Resident pets are a welcome addition to RiverMead. Dogs are restricted to cottages and first floor apartments. All pets are required to be on a leash when outside of apartments or cottages, and are not permitted in indoor common areas.
Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
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Are pets allowed?
Can I have a car?
RiverMead provides open parking for you and your guests. Covered parking is available at an additional charge and all cottages have attached garages.
Can I have guests at RiverMead?
Guests are a welcome addition to RiverMead. For your convenience there are two guest suites each with two twin beds, private bathroom and kitchenette. Guest are always welcome to join you in our dining room, enjoy the swimming pool or be a part of special celebrations here at RiverMead.
How do I learn more about LifeCare at RiverMead?
Call 1-800-200-5433 or e-mail – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and have your questions answered. We encourage you to come in for a personal tour.
How far is RiverMead from the Boston and city airports?
RiverMead is located in southwest New Hampshire, about 45 miles from Manchester Boston Regional Airport and 73 miles from Boston's Logan International Airport.
Is RiverMead a smoke-free campus?
Yes. RiverMead has been a smoke-free campus since 2007.
Is transportation available?
RiverMead provides bus service for scheduled trips into downtown Peterborough and the surrounding area for groceries, banking and recreational outings several times a week. Bus service is also available for scheduled visits to local physicians. Wheelchair access is available with advance notice.
What Dining options are available at RiverMead?
Our award winning chef prepares a wide selection of delicious menu items every day. Lunch is served in the Bistro. Dinner can be take out, buffet in the Bistro or formal waiter service in the Dining Room. On Sundays, brunch is served from noon to 2 pm. The Café serves complimentary coffee, tea and muffins daily and is a great place for residents to gather over the newspaper or a puzzle. Picnic baskets are available for take out. Residents enjoy the casual dining on the patio in the summer months. Three meals a day are available for our health center residents. Private dining rooms are available, by reservation, for special family gatherings.
What is a LifeCare Community?
A LifeCare Community combines an independent lifestyle, offering a wide range of services and amenities, with the guarantee of nursing care or assisted living, available on-site, should the time ever come that you need it.
What is the fee to join the Waitlist?
A refundable deposit of $2,000 and an application fee of $250 are required to join the Waitlist. This allows you to put your name on as many apartment styles as you would like, and indicated your desired year of entry.
Assisted Living Waitlist Application (What is the town of Peterborough like?
Nestled in the shadow of Mt. Monadnock, Peterborough is home to six thousand people. The downtown is a charming shopping district with great local shops and restaurants. The residents of Peterborough have access to many cultural events and performances such as the Peterborough Players Theatre, The Monadnock Chorus and Orchestra, and Monadnock Music just to name a few. The town is further enriched by the presence of the MacDowell Colony which is an artist-in-residence program that enhances the community in many ways.
For recreation, there is a nine-hole golf course and tennis club, a state park, two state forests, several exercise facilities, a walking path, as well as a public recreation area with an outdoor pool and tennis courts.
The town is also home to The Monadnock Community Hospital, which offers primary health care services.
Civic and fraternal organizations are active in town, including Lions, Rotary and Kiwanis clubs. There are thirteen churches in the town representing a wide diversity of faiths.
What types of activities and recreational opportunities does RiverMead offer?
Life at RiverMead involves a variety of enriching activities. The program coordinator plans weekly excursions to art galleries, museums, scenic trails and other events that appeal to residents. Activity programs at RiverMead offer something to suit every interest. They include everything from lectures and seminars to attending chamber music concerts in the auditorium. There are a wide variety of social and recreational activities such as cribbage, croquet, a computer group and bridge.
Opportunities for indoor and outdoor exercise include biking, hiking, walking, jogging and water aerobics. You can enjoy our 20’X50’ indoor swimming pool as well as an exercise room with modern cardiovascular and strength training equipment.
What types of services and amenities will be available to me at RiverMead?
- Housekeeping every other week
- One meal a day, in either the Bistro or Formal dining room
- Weekly bed linen service
- Complete maintenance service including trash and snow removal
- Scheduled transportation for appointments and favorite activities
- All utilities except telephone and cable television
- Social, cultural and recreational opportunities
- Use of the indoor pool, fitness room and wellness classes
- All recreational areas of the community
- Prescription delivery
- On-site banking services
- Dry cleaning pick up & delivery
- 24-hour professionally staffed health center
- Emergency call system and 24 hour security
