting that feels more home-like than institutional.

Reviewers repeatedly use home-like language, comparing the environment to a house or country home rather than a hospital setting. Cleanliness shows up across multiple accounts, along with mentions of well-maintained facilities and tastefully decorated spaces. A few reviewers note drawbacks related to room layout or size, but the overall tone remains that the community is kept up and comfortable.

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Features

Housing

  • 22 resident community capacity 22 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Financing advice Financing advice
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Guest parking Guest parking
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Party space Party space
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Manchester (24 miles away) Manchester (24 miles away)
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Dementia waiver Dementia waiver
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Arts and crafts Arts and crafts
  • Book club Book club
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Cooking club Cooking club
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Games Games
  • Gardening club Gardening club
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Stories Stories

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (3.8 miles)
  • Orient Pearl (4 miles)
  • Subway (4.1 miles)
  • Deciduous Brewing Company (4.4 miles)
  • Burger King (5.6 miles)
  • Libbys Bar & Grill (5.6 miles)
  • Tuckaway Tavern and Butchery (8.1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (4 miles)
  • Rite Aid (4.1 miles)
  • Rite Aid (4.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (5.1 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (5.2 miles)
  • Rite Aid (5.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (8 miles)

Physicians

  • Lee Family Practice (4.1 miles)
  • Lamprey Health Care (4.3 miles)
  • Great Bay Family Practice (4.5 miles)
  • Psychological And Counseling Services At University Of New Hampshire (5.5 miles)
  • Mill Pond Family Practice (5.7 miles)
  • Durham Family Health (5.8 miles)
  • Rockingham Vna & Hospice (7.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Horseshoe Cafe (4.5 miles)
  • The Works Café (5.6 miles)
  • Aroma Joes (8.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.5 miles)
  • Me & Ollie's (8.8 miles)
  • Panera Bread (11.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (11.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Joseph's Church (5.6 miles)
  • St George's Episcopal Church (5.7 miles)
  • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (10.8 miles)

Parks

  • Bellamy Park (9 miles)
  • Guppey Park (11 miles)

Transportation

  • Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) (10.2 miles)
  • U-Haul Moving & Storage (10.6 miles)
  • Port City Air (10.9 miles)
  • Pease Planesense Air Force Hangar (11 miles)

Hospitals

  • Portsmouth Regional Hospital (10.7 miles)
  • Wentworth-Douglass Hospital (11.1 miles)

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