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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 131 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: 111The 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.

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
C2
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
C9
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
C16
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
0C5
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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Overview of The Village at Mariner‘s Point

The Village at Mariner’s Point is a gem nestled in East Haven, Connecticut, offering a comprehensive array of services including assisted living, memory care, and respite care. As an award-winning facility, this remarkable community boasts a stunning location and a grand balcony that adds to its allure The home has amazing interior spaces that create a warm and inviting atmosphere for residents. For those in need of specialized care, The Village at Mariner’s Point also provides exceptional support through its dedicated memory care communities.

With thoughtful services covering transportation, housekeeping, grounds keeping, and more, residents can embrace a worry-free lifestyle. The community is adorned with spacious patios, raised garden beds, and beautifully landscaped gardens, offering serene outdoor spaces to relax and unwind. Entertainment options abound, from a movie theater to a heated pool and a seaside pub with billiards, ensuring there’s never a dull moment. The Village at Mariner’s Point extends a warm welcome to four-legged companions as it is pet-friendly and offers delightful walking paths for leisurely strolls.

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Overview of Coachman Square at Woodbridge

Coachman Square at Woodbridge stands out as a premier senior living community, offering exceptional assisted senior living and memory care services. Nestled in a charming town with a convenient location, this home sets the benchmark for senior living standards. The inviting common spaces exude warmth and offer programs that enrich the cognitive and social aspects of residents’ lives.
Residents can benefit from convenient transportation assistance, weekly housekeeping, and groundskeeping, allowing them to fully embrace their worry-free lifestyle. The shared spaces, such as patios, walking paths, and beautifully landscaped gardens, create serene environments for relaxation and socialization. Beyond these amenities, private dining options, modified diets, and a diverse array of dining choices are provided. The community adopts an interdisciplinary medical approach, where dedicated physicians, nurses, and clinicians collaborate harmoniously to deliver personalized and attentive care to each resident. Other amenities include a hair salon and barbershop, an ice cream parlor, a pet-friendly environment, and more.

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Overview of Keystone Place at Newbury Brook

Greeting seniors and guests with its purposely built community, Keystone Place at Newbury Brook is committed to providing the highest quality of care and assistance with assisted living, independent living, and memory care services. The community utilizes a holistic approach to care, especially with its memory care program, to enhance the cognition of individuals with dementia and other memory-related needs. A team of compassionate and highly trained professionals collaborates with seniors and their families to ensure they thrive and reach their full potential.

Do the things you love with a jam-packed calendar of enjoyable activities and wellness programs that aim to keep residents active and well. With exquisite and healthy dining options, residents can rest assured of meeting their dietary needs and tastes. Keystone Place at Newbury Brook is ideal for seniors looking to maximize their independence.

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Overview of The Ivy at Ellington Assisted Living and Memory Care

The Ivy at Ellington in Connecticut is one of the trusted assisted senior living and memory care homes for seniors. Residents of the community are encouraged to have a strong sense of freedom with no shame of being able to receive additional assistance. At The Ellington, residents can expect a balanced lifestyle of comfort and calmness to be met with full support.

The community’s extensive services allow residents to live fulfilling everyday lives. These amenities and services include laundry, transportation, healthy and savory home-cooked meals, social activities, and fitness activities.

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Overview of Harborchase of Branford

Harborchase of Branford offers assisted living and memory care. It is a luxurious community that provides a comfortable environment in a stimulating atmosphere. The senior living community ensures residents can create memorable moments through the elevated lifestyle and experiences. Just as sophisticated and graceful as any other of their sister communities, Harborchase of Branford makes residents thrive in its charming environment.

As a member of the HarborChase community, Branford is a senior living community, and being a resident means you are celebrated every day. The community is about raising the standard of simple everyday living– they boast their daily-chef-cooked meals, restaurant, restaurant-style dining, hair salon, fitness center, library and fireplace, and courtyard with fountain. Their professional care staff is committed to ensuring residents can live their best life possible the HarborChase way.

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Overview of Shady Oaks Assisted Living

Shady Oaks boasts an elegant and welcoming assisted living atmosphere that ensures a service delivered with compassion and respect for 62+ seniors. The vibrant assisted senior living home performs nothing less than exceptional service offered by its professional and compassionate staff. For over 15 years, Shady Oaks has continued to treat its residents like family in a nurturing, home-like environment.

The lifestyle at Shady Oaks includes help services, such as medication management, 24-hour availability of caregivers, transportation and housekeeping, home-cooked meals, specialized programs, engaging activities, and wellness programs.

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Overview of The Cascades Assisted Living

The Cascades Assisted Living near Danbury offers exceptional personal care for assisted living seniors in Bethel. The residents can expect the senior living experience to perform nothing less than outstanding service provided by its professional and compassionate staff. The home-like setting practices a resident-centered approach to senior living so seniors can thrive and reach their fullest potential.

Residential living at The Cascades focuses on fulfilling holistic wellness through extensive community services. These all-inclusive features include ADLs, medication management, apartments, transfer assistance, housekeeping, and laundry services tailored to their unique needs.

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Overview of Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden

Cradled in a picturesque wooded setting with mountain views, Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden offers a tranquil atmosphere, providing top-notch residential assisted living and specialized memory care services. With a focus on ensuring the safety, comfort, and well-being of its cherished residents, this home caters to those in need of memory care support through its dedicated memory care unit. Located in Hamden, Connecticut, Benchmark Senior Living boasts luxurious amenities, well-designed common areas, and personalized care available 24/7 to cater to the unique needs of each individual.
Social engagement opportunities are abundant, and the community maintains high standards in senior care, offering concierge services and a range of features, including spacious patios, beautifully landscaped gardens, and serene walking paths. Residents can savor delectable chef-prepared seasonal menus that cater to diverse dietary needs, and an active lifestyle is encouraged through exciting events, engaging parties, and outings. The pet-friendly facility also adds an extra touch of companionship.

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Overview of The Ivy at Watertown

The Ivy at Watertown promotes independence and individuality for its residents by ensuring each senior gets to do things with flexibility and comfortability. With an emphasis in independent, assisted, and memory care living– the senior living home ensures residents cultivate their holistic wellness. The Ivy at Watertown has gotten the trust of families with the service and compassionate care that the community has devoted itself to doing.
The Ivy at Watertown in Bridgeport aims to help residents live a meaningful life everyday, which is why their comprehensive amenities and services allow each individual to grow and enjoy their golden years. From creating arts and crafts projects to receiving transportation to events and appointments, these amenities and services help residents with their daily activities to live a life of ease.

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Evergreen Woods

88 Notch Hill Rd, North Branford, CT 06471
Overview of Evergreen Woods

Evergreen Woods is a stunning 88-acre senior living community located near the charming downtown of New Haven. Their luxurious one, two, and three-bedroom villa apartments are tailored to meet the individual needs and preferences of residents. They provide a wide range of services including assisted living, skilled nursing, independent living, and rehab. Additionally, their partnership with Broad River Rehab helps them deliver top-notch outcomes in physical, occupational, and speech therapy. The community is set in a private and exclusive neighborhood, with access to a wide variety of cultural experiences, stunning beaches, and shopping and entertainment options.

One of the highlights of Evergreen Woods is the exceptional culinary menu which is prepared by executive chefs with daily specials. They also have a full-time assisted living activities director who crafts events and programs that are tailored to help residents achieve optimal wellness. Residents can enjoy afternoon tea outdoors, bask in the morning light, take a stroll in the neighborhood, or relax by the pool. They can also socialize in the elegant dining spaces or just unwind in their cozy apartment.

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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 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.