Nursing Home in Rochester, New Hampshire
Rochester, NH has 2 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $12,780/mo. That's above the New Hampshire state median by about 4%.
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Median monthly price, Rochester
$12,780/mo
Estimated range $12,361 – $14,034
● Rochester $12,780 ○ National median $10,205
What senior care costs in Rochester
2025 figures
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Staying home instead
Home care in Rochester runs about $42 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.
Nearby: Dover 12,780 · Manchester 12,243
What can you afford?
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Rochester.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
2 nursing homes in Rochester
Birch Healthcare Center
Rochester Manor
Free local help worth saving
Rochester, in Strafford County, has about 33,144 residents. About 6,487 of them (20%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $80,836.
Source: US Census Bureau- New Hampshire Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
- New Hampshire State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
- NHCarePath1-866-634-9412nhcarepath.dhhs.nh.gov
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
- Manchester VA Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Manchester.
- Choices for Independence WaiverOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
Questions families ask
Are nursing homes in Rochester more expensive than the rest of New Hampshire?
Rochester's median nursing home cost is about 4% higher than the New Hampshire state median.
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