| Frequently Asked Questions & Answers | 
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| What is a LifeCare Retirement Community? | ||||
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LifeCare Retirement 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 types of services and amenities will be available to me at RiverMead? | ||||
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| 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 types of activities and recreational opportunities does RiverMead offer? | ||||
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| 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. | ||||
Are pets allowed? | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| How far is RiverMead from the Boston and city airports? | ||||
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| How do I learn more about Lifecare at RiverMead | ||||
| Call 1-800-200-5433 or e-mail – info@rivermead.org and have your questions answered. We encourage you to come in for a personal tour. | ||||
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. | ||||
| What is the fee to join the Waitlist? | ||||
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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. 
Download an Application | ||||
| What is the town of Peterborough like? | ||||
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. | ||||
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.