Villa Crest Nursing & Retirement in Manchester, NH

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  • Interior

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  • Outdoors

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  • Decor

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  • Building

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  • Dining

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  • Kitchen

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  • Bathroom

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Villa Crest Nursing & Retirement in Manchester, NH

Villa Crest Nursing & Retirement is an assisted living community in Manchester, NH.

Information last verified:

1276 Hanover Street, Manchester, NH 03104

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

4.3 from 92 reviews
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Overall Review of Villa Crest Nursing & Retirement

common 18 reviews mention this

Clean, well-kept environment

Residents and families repeatedly describe the community as clean and well maintained.

A frequent theme in the reviews is that the building looks and smells clean, with residents and families noticing a tidy, comfortable environment during visits and stays. Some reviewers also contrast this favorably with other nursing facilities they’ve seen. A smaller set of comments raise concerns about cleanliness and odors, especially in specific areas like rooms and bathrooms.

common 32 reviews mention this

Caring, attentive staff stands out

Many reviewers say the staff is kind, responsive, and focused on residents’ needs.

Across reviews, families describe staff members as friendly, helpful, and attentive, including nurses and LNA teams who keep them informed and respond when help is needed. Several comments also mention staff staying visible and addressing issues in a timely way. There are also critical reviews about communication and care when families feel support was insufficient or that staff did not follow through as expected.

common 10 reviews mention this

Activities support day-to-day engagement

Reviews commonly mention scheduled activities that keep residents engaged.

Residents and families describe a steady rhythm of activities, including social events and group programming that helps people get out of their rooms and participate. Reviews also mention staff inviting residents to daily activities and encouraging involvement, which families connect to better mood and quality of life. While most comments are positive about engagement, a few critical reviews say care and support did not match expectations for residents with dementia or complex needs.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Food is a mixed experience

Dining gets both praise and complaints in resident and family reviews.

Several reviewers say the food is enjoyable, with comments that meals are good, varied, or even delicious, and that residents like what they’re served. Others criticize the dining experience, including concerns about sodium-heavy “cafeteria type” meals and a lack of appealing variety. This back-and-forth shows that dining satisfaction isn’t consistent across reviews.

differentiator 9 reviews mention this

Skilled care and supervision are central

Reviews describe frequent hands-on nursing help that supports daily care needs.

Many reviews focus on nursing support and day-to-day help, including how staff assist with getting care delivered, handling situations promptly, and coordinating around residents’ health. The community is also described as providing support for rehab that turns into longer-term care for some residents. At the same time, a few reviews criticize how quickly services were delivered during rehab or when care needs escalated, describing gaps in therapy time, communication, or follow-through.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Staffing and communication concerns

Some reviews raise concerns about short staffing, inexperience, and communication gaps.

A minority of reviews describe periods when staffing felt insufficient or inexperienced, with residents getting overwhelmed care needs and families feeling disappointed with outcomes. Critical comments also mention problems with communication between staff and families, including missed calls or unclear follow-up. These concerns come alongside other comments describing very responsive care, so the experience appears uneven across reviews.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 39 resident community capacity 39 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Manchester (4 miles away) Manchester (4 miles away)

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
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • 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

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (1.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.5 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.6 miles)
  • Genoa Healthcare (2.8 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.8 miles)
  • Hannaford Pharmacy (2.9 miles)

Physicians

  • Elliot OBGYN (1.3 miles)
  • Elliot Senior Health Center-Radiology (1.4 miles)
  • Manchester Urology Associates (1.4 miles)
  • Amoskeag Anesthesia (1.4 miles)
  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester (1.5 miles)
  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester | Cardiovascular Medicine (1.5 miles)
  • Child Health Services (2.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • Elliot Hospital Surgical Day Care (1.4 miles)
  • Elliot Hospital (1.4 miles)
  • Catholic Medical Center (3.2 miles)
  • Bedford Ambulatory Surgical Center (3.9 miles)
  • Marketing Initiatives (5.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • Bagel Cafe (2 miles)
  • Five Guys Burgers & Fries (2.5 miles)
  • Cactus Jacks (2.5 miles)
  • Red Arrow Diner (2.6 miles)
  • The Wild Rover (2.6 miles)
  • Doogie's Bar & Grill (2.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2.5 miles)
  • Panera Bread (4.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.5 miles)
  • Pressed Cafe (4.6 miles)
  • The Inside Scoop (6.9 miles)

Parks

  • Stark Park (3.4 miles)
  • Nuthin' But Good Times (6.5 miles)

Theaters

  • Cinemagic Hooksett (3.8 miles)

Transportation

  • Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) (4.5 miles)
  • Eastern Bank Business Center at Manchester Boston Regional Airport (4.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Manchester Christian Church (5.2 miles)

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