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Memory care in West Woods 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 West Woods is about $8,327 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 184 communities, read 3944 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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: 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, 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.
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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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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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.
Our home was established in 1983. Our home’s configuration is two houses that were located side by side to each other and were connected in 1994 by a newly constructed building. Hence the name, Side By Side. We have thirty-six private furnished rooms and one two-bedroom apartment. This connection...
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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: 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: 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.
Rosewood Assisted Living is situated in Pittsfield, MA, a city that is the heart of Berkshire County. This historic area offers much to those who are visiting their family members in the area, and it is a great place for residents to move to and call home. With lush, beautiful landscapes,...
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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, 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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I like the care here from the great staff at this clean community. The meals are good and they have a great chief. They have a room with a beautiful view over lookng the ocean. I would recommend this...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Seacrest Retirement Center is an assisted living community located in the historic and scenic West Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut. West Haven has been an established township since 1648 and sits right along the shoreline, hosting a beautiful and relaxing beach. Our gorgeous senior living...
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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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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My mother in law has Alzheimer's and could no longer safely live alone. She had a difficult time leaving her home of 50+ years. She now has lived in Sugar Hill for months. She loves it and is so happy. She...
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.
Sugar Hill Senior Living Community is a recently restored mansion located on over 20 acres of manicured grounds in the heart of the Berkshires. We offer 24-hour personal assistance in a socially active, gracious residential setting. Our residents enjoy such amenities as beautifully appointed...
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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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Provides: Assisted 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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of memory care in West Woods, CT

The average cost of senior living in West Woods is $8,327 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Hartford Center, CT with an average of $5,956 per month.

Memory care costs in West Woods, CT, vs. nearby cities

West Woods, CT
$8,328/mo
$8,192/mo

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

West Woods, CT
$8,328/mo
U.S. national average
$4,956/mo

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

Memory Care
$8,328/mo

Memory care costs in West Woods, CT, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,188/mo
Studio
$6,781/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,051/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,095/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,274/mo

Senior living costs in West Woods 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: West Woods, CT
Column state: Connecticut
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWest Woods, CTConnecticutU.S.
Memory Care$8,328/mo$8,872/mo$4,956/mo
Assisted Living$8,230/mo$8,788/mo$4,705/mo
Independent Living$5,989/mo$6,345/mo$4,162/mo
Memory Care
West Woods, CT:$8,328/mo
Connecticut:$8,872/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
Assisted Living
West Woods, CT:$8,230/mo
Connecticut:$8,788/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Independent Living
West Woods, CT:$5,989/mo
Connecticut:$6,345/mo
U.S.:$4,162/mo
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Memory care costs in West Woods, CT, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in West Woods 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 West Woods, CT

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in West Woods 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
West Woods, CT$8,369/mo$8,436/mo-0.8%
Connecticut$8,341/mo$8,316/mo+0.3%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
West Woods, CT
2024 average cost:$8,369/mo
2023 average cost:$8,436/mo
Percent change:-0.8%
Connecticut
2024 average cost:$8,341/mo
2023 average cost:$8,316/mo
Percent change:+0.3%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in West Woods

Recent reviews for memory care in West Woods

The Atrium at Rocky Hill

4.4
My dad liked being at the atrium. I thought he would have received better health care, but I guess that's not what they do. My dad contracted shingles on his face, and it took a while to be treated correctly. Overall, it was a much better place than the nursing home he is in now.

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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West Woods review score based on 866 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 866 reviews of 167 West Woods memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The West Woods 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

West Woods review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
West Woods, CT167 facilities
8.4
Bantam, CT210 facilities
8.3
Torrington, CT199 facilities

Review subcategories for West Woods 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 866 reviews of 167 West Woods memory care communities. This chart helps you compare West Woods 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.
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Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.2
Care services
3.7
3.9
Staff
4.0
4.1
Meals & dining
3.8
3.8
Activities
3.7
3.7
Value for cost*
3.6
3.8
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West Woods memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in West Woods memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in West Woods, 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 West Woods 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 West Woods that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
West Woods, CTNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
65.3%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
44.3%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.2%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.8%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
75.4%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
40.7%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.2%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
62.9%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
70.7%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in West Woods 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 West Woods Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
West Woods, CTNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66.5%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
54.5%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
62.3%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.6%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in West Woods 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 West Woods partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
West Woods, CTNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
39.5%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
62.9%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
58.1%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
59.3%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
22.8%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in West Woods 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 West Woods communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
62.3%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
62.9%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
54.5%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
32.3%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in West Woods 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 West Woods offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
West Woods, CTNational
Activity director
Activity director
65.9%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
51.5%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
51.5%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
64.1%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
69.5%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
72.5%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
62.9%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
55.7%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
64.1%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
68.3%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
67.1%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
44.3%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
43.7%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
67.1%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in West Woods

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