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The cost of independent living in Canterbury is about $5,714 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 350 options. Read 5050 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Photo of Berry Patch
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Berry Patch is a senior living apartment community for adults 62 and over, at a price you can afford in South Windsor, Connecticut. This age-restricted community is centrally located east of the Connecticut River, where restaurants, medical services and shopping—the Shoppes at Buckland Hills and...
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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: Senior Apartments
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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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Provides: Independent Living
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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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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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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
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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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My mother recently moved here and I can not speak highly enough about them! The staff is phenomenal! Personally, I was hesitant about moving my mother here but [name removed] has made this the best...
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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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.
Located in Providence's historic Federal Hill district, Arbor Hill provides affordable assisted living options for seniors age 62 and older with low to moderate incomes. Arbor Hill offers apartment units that can accommodate one or two person living, individualized personal and health 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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Photo of Riverview Lodge
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.
Photo of Gilmore Manor Inc
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.
Photo of 1890 House
Provides: Senior Apartments
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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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Provides: Independent Living
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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: Senior Apartments
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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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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.
Located just outside the charming rural Connecticut Village of Essex, Meadowbrook Manor is a wonderful residential care home with a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and a professional caring staff. The fully air-conditioned home features private and semi-private rooms, 24 hour care, three home cooked...
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My friend [name removed] is the number one friend in the whole wide world! I wouldn't hurt him or let anybody else hurt him either. This is why I went to his rescue to move back to Mount Vernon in 2016 then...
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.
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.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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: Senior Apartments
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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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This place is like living in a residential hotel. There are many varied programs--fitness, entertainment and intellectual. The people are welcoming and pleasant because we are all owners in this cooperative...
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Laurelmead on Blackstone Boulevard has combined luxurious living accommodations, through individual home ownership, with quality services and amenities since 1994. Designed in the traditional New England style, Laurelmead is situated on 23 acres of wooded, rolling hills overlooking the Seekonk...
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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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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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 independent living in Canterbury, CT

The average cost of senior living in Canterbury is $5,714 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Old Saybrook Center, CT with an average of $3,645 per month.

Independent living costs in Canterbury, CT, vs. nearby cities

Canterbury, CT
$5,715/mo

Independent living costs in Canterbury, CT, vs. state and national averages

Canterbury, CT
$5,715/mo
U.S. national average
$4,161/mo

Independent living costs in Canterbury, CT, vs. other senior living options

$5,536/mo
Independent Living
$5,715/mo

Independent living costs in Canterbury, CT, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,097/mo
Studio
$6,306/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,608/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,414/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,312/mo

Senior living costs in Canterbury 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: Canterbury, CT
Column state: Connecticut
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCanterbury, CTConnecticutU.S.
Independent Living$5,715/mo$6,344/mo$4,161/mo
Assisted Living$5,395/mo$8,789/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$5,536/mo$8,873/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Canterbury, CT:$5,715/mo
Connecticut:$6,344/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
Assisted Living
Canterbury, CT:$5,395/mo
Connecticut:$8,789/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Canterbury, CT:$5,536/mo
Connecticut:$8,873/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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Independent living costs in Canterbury, CT, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Canterbury 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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Independent living cost trends in Canterbury, CT

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Canterbury 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
Canterbury, CT$3,457/mo$3,367/mo+2.7%
Connecticut$3,754/mo$3,855/mo-2.6%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Canterbury, CT
2024 average cost:$3,457/mo
2023 average cost:$3,367/mo
Percent change:+2.7%
Connecticut
2024 average cost:$3,754/mo
2023 average cost:$3,855/mo
Percent change:-2.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Canterbury

Recent reviews for independent living in Canterbury

Hoffman Summerwood Community in West Hartford, CT

5.0
My parents are very happy and comfortable at the Hoffman community. The place is clean and well maintained. Everyone there is so nice, from the residents to the staff members. The food is good and they have so many activities.

Capitol Ridge at Providence

5.0
I love it here more than you can imagine. The staff is really good and friendly, the food is good and I have a life again. I have one of the largest apartments with a back door and patio which is great because I have a little dog so I can just let her out and watch her from inside. And I love ...
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Crescent Point At Niantic

4.3
I'm pleased with the responsiveness of staff and think the pieces are in place for my aunt to have a good experience. I picked this community because of proximity to family and where my aunt used to live.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Wide range of activities for residents. Reviews for various senior living communities repeatedly mention the diverse and enjoyable activities offered to residents. For example, at Anchor Bay at Pocasset, residents enjoy activities such as artsong, ballroom dancing, bowling, outside bbq and musical performances, new minigolf, monthly ...
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Friendly and helpful staff. Several reviews express appreciation for the kind and caring nature of the staff at their community. Families and residents consistently praise the dedication and attentiveness of the staff, such as at Holiday White Oaks where the staff is described as 'very helpful for me to make the adjustme ...
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Well-maintained facilities and cleanliness. Many reviews highlight the importance of cleanliness and upkeep, whether it's for the private rooms or common areas. Residents at StoneRidge Senior Care LLC dba StoneRidge, a CCRC mention the updated bathrooms and high-end furniture in the library, while reviews for Brookdale Cushing Park sh ...
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Frequent communication between families and staff. Reviews contain numerous mentions of regular and effective communication between families and community staff to keep everyone informed and ensure care needs are being met. For instance, at The Highlands, families praise the openness of the staff and the willingness to listen and address conce ...
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Flexible and accommodating living arrangements. Residents and families find value in the various living arrangements available at different communities. Some, like Benchmark Senior Living at Forge Hill, provide apartments with different sizes and configurations, including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom options. Others, like Holiday Q ...
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Nutritious and satisfying meals. Meals are an essential part of daily life for senior residents, and quality food is a significant factor in overall satisfaction. At The Residence at Orchard Grove, residents enjoy meals that are 'delicious and satisfying', while at Benchmark at South Farms, the food is described as 'very go ...
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Canterbury independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Canterbury independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Canterbury, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Canterbury independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Canterbury partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Canterbury, CTNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.3%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
38.1%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.2%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.6%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Canterbury independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Canterbury communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
39%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.2%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
36.1%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Canterbury independent 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 independent living communities in Canterbury offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Canterbury, CTNational
Activity director
Activity director
43.5%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.9%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.3%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
39.4%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.3%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.8%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
43.9%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
29.4%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.7%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.5%
46.4%
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