We visited Kendal at Hanover. It was a very good place with four types of care from independent to nursing care. The staff was excellent. The apartments were small and very nice. We ate lunch there, and the food was excellent. I can’t compare this to any other place because it’s very, very good. We would love to be there.

My grandmother spent the last several years of her life at the Kendall in Hanover, New Hampshire. She had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and had lived previously in an assisted care facility in another city but the Kendall move was necessary because she needed more assistance than the other facility could provide. In my opinion the Kendall facility was a great place for her. They had a dedicated Alzheimer's ward and the staff was very friendly. When she did eventually pass away at age 83 they told us how sorry they were and what a great resident she was. Based on my experiences with them, I'd recommend their care to a friend for a loved one. They had good programming for the seniors and also several levels of care and very experienced staff. They also had gardening with kids (there is a pre-school on-site) and a cat that roamed free in her ward, which the residents got a big kick out of.

My parents moved to Kendal when this Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) first opened in 1991. While my father died almost eight years ago, after spending six years in their healthcare unit, my mother is still alive. Besides living in their initial independent living apartment, my mother has had an efficiency apartment in the assisted living unit, a private room and bath in the memory unit, and now, a private room and bath in the healthcare unit. I can not say enough good things about Kendal. Of course, until entering late stage dementia, my mother would have told you that neither she nor my father ever regretted their decision to move from New Jersey to live at Kendal. Furthermore, after visiting there for twenty years now, let me say that I have heard nothing but praise from residents as well as family members. Since I now visit my mother at least weekly for hours at a time, I am pleased by the care which is provided by people who have true heart for what they do. This results in a wonderful environment for residents as well as peace of mind for family members.