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8 Best Memory Care Facilities in Waterford, CT

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Memory care in Waterford offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Waterford is about $6,530 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 8 communities, read 205 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Atria Crossroads Place
1414 Photos available
1414 Floor plans available
9.2
Review score
89 reviews
9.2
Review score
89 reviews
5 star
66%
4 star
20%
3 star
8%
2 star
2%
1 star
4%
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Our loved one never actually made it there. I wish I would have acted sooner so he could have taken advantage of all the activities sooner. Based on the experience we did have, we would recommend Atria...
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.
Exciting NEW enhancements are now complete at Atria Crossroads Place! Extensive renovations include refurbished common spaces, an upgraded salon, a modern bistro, redesigned restaurant and private dining room with outdoor canopy, library, custom fitness center, additional outdoor green space and...
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2121 Photos available
10
Review score
42 reviews
10
Review score
42 reviews
5 star
86%
4 star
10%
3 star
2%
2 star
2%
1 star
0%
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My daughters helped me find Elmbrook and it has been amazing. Whenever I have any issues with anything, everyone here tells me the truth and gets it fixed right away. I appreciate that. I love that everyone...
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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Photo of Academy Point at Mystic
1616 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.7
Review score
37 reviews
8.7
Review score
37 reviews
5 star
51%
4 star
35%
3 star
14%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
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Academy Point is the perfect place for our 95yo mom. She enjoys the activities provided, socializing at meal times and having visitors. The staff is very friendly and everyone knows her name. They check in...
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.
Overlooking downtown Mystic Connecticut, Academy Point is a thoughtful, historic renovation of the former Mystic Academy. Much of the original building has been preserved to offer an environment rich in local history and fond memories. As an assisted living community, Academy point provides its...
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1515 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
6.3
Review score
37 reviews
6.3
Review score
37 reviews
5 star
43%
4 star
24%
3 star
16%
2 star
3%
1 star
14%
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Crescent point is awesome. My mother who is beyond picky, really loves the staff and the place. I cant say how much this place is wonderful! They even allow her old cat which has made a huge difference.
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.
Exceptional assisted living services in a residential living environment is the cornerstone of Crescent Point at Niantic. Crescent Point captures the spirit of village convenience and accessibility while embracing the neighborhood feel of a front porch and good friends. While the environment is...
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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.
Photo of Nutmeg Pavilion Healthcare
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.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Cost of memory care in Waterford, CT

The average cost of senior living in Waterford is $6,530 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Danielson, CT with an average of $5,187 per month.

Memory care costs in Waterford, CT, vs. nearby cities

Waterford, CT
$6,530/mo

Memory care costs in Waterford, CT, vs. state and national averages

Waterford, CT
$6,530/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

Memory care costs in Waterford, CT, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$6,530/mo

Memory care costs in Waterford, CT, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,107/mo
Studio
$7,164/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,673/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,508/mo

Senior living costs in Waterford vs. state and 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 destination: Waterford, CT
Column state: Connecticut
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWaterford, CTConnecticutU.S.
Memory Care$6,530/mo$8,873/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$6,304/mo$8,789/mo$4,740/mo
Independent Living$4,437/mo$6,345/mo$4,203/mo
Memory Care
Waterford, CT:$6,530/mo
Connecticut:$8,873/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Waterford, CT:$6,304/mo
Connecticut:$8,789/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Independent Living
Waterford, CT:$4,437/mo
Connecticut:$6,345/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Memory care costs in Waterford, CT, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Waterford and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Waterford, CT

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Waterford have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Waterford, CT$7,555/mo$7,147/mo+5.7%
Connecticut$8,360/mo$8,390/mo-0.4%
National$6,429/mo$6,063/mo+6.0%
Waterford, CT
2024 average cost:$7,555/mo
2023 average cost:$7,147/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
Connecticut
2024 average cost:$8,360/mo
2023 average cost:$8,390/mo
Percent change:-0.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,429/mo
2023 average cost:$6,063/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
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What families are saying about memory care in Waterford

Recent reviews for memory care in Waterford

Ocean Meadow Memory Care in Clinton, CT

5.0
They have been great. It is a smaller facility so it feels much homier. The staff seems to be very in tune with all of the residents there. They get really personalized care, we really could not be happier. I looked at 4 different places and this one was by far the best and the least the ...
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Crescent Point At Niantic

4.3
Crescent Point At Niantic has a beautiful location; it's comfortable and easy. They're very friendly when you come in, especially with everyone having to wear a mask and taking your temperature, just everything that comes with this stage that we're in right now. They haven't always gotten back ...
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The Elms Retirement Residence in Westerly, RI

5.0
The Carriage House at The Elms has far exceeded our expectations. Although diagnosed with Alzheimer's, our mother is still fairly high functioning, so we worried that perhaps it was too soon for a memory care unit, and that she would be unhappy. Mom loves her new home! The care she is receiving ...
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Waterford review score based on 55 family reviews

8.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 55 reviews of 7 Waterford memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Waterford 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

Waterford review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Waterford, CT7 facilities
8.4
New London, CT9 facilities

Review subcategories for Waterford 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 55 reviews of 7 Waterford memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Waterford 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.
Waterford, CT averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.2
Care services
3.8
3.9
Staff
4.1
4.1
Meals & dining
3.8
3.8
Activities
3.8
3.7
Value for cost*
3.9
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Waterford memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Waterford memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Waterford, 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 Waterford 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 Waterford that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Waterford, CTNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
57.1%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.6%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.7%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
57.1%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
42.9%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85.7%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
57.1%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
57.1%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Waterford 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 Waterford Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Waterford, CTNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
57.1%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
57.1%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
57.1%
67.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Waterford 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 Waterford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Waterford, CTNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.6%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.9%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
42.9%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.9%
49.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Waterford 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 Waterford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Waterford, CTNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
42.9%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
57.1%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
57.1%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
28.6%
22.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Waterford 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 Waterford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Waterford, CTNational
Activity director
Activity director
57.1%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.9%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.9%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.1%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.1%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.9%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.6%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
57.1%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.1%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
57.1%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
14.3%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.6%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.1%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Waterford

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 Waterford protect seniors.
Learn about Connecticut memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Atria Crossroads Place, Elmbrook Village at Bozrah and Academy Point at Mystic are the top-rated memory care facilities near Waterford, Connecticut. See full list of communities.
There are 8 memory care facilities near Waterford, Connecticut. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Waterford, Connecticut are Elmbrook Village at Bozrah and HarborChase of Madison. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 8 memory care facilities near you in Waterford, Connecticut typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Waterford, 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 Waterford, 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 Waterford, Connecticut ranges from $250 to $273400. The average Memory Care cost in Waterford, Connecticut is $6,530. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Waterford, Connecticut typically starts at $250. 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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