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Essex Meadows

30 Bokum Rd, Essex, CT 06426
Overview of Essex Meadows

Situated in Essex, CT, Essex Meadows offers nursing home, skilled nursing, assisted living, hospice care, and independent living. With 24-hour staffing, residents have access to services at all times. Rehabilitation services also provide recovery support to improve residents’ ability to function.

The community has 45 beds, with an occupancy of 86.7%. Moreover, Medicare and private pay are accepted, with private rooms starting at $603 per day, while semi-private rooms start at $517 per day.

Total nurse staffing is 5 hours and 34 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Pets are also allowed, so residents can keep an animal companion in the community.

Starting Price $5,695/Month Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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Overview of Brookdale West Hartford

Brookdale West Hartford in Connecticut is a senior care facility providing assisted living, secured memory care, and short-term respite stays. Studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans give residents flexible living options, with larger layouts accommodating couples or companion living. On-site care teams support individuals needing daily personal assistance or specialized cognitive supervision, allowing residents to maintain private apartments while receiving tailored care.

Assisted living helps residents with daily tasks and medication management. Secured memory care delivers continuous supervision for individuals living with cognitive challenges or wandering risks, while temporary respite programs assist primary family caregivers needing short-term relief. On-site features include chef-inspired dining, a salon, walking paths, an outdoor courtyard, creative activities, and pet-friendly accommodations.

Financial coverage operates through private payment arrangements. The community is in a car-dependent neighborhood with a walk score of 40, so off-site errands and medical appointments generally require a personal vehicle or scheduled community transportation.

Interested individuals exploring assisted living or memory care options can contact Brookdale West Hartford to check apartment availability or arrange a tour.

$4,085/Month Info Pricing updated on February 7th, 2026

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Overview of Spring Village at Stratford

Spring Village at Stratford offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Stratford, CT. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while a resident maintains an apartment, memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone living with dementia, and respite care supports a short stay when a family caregiver needs time away.

The range of care can suit a resident whose needs may change over time or a family seeking temporary support. Located in the Oronoque neighborhood, the community has a Walk Score of 44, placing it in a car dependent setting where most errands require a car or a ride. Pets are allowed, so a resident may bring a pet when moving in, and housing includes studios, one bedroom residences, and two bedroom residences for a single resident or a couple moving together.

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AVIVA West Hartford

1 Hamilton Heights Dr, West Hartford, CT 06119
Overview of Aviva West Hartford

Operating for 3 years, Aviva West Hartford is a 3-story building at 1 Hamilton Heights Drive in West Hartford, Connecticut. It provides a breadth of housing options spanning studio and one and two-bedroom units to cater to different preferences and needs.

The area around Aviva West Hartford has a Walk Score of 35, meaning it’s somewhat walkable. While a few nearby services may be accessible on foot, most trips demand transportation. This setting may charm occupants and families preferring a quieter neighborhood environment over a busier commercial area.

Aviva West Hartford underwent a state licensure process that resulted in a Change of Ownership Consent Order. Key operational areas were addressed: staffing, medication management, abuse prevention, infection control, and quality assurance. The facility was approved to operate.

To see the room options and daily environment, the best way is for families considering Aviva West Hartford to tour it in person.

Starting Price $3,500/Month Info Pricing updated on October 8th, 2026

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Overview of Leeway

Leeway provides nursing home care, assisted living, palliative care, residential care, and skilled nursing in New Haven, CT. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living supports daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management. Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom management, and residential care provides a supported living setting.

Leeway serves individuals with HIV/AIDS and includes community case management to coordinate services around each resident’s care needs. The community opened in 1995 and has 30 beds, creating a smaller setting where residents and staff can become familiar with one another. Located in the East Rock neighborhood, Leeway may be a good fit for a person living with HIV/AIDS whose needs range from residential support to skilled nursing.

Rehabilitation services and short-term rehabilitation are available for someone who needs a time-limited setting for recovery and therapy. A private room starts at $500 per day, with payment options including Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Total nurse staffing is 23 minutes per resident per day, representing the amount of nursing time allocated to each resident daily, and supportive housing is also part of Leeway’s programs.

$500/Day Info Pricing updated on May 21st, 2026

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Overview of Charter Senior Living of Orange

Situated in Orange, CT, Charter Senior Living of Orange is a trusted senior living community that offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and short-term stays. Providing a liberating lifestyle, the community ensures most of its residents’ chores are handled, complemented with personalized care services – including assistance with activities of daily living like dressing and bathing. Residents are guaranteed a welcoming and cozy residence with a wide selection of floor plans, including studios, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and shared apartments.

Recognized as Best Assisted Living, Best Independent Living, and Best Memory care by U.S. News and World Report, the community proves its excellence in delivering unmatched care and senior living services. With nursing care, and a wellness and fitness center that provides on-site physical, occupational, and speech therapies, residents are guaranteed to receive the support and care they need.

Starting Price $5,995/Month Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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Overview of KindCare Assisted Living at Bristol

KindCare Assisted Living at Bristol provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Bristol, CT. Assisted living offers help with daily tasks while a resident maintains a private apartment, memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and respite care offers a short stay when a person’s usual caregiver needs time to travel or recover. The community may be a good fit for someone whose care needs could change over time or for a family seeking a temporary care arrangement.

Starting monthly pricing is $3,895 for assisted living and $8,250 for memory care, giving families a listed entry point for each care level. KindCare Assisted Living at Bristol opened in 2023, allows pets, and has a salon and spa, so a resident may be able to continue living with a pet and handle personal grooming on site. Rehabilitation services are also available on site, avoiding the need to arrange transportation elsewhere. The area has a Walk Score of 75 and is very walkable, meaning most errands can be done on foot; shops, a pharmacy, or cafes may be within a short walk for a resident who no longer drives. Charter Senior Living is the owner.

$3,895/Month Info Pricing updated on March 6th, 2026

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Overview of All American Assisted Living at Enfield

As a newly opened assisted living community in Enfield, All American at Enfield offers a resident-focused retirement experience. All American at Enfield specializes in assisted living, memory care, and respite care services that cultivate growth and independence for seniors. Through its resident-focused approach to retirement, individuals maintain a lifestyle that allows them to live in the moment.

The All American at Enfield’s lifestyle is driven by world-class hospitality, ensuring seniors start a new chapter of their lives in an environment that helps them age with grace and dignity. Featured accommodations include a library, a dining room, multiple lounge areas, outdoor spaces, a full-service salon, and a fireplace.

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Overview of The Residence at Westport

Five years into its run, The Residence at Westport occupies a three-story building at 1141 Post Rd E in Westport, Connecticut. It covers a wide range of care: assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care, all under one roof, with studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments to choose from. The Walk Score here is 58, moderately walkable, so some errands work on foot while others still need a car.

Rehabilitation services, nursing services, and 24-hour staffing cover the medical side, while medication management, transfer assistance, housekeeping, and laundry handle the day-to-day. Respite care is available too, for families who need short-term coverage rather than a permanent move.

The Engagement Program builds in continuing education, cultural activities, physical wellness, and recreational time, giving residents more than a loose activities calendar to work with.

Connecticut’s Department of Public Health, through its Facility Licensing and Investigations Section, handles the state inspections here. Past reviews have tended to center on resident rights and protections and how care gets documented.

Between the range of care types, the rehabilitation and nursing services layered on top of daily support, and a named engagement program, The Residence at Westport is built for residents who may need to shift between care levels over time, without needing to leave the building to do it.

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Edgehill

122 Palmer Hill Rd, Stamford, CT 06902
Overview of Edgehill

Edgehill is a continuing care retirement community in Stamford, Connecticut, with independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Independent living offers a private living arrangement without daily care, while assisted living supports daily tasks. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care. Having these care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move elsewhere.

With 46 beds, Edgehill is a smaller community where residents and staff may get to know one another more closely. Housing includes one bedroom and two bedroom residences. A two bedroom layout can work for a couple moving together or for someone who wants a companion, and pets are allowed, so a resident may be able to bring a pet when moving in. Subacute rehabilitation and skilled nursing are available for residents who need nursing care and rehabilitation services.

Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 43 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Payment options include Medicare and private pay, giving eligible residents a way to use Medicare for covered care while allowing others to pay directly.

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Assisted Living in Connecticut at a glance

Avg Monthly Cost: $9,497The average monthly cost across facilities in Connecticut. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 40/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Connecticut. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 88The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Connecticut. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90