Page 7 of Best Nursing Homes in Connecticut

Overview of Mystic Healthcare

Mystic Healthcare is a nursing home and skilled nursing facility in Mystic, CT. It offers short term rehabilitation, long term care, and end of life services. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while long term care supports residents who need ongoing nursing services. Short term rehabilitation is designed for temporary, recovery focused stays.

The community may be a good fit for someone who needs nursing care after an illness or procedure and may benefit from rehabilitation, or for a resident requiring ongoing long term care. Rehabilitation services include Transitional Care, Stroke Rehabilitation, Outpatient Rehabilitation, and Sub Acute Transitional Care. Outpatient rehabilitation allows a resident to receive therapy without an inpatient stay, while stroke rehabilitation focuses on recovery needs following a stroke.

Restaurant style dining gives residents meals served in a restaurant style setting. Starting rates are $487 per day for a private room and $451 per day for a semiprivate room, allowing families to compare the daily cost by room arrangement. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Total nurse staffing is 3h 43m per resident per day, representing the recorded daily nursing time available for each resident. Mystic Healthcare is family owned and operated.

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$451/Day Pricing updated on May 21st, 2026

Cassena Care at Norwalk is a nursing home in Norwalk, CT, offering skilled nursing, memory care, hospice care, palliative care, and respite care. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for residents at risk of wandering. Hospice care supports residents nearing the end of life, palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief, and respite care provides a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs temporary relief.

The home has 150 beds and a 90% occupancy rate, meaning most of its beds are currently occupied. Private rooms accommodate one resident, while semi-private rooms are shared. Total nurse staffing is 3h 34m per resident/day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families those payment options for care. A Walk Score of 76/100 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. The combination of skilled nursing, memory care, and respite care may be a good fit for a resident who needs ongoing nursing support or a short-term stay while a regular caregiver is unavailable.

Overview of Parkville Care Center

Parkville Care Center, in the Parkville neighborhood of Hartford, CT, handles memory care and skilled nursing. Nursing home care and respite care complete its list.

The skilled nursing designation means licensed nurses direct the clinical care, and nursing home care serves residents with ongoing nursing needs. Memory care secures and supervises residents who may wander, and the Memory Care Program runs inside it. Respite gives the family’s usual caregiver time to travel or heal.

Short-Term Rehab, broader rehabilitation services, and the Skilled Nursing and Post-Acute Specialties program all serve people recovering once an illness or hospital stay is over. The All Phase Limb Loss Program serves residents recovering from limb loss. Touchpoints Therapy, the Hispanic Culture Program, and Recreation Programs complete the named offerings.

That mix suits someone needing ongoing nursing, secured memory support, rehabilitation following a hospitalization, or a short respite stay. Occupancy stands at 93.8% of 145 beds, so most are in use. Private rooms begin at $432 a day and semi-private rooms at $380, and Medicare and Medicaid are both accepted, as is private pay.

At 90, Walk Score calls the neighborhood a walker’s paradise, and daily errands don’t hinge on a car. The administrator is Jennifer Johnson.

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$380/Day Pricing updated on May 21st, 2026

Overview of Wilton Meadows Health Care Center

Wilton Meadows Health Care Center is a nursing home in Wilton, CT, offering hospice care, nursing care, and skilled nursing. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Hospice care supports residents at the end of life.

Short term and long term rehabilitation services are available for residents recovering from illness or injury, as well as those continuing to work on functional needs. Therapy can take place within the community through the rehabilitation services. A program for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia provides specialized support for residents living with those conditions.

The center has 148 beds, and a doctor is on staff. A gym gives residents a dedicated place for exercise. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted: Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help families whose savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay means paying directly for care. Wilton Meadows Health Care Center may be a good fit for someone who needs skilled nursing and may benefit from rehabilitation or hospice care.

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$594/Day Pricing updated on May 21st, 2026

Abbott Terrace Health Center is a nursing home in Waterbury, CT. Nursing home care gives residents access to ongoing nursing support and assistance with daily care in a residential setting, making the community a possible fit for someone whose needs require more than occasional help.

The home has 205 beds, placing it among larger communities with more residents and staff and usually more programming. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families the listed options of coverage through those programs or direct payment.

Hughes Health and Rehabilitation is a nursing home in West Hartford, CT. Nursing home care includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock, so residents with ongoing medical needs can receive nursing support where they live.

The home has 170 beds, placing it among larger communities with more residents, staff and usually more programming. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid and private pay: Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, Medicaid may help when savings do not cover an extended stay, and private pay means paying directly for care.

Overview of Countryside Manor of Bristol

Countryside Manor of Bristol was a nursing home, assisted living, home care, and hospice care provider in Bristol, Connecticut. It discontinued all services effective March 28, 2025. While it operated, nursing home care provided licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living supported daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Home care brought support to a person’s residence, and hospice care focused on end of life support. The community had 90 beds and private rooms, so each resident had an individual room rather than sharing with another resident. Payment options included Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay: Medicare may cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help with longer term costs for eligible residents, and private pay uses personal funds. Pets were allowed under the community’s stated policy, giving residents the option to keep a pet while the community operated.

Overview of The Cascades Assisted Living

The Cascades Assisted Living offers nursing home care, assisted living, respite care, and skilled nursing in Bethel, CT. Skilled nursing and nursing home care provide licensed nursing on site around the clock. Assisted living helps with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Respite care provides a short stay when a resident’s usual caregiver needs time away to travel or recover.

The apartment-style community has 14 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know one another. It may be a good fit for someone who prefers a more intimate community. Housing includes one-bed and two-bed apartments, with the two-bed option suited to a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. Private rooms start at $165 per day, giving families a daily starting rate for the private-room option.

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$165/Day Pricing updated on May 21st, 2026

The Inn is a 2-story residential community located at 73 Oenoke Ridge in New Canaan, Connecticut. The community offers studio and one-bedroom housing options for older adults and their families seeking residential services in a neighborhood setting.

The location scores 54 on the Walk Score scale, indicating moderate walkability. Some daily errands can be accomplished on foot, though most trips will require a short drive to nearby amenities, shopping, and services. The quiet residential neighborhood appeals to families who value a calm, accessible community environment close to town services.

The property’s modest footprint and housing mix make it suitable for residents seeking a smaller, more intimate setting compared to larger senior living communities. The single-building layout simplifies navigation and encourages a cohesive residential experience.

For families interested in The Inn, an in-person tour is the best way to evaluate the available floor plans, see the community spaces, and understand the daily living environment firsthand. Visiting in person will also allow you to discuss available services and support options directly with the community team.

Overview of Brookdale Gables Farmington

Brookdale Gables Farmington is a continuing care retirement community in Farmington, CT, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while independent living provides a private home with community services and no daily care. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. With several care levels in one community, Brookdale Gables Farmington may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time.

Private rooms give each resident a single personal living space. Pets are allowed, so residents who want to live with a companion animal can do so. A fitness center and therapy room provide dedicated spaces for exercise and therapy activities, and the beauty and barber shop brings personal grooming on site.

Transportation and outings give residents ways to take part in activities beyond the community without arranging every ride themselves. The courtyard, garden, and greenhouse offer places to spend time outdoors and work on gardening.