Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Home Healthcare & Hospice Services in New Hampshire
For over 116 years, we have been dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality home healthcare, hospice, and community services across southwestern New Hampshire. Our mission centers on empowering individuals to achieve optimal health, well-being, and independence through personalized care aligned with their values. We offer holistic hospice care that addresses physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, ensuring comfort for patients and families during end-of-life transitions. Our visiting nurse program provides expert in-home care, including nursing, therapy, and social work support, tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. Through initiatives like Healthy Starts, we invest in early childhood development to foster long-term health and resilience.Our transportation services ensure access to medical appointments, while our nutrition programs deliver meals to homebound seniors and host community dining events. Rooted in a legacy dating back to 1907, we combine deep local knowledge with modern healthcare practices to serve private homes and long-term care facilities. Our team of certified professionals is committed to maintaining dignity and enhancing quality of life at every stage. We prioritize transparency, community engagement, and ethical care, supported by volunteer contributions and donor partnerships. With locations in Keene, Charlestown, and Peterborough, we remain a trusted, locally rooted resource for thousands annually.
Services
Hospice Care
Visiting Nurses
Healthy Starts
Transportation Services
Nutrition for Seniors
Details
- Year established: 1907
Highlights and features
- We have over 116 years of experience serving southwestern New Hampshire communities.
- Our holistic hospice care addresses physical, emotional, and spiritual patient needs.
- Certified visiting nurses provide expert in-home medical and therapeutic support.
- Community programs like Healthy Starts promote lifelong health from early childhood.
- We offer transportation services to ensure access to critical medical appointments.
What people say
Compassionate care
Maintain dignity
Helped through toughest times
Continued independent living
Dedicated service
Services
Hospice Care
Our hospice program provides compassionate care focused on enhancing quality of life for patients facing terminal illnesses. We address physical comfort, emotional well-being, and spiritual needs while supporting families through the end-of-life journey. Services include pain management, counseling, and bereavement support, delivered by a multidisciplinary team of medical professionals and spiritual advisors.
Visiting Nurses
Certified nurses and caregivers deliver skilled medical care directly in patients' homes. Services include wound care, medication management, physical therapy, and social work support tailored to individual health needs. Our team collaborates with physicians to ensure continuity of care for post-surgical recovery, chronic illness management, and postpartum care.
Healthy Starts
This preventive program supports families with young children through home visits, developmental screenings, and parenting education. We focus on nutrition, safety, and early learning to build strong foundations for lifelong health and resilience. Services target at-risk populations to reduce health disparities and promote school readiness.
Transportation Services
We provide reliable transportation to medical appointments, treatments, and daily activities for individuals with mobility challenges. Our drivers are trained to accommodate medical equipment and assist passengers with special needs, ensuring safe and timely arrival to healthcare facilities across our service area.
Nutrition for Seniors
Our nutrition program delivers hot, nutritious meals to homebound seniors and hosts communal dining sites in multiple communities. Menus meet dietary guidelines for older adults, addressing chronic conditions like diabetes while promoting social interaction through congregate meal sites in Keene and surrounding towns.
Questions
What home healthcare services do you offer?
We provide skilled nursing, therapy, social work support, hospice care, transportation, and nutrition programs tailored to individual needs in private homes and care facilities.
How can I access hospice services?
Hospice eligibility requires a physician's order and focus on comfort care. Contact our admissions team for assessment and personalized care planning for terminal illness patients.
Do you serve areas outside Keene?
We operate across southwestern New Hampshire, including Charlestown, Peterborough, Jaffrey, Marlow, and North Walpole, with mobile services reaching rural communities.
Are volunteer opportunities available?
Yes, we welcome volunteers to assist with patient visits, administrative tasks, and community events. Training and orientation programs ensure meaningful contributions aligned with your skills.
How does the Healthy Starts program work?
Our Healthy Starts team conducts home visits for families with young children, offering developmental screenings, parenting education, and connections to community resources promoting early childhood health.
Can I donate to support your services?
Community donations help bridge funding gaps. Visit our website to make secure online contributions or contact development staff for planned giving options supporting local healthcare access.
