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Birch Hill Terrace in Manchester, NH

Birch Hill Terrace is an assisted living community in Manchester, NH.

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Birch Hill Terrace in Manchester, NH

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Birch Hill Terrace

100 Alliance Way, Manchester, NH 03102

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4.7 from 59 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
8
3 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Birch Hill Terrace

common 18 reviews mention this

Staff support stands out

Residents and families consistently describe staff as attentive, caring, and professional.

Many reviews focus on how responsive and genuinely supportive staff feel day to day, with families describing better-than-expected attentiveness and kindness. Several also mention staff taking great care of a parent or relative, including nursing care that residents praise as “amazing.” A few reviews also call out professionalism alongside warmth, rather than separating the two.

common 3 reviews mention this

Facilities feel clean and well kept

Multiple reviews highlight a clean, well-maintained facility.

Reviews repeatedly describe the building and living environment as clean, with one visitor emphasizing professionalism alongside cleanliness. Another mentions the community after major renovations as beautiful, and a family member specifically notes “very clean & attentive” independent and assisted living. Overall, cleanliness shows up as a consistent first impression.

common 3 reviews mention this

Care levels change as needs shift

Residents describe care that can move from independent to assisted and nursing-home type support.

Several reviews describe multiple levels of care available as health changes, including independent living through assisted living and a nursing-home type setting. One review also mentions nurses in the more intensive area as especially strong. A related review notes similar independent and assisted living options, reinforcing that families see continuity as needs evolve.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Pricing feels high for some families

Cost comes up repeatedly, with some residents saying it’s too expensive.

A common theme in the less-positive feedback is that pricing runs high. One review calls it “slightly high prices,” while another says it’s “too expensive,” and a separate comment reiterates that it is “very pricey” and requires significant funds to afford. Even among overall positive experiences, cost is still raised as a clear limitation.

common 2 reviews mention this

Convenient for errands, but not ideal

Reviews are split on location, citing both convenience and distance expectations.

Some visitors appreciate the community’s location and easy access to necessary shops. Another review says the surrounding area is beautiful and notes easy access, but also adds that it isn’t as close to Manchester as expected. That combination suggests location works well for errands while still depending on what a family is trying to be close to.

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Features

Housing

  • 70 resident community capacity 70 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Manchester (8 miles away) Manchester (8 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement

Care Services

  • 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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

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

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Walmart Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.2 miles)
  • Hannaford Pharmacy (3.3 miles)
  • Rite Aid (3.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.4 miles)
  • Rite Aid (3.4 miles)
  • Rite Aid (3.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • Wendy's (2.1 miles)
  • Brick House Drive-in (3.1 miles)
  • New England's Tap House Grille (3.2 miles)
  • Applebee's (3.3 miles)
  • Villaggio Ristorante (3.4 miles)
  • Burger King (3.4 miles)
  • Puritan Backroom Restaurant (3.5 miles)

Parks

  • Stark Park (2.8 miles)
  • Donati Memorial Park (3.5 miles)

Physicians

  • Elliot Pediatrics & Primary (3.2 miles)
  • PTU Lab & Technology Solutions (3.2 miles)
  • Lisa B Doyle MD (3.3 miles)
  • Northeast Dermatology Associates, PC (3.6 miles)
  • Amoskeag Primary Care (3.7 miles)
  • Child Health Services (4.1 miles)
  • Diabetes Resource Center CMC (4.1 miles)

Theaters

  • Cinemagic Hooksett (3.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (3.3 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.9 miles)
  • Pressed Cafe (7.4 miles)
  • The Inside Scoop (7.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Catholic Medical Center (4.2 miles)
  • Elliot Hospital (5.5 miles)
  • Elliot Hospital Surgical Day Care (5.5 miles)
  • Bedford Ambulatory Surgical Center (6.2 miles)
  • Marketing Initiatives (6.3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Manchester Christian Church (5.6 miles)
  • Bow Mills United Methodist Church (8.7 miles)

Transportation

  • Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) (8.9 miles)

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