Home Care Of New England in Portsmouth, NH

Home Care Of New England is an assisted living community in Portsmouth, NH.

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155 Fleet Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801

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

4.8 from 50 reviews
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Overall Review of Home Care Of New England

common 24 reviews mention this

Caregivers earn trust and confidence

Residents and families describe caregivers as kind, patient, and attentive in the home.

Across the reviews, families repeatedly say the care team is dependable and genuinely caring, not just task-focused. Several mentions highlight caregivers building rapport and providing companionship, including families describing shared routines and conversations that make daily life feel easier. Residents and families also point to professionalism and helpfulness, including being prepared for visits and adjusting to needs as they change.

common 14 reviews mention this

Communication stays clear and responsive

Families describe easy communication with the office and caregivers.

Many reviewers mention smooth communication from intake through ongoing scheduling and updates. Several describe the office as responsive to questions and concerns, including checking in to make sure care is going well. A few reviews also highlight the practical side of coordination, like handling scheduling needs and providing information through a portal or regular contact.

differentiator 9 reviews mention this

Daily help includes meals and meds

Support commonly covers meal preparation, medication support, and day-to-day home help.

Reviews frequently describe hands-on daily support such as meal preparation, assistance with bathing and other personal care needs, and help keeping up with medications. Multiple families also mention housekeeping help and support with errands and appointments, which ties into the way the service is positioned for remaining at home. The community also offers meal preparation and medication management as part of care services, aligning with what families describe in their day-to-day experience.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

A few families report serious issues

A small number of reviewers report problems serious enough to end services.

While most reviews are positive, two reviewers describe breakdowns that led to termination or caution. One report describes concerns about an in-home surveillance question and later dissatisfaction with aide work and punctuality. Another warns about a deposit policy they experienced as nonrefundable after the service was stopped after only a few hours.

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

  • 21 resident community capacity 21 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

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
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

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
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

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

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Hospitals

  • Specialty Hospitals of America (0 miles)
  • Hca Health Services of New Hampshire (1.7 miles)
  • Portsmouth Regional Hospital (1.8 miles)
  • Portsmouth Regional Hospital (2.7 miles)
  • York Hospital (7 miles)

Restaurants

  • Portsmouth Brewery (0.1 miles)
  • Row 34 (0.1 miles)
  • The Rusty Hammer (0.1 miles)
  • TJs (0.1 miles)
  • Library Restaurant (0.1 miles)
  • Lazy Jacks (0.2 miles)
  • Dwyer's Pub (0.2 miles)

Physicians

  • D'Adamo Institute For The Advancement Of Natural Therapies (0.2 miles)
  • Family Ear, Nose & Throat (0.8 miles)
  • Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (1.3 miles)
  • Kittery Ophthalmic Consultants (1.5 miles)
  • Appledore Neurology Associates (1.6 miles)
  • Piscataqua Plastic Surgery (1.6 miles)
  • Sisto, Donato Sisto Donato A MD FACS (1.8 miles)

Cafes

  • Caffe Kilim (0.3 miles)
  • Wicked Mini Cafe (1.1 miles)
  • Panera Bread (1.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (2 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.2 miles)
  • St Joe's Coffee (6.8 miles)
  • The Juice Box (8 miles)

Parks

  • Prescott Park (0.3 miles)
  • Pierce Island- Dog Park (0.8 miles)
  • Portsmouth Plains (1.9 miles)
  • Great Island Common (2 miles)
  • Fort Foster Park (3.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Rite Aid (0.9 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.5 miles)
  • Pharmacy At PRH (1.8 miles)
  • Lonza Biologics (2.3 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.4 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (3 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Fox Run & RPX (2.4 miles)

Transportation

  • C & J Bus Lines (2.6 miles)
  • Port City Air (2.6 miles)
  • Pease Planesense Air Force Hangar (2.7 miles)
  • Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) (3.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (3 miles)

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