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| Sturges Ridge of Fairfield | AL MC RC | Fairfield (Mill Plain) | 100
Facility
100
CT AVG
111
Rank
#61 / 123 | Yes |
52
Facility
52
CT AVG
47
Rank
#115 / 264 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 29
Facility
29
CT AVG
15
Rank
#10 / 132 |
96.0%
Facility
96.0%
CT AVG
84.6%
Rank
#23 / 101 | C | 2 | 5
Facility
5
CT AVG
19
Rank
#40 / 111 | 2.5
Facility
2.5
CT AVG
1.5
Rank
#71 / 111 |
| Seacrest Retirement Center | AL MC RC | West Haven (Ocean Avenue) | 75
Facility
75
CT AVG
111
Rank
#83 / 123 | Yes |
22
Facility
22
CT AVG
47
Rank
#204 / 264 | Private Rooms | 23
Facility
23
CT AVG
15
Rank
#24 / 132 |
80.0%
Facility
80.0%
CT AVG
84.6%
Rank
#72 / 101 | A+ | 4 | 6
Facility
6
CT AVG
19
Rank
#42 / 111 | 1.5
Facility
1.5
CT AVG
1.5
Rank
#61 / 111 |
| Edgehill | AL IL MC NH | Stamford (West Side) | 46
Facility
46
CT AVG
111
Rank
#102 / 123 | No |
25
Facility
25
CT AVG
47
Rank
#197 / 264 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 29
Facility
29
CT AVG
15
Rank
#10 / 132 |
77.3%
Facility
77.3%
CT AVG
84.6%
Rank
#80 / 101 | C | - | - | - |
| Brookdale South Windsor | AL MC | South Windsor (Wapping) | 100
Facility
100
CT AVG
111
Rank
#61 / 123 | No |
49
Facility
49
CT AVG
47
Rank
#124 / 264 | Studio / 2 Bed | 48
Facility
48
CT AVG
15
Rank
#2 / 132 |
50.0%
Facility
50.0%
CT AVG
84.6%
Rank
#97 / 101 | A+ | 5 | 6
Facility
6
CT AVG
19
Rank
#42 / 111 | 1.2
Facility
1.2
CT AVG
1.5
Rank
#57 / 111 |
| Brookdale Wilton | AL MC | Wilton (South Wilton) | 64
Facility
64
CT AVG
111
Rank
#118 / 123 | Yes |
32
Facility
32
CT AVG
47
Rank
#186 / 264 | 1 Bed | 48
Facility
48
CT AVG
15
Rank
#2 / 132 |
93.8%
Facility
93.8%
CT AVG
84.6%
Rank
#1 / 101 | A+ | 8 | 6
Facility
6
CT AVG
19
Rank
#42 / 111 | 0.8
Facility
0.8
CT AVG
1.5
Rank
#39 / 111 |
| Crescent Point at Niantic | AL MC RC | Niantic | 57
Facility
57
CT AVG
111
Rank
#97 / 123 | Yes |
67
Facility
67
CT AVG
47
Rank
#69 / 264 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 29
Facility
29
CT AVG
15
Rank
#9 / 132 |
86.0%
Facility
86.0%
CT AVG
84.6%
Rank
#58 / 101 | A+ | 9 | 40
Facility
40
CT AVG
19
Rank
#75 / 111 | 4.4
Facility
4.4
CT AVG
1.5
Rank
#91 / 111 |
| The Atrium at Rocky Hill | AL MC RC | Rocky Hill | 120
Facility
120
CT AVG
111
Rank
#46 / 123 | Yes |
55
Facility
55
CT AVG
47
Rank
#102 / 264 | Studio / Suite | 18
Facility
18
CT AVG
15
Rank
#29 / 132 |
70.8%
Facility
70.8%
CT AVG
84.6%
Rank
#86 / 101 | A+ | 22 | 130
Facility
130
CT AVG
19
Rank
#101 / 111 | 5.9
Facility
5.9
CT AVG
1.5
Rank
#99 / 111 |
| Academy Point at Mystic | AL MC RC | Mystic | 77
Facility
77
CT AVG
111
Rank
#80 / 123 | Yes |
64
Facility
64
CT AVG
47
Rank
#78 / 264 | Studio / Suite / 1 Bed | 29
Facility
29
CT AVG
15
Rank
#10 / 132 |
94.8%
Facility
94.8%
CT AVG
84.6%
Rank
#28 / 101 | C | 9 | 2
Facility
2
CT AVG
19
Rank
#27 / 111 | 0.2
Facility
0.2
CT AVG
1.5
Rank
#20 / 111 |
| Whitney Center | AL HC MC NH RC | Hamden (Whitneyville) | 59
Facility
59
CT AVG
111
Rank
#95 / 123 | No |
31
Facility
31
CT AVG
47
Rank
#188 / 264 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 47
Facility
47
CT AVG
15
Rank
#6 / 132 |
33.9%
Facility
33.9%
CT AVG
84.6%
Rank
#89 / 101 | A+ | 12 | 70
Facility
70
CT AVG
19
Rank
#86 / 111 | 5.8
Facility
5.8
CT AVG
1.5
Rank
#98 / 111 |
| The Village at Mariner‘s Point | AL MC RC | East Haven (Momauguin) | 136
Facility
136
CT AVG
111
Rank
#33 / 123 | Yes |
19
Facility
19
CT AVG
47
Rank
#217 / 264 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 18
Facility
18
CT AVG
15
Rank
#29 / 132 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
CT AVG
84.6%
Rank
#1 / 101 | A+ | 11 | 17
Facility
17
CT AVG
19
Rank
#65 / 111 | 1.5
Facility
1.5
CT AVG
1.5
Rank
#61 / 111 |
| Evergreen Woods | AL IL NH | North Branford | 50
Facility
50
CT AVG
111
Rank
#101 / 123 | Yes |
8
Facility
8
CT AVG
47
Rank
#249 / 264 | Private Rooms / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed | 10
Facility
10
CT AVG
15
Rank
#83 / 132 |
74.0%
Facility
74.0%
CT AVG
84.6%
Rank
#83 / 101 | A+ | 15 | 40
Facility
40
CT AVG
19
Rank
#75 / 111 | 2.7
Facility
2.7
CT AVG
1.5
Rank
#73 / 111 |
| The Village at Kensington Place | AL MC RC | Meriden | 134
Facility
134
CT AVG
111
Rank
#35 / 123 | Yes |
42
Facility
42
CT AVG
47
Rank
#153 / 264 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 18
Facility
18
CT AVG
15
Rank
#29 / 132 |
82.1%
Facility
82.1%
CT AVG
84.6%
Rank
#68 / 101 | A+ | 13 | 15
Facility
15
CT AVG
19
Rank
#59 / 111 | 1.2
Facility
1.2
CT AVG
1.5
Rank
#43 / 111 |
| Meadow Ridge | AL IL MC NH | West Redding | 59
Facility
59
CT AVG
111
Rank
#95 / 123 | Yes |
1
Facility
1
CT AVG
47
Rank
#263 / 264 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 29
Facility
29
CT AVG
15
Rank
#10 / 132 |
79.7%
Facility
79.7%
CT AVG
84.6%
Rank
#82 / 101 | C | 16 | 43
Facility
43
CT AVG
19
Rank
#78 / 111 | 2.7
Facility
2.7
CT AVG
1.5
Rank
#73 / 111 |
| Benchmark Senior Living at Ridgefield Crossings | AL MC RC | Ridgefield (Route 7 Gateway) | 129
Facility
129
CT AVG
111
Rank
#57 / 123 | Yes |
42
Facility
42
CT AVG
47
Rank
#153 / 264 | Studio / 1 Bed | 29
Facility
29
CT AVG
15
Rank
#10 / 132 | 0 | C | 5 | 1
Facility
1
CT AVG
19
Rank
#18 / 111 | 0.2
Facility
0.2
CT AVG
1.5
Rank
#20 / 111 |
| Middlebrook Farms at Trumbull | AL MC RC | Trumbull (Trumbull Center) | 114
Facility
114
CT AVG
111
Rank
#55 / 123 | Yes |
14
Facility
14
CT AVG
47
Rank
#230 / 264 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 18
Facility
18
CT AVG
15
Rank
#29 / 132 |
85.1%
Facility
85.1%
CT AVG
84.6%
Rank
#60 / 101 | A+ | 11 | 8
Facility
8
CT AVG
19
Rank
#48 / 111 | 0.7
Facility
0.7
CT AVG
1.5
Rank
#36 / 111 |
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Awarded #1 in Customer Satisfaction, Brookdale Chatfield provides exceptional service for independent living, assisted living, and memory care seniors. The home strives to offer a dedicated approach to enhancing the quality of life for seniors needing quality assistance by providing options that cater to each individual’s needs while maintaining independence and individuality. The community is guaranteed to give a resident-centered atmosphere for its seniors, promoting a comfortable and secure living situation.
The lifestyle at Brookdale Chatfield is designed to make lives safe and convenient for everyone. All-inclusive amenities and services include spacious common areas, recreational rooms, housekeeping, and transportation services; management pride itself on its approach to modern assisted living care, unparalleled by its remarkable care staff that offers compassionate care with their service.
Overview of Brookdale West Hartford
Awarded #1 in Customer Satisfaction, Brookdale West Hartford provides exceptional service for memory care and assisted living seniors. The home strives to offer a dedicated approach to enhancing the quality of life for seniors needing quality assistance by providing options that cater to each individual’s needs while maintaining independence and individuality. The community is guaranteed to give a resident-centered atmosphere for its seniors, promoting a comfortable and secure living situation.
The lifestyle at Brookdale West Hartford is designed to make lives safe and convenient for everyone. All-inclusive amenities and services include spacious common areas, recreational rooms, housekeeping, and transportation services; management pride itself on its approach to modern assisted living care, unparalleled by its remarkable care staff that offers compassionate care with their service.
Nestled in the serene neighborhood of Danbury Road, Wilton, CT, Brookdale Wilton is a remarkable senior living community offering assisted living and memory care. Featuring diverse one-bedroom floor plans, the community ensures comfort and familiarity. Maximize freedom and independence and ease the burdens of housekeeping with support from a compassionate and dedicated team.
The community promotes a bright and welcoming environment, orchestrating purposely chosen activities. The community’s exclusive Clare Bridge Training and Solace program meets the special needs of memory care residents. Create new art projects or discover new reads at the library; alongside Brookdale Wilton’s mesmerizing amenities including a beauty and barbershop, a porch, a courtyard and garden, a fireside living room, meeting rooms, and landscaped grounds.
Atria Darien has built one of the finest senior living communities in Norwalk– prioritizing its inclusive amenities for the welfare of its independent living, assisted living, and memory care residents. Their commitment to ensuring that an individual can feel independent while being engaged is one of their utmost priorities for a balanced lifestyle; they ensure that their residents are healthy and active. Atria Darien has ensured a diverse and inclusive environment, offering a strong sense of community in Norwalk.
The premier community has boasted an elevated lifestyle through the elevated service they have provided for independent living, and assisted living for seniors has raised the standard of living. Their all-inclusive amenities include daily delicious and nutritious meals by a chef; weekly housekeeping and laundry, and daily fitness activities with their finest gym equipment.
Overview of Crescent Point at Niantic
Set in the stunning neighborhood of Niantic, CT, the Crescent Point at Niantic is a vibrant senior living community that provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care services. Well-appointed and cozy accommodations ranging from studio to one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and memory care studio are available for its residents. In terms of memory care, the community provides innovative cognitive therapies and companion services along with other specialized programs from a highly equipped and empathetic team.
Explore its exceptional amenities and other services including chef-prepared meals to satisfy your cravings. Avail of their concierge services with weekly housekeeping, laundry and linen services, and transportation assistance. Get to meet new friends by exploring its beautifully created shared spaces or by participating in their active learning activities. Equipped with the right tools and people, seniors can never go wrong with the Crescent Point at Niantic.
Make every moment count at The Mercy Community, an idyllic retreat in West Hartford, CT, offering independent living. Purposely built and spacious studio to two-bedroom floor plans are provided in a vibrant and welcoming environment, ensuring residents can feel at ease during their stay. The community strives to maintain residents’ independence without hassles, helping them with chores and maintenance.
Residents can spend their days as they please with fun recreational activities and engaging programs that aim to keep them active and socially connected. With plenty of convenient local amenities nearby, residents have easy access to their needs. The community also provides shuttle services for residents’ convenience. With its extensive amenities and top-notch services, residents are guaranteed to thrive in their golden years.
Overview of The Cottage at Litchfield Hills
Take in the beauty of the natural landscapes in Torrington, CT, with the blissful senior living community of The Cottage at Litchfield Hills that offers assisted living and memory care. With its vibrant and friendly environment, the community strives to provide a safe place for seniors to thrive and live their best life. Seniors receive the highest quality of care and assistance from a team of kind and reliable professionals attending to their needs and aspirations 24/7.
Explore new hobbies and rekindle passions with a jam-packed calendar of enriching activities and engaging programs. Featuring nutritious and delectable meals catering to dietary needs and tastes, residents have a delightful dining experience without hassles. The Cottage at Litchfield Hills is a haven for seniors to spend their golden years blissfully surrounded by breathtaking views.
KindCare at Bristol is a senior living community providing a range of services in Bristol, CT. As its name suggests, kindness is at the heart of this community’s mission, ensuring that each resident is treated with respect, dignity, and warmth. Specializing in assisted living services, Kindcare at Bristol also provides top-notch therapy services, respite care, and memory care services to those with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and other cognitive conditions. Residents are guaranteed to feel a sense of belonging at KindCare as the dedicated team goes above and beyond to foster strong relationships and trust with and amongst residents. KindCare is a community where residents seek to thrive and enrich their lives and are adequately supported to do so. The recently renovated community is built on comfort, connection, and kindness; its fully equipped amenities help with the resident’s holistic wellness and maintain an elevated lifestyle. Accommodations include an art studio, a library, common areas, lounge areas, and an elegant dining room. The well-trained staff on duty tend to your needs– on top of the services they offer: housekeeping and maintenance, cleaning, specialized memory care training, and transportation, among others.
Sunrise Senior Living Group operates Brighton Gardens of Stamford, a memory care and assisted living community at 59 Roxbury Road in Stamford, Connecticut, since 2009. The 17-year-old facility holds an active state license and operates as a private-pay community without CMS certification or Medicare and Medicaid eligibility.
Three-story suite-style housing accommodates residents in a car-dependent neighborhood (Walk Score 17) approximately 11 miles from downtown Stamford and 2.63 miles from the nearest hospital. Chef-prepared meals, a beauty salon, outdoor recreation spaces, and scheduled community excursions structure daily life. Pets reside with residents at the community.
Starting monthly rates begin at approximately $3,952. The community has earned recognition for Best Assisted Living, Best Memory Care, and WELL Ratings designations.
The care model emphasizes assisted living and memory care delivered by 24-hour nursing staff, including licensed nurses and CNAs. On-site rehabilitation services, respite care, and short-term rehab programs serve residents with post-acute and ongoing care needs. Programming spans fitness classes, baking clubs, trivia evenings, and movie screenings. A family engagement app enables remote communication.
The state inspection record from 2016 forward reveals persistent clinical and supervisory concerns layered among periods of compliance. Seven inspections across ten years documented 22 deficiencies; 16% above the Connecticut assisted living average. The deficiency density per inspection visit, at 3.1 violations per survey, runs 107% above state norms, reflecting a pattern where each inspection uncovers multiple regulatory gaps.
Substantiated violations include failure to report abuse allegations (2016), inadequate documentation of medication administration and care modifications following resident falls (2018), and repeated nursing care failures. A complaint investigation in 2019 identified eight months of missed anticoagulant medication for a resident with atrial fibrillation, coupled with absent bloodwork monitoring and communication breakdowns among nursing staff. Documentation failures involving wound care, transdermal medication patch management, and completion of resident service plans appeared across multiple inspections. An unannounced 2020 investigation found failure to assess a resident after an unwitnessed fall; the resident died subsequently from fall-related complications.
Clean renewal inspections in 2022 and 2023 contrasted with December 2024 deficiencies involving slow emergency call response and supervision gaps.
The community serves residents seeking memory care or assisted living with operational longevity and on-site clinical services, though inspection patterns indicate recurring challenges in nursing coordination, medication safety, and timely incident response.
The Residence at Summer Street undoubtedly provides the highest care for assisted living and memory care residents. Management makes it a point that seniors are given the freedom and choice given to each resident and ensures that they attend to the unique needs of each individual with kindness and compassion. The Residence at Summer Street offers senior living enriched by diversity, elevated by accommodations, and enhanced by lifestyle.
The upscale senior living community prides itself on being a renowned home in Stamford. The lifestyle is an easy and worry-free community; residents can live a fulfilling everyday life through the community’s extensive services. Some all-inclusive features include ALDs, medication management, transfer assistance, housekeeping, and laundry services tailored to their unique needs.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these assisted living communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
Weighting overview
- 35%Resident Experience
- 25%Regulatory
- 15%Visual Media
- 10%Website
- 10%Stability
- 5%Environment
01
Resident & Family Experience 35%
The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.
- Includes
- Review Sentiment
- Review Volume
02
Regulatory & Safety Record 25%
State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.
- Includes
- State Inspections
- Citations/Inspection
- % Inspections w/ Citations
- Complaint Visits
- Accreditations
- BBB Rating
03
Visual Media & Transparency 15%
Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.
- Includes
- Video Tours
- Virtual Walkthroughs
- Photo Quantity
- Photo Quality
04
Website & Operator Transparency 10%
Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.
- Includes
- Website Content
- Mobile Usability
- Staff Info Available
- Owner Info Available
05
Community Stability 10%
Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
- Includes
- Occupancy Rate
- Bed Options
06
Environment & Pricing 5%
Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.
- Includes
- Walk Score
- Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Connecticut
What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Connecticut?
Assisted living in Connecticut supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.
What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Connecticut?
Assisted living in Connecticut is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.
Does Connecticut Medicaid cover assisted living?
Connecticut Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Connecticut) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.
What is assisted living?
Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.
How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?
This page features 131 assisted living facilities in Connecticut. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Connecticut?
Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Connecticut, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.
What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in Connecticut?
Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.
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