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The cost of independent living in Millington is about $5,700 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 294 options. Read 4188 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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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: 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.
Maintaining independence is wonderful-but living independently doesn't have to mean living alone and contending with everyday tasks and responsibilities that can become overwhelming.The Homestead provides everything needed to enjoy independent living that is not only comfortable and safe, but...
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.
Photo of Brookdale Rocky Hill
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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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.
East Ridge Manor is an assisted living community located in the historic town of Meriden, CT. Situated in New Haven County, half way between New Haven and Hartford, Meriden is home to some of the most beautiful views in the state. At East Ridge Residential Care, you can be sure that the staff's...
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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.
Worthington Manor in East Berlin, Hartford County, Connecticut is an assisted living residence built on tradition and dedication to community. This quiet and serene little town has many delicious restaurants and local businesses to haunt on a Saturday shopping spree. East Berlin is a gorgeous...
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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.
Our April Time Residential Care Home is conveniently located in the classic Manchester, Connecticut. Nestled among New England's picturesque scenery and quiet community, we pride ourselves on having an array of well-maintained apartments as part of our beautiful living community. We are known for...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
Imagine an apartment community designed for seniors 55 and over in a beautiful Berlin, Connecticut setting at a price that works with your budget. Welcome to Orchard Ridge, a Metro Prime senior living community convenient to great shopping, restaurants and medical facilities. Conveniently located...
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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...
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.
Photo of Oakland Gardens
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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: 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.
Photo of Connecticut Baptist Homes
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.
Photo of Harbor Towers
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Jefferson House
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.
Jefferson House, a department of Hartford Hospital since 1873, offers a continuum of care on its campus to meet the needs of the aged and infirm. Accommodations and services include an Independent and assisted living complex, sub acute, palliative and long term skilled nursing beds, a rest home...
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: 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.
Photo of Hillside Gardens
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: 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, 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.
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...
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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.

Cost of independent living in Millington, CT

The average cost of senior living in Millington is $5,700 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Old Saybrook Center, CT with an average of $3,651 per month.

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

Millington, CT
$5,700/mo

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

Millington, CT
$5,700/mo
U.S. national average
$4,173/mo

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

$8,184/mo
Independent Living
$5,700/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,743/mo
Studio
$6,113/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,230/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,249/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,230/mo

Senior living costs in Millington 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: Millington, CT
Column state: Connecticut
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMillington, CTConnecticutU.S.
Independent Living$5,700/mo$6,384/mo$4,173/mo
Assisted Living$8,115/mo$8,845/mo$4,716/mo
Memory Care$8,184/mo$8,930/mo$4,970/mo
Independent Living
Millington, CT:$5,700/mo
Connecticut:$6,384/mo
U.S.:$4,173/mo
Assisted Living
Millington, CT:$8,115/mo
Connecticut:$8,845/mo
U.S.:$4,716/mo
Memory Care
Millington, CT:$8,184/mo
Connecticut:$8,930/mo
U.S.:$4,970/mo
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Independent living costs in Millington, CT, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Millington 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
Millington, CT$3,742/mo$3,658/mo+2.3%
Connecticut$3,754/mo$3,855/mo-2.6%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Millington, CT
2024 average cost:$3,742/mo
2023 average cost:$3,658/mo
Percent change:+2.3%
Connecticut
2024 average cost:$3,754/mo
2023 average cost:$3,855/mo
Percent change:-2.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Millington

Recent reviews for independent living in Millington

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.

The Ivy at Watertown

4.5
The Ivy at Watertown is beautiful, we have no problems there at all, the services are fine and the rooms are beautiful. We have had a few meals there ourselves and they are really good. The activities also seem to be fine. The staff also are really good about bringing our loved one his ...
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Wesley Village in Shelton, CT

5.0
My mom is doing great at Lifestyle Transitions. She loves living there and is doing very well.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and welcoming staff. Residents and families alike praise the friendly and welcoming nature of the staff at several communities, such as Cedar Woods and Anchor Bay at Pocasset, where many mention that staff go above and beyond to make new residents feel at home.
Variety of activities for all interests. Communities like 3030 Park, a CCRC and Evergreen Crossings Retirement Community provide a wide range of activities to keep residents engaged and active, with options for social events, games, exercise classes, and outings to local attractions.
Cleanliness and maintenance. Residents consistently comment on the cleanliness and upkeep of their communities, with praises given to facilities like StoneRidge Senior Care LLC dba StoneRidge, a CCRC and Holiday White Oaks, where staff ensure the private rooms, communal areas, and outdoor spaces are meticulously maintai ...
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Delicious and accommodating meals. Food is a top priority for many residents, and communities like Cedar Woods and Holiday Farmington receive positive reviews for their high-quality, delicious meals and accommodating chefs who cater to individual dietary needs and preferences.
Friendly and helpful community atmosphere. At communities such as 3030 Park, a CCRC and River Valley Retirement Community, residents and families alike speak of the strong sense of community and the friendly, helpful nature of both residents and staff, making for a warm and inclusive living environment.
Thoughtful and accommodating management. Several communities, such as 3030 Park, a CCRC and The Residence at Brookside, are praised for their thoughtful and accommodating management teams, who are responsive to residents' requests and concerns, ensuring a positive living experience.
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Millington independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Millington independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Millington, 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 Millington 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 Millington partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Millington, CTNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.7%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
35.3%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
34.1%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.7%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Millington 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 Millington communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Millington, CTNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38.5%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
35.7%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.4%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Millington 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 Millington offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Millington, CTNational
Activity director
Activity director
41.7%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.2%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.7%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.3%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.6%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
49.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.9%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.5%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.1%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.4%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
42.1%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
32.9%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.9%
46.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Elmbrook Village at Bozrah, Colebrook Village at Hebron and 3030 Park, a CCRC are the top-rated independent living facilities near Millington, Connecticut. See full list of communities.
There are 294 independent living facilities near Millington, Connecticut. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Millington, Connecticut are Elmbrook Village at Bozrah, Colebrook Village at Hebron and 3030 Park, a CCRC. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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