1 / 6Most families describe The Residence at Salem Woods as a warm, well-run assisted living community with attentive staff, strong dining and activity programs, and a dedicated memory care neighborhood (Reflections) that many praised for compassionate, personalized care. A minority of reviewers, however, describe serious lapses in medication management, communication breakdowns, and one account of a resident going into respiratory failure after missed medications, which prospective families should weigh carefully.
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The Residence at Salem Woods is an assisted living community located in Salem, New Hampshire, serving the surrounding region including Windham, Londonderry, Hampstead, Derry, Atkinson, Pelham, Methuen, and Haverhill. The community provides expert assisted living services with support for activities of daily living such as walking escorts, bathing, dressing, and toileting, tailored to each individual's needs.
Residents receive three chef-prepared meals per day emphasizing gourmet dining principles combined with variety and wellness. The community offers 24-hour staffing and security, daily engagement activities, and transportation services. The community also partners with REACT, a cognitive health program designed to provide insight into brain health changes with age and help predict conditions such as Parkinson's disease, dementia, and fall risk.
The Residence at Salem Woods emphasizes hospitality and service, hiring and training staff as hospitality specialists to create a family-like atmosphere. All associates are certified by the National Institute for Dementia Education (NIDE), and the community provides support and coordination of advanced care needs with third parties.
The community's Engagement Program offers opportunities for continuing education, culture, physical wellness, and social activities tailored to residents' varied life experiences. Amenities include private apartments, living rooms, private dining spaces, landscaped grounds, a fitness area, and a bistro, designed to create a comfortable and interesting home environment.
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Doug England
Jun 2026
Wonderful staff! Treated my mom and dad like they were family. Fabulous activities onsite and group trips to some wonderful local sites. Couldn't recommend a better place to someone looking for an assisted living facility that cares!
William Corliss
Apr 2026
Salem Woods was a very good choice for Joan. She was well taken care of and very happy. Many on the staff from the receptionists to the nurses and aides truly took a personal interest in her welfare and comfort.
Linda Canzano
Mar 2026
Wonderful place, have a lot of activities for the residence
Carolyn Chaharyn
Mar 2026
What a great decision it was for our family to decide on Salem Woods for Mom a year and a half ago. The entire staff has been so kind, compassionate and responsive to Mom and our family. The communication has been outstanding, and the staff routinely goes above and beyond our expectations. Salem Woods is welcoming, very well maintained, clean and always beautifully appointed, changing with the seasons and holidays. But it's the people that make it a truly special place.
Janet Bryson
Mar 2026
The Residence at Salem Woods, specifically Reflections, was my mother’s home for 3 years. We could not have asked for a better level of care managing challenging medication schedules and changes or a more loving staff to support our mother as her disease progressed. The communication from the staff to the family was superb and I never doubted my mother was well taken care of. The love and support that the staff showed my mother and our family was with the highest level of respect.
The Residence at Salem Woods offers Assisted Living.
The Residence at Salem Woods is located at 6 Sally Sweets Way in Salem, New Hampshire.
Most families describe The Residence at Salem Woods as a warm, well-run assisted living community with attentive staff, strong dining and activity programs, and a dedicated memory care neighborhood (Reflections) that many praised for compassionate, personalized care. A minority of reviewers, however, describe serious lapses in medication management, communication breakdowns, and one account of a resident going into respiratory failure after missed medications, which prospective families should weigh carefully.
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