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The cost of independent living in Pawcatuck is about $4,495 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 8 options. Read 98 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 The Elms Retirement Residence
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It's a facility that really feels like "home." My mother loves it. It doesn't matter what time of day you visit the staff are engaged with the residents who are interacting with each other. My mother is in...
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 Elms Assisted Retirement Campus is located in a beautiful Victorian neighborhood central to downtown Westerly, RI. We are within minutes of safe walking distance to Granite Theatre, Wilcox Park, Westerly Library and many churches, shops and restaurants. Founded in 1985 by onsite Owner Guy...
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Whole-hearted endorsement for StoneRidge. I almost dropped out... (seemed selfish to spend so much on me). From beginning all thru the transition and the move I got great assistance. It is expensive but I'm...
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.
StoneRidge is a senior living community of over 300 residents and 220 employees. Set on 32 beautiful acres less than three miles from downtown Mystic, StoneRidge offers residents the best of both worlds: a fulfilling lifestyle in one of the most attractive spots on the Connecticut coast. Here,...
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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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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.
If you’ve ever dreamed of living in one of Connecticut’s delightful shoreline towns, you must come see Masonicare at Mystic. This brand new community from one of the state’s most trusted providers of senior services is located on Clara Drive, not far from the Aquarium, and next to a beautiful...
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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.
Habor Side Care Home is located in the heart of Mystic, CT in a beautiful harbor setting. This boutique assisted living facility is nestled in the historical district of Mystic. This twenty-five-bed facility offers five private rooms and ten semi-private rooms, offering assisted living services...
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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.
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 independent living in Pawcatuck, CT

The average cost of senior living in Pawcatuck is $4,495 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Old Saybrook Center, CT with an average of $3,648 per month.

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

Pawcatuck, CT
$4,495/mo

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

Pawcatuck, CT
$4,495/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

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

$6,205/mo
Independent Living
$4,495/mo

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

Semi-Private
$8,260/mo
Studio
$7,276/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,580/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,930/mo

Senior living costs in Pawcatuck 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: Pawcatuck, CT
Column state: Connecticut
Column national: U.S.
Community typePawcatuck, CTConnecticutU.S.
Independent Living$4,495/mo$6,345/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$5,986/mo$8,789/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$6,205/mo$8,873/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Pawcatuck, CT:$4,495/mo
Connecticut:$6,345/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Pawcatuck, CT:$5,986/mo
Connecticut:$8,789/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Pawcatuck, CT:$6,205/mo
Connecticut:$8,873/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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Independent living costs in Pawcatuck, CT, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Pawcatuck 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Pawcatuck, CT$6,511/mo$6,551/mo-0.6%
Connecticut$3,203/mo$3,337/mo-4.0%
National$2,777/mo$2,798/mo-0.8%
Pawcatuck, CT
2024 average cost:$6,511/mo
2023 average cost:$6,551/mo
Percent change:-0.6%
Connecticut
2024 average cost:$3,203/mo
2023 average cost:$3,337/mo
Percent change:-4.0%
National
2024 average cost:$2,777/mo
2023 average cost:$2,798/mo
Percent change:-0.8%
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What families are saying about independent living in Pawcatuck

Recent reviews for independent living in Pawcatuck

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.

Brightview Commons in Wakefield, RI

5.0
My mother is doing very well here at this community. She has adjusted well to it and I'am pleased. They do a good job with keeping the community nice and clean. I know she is being cared for well. They have an excellent staff here. She is pleased with the meals. Overall she is safe and good ...
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Atria Crossroads Place in Waterford, CT

4.2
Our first impression was with the community itself, it is so clean, very bright, open, sunny and airy. Most of the staff members have been great, but we have had a few issues that take much longer than needed to get resolved and some of that has to do with their responsiveness.

Pawcatuck independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Pawcatuck independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Pawcatuck, 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 Pawcatuck 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 Pawcatuck 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
42.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
57.1%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
57.1%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
57.1%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Pawcatuck 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 Pawcatuck communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
57.1%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
42.9%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Pawcatuck 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 Pawcatuck offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
57.1%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
57.1%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
28.6%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.1%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.9%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
57.1%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
57.1%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.1%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
57.1%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
14.3%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.6%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.1%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Elms Retirement Residence, StoneRidge Senior Care LLC dba StoneRidge, a CCRC and Academy Point at Mystic are the top-rated independent living facilities near Pawcatuck, Connecticut. See full list of communities.
There are 8 independent living facilities near Pawcatuck, Connecticut. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Pawcatuck, Connecticut is Elmbrook Village at Bozrah. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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