Barnum House
Independent Living · Bridgeport, CT

Barnum House

Independent Living · Bridgeport, CT

Overview of Barnum House

Barnum House is a senior living community in the heart of Bridgeport, Connecticut, offering affordable housing for low-income seniors. This historical building was once the PT Barnum hotel, but it has since been converted into a vibrant community of 66 one-bedroom and 17 studio apartments. Government funds are directly allocated to this apartment complex to ensure low-income rates for seniors.
The apartments come equipped with all utilities included, and the building has an elevator, 24-hour emergency maintenance, a community room, and on-site professional management. Barnum House is also a pet-friendly environment, which means residents can bring their furry friends with them. The location is unbeatable, as it is close to public transportation, banks, and other convenient amenities for daily living.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Walk Score Info Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby. Rank #2 / 124Walk Score — State benchmarked This independent living community is ranked 2nd out of 124 independent living communities we track 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. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every independent living community we track in Connecticut that reports data for that category. Independent living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
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Address 0.1 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Bridgeport's city center to Barnum House's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 1.42 miles to nearest hospital (Bridgeport Hospital)

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Programs that may help with care and living costs in Connecticut

Barnum House is in Bridgeport, Connecticut. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.

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Medicare costs

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Connecticut Medicare Savings Program

Who it is for
Medicare beneficiaries with limited income who need help with premiums or cost sharing
Income limit
2026 · Effective March 1 2026, monthly gross limits (single/couple): QMB $2,807/$3,806; SLMB $3,073/$4,166; ALMB $3,272/$4,437.
Asset limit
Connecticut does not apply an MSP asset test.

Eligibility

General
Connecticut Medicare beneficiaries who meet the applicable QMB, SLMB or ALMB eligibility conditions.
CT specifics
ALMB is funding-limited and is not available with Medicaid; category eligibility is determined by DSS.

What it provides

  • QMB pays covered Medicare premiums and cost sharing; SLMB and ALMB pay the Part B premium.
In-home support

Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders

CHCPE

Income limit
2026 · Medicaid-funded individual limit is $2,982/month. The state-funded program uses different eligibility and applied-income rules.
Asset limit
Medicaid-funded individual limit is $1,600. State-funded limits are $48,798 for a single person and $65,064 for a married couple in 2026.

Eligibility

General
Connecticut residents age 65+ with assessed home-care needs; Medicaid-funded and state-funded CHCPE have different eligibility and cost-sharing rules.
CT specifics
Needs assessment determines the pathway. State-funded participants generally contribute 3% of care cost; applied-income rules may add contributions above the applicable allowance.

What it provides

  • Assessed home-care services under an approved plan; no automatic daily personal-care or respite-hour entitlement.
Caregiver respite

Statewide Respite Care Program

CT Respite Care

Eligibility

General
Connecticut residents with Alzheimer disease or a related dementia whose caregivers need respite and who meet program screening rules.
CT specifics
A care plan determines agency-based or self-directed respite; availability depends on assessment and funds.

What it provides

  • Respite assistance up to $7,500/year based on assessed need and funding; not an automatic payment of the maximum.
Cash support, including qualifying residential-care homes

State Supplement for the Aged, Blind or Disabled

Connecticut State Supplement Cash Assistance

Income limit
DSS compares income with allowable needs. Boarding-home and residential-care-home costs receive separate consideration; do not treat a general income screen as a universal housing cap.
Asset limit
Countable assets may not exceed $1,600 for a single person or $2,400 for a married couple.

Eligibility

General
Cash assistance for Connecticut residents age 65+ or qualifying blind/disabled adults with income to supplement. It can assist with eligible living expenses, including qualifying boarding homes and residential care homes.
CT specifics
DSS determines the award and eligible housing costs.

What it provides

  • State-funded cash supplement for eligible living expenses; including qualifying boarding-home or residential-care-home costs. DSS determines the individual award; it is not a blanket payment for all assisted-living facilities.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Barnum House

Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.
01 Is Barnum House in a walkable area?
Barnum House has a walk score of 92. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
02 Are pets allowed at Barnum House?
No, Barnum House has a no-pet policy.
03 Are there photos of Barnum House?
Yes — there are 2 photos of Barnum House in the photo gallery on this page.
04 What levels of care does Barnum House provide?
Barnum House offers Independent Living.
05 What is the address of Barnum House?
Barnum House is located at 140 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604.
06 What is the phone number of Barnum House?
(203) 384-0243 will put you in contact with the team at Barnum House.
07 Does Barnum House provide medical or personal care assistance?
No — Barnum House is an independent living community. Residents live on their own in private apartments with access to amenities, dining, and social activities.