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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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.
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.
At the very base of Cedar Mountain, surrounded by fresh air and a beautiful natural landscape, you'll find Cedar Mountain Commons. This is an extraordinary senior living community - a meeting place of spirited people, family traditions and fond memories. Living here, in the assisted or...
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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.
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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.
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.
Assisted Living at Luther Ridge means affordability, comfort, security, and community. Brand new private studio apartments have a separate bedroom area, modern kitchen, emergency pull cord, and 24-hour concierge for security and response. Each has a large bathroom with walk-in shower and bench....
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
. OUR MISSION-Our goals and services are based on two fundamental philosophical principles. The belief in the innate worth of the aged and disabled individual and belief that each individual regardless of age, sex, race, religion, or handicap is entitled to maximize his/her potential as a...
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The care is great and they have excellent activities. I can't think of any ways they could improve. What we like most about Seabury is the staff. They're always very upbeat and attentive. I'm not there all...
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Home Care
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.
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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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My dad is currently in the skilled nursing level and I couldn’t be happier with the care he is receiving. They care for him and love him like he was their family member. They are so attentive to his needs...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Photo of Broadview Senior Living at Purchase, a CCRC
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Welcome to Broadview — Where Care, Community, and Lifelong Learning Come TogetherHelping a loved one transition into Assisted Living or Memory Care is one of life’s bigger decisions—and you want to be sure they’ll be supported, engaged, and genuinely cared for.At Broadview, we offer just that—and...
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Water’s Edge Center for Health and Rehabilitation is licensed by the State of Connecticut as a Skilled Nursing Facility, which offers separate and distinct units for Short-Term Subacute Rehabilitation, Alzheimer's and Dementia Care, Hospice Care, Respite Care, as well as traditional Long Term...
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
It is our mission to provide our residents and their families with superior care delivered by staff dedicated in the principles of kindness, compassion, service and excellence in an environment where the individuality, dignity and value of those who are served, as well as those who serve, is...
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Provides: Memory Care
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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.
DID YOU KNOW THAT ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE IS TREATABLE? WE DO. While presently there is no cure, the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias can be managed and reduced. At Hearthstone Alzheimer Care, we know how to do this better than anyone else. The direct care services we provide...
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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The Spring Valley Rest Home is a most beautiful and wonderful place to call home. I know that is true because I live here. The accommodations and food here are excellent. But the best part of this home is...
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Green Grove provides seniors with a safe and comfortable community to call home. Located in Guilford, CT, this assisted living community provides a beautiful location for its residents. Guilford is a part of New Haven County, and guests of our residents will enjoy checking out all that the city...

Cost of memory care in Merwinsville, CT

The average cost of senior living in Connecticut is $9,491 per month as compared to $7,121 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Connecticut vs. national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column state: Connecticut
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeConnecticutU.S.Cost difference
Memory Care$9,491/mo$7,121/mo33.3% above national median
Assisted Living$8,134/mo$5,909/mo37.7% above national median
Independent Living$4,238/mo$3,532/mo20.0% above national median
Memory Care
Connecticut:$9,491/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Cost difference:33.3% above national median
Assisted Living
Connecticut:$8,134/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Cost difference:37.7% above national median
Independent Living
Connecticut:$4,238/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Cost difference:20.0% above national median
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What families are saying about memory care in Merwinsville

Recent reviews for memory care in Merwinsville

Maplewood at Darien

4.6
The Maplewood at Darien was the perfect solution for my 89 year old mom who was unable to live alone. In addition to having memory loss , my mom struggles with anxiety issues, the kind, compassionate and competent staff have embraced my sweet mom and created a community of care and purpose. I ...
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Maplewood at Newtown

5.0
For overall feedback, my seems to be very happy at Maplewood, loves the staff and has connected well with many of the residents. I know she has been participating in some of the activities too - hopefully more as we transition back to things post Covid19. She seems very happy! I want to thank ...
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Monarch Southbury

4.5
The times I have been there, the pace is clean and the staff are friendly. During the Covid-19 pandemic, they did a good job with keeping the residents safe. Overall, they are very good with keeping our family informed of my sisters care, which was important to us. They do seem to have a lot of ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Compassionate staff. Many reviews mention the kindness and caring nature of the staff at various communities. For example, at Benchmark at Ridgefield Crossings, the staff goes above and beyond to ensure residents are happy and well-cared for. Families of residents at Maplewood at Orange have developed long-term ...
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Engaging activities. Activities are a favorite among residents at various communities. At Arden Courts Avon, A Memory Care Community, residents enjoy a wide range of activities, including music events and outings to nearby parks. Reviews for Artis Senior Living of Briarcliff Manor mention that their loved one ta ...
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Thorough communication between staff and families. Frequent and detailed communication between community staff and families is highly valued in the reviews. At The Residence at Selleck's Woods, the staff sets regular meetings with families and keeps them informed about their loved one's care and progress. Families at Maplewood at Newtown als ...
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Well-maintained facilities. Reviews consistently praise the cleanliness and upkeep of the communities. At Artis Senior Living of Branford, the grounds are beautifully manicured with lots of flowers and trees, and the interior spaces are kept spotless. The living areas at Arden Courts Avon, A Memory Care Community are d ...
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Personalized care. Residents at various communities appreciate the individualized attention they receive from staff. At Artis Senior Living of Somers, care partners are commended for their understanding of residents' needs and for accommodating their preferences. Reviews for Maplewood at Strawberry Hill mentio ...
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Diverse menu options. Quality food is a significant factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. At Maplewood at Danbury, the chef accommodates dietary restrictions and individual preferences, ensuring residents look forward to mealtimes every day.
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Merwinsville review score based on 863 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 863 reviews of 203 Merwinsville memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Merwinsville 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

Merwinsville review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Merwinsville, CT203 facilities
8.6
Hartford, CT80 facilities
8.4
New Haven, CT60 facilities

Review subcategories for Merwinsville 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 863 reviews of 203 Merwinsville memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Merwinsville 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.
Merwinsville, CT averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.3
3.7
Friendliness
3.3
3.8
Care services
3.0
3.4
Staff
3.2
3.6
Meals & dining
2.9
3.3
Activities
3.0
3.3
Value for cost*
2.9
3.4
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Merwinsville memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Merwinsville memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Merwinsville, 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 Merwinsville 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 Merwinsville that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Merwinsville, CTNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
65%
63.9%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
45.3%
47.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.1%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.5%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
73.4%
70%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
39.9%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.1%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
61.1%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
68%
69.6%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Merwinsville 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 Merwinsville Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Merwinsville, CTNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
63.1%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
50.7%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
58.6%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
19.2%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Merwinsville 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 Merwinsville partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Merwinsville, CTNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
40.9%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
61.6%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
57.6%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
58.1%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
27.1%
22.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Merwinsville 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 Merwinsville communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Merwinsville, CTNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
60.1%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
62.1%
40.2%
Room service
Room service
54.7%
37.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
34%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Merwinsville 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 Merwinsville offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Merwinsville, CTNational
Activity director
Activity director
64%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
48.8%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50.7%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60.6%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
70.9%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
60.6%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
57.6%
35.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
61.6%
36.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
66%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
63.5%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
43.3%
32.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
45.3%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64.5%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Merwinsville

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Connecticut memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Merwinsville protect seniors.
Learn about Connecticut memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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