Assisted living in New Hampshire: how it is licensed.
Who licenses assisted living in New Hampshire, and what to check before you choose.
What New Hampshire calls it
In New Hampshire, assisted living is licensed under the term “Assisted Living/Residential Care Facility”. Other states use different names, so it helps to know the exact term when you search.
Who licenses and inspects
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Health Facilities Administration (Licensing) is the agency that licenses these communities. It is the official place to check a community’s license and inspection history.
Paying for care
Medicare generally does not cover long term custodial care.
New Hampshire's Choices for Independence waiver may help adults 18 or older who meet financial and nursing-facility clinical eligibility with in-home personal care, adult medical day services and respite. The state booklet does not mention residential care or assisted living, and eligibility rules apply.
Checking a community
A DHHS list of facilities licensed under RSA 151, dated 4/1/2024, that includes Assisted Living/Residential Care Facilities with license number, address, administrator, effective and expiration dates; it does not contain inspection reports.
Help and complaints
New Hampshire Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman supports residents of long term care and their families.
Sources we checked (October 2026)
Licensing rules change. We checked the pages below. Confirm with the state agency.
Questions
Who regulates assisted living in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Health Facilities Administration (Licensing).