Granite Ledges of Concord

Your professional dedication shines through amid our fears.

To Granite Ledges of Concord administration and staff,

The simple words 'thank you' can not express how appreciative I feel about the care of my Mom,                    .

Difficult as it's been, I'm glad Genesis/Ledges made the proactive choice to limit outside contact, cancel group activities and close the dining room.  I see from the updates and Facebook postings that all of you are creatively keeping residents engaged and calming their fears that they will remain healthy.  Your professional dedication shines through amid our fears.

A special shout out to Chris, for the insta-pot cooking program.  I happened to call my Mom just after the taste test for the chicken marbella.  She was so excited to tell me all about every dish you made with them.  That was an ambitious menu and involved a lot of prep on your part.  I hope the program continues after Covid makes it's exit.

Thanks again for your dedication and sacrifice!  Be healthy and take care

A beautiful testimonial from the daughter of a Resident:

Dear Lindsay,

When you asked me to write a testimonial about my mom’s wonderful 6 years as a resident of Granite Ledges, it took some time for me to identify the best way to describe her life as a resident. After much thought, I sum it up in two words: Community and connection.

It was very important to my mother and father to be a part of a community throughout their lives, and they built many, in different areas from church to sports to family and friends. After my dad passed, mom was able to live in her home for almost 6 years. When she was ready to move, she knew she

wanted to live in assisted living, and Granite Ledges was her choice. You see, mom had several friends who had lived there, and she went to visit regularly. She saw how happy they were, and knew one day it would also be her home.

After almost 50 years, and after a difficult decision, she knew in 2012 it was time to move out of her and my dad’s family home in Concord. She knew it was time to rely on others for help. Though tough for her to admit, once she settled in, she loved every minute of her life. She gained a family at Granite

Ledges. It was her “new” community, and she accepted and enjoyed living independently. She still drove for a few years after moving in. And, she had instant connections with her friends who already lived there. It was surprising, and comforting to our family, to learn how many residents she already knew!

She loved taking field trips, sing-a-longs, bingo, and apartment hopping to visit friends. The connections she already had, and the new ones she made were incredible. For me, as her caretaker, I met some staff who I’d grown up with, worked with, and who became part of my community. I knew mom had a place at home at Granite Ledges, a supportive community and connections in her new and former community.

She was connected in so many ways. The most precious memory for our family was the kindness and caring the staff showed when mom moved in and couldn’t bring her beloved cat with her. Being the sensitive people you all are, you found a creative way for “Cuddles” to become part of the Homestead

Community. Mom was thrilled to have her near! Cuddles became a bit of a celebrity, and everyone was happy to have her there, with the exception of her weekly “escape stunts,” which became funnier to everyone at Granite Ledges every time she got out.

When it was time to move mom to a nursing home, it was a bittersweet day. She loved her Granite Ledges family and was comforted with that knowledge. It was heartbreaking to move her, knowing she was entering the last part of her life without all of you, how had cared for her in such a tender way over

the years. My brothers and I always knew she was truly “living” at Granite Ledges, and we are all so grateful for the years she was able to live independently, happily, and safely, because of all of you.

Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, as you all became part of our family, because she was part of yours.

Sincerely,
Dorie D.

Quality of life improved

As challenging as it was for my mother to leave her home and independent living, in fact, her quality of life improved greatly when she became a resident of Granite Ledges of Concord.  Regular meals (with great food!), consistent medication, and daily opportunities for socialization combined to create a great experience in the last years of her life.  The staff cared for her with such love and respect; they became an extension of our family.  We were all grateful we made this choice.
- Pamela Puleo, FAHP, Chief Advancement Officer, Concord Hospital

Granite Ledges offers a lot!

We have chosen Granite Ledges of Concord for a lot of things, location, close proximity to Concord Hospital and mom's primary care physician, and the level of care. The layout is visually appealing. There are walking trails behind the facility, there are gardens behind the facility where you can walk and sit, there are raised garden beds, they have a nice open area that's all windows where the residents can go in and sit, and they have a library. They offer a lot.
- Mary via Caring.com

Highly recommend GL!

If you are considering an assisted living community for a family member who may not be fully capable of living independently any longer, I would like to suggest that you consider Granite Ledges of Concord, NH. I say this as someone who moved my mother, Regina, to Granite Ledges in the spring of 2010 and I have never regretted the decision.
I must admit that I enjoy the proximity of Granite Ledges to my own home. However, I was also attracted to excellent facilities, the administrative staff and the fact that Concord Hospital is literally a short walk away. Over the past 11 years, I have really come to know and respect the caring people who watch over my mother as her memory loss has become more pronounced. Regina had to be moved to the memory-care unit called Homestead about 18 months ago, and I was relieved that Granite Ledges had this self-contained option for my mother. The thought of moving her to another facility would have been traumatic for the entire family. Beyond the excellent care, also know that Granite Ledges provides a wide range of activities for their residents and that the food is terrific. Take this endorsement from someone who had many meals at Granite Ledges over the years. My wife particularly likes buying holidays pies from the Granite Ledges kitchen!
The past 14 months or so have been very trying due to restrictions mandated by the State of NH because of the COVID pandemic. And while it has been sad to be physically separated from my mother, I understand the need for the precautions given the vulnerably of the elderly population and seeing some to tragedies that have befallen other long-term care facilities across the United States. The safety steps taken by the Granite Ledges’ staff has protected the residents from experiencing any fatalities that have unfortunately made headlines elsewhere. With COVID hopefully moving into our rear-view mirrors soon, I encourage you to talk to the people at Granite Ledges to see if it might be the right choice for your family member. I’m certain that you will not regret choosing Granite Ledges.
- Bob M.

Mom’s Concord, NH Home

Granite Ledges is nestled in the woods behind Concord Hospital and very near Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinic. The staff is very accommodating to the residents’ and families’ needs. It is a very caring facility, there are daily activities, a paved sidewalk for outside enjoyment and a wide selection of menu choices in the dining room.
- Sue L., Resident Family Member (Google Review)

Beautiful place and very clean

I went to Granite Ledges of Concord. It was comparable to the other places I went to. It looked more like a ski lodge from the outside, which was kind of cool looking. The inside was beautiful, it was clean. The residents were out and about sitting comfortably in their chairs, because it wasn't suppertime that night. She was very informative about her facility, very nice, and very friendly. They had a couple of different dining areas and it was like restaurant style. That's beautiful. They had a TV room. I think most of the residents were watching a movie. They had the salon. They had a little library, a sitting room type library, which was very nice.
- Veronica (Google Review)