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The cost of independent living in Suffield is about $4,712 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 237 options.

Read 3656 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. You may also consider nearby communities such as Northampton, Hartford and West Hartford.

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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: 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: 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.
Chester Village West is a continuing care retirement community located in the picturesque lower Connecticut River Valley offering small town charm and special attention to service. Often tired of home upkeep, residents find that Chester Village West provides the services they need to maintain...
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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.
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.
The town of Killingworth CT is equidistant from Middletown and Long Island Sound. You may have driven past it on Route 81 going to one of your favorite beaches in Clinton, Madison or Westbrook. We are easy to find from Route 9 and just a mile north of the Killingworth traffic circle. Come see why...
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, 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
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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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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.
Sheltering Arms is a retirement care residence for men and women 60 years of age and older which offers a less restrictive but dignified alternative for seniors who could benefit from supervised living. Residents spend their “golden years” in comfort enjoying companionship, home style meals,...
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Provides: Independent Living, Home Care
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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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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: 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.
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.
The Lodge at Eddy Pond offers spacious apartments ranging in size from studio to two bedroom apartments. Many apartments offer a wonderful view of Eddy Pond, that can be seen from your private balcony. People say “there is just something about this community”. Whether it is the very active...
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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, 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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THANK YOU to [name removed] for being such a personable and helpful Manager at AHEPA! My 70 yo sister is delighted to live in that community! I am thankful that my sister has such caregivers and friends in...
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.
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.
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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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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.
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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Suffield, CT

The average cost of senior living in Suffield is $4,712 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Simsbury Center, CT with an average of $3,766 per month.

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

Suffield, CT
$4,712/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

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

$8,728/mo
Independent Living
$4,712/mo

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

Studio
$4,387/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,944/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,861/mo

Senior living costs in Suffield 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: Suffield, CT
Column state: Connecticut
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSuffield, CTConnecticutU.S.
Independent Living$4,712/mo$4,243/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$7,544/mo$7,821/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$8,728/mo$9,388/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Suffield, CT:$4,712/mo
Connecticut:$4,243/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Suffield, CT:$7,544/mo
Connecticut:$7,821/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Suffield, CT:$8,728/mo
Connecticut:$9,388/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Suffield

Recent reviews for independent living in Suffield

Colebrook Village at Hebron

5.0
Colebrook is a well designed, beautiful facility. The residents are friendly and care about each other. Our fabulous staff members work tirelessly to keep us involved, safe and cared for.

Charter Senior Living of Woodbridge

4.3
The facility is bright and light My mothers aides are wonderful to her. [name removed] is wonderful she helped with the intake paperwork etc and still answers any questions I have. The food is just ok, she says sometimes it is cold.

Boulder Ridge in Canton, CT

5.0
Excellent experience with maintenance & mgmt! I would recommend to others.

Suffield independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Suffield independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Suffield, 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 Suffield 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 Suffield partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Suffield, CTNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20.3%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
32.9%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.5%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.1%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Suffield 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 Suffield communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Suffield, CTNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.4%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.1%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
32.1%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.6%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Suffield 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 Suffield offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Suffield, CTNational
Activity director
Activity director
38.8%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.2%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.1%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.9%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.6%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.3%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.7%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.1%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.9%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
38.8%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
25.3%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.5%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39.2%
47.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Suffield by the River, Colebrook Village at Hebron and Cedarbrook Village at Ware are the top-rated independent living facilities near Suffield, Connecticut. See full list of communities.
There are 237 independent living facilities near Suffield, Connecticut. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Suffield, Connecticut are Elmbrook Village at Bozrah, Stonebrook Village at Windsor Locks and Southwick Village. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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