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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 126 assisted living communities in Connecticut using Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in CT
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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: 47/ 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: 113The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Connecticut. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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The information below is reported by the Connecticut Department of Public Health, Facility Licensing and Investigations Section.

The Suffield House
AL
NH
Suffield
128
Facility 128
CT AVG 113
Rank #43 / 119
No
2
Facility 2
CT AVG 47
Rank #261 / 264
Private Rooms
2
Facility 2
CT AVG 12
Rank #118 / 132
96.1% -3
2
Facility 2
CT AVG 19
Rank #24 / 103
0.7
Facility 0.7
CT AVG 1.5
Rank #34 / 103
Edgehill
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Stamford (West Side)
46
Facility 46
CT AVG 113
Rank #100 / 119
Yes
25
Facility 25
CT AVG 47
Rank #197 / 264
1 Bed / 2 Bed
14
Facility 14
CT AVG 12
Rank #67 / 132
88.9% C----
Essex Meadows
AL
HOS
IL
NH
SNF
Essex (Ivoryton)
45
Facility 45
CT AVG 113
Rank #101 / 119
Yes
24
Facility 24
CT AVG 47
Rank #199 / 264
-
2
Facility 2
CT AVG 12
Rank #118 / 132
86.7% -6
8
Facility 8
CT AVG 19
Rank #45 / 103
1.3
Facility 1.3
CT AVG 1.5
Rank #55 / 103
3030 Park by Senior Living Hospitality
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Bridgeport (Brooklawn/St. Vincent)
23
Facility 23
CT AVG 113
Rank #114 / 119
No
45
Facility 45
CT AVG 47
Rank #143 / 264
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
10
Facility 10
CT AVG 12
Rank #76 / 132
88.7% -2
1
Facility 1
CT AVG 19
Rank #15 / 103
0.5
Facility 0.5
CT AVG 1.5
Rank #30 / 103
Evergreen Woods
AL
IL
NH
SNF
North Branford
50
Facility 50
CT AVG 113
Rank #99 / 119
Yes
8
Facility 8
CT AVG 47
Rank #249 / 264
Private Rooms / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
10
Facility 10
CT AVG 12
Rank #76 / 132
74.0% A+15
40
Facility 40
CT AVG 19
Rank #71 / 103
2.7
Facility 2.7
CT AVG 1.5
Rank #70 / 103
Leeway
AL
NH
PC
RESC
SNF
New Haven (East Rock)
30
Facility 30
CT AVG 113
Rank #110 / 119
No
23
Facility 23
CT AVG 47
Rank #201 / 264
-
17
Facility 17
CT AVG 12
Rank #35 / 132
93.3% -11
81
Facility 81
CT AVG 19
Rank #87 / 103
7.4
Facility 7.4
CT AVG 1.5
Rank #95 / 103
StoneRidge Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Mystic
40
Facility 40
CT AVG 113
Rank #103 / 119
Yes
24
Facility 24
CT AVG 47
Rank #199 / 264
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed- 86.8% ----
Meadow Ridge
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
West Redding
59
Facility 59
CT AVG 113
Rank #95 / 119
Yes
1
Facility 1
CT AVG 47
Rank #263 / 264
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
18
Facility 18
CT AVG 12
Rank #9 / 132
79.7% C-16
43
Facility 43
CT AVG 19
Rank #73 / 103
2.7
Facility 2.7
CT AVG 1.5
Rank #70 / 103
Bradley Home & Pavilion
AL
NH
RESC
RC
SNF
Meriden
30
Facility 30
CT AVG 113
Rank #110 / 119
No
56
Facility 56
CT AVG 47
Rank #99 / 264
Private / Semi-Private Rooms
18
Facility 18
CT AVG 12
Rank #9 / 132
96.7% -11
18
Facility 18
CT AVG 19
Rank #64 / 103
1.6
Facility 1.6
CT AVG 1.5
Rank #60 / 103
Waveny LifeCare Network
AL
HC
HOS
IL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
New Canaan (Farm Road)
106
Facility 106
CT AVG 113
Rank #59 / 119
No
12
Facility 12
CT AVG 47
Rank #242 / 264
Studio / 1 Bed- 65.8% ----
Academy Point at Mystic
AL
MC
RC
Mystic
77
Facility 77
CT AVG 113
Rank #81 / 119
Yes
64
Facility 64
CT AVG 47
Rank #78 / 264
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed
18
Facility 18
CT AVG 12
Rank #9 / 132
94.8% C-9
2
Facility 2
CT AVG 19
Rank #24 / 103
0.2
Facility 0.2
CT AVG 1.5
Rank #17 / 103
Sturges Ridge of Fairfield
AL
MC
RC
Fairfield (Mill Plain)
100
Facility 100
CT AVG 113
Rank #62 / 119
Yes
52
Facility 52
CT AVG 47
Rank #115 / 264
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
2
Facility 2
CT AVG 12
Rank #118 / 132
96.0% C-2
5
Facility 5
CT AVG 19
Rank #37 / 103
2.5
Facility 2.5
CT AVG 1.5
Rank #68 / 103
The Guilford House
AL
NH
SNF
Guilford
75
Facility 75
CT AVG 113
Rank #82 / 119
Yes
32
Facility 32
CT AVG 47
Rank #186 / 264
-
18
Facility 18
CT AVG 12
Rank #9 / 132
94.7% A+37
129
Facility 129
CT AVG 19
Rank #97 / 103
3.5
Facility 3.5
CT AVG 1.5
Rank #83 / 103
Atria Stamford
AL
IL
MC
RC
Stamford (Ridgeway-Bulls Head)
-Yes
76
Facility 76
CT AVG 47
Rank #43 / 264
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
15
Facility 15
CT AVG 12
Rank #62 / 132
--1
-
Facility -
CT AVG 19
Rank #1 / 103
0.0
Facility 0.0
CT AVG 1.5
Rank #1 / 103
Brookdale Wilton
AL
MC
Wilton (South Wilton)
64
Facility 64
CT AVG 113
Rank #91 / 119
Yes
32
Facility 32
CT AVG 47
Rank #186 / 264
1 Bed
16
Facility 16
CT AVG 12
Rank #54 / 132
93.8% A+8
6
Facility 6
CT AVG 19
Rank #40 / 103
0.8
Facility 0.8
CT AVG 1.5
Rank #37 / 103
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Overview of Benchmark Senior Living at Ridgefield Crossings

Residing in the welcoming neighborhood of Ridgefield, CT, the Benchmark Senior Living at Ridgefield Crossings is a trusted senior living community providing assisted living, memory care, and respite care services. Spacious and cozy accommodations including one-bedroom and memory care studio are available for its residents. As for memory care services, residents with cognitive conditions can receive needs-based care with an innovative and optimistic approach such as multi-sensory therapy. In terms of respite care, short-term stays with extra care services are also available.

With its top-of-the-line amenities and services including an inspired dining experience with delightful and healthy chef-prepared meals and concierge services like weekly housekeeping and transportation assistance. Meet new companions and build lasting connections within its beautiful shared spaces. Join a full calendar of events for active living prepared and coordinated by a professional team. With Benchmark Senior Living at Ridgefield Crossings, seniors are guaranteed an empowering retirement.

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Overview of Lifestyle Transitions at Wesley Heights

Lifestyle Transitions at Wesley Heights sits in the Pine Rock Park neighborhood of Shelton, Connecticut, and it covers a lot of ground: nursing home care, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing, all under one roof. A hundred twenty beds, 111 residents currently calling it home, which puts occupancy around 72 percent.

The average stay runs about 149 days, somewhere between a short rehab stint and a genuine long-term placement. Zvonimir Jukic owns the community.

On the clinical side, there’s nursing supervision available around the clock, along with help with everyday activities like bathing, dressing, and getting around. Emergency response systems are built into the building itself, and residents can access senior physicians and psychiatric services without leaving the property, which cuts down on the logistics families usually have to manage for outside appointments.

Memory care gets its own dedicated programming here, built specifically around the needs of residents dealing with cognitive decline. Recreational activities fill out the rest of daily life. There’s also an Active Resident Council, a group that meets regularly so residents actually have input into policies and programming rather than just living with decisions made elsewhere.

Nursing staff includes RNs, LPNs, and nurse aides, and total nursing care comes out to just over five hours per resident per day, a meaningful figure for anyone comparing coverage across facilities. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted, so payment options are flexible.

One thing worth knowing before visiting: the Walk Score here is 4, about as car-dependent as it gets. Nobody’s walking to a pharmacy from this address.

Between the range of care levels offered, the resident council giving people a voice, and staffing that clears five hours of nursing care a day, Lifestyle Transitions at Wesley Heights reads as a full-continuum facility built for residents with a wide range of clinical needs.

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Overview of Stonebrook Village at Windsor Locks

Stonebrook Village at Windsor Locks is a picturesque residential community nestled in the charming town of Windsor Locks. This idyllic neighborhood offers a harmonious blend of suburban tranquility and modern amenities, making it an ideal place to call home. With its tree-lined streets, meticulously maintained homes, and beautifully landscaped yards, Stonebrook Village exudes a sense of elegance and serenity.

The community features a variety of thoughtfully designed single-family homes and townhouses, catering to different lifestyle preferences. Residents can enjoy spacious floor plans, high-quality craftsmanship, and contemporary finishes that create a warm and inviting atmosphere. The neighborhood also boasts a range of amenities, including a community clubhouse, a well-equipped fitness center, and a sparkling swimming pool, providing ample opportunities for recreation and relaxation. Additionally, its convenient location offers easy access to major highways, shopping centers, and dining establishments, ensuring that residents have everything they need within reach. With its charming setting and modern conveniences, Stonebrook Village at Windsor Locks offers a truly exceptional living experience for individuals and families alike.

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Overview of Just Like Home Residential Care Homes

Located in the serene neighborhood of Shelton, CT, Just Like Home Residential Care Homes is an inviting senior living community that offers assisted living and specialized memory care services to residents dealing with the challenges of memory loss. The community offers an intimate living environment designed to accommodate just six and seven seniors, guaranteeing personalized care and focused attention. Residents have peace of mind knowing that they are provided with round the clock care by dedicated caregivers devoted to deeply knowing and understanding residents’ pain points and needs and providing them the appropriate care.

The community ensures residents live comfortably in their thoughtfully designed residences with en-suite bedrooms, a flat screen TV, linen and housekeeping services for a cozy and maintenance-free living. Residents also enjoy an array of spaces designed to foster connections and relaxation, including inviting community areas, beautifully landscaped grounds, and an expansive backyard deck for birdwatching and fresh air. With an intimate setting and family-like atmosphere, residents enjoy a well-supported and fulfilling retirement experience.

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Overview of Mozaic Concierge Living

Ideally situated near Yale New Haven Health Long Ridge Medical Center in Stamford, CT, Mozaic Concierge Living is an idyllic retreat that offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing. Alongside specially designed and spacious accommodations, top-notch care 24/7 is provided to ensure residents’ comfort and safety. Residents enjoy maintenance-free living with housekeeping and laundry services.

To improve residents’ cognition and promote an active lifestyle, a well-thought-out calendar of fun activities and stimulating programs is conducted. Residents also delight in delicious and healthy meals in three different dining venues, catering to their dietary needs and preferences. Transportation services are also available for residents’ convenience. The community is ideal for those seeking independence in retirement.

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Overview of Southmayd Home for Women

Southmayd Home for Women offers a unique blend of residential living and assisted care within its charming premises. The home boasts a warm and modest ambiance, and its dedicated staff members are truly exceptional in their daily interactions with the residents. Operating independently from Medicare, Southmayd is run by local community members, ensuring that all decisions are made with the best interests of the residents in mind.

The home upholds a century-long tradition of funding approximately half of the living costs, making it a more affordable option for senior women seeking a family-like experience. With the assurance of dedicated staff and a range of amenities, residents can enjoy the benefits of assisted living without the burdensome costs typically associated with other assisted living homes.

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Overview of Holiday Retirement Community

Holiday Retirement – Senior Independent Living & Retirement Community is a distinguished assisted living community in Hartford, Connecticut. This senior living community promotes independent living and offers retirement homes to senior residents. Here, the paramount focus is on the health, safety, and comfort of seniors in the area.
Holiday’s residents can connect with others from various corners of Connecticut, Boston, and New York, fostering a vibrant and diverse community. A dedicated and well-trained staff is at the core of this commitment, ensuring the well-being of residents around the clock. This unwavering dedication offers families great peace of mind, knowing their loved ones receive exceptional care and attention. 

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Overview of The Landing of North Haven

The Landing of North Haven offers an environment that fosters meaningful connections through their personalized signature services and genuine approach to senior care. With nearly 50 years of service, this home provides a diverse range of avenues for seniors to enjoy and thrive, encompassing both assisted living for seniors and specialized memory care living facilities. The community is thoughtfully designed to accommodate furry friends as it is pet friendly. Safety is a top priority in this ideal home, providing peace of mind for both residents and their families.
It also boasts an array of impressive amenities, including a theater, fitness center, library, courtyards, and scenic walking paths, allowing residents to relish the beautiful outdoor spaces. Emphasizing holistic well-being, they also offer a variety of engaging programs such as horticulture therapy, volunteer opportunities, physical therapy, and other wellness activities, catering to both assisted living residents and those in need of memory care services, ensuring a vibrant lifestyle for all.

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Overview of Abbott Terrace Health Center

Nestled in the heart of Waterbury, Connecticut, Abbott Terrace Health Center takes great pride in providing top-notch healthcare support and assistance to seniors. With a full spectrum of senior housing and healthcare options, they offer a comprehensive range of services, including skilled nursing care, post-hospital care and recovery, assisted living levels of care, home health care, hospice services, and more.
At Abbott Terrace, seniors can find the support they need to thrive in a nurturing and compassionate environment, all while adhering to nursing home rules and regulations that ensure their safety and well-being. With a dedicated team of professionals, the home’s skilled nursing care and post-hospital care services are tailored to aid in recovery and enhance the overall health and vitality of seniors. Experience the warmth and dedication of Abbott Terrace Health Center, where seniors can truly thrive and find peace in a community that cares.

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Overview of Brookdale at Home® West Hartford

A classic private in-home care provider located at South Balsam Street, Lakewood, CO, Brookdale at Home West Hartford offers companion care, personal care, and respite care. The community commits to lending a helping hand for individuals who are in need at the premises of their homes. Experience top-notch care and assistance with a compassionate, reliable, and trustworthy team.

The community fosters a reliable and trusting bond with the seniors to meet their needs. Seniors and their families do not need to meet any qualifications and are free to reach out to Brookdale at Home West Hartford whenever necessary. Ease the mind with compassionate care and support from Brookdale at Home West Hartford.

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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 126 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.