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6 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Ashford, CT
If you’re looking for assisted living in Ashford, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Ashford or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Ashford.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Ashford for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 6 assisted living facilities in the Ashford area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Occum, Forest Park and East Forest Park.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Manchester, Glastonbury and Springfield.
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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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8.6
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5 reviews
The place is immaculate! The companions and staff are super friendly, nice and treat the residents with respect! It's worth the money. And mom is very happy there.
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.
Christopher Heights of Webster is strictly a rents community, located in a beautiful rural setting easily accessible to al major routes. Our monthly fee includes all meals, utilities (excluding cable and telephone), 24 hour security and up to one hour and a half of personal care daily. There is...
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8.4
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12 reviews
My sister moved into an apartment with assisted living about one month ago. Everyone, especially the nurses and aides are AMAZING! They are sincerely concerned about my sister. I cannot say enough about how...
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.
Creamery Brook Village is in the historic northeast CT town of Brooklyn - minutes from Interstate 395, routes 6 and 169. We are sponsored by PierceCare, a nonprofit provider of Eldercare Services. Creamery Brook is designed to be a community for those who seek the ease and security of living...
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8.0
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11 reviews
I'd say the staff is friendly and helpful and definitely seem to have the residents best interests in mind. It is a little more expensive than some other places in the area, but more than worth the...
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 Ivy at Ellington is the newest assisted living residential community from The Arbors Assisted Living Residential Communities. Ellington has its roots as an agricultural community as well as a resort community with Crystal Lake within its boundaries. Conveniently located in Ellington,...
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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The apartments are gorgeous. This gives you a good mix of independent living and assistance when needed. There are activities available for the residents to choose from. They have cottages, apartments,...
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.
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Cost of assisted living in Ashford, CT
The average cost of senior living in Ashford is $6,305 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Danielson, CT with an average of $4,669 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Ashford, CT vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Ashford, CT vs. the state and national average
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Ashford, CT
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What families are saying about assisted living in Ashford
Recent reviews for assisted living in Ashford
The Residence at Glastonbury
3.8
We chose The Hearth at Glastonbury mainly due to the location, it was where he used to live so he is familiar with the location. Also after the tour I just really liked the place and thought it would be a good gift for my dad. It is a very clean and safe facility to be in. I would recommend to ...
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All American at Enfield Assisted Living
4.6
Not everything we were told in the initial interview with them was totally accurate, but my loved one here seems to be content.
Stonebrook Village at Windsor Locks
4.8
I am agent for a younger brother who is living there in an Independent Living apartment, is totally self-sufficient at this point, and is probably one of the youngest residents there. I'm not cognizant of everything they are doing there, but they have added new pub and exercise facilities and ...
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Ashford review score based on 39 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 39 reviews of 6 Ashford assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Ashford review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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
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Review subcategories for Ashford assisted living
When assisted living 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 39 reviews of 6 Ashford assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Ashford resident and family assisted living 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.Ashford, CT averageNational average
Cleanliness
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4.5
Friendliness
4.8
4.6
Care services
4.2
4.2
Staff
4.7
4.5
Meals & dining
4.0
4.1
Activities
4.3
4.0
Value for cost*
4.4
4.1
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Ashford assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ashford assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ashford, 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 Ashford assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Ashford 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
83.3%
51.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
33%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
83.3%
56.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.3%
29.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
66.7%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
66.7%
52.9%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Ashford assisted living
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 Ashford Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
83.3%
50.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
66.7%
31.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
66.7%
40.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
33.3%
13.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ashford assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ashford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
26.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
83.3%
39.1%
No sugar
No sugar
83.3%
36.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
66.7%
34.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Ashford assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ashford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
66.7%
30.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
83.3%
41.1%
Room service
Room service
50%
34.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
33.3%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ashford assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Ashford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
66.7%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
83.3%
30.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
66.7%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
83.3%
48%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
83.3%
51.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
40.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
33.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
66.7%
36.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
83.3%
45.5%
Live performances
Live performances
83.3%
45.8%
Dances
Dances
66.7%
28.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
50%
23.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
83.3%
44.7%
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State regulations for assisted living in Ashford
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Connecticut assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Ashford protect seniors.
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Colebrook Village at Hebron, Arbors of Hop Brook and Suffield by the River are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Ashford, Connecticut. See full list of communities.
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