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This directory includes 276 senior living options for Connecticut. Use the "Advance Search" to find the 50 nearest senior services based on your desired location.

Here is some information about Assisted Living in: Bridgeport, Danbury, Hartford, New Haven, New London, Norwich, Stamford, Storrs, Torrington, Waterbury, Willimantic, Middletown, and the surrounding areas.

Here is information about Nursing Homes in: Bridgeport, Danbury, Hartford, New Haven, Norwich, and the surrounding areas.

Connecticut is a small state but it has almost a half a million senior citizens, ranking it nineth for the highest percentage of seniors in the state population. The overall cost of living index for Connecticut is 124 compared to a national average of 100. This makes Connecticut one of the top 10 most expensive places to retire. With a health care cost-of-living index of 131, Connecticut is ranked in the top five for the most expensive health care.

Connecticut assisted living facilitiesAlthough most seniors prefer to be in an assisted living facility near their friends and family, the extremely high cost of living in Connecticut can make senior living a financial challenge. Areas like New Haven, New London, Hartford and Stamford are more densely populated areas that have a greater selection of assisted living facilities. These areas also have more options for state-of-the-art health care. Top quality emergency care, cancer treatment and other specialty senior services are an important part of planning for retirement and senior living. By choosing an assisted living facility, indepnedent living community, Alzheimer's care center or other senior housing near a trauma center or cancer treatment center, you can significantly improve the standard of living while minimizing any effects of a future health event like an aneurysm, stroke, or fall. 

Connecticut Assisted Living Facility Government Regulation

The Connecticut Department of Public Health inspects assisted living facilities every other year. You can contact the Connecticut Department of Public Health at 860-509-7444 to request copies of inspection reports. There may be a fee associated with reports. To request copies of complaints for a specific assisted living facility, you can contact the Connecticut Department of Public Health at 860-509-7400. You can also file a complaint at this number. We also request that you also write a quick review on this site to help get the information out to the general public. Another important government resource is your local Ombudsman, You can contact Nancy at:

  • Nancy Shaffer, State Long Term Care Ombudsman
  • Office of the State LTC Ombudsman, CT Department of Social Services
  • 25 Sigourney Street 12th Floor Hartford, CT 06106-5033
  • http://www.ltcop.state.ct.us/
  • Phone: (860)424-5238 Fax: (860)424-4808

This service is available to anyone who needs help with assisted living or long term care.

The Assisted Senior Living Directory includes senior living options for Danbury, Middletown, Stamford, Torrington, Waterbury, New Haven, Bridgeport, Norwich, New London, Storrs, Willimantic, Hartford, and all of the surrounding areas.