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Best Independent Living in Hartford, CT

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 12 independent living communities in Hartford, CT using CT Dept. of Public Health (DPH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank independent living in CT
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Avg Walk Score: 59/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Hartford, CT. 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: The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Hartford, CT. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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Info below is compiled from the CT Dept. of Public Health (DPH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Shepherd Park Elderly Housing
IL
Hartford (West End)
-No
87
Facility 87
CT AVG 47
Rank #11 / 264
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed--
Bacon Congregate Homes
IL
Hartford (South Green)
-No
86
Facility 86
CT AVG 47
Rank #15 / 264
1 Bed--
Brookdale Chatfield
IL
AL
MC
West Hartford (Corbin's Corner)
-Yes
58
Facility 58
CT AVG 47
Rank #94 / 264
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
9
Facility 9
CT AVG 15
Rank #85 / 132
9
Underwood Elderly Apartment Homes
IL
Hartford (Frog Hollow)
-Yes
81
Facility 81
CT AVG 47
Rank #37 / 264
1 Bed / 2 Bed--
Horace Bushnell
IL
Hartford (Upper Albany)
-No
74
Facility 74
CT AVG 47
Rank #50 / 264
Apartment--
Avery Heights Assisted Living and Memory Care
IL
Hartford (South West)
-Yes
39
Facility 39
CT AVG 47
Rank #161 / 264
1 Bed / 2 Bed
17
Facility 17
CT AVG 15
Rank #45 / 132
8
Anthology of Farmington
IL
AL
MC
Farmington
-Yes
26
Facility 26
CT AVG 47
Rank #195 / 264
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
14
Facility 14
CT AVG 15
Rank #71 / 132
-
Faith Manor Apartments
IL
Hartford (Clay Arsenal)
-Yes
82
Facility 82
CT AVG 47
Rank #33 / 264
1 Bed--
Marshall Apartments
IL
Hartford (Asylum Hill)
-No
77
Facility 77
CT AVG 47
Rank #40 / 264
1 Bed--
The Residence at Brookside
IL
AL
MC
RC
Avon (Avon Park North)
-Yes
47
Facility 47
CT AVG 47
Rank #135 / 264
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed--
Avery Heights
IL
Hartford (South West)
-Yes
37
Facility 37
CT AVG 47
Rank #169 / 264
-
17
Facility 17
CT AVG 15
Rank #45 / 132
8
The Hearth at Glastonbury
IL
AL
MC
RC
Glastonbury
-Yes
13
Facility 13
CT AVG 47
Rank #239 / 264
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed--
Overview of Shepherd Park Elderly Housing

Have a blissful retirement at Shepherd Park Elderly Housing, an outstanding community in Hartford, CT, offering independent living. Residents can ease their worries with on-site maintenance and management of the community’s specially designed studio to two-bedroom accommodations. The community also ensures safety with an emergency call system and 24-hour on-site security.

A well-thought-out calendar of fun recreational activities and engaging programs is conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Several restaurants and delightful local amenities are available nearby, providing residents with plenty of leisure and wellness opportunities. The community’s vibrant and inviting environment creates the ideal setting for residents to thrive in their golden years.

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Overview of Bacon Congregate Homes

Conveniently located near Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT, Bacon Congregate Homes is a distinct 62+ community that offers independent living. With purposely built and spacious accommodations, residents are guaranteed exceptional comfort and convenience. The community strives to maintain affordability with income-based rents and paid utilities.

Here, residents enjoy hassle-free living with light housekeeping and an emergency call system. With delectable one meal a day, residents enjoy delightful dining that caters to their dietary needs and preferences. The community’s vibrant and welcoming environment makes it an ideal retirement destination for those looking to live independently in their golden years.

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Overview of Brookdale Chatfield

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. 

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Overview of Underwood Elderly Apartment Homes

Spend your golden years at Underwood Elderly Apartment Homes, a distinguished community set in the harmonious neighborhood of Hartford, CT, offering independent living. Featuring fully furnished and cozy one- and two-bedroom floor plans, the community ensures residents’ comfort and convenience. With income restrictions, those with low incomes are welcome to spend their retirement in the community’s welcoming environment.

Residents have easy access to plenty of recreational and wellness opportunities, with iconic landmarks and thriving local amenities nearby. With convenient kitchen features, residents can prepare meals according to their dietary needs and preferences. The community is ideal for those looking to live independently in retirement.

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Overview of Horace Bushnell

Maintain independence in retirement at Horace Bushnell Congregate Homes, a purposely built accommodation in Hartford, CT, offering residential care. Here, residents are well-cared for with top-tier care from a kind and well-trained team available around the clock. Beautiful and cozy living spaces are provided in a nurturing and welcoming environment, ensuring residents feel at ease during their stay.

With a carefully curated calendar of fun recreational activities and enriching programs conducted, residents can spend their days as they please for leisure and wellness. Delicious and well-balanced meals are served to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. The community’s dedicated services and well-maintained amenities create the ideal setting where residents can thrive in their golden years.

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Overview of Avery Heights Assisted Living and Memory Care

Avery Heights is a tightly-knit assisted and memory care living community with quality service in Hartford. The senior living home brings an elevated lifestyle into its elegant and gracious approach to modern-day senior living. Avery Heights is a resident-driven community that has continued to strive to put the needs of its residents first since 1957. 

Avery Heights offers a range of services for its residents, such as scheduled local transportation available upon request; a calendar of activities is given to each resident with a list of scheduled classes, outings, and other events; and delicious meals served at the dining room.

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Overview of Anthology of Farmington

Anthology of Farmington combines independent living, assisted living, and memory care services, with the former essentially called assisted living. The memory care home proudly provides a lifestyle centered around activities, promoting independence. The luxurious community aims to gain a lifestyle that promotes holistic wellness for every resident. The senior living community gives off a friendly and resort-like atmosphere, there’s always something appropriate for everyone. Anthology of Farmington ensures a vibrant and inclusive social community for seniors to help nurture each senior’s individuality.

The team of professional staff guarantees only the highest quality of service. Community amenities include five-star dining offering a 4-course dinner, a fully equipped fitness center offering fitness and wellness classes, and a list of engaging recreational programs and activities.

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Overview of Faith Manor Apartments

Enjoy the best of your golden years at Faith Manor Apartments, a welcoming 55+ community that offers independent living. Specially designed and spacious one-bedroom apartments are available in a vibrant and friendly setting, ensuring residents can feel a sense of belonging during their stay. With on-site maintenance and laundry spaces, residents have a worry-free lifestyle.

Residents have easy access to their needs and various recreational opportunities, with plenty of delightful restaurants and leisure sites nearby. Pets are also welcome to accompany residents to ease their loneliness. The community is ideal for those looking to live independently in retirement, especially with its state-of-the-art amenities and top-notch services.

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Overview of Marshall Apartments

Ideally situated in the thriving neighborhood of Hartford, CT, Marshall Apartments is a distinct community that offers independent living. The community features beautifully designed and spacious accommodations, ensuring residents’ comfort and safety. Residents maintain their independence without hassles with the community’s dedicated services.

Residents can spend their days as they please, with delightful local amenities and recreation sites nearby. With convenient apartment features, residents enjoy hassle-free living. The community is ideal for those aiming to downsize in retirement, especially with its state-of-the-art amenities and friendly setting.

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Overview of The Residence at Brookside

The Residence at Brookside provides residents with the highest quality of care for independent living, assisted living, and memory care. 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 prides itself on being a renowned home– enriched by diversity, elevated by accommodations, and enhanced by lifestyle.

The lifestyle at The Residences is an easy and worry-free community; through the community’s extensive services, residents can live a fulfilling everyday life. Some all-inclusive features include ALDs, medication management, transfer assistance, housekeeping, and laundry services tailored to their unique needs.

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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 Independent Living in Hartford, CT

What is the average cost of independent living in Hartford, CT?

The average monthly cost of independent living in Hartford, CT is approximately $3,066. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for independent living in Hartford, CT?

Independent living in Hartford, CT typically ranges from $1,100 to $5,060 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is independent living?

Independent living communities are residential settings for active older adults — typically with private apartments or cottages, shared amenities (dining, fitness, activities), and no built-in medical care.

How many independent living communities are listed on this page?

This page features 12 independent living communities in Hartford, CT. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right independent living community in Hartford, CT?

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 Hartford, CT, 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 independent living communities in Hartford, CT?

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.