East Gate Apartments
Assisted Living & Independent Living · Waterbury, CT

East Gate Apartments

Assisted Living & Independent Living · Waterbury, CT

Overview of East Gate Apartments

Enjoy your best years at East Gate Apartments, a distinguished community in Waterbury, CT, offering independent living. The community features cozy and thoughtfully designed one- and two-bedroom floor plans, ensuring residents’ comfort. Residents also have a worry-free lifestyle with maintenance services.

With a carefully planned calendar of enriching activities and exciting events, residents can spend their days as they please. Residents also have easy access to local amenities and thriving shops for their necessities. The community’s income-based rent is ideal for those looking to downsize in retirement while staying on a budget.

Walk Score
Walk Score: 71 / 100 Rank #60 / 262Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 60th out of 262 homes in Connecticut for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Connecticut facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Connecticut that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

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What does this home offer?

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Room Sizes: 416 / 574 / 612 sq. ft

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Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

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Building Type: Mid-rise

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Address 2.5 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Waterbury's city center to East Gate Apartments's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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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.

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East Gate Apartments
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Waterbury-No
71
Facility 71
CT AVG 48
Rank #60 / 262
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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Connecticut

East Gate Apartments is located in Waterbury, Connecticut.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Connecticut.

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Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders

CHCPE

Age 65+
General Connecticut resident, at risk of nursing home placement.
Income Limits State-funded: ~$1,600/month; Medicaid: ~$2,829/month 300% FBR
Asset Limits $1,600 (state), $2,000 (Medicaid, individual).
CT

Two tiers (state and Medicaid); waitlists possible.

Benefits
In-home care (4-6 hours/day) Adult day care (~$70/day) Meals Respite (up to 14 days/year)

Statewide Respite Care Program

CT Respite Care

Age
General Caregiver of senior with dementia, Connecticut resident.
Income Limits ~$2,500/month individual, varies
Asset Limits $40,000 individual
CT

Limited to dementia caregivers; capped funding.

Benefits
In-home respite (up to 30 days/year) Adult day care (~$70/day)

Congregate Housing Services Program (CHSP)

Connecticut Congregate Housing Services Program

Age 62+
General Connecticut resident, frail but not needing 24/7 care, resides in CHSP-eligible housing.
Income Limits (2025) ~$41,000/year individual, adjusted annually
Asset Limits Not specified; focus is income-based.
CT

Limited to 14 state-subsidized sites; participants pay 10% of service costs.

Benefits
Personal care (3-5 hours/day) Meals ($5-$7/meal) Housekeeping Transportation (~5 trips/month)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Connecticut Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General Connecticut resident, enrolled in Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (individual, QMB); ~$3,380/month (SLMB); ~$3,598/month (ALMB)—adjusted annually.
Asset Limits None since 2023 policy change.
CT

Three tiers (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary, Specified Low-Income, Additional Low-Income); no asset test.

Benefits
Covers Medicare Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20% of services)

Frequently Asked Questions about East Gate Apartments

Is East Gate Apartments in a walkable area?

East Gate Apartments has a walk score of 71. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

Are pets allowed at East Gate Apartments?

No, East Gate Apartments has a no-pet policy.

Are there photos of East Gate Apartments?

Yes — there are 4 photos of East Gate Apartments in the photo gallery on this page.

What is the address of East Gate Apartments?

East Gate Apartments is located at 2171-2221 E Main St, Waterbury, CT 06705.

What is the phone number of East Gate Apartments?

(475) 267-2322 will put you in contact with the team at East Gate Apartments.

Does East Gate Apartments provide medical or personal care assistance?

No — East Gate Apartments is an independent living community. Residents live on their own in private apartments with access to amenities, dining, and social activities.

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