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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Colchester, CT
If your loved one needs memory care in Colchester, A Place for Mom can help. With 11 memory care facilities in Colchester, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Colchester incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Colchester memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Colchester, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Occum, Barry Square and Behind the Rocks.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Guilford, Wethersfield and Manchester.
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9.8
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34 reviews
She's happy at Colebrook Village . She's made a lot of friends and loves the activity . It's very clean and pleasant atmosphere. The food isn't as good as it should be . Some meals are very good though....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Now doing in person tours!Colebrook Village at Hebron opened in May of 2018. We offer independent living, assisted living, and memory care. We have 112 units and are located in a quaint small town in Eastern CT. Surrounded by flora and fauna, our building was designed to maximize the amount of...
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9.5
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20 reviews
Staff really do quite a bit, despite it being ASSISTED living. It's overall a great place. They really get to know your loved one. They will be as involved with the family as the family is involved -...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Now doing in person tours!Elmbrook Village at Bozrah opened in September 2019. Offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Elmbrook Village was designed to maximize the amount of natural light available and has 115 apartments with a variety of styles. We have some of the largest...
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9.3
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40 reviews
I'm mostly happy with the facility. My mom enjoys the activities, & the staff are all very nice & friendly. The 2 negatives are the food has to be purchased from 1 supplier & the food is very bland &...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Village at South Farms is a cozy 'country estate' with a panoramic valley view that our residents enjoy from the southern-style veranda overlooking its expansive lawns. Lavish gardens surround the community and provide the setting for shaded outdoor seating and walking areas. A terrace off...
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8.0
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11 reviews
My loved one is a resident at Buckingham Heights. The staff have all been great. They take a very personal approach when dealing with the residents and always try their best to make them comfortable. The...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
A Place to Call HomeProviding quality care of your loved one is not a responsibility we take lightly here at our memory care community in Glastonbury, Connecticut. Our campus is nestled in the beautiful countryside landscape, offering an idyllic backdrop for our warm and welcoming community. And...
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7.0
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17 reviews
It was expensive but my loved one received excellent care. We picked this community because, they had avalability,it was beautiful like a hotel, and I felt that my loved one would feel comfortable . I was...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Commonwealth Senior Living at Haddam is a warm and gracious assisted living and retirement community with 72 bright and spacious one- and two- bedroom apartments, located in the Connecticut River Valley.A terrific value for independent seniors, we offer chef-prepared meals, weekly housekeeping...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
A Pleasant Home Alternative for the ElderlyToday’s challenge in the long-term care business is to create suitable shelter and care solutions to meet the steadily increasing needs of an elderly community of people who can no longer remain totally independent but who do not require nursing care.The...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Sheltering Arms is a retirement care residence for men and women 60 years of age and older which offers a less restrictive but dignified alternative for seniors who could benefit from supervised living. Residents spend their “golden years” in comfort enjoying companionship, home style meals,...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Cost of memory care in Colchester, CT
The average cost of senior living in Colchester is $6,739 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Danielson, CT with an average of $4,676 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Colchester, CT vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Colchester, CT vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Colchester, CT by room type
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What families are saying about memory care in Colchester
Recent reviews for memory care in Colchester
HarborChase of Madison
4.5
As a resident of the Hearth Tuxis Pond, I would like to focus on the what is critical for me. Most important is their respect for me as an individual. The staff are supportive, and caring and willing to assist in any way.
Brookdale South Windsor
5.0
They have done a really good job at keeping me informed. My mom is in the memory care unit, so there is a lot of extra care that is involved. But they do a good job of staying on top of any issues that arise. We decided to have her care transferred from her primary care doctor to the doctor ...
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Crescent Point At Niantic
3.1
The care services have been very good from what we can see, but we are a little concerned with the lack of physical activity on the memory care side. We wish they would have more of a stimulating environment. Non skilled nursing community and is expensive.
Colchester review score based on 52 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 52 reviews of 10 Colchester memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Colchester review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
Colchester review score compared against nearby cities
8.7
Colchester, CT10 facilities
8.4
Chester Center, CT12 facilities
8.5
Deep River Center, CT10 facilities
Review subcategories for Colchester memory care
When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 52 reviews of 10 Colchester memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Colchester resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Colchester, CT averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.8
4.4
Friendliness
4.8
4.5
Care services
4.3
4.2
Staff
4.6
4.4
Meals & dining
4.2
4.0
Activities
4.5
3.9
Value for cost*
4.2
4.0
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Colchester memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Colchester memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Colchester, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Colchester memory care
Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Colchester that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
60%
65%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20%
47.9%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90%
82.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
10%
28.2%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90%
89.6%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
70%
72.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Colchester memory care
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Colchester Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Colchester, CTNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60%
73.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
50%
45.7%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
70.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
26.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Colchester memory care
Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Colchester partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Colchester, CTNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10%
27.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
60%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
41%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40%
49.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10%
16%
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Availability of select dining options in Colchester memory care
Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Colchester communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Colchester, CTNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40%
31.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
39.1%
Room service
Room service
50%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Colchester memory care
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Colchester offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Colchester, CTNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
33.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
54.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60%
60.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
39%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
35.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
46.7%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
47.1%
Dances
Dances
40%
30.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30%
21.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
45.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Avery Heights, Colebrook Village at Hebron and The Residence at Ferry Park are the top-rated memory care facilities near Colchester, Connecticut. See full list of communities.
There are 11 memory care facilities near Colchester, Connecticut. See the full list.
The 11 memory care facilities near you in Colchester, Connecticut typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Colchester, Connecticut, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Colchester, Connecticut, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Colchester, Connecticut ranges from $7 to $273400. The average Memory Care cost in Colchester, Connecticut is $6,739. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Colchester, Connecticut typically starts at $7. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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