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Atria Darien

50 Ledge Road, Darien, CT 06820

4.9(21 reviews)

"Atria Darien is a wonderful home for my mother. The staff is always helpful with any concern my mother may have. All...

Assisted LivingIndependent Living
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Maplewood at Darien

599 Boston Post Road, Darien, CT 06820

4.4(14 reviews)

"My brother lived for several months at the Maplewood in Darien for respite care following a heart operation. Moving in...

Assisted LivingMemory Care
$8,550
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Atria Stamford

77 Third Street , Stamford, CT 06905

4.6(37 reviews)

"I was treated well at Atria Stamford when I visited them. They had a lovely living room setting with upholstered...

Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$5,295
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Benchmark at Stamford

251 Turn of River Road, Stamford, CT 06905

4.4(7 reviews)

"The rooms are very bright with large windows. There are one-bedroom apartments in the memory care unit which is hard to...

Assisted LivingMemory Care
$9,960
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Maplewood at Strawberry Hill

73 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06855

4.2(14 reviews)

"Maplewood at Strawberry Hill looked very attractive. The staff was fine and showed me around. The garden was very nicely...

Assisted LivingMemory Care
$7,900
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Brighton Gardens of Stamford

59 Roxbury Road, Stamford, CT 06902

4.0(18 reviews)

"I visited the memory care area of Brighton Gardens of Stamford and it was very nice. It almost had a New England kind of...

Assisted LivingMemory Care
$5,928
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Edgehill

122 Palmers Hill Road, Stamford, CT 06902

4.2(11 reviews)

"I am a resident of Edgehill and needed their skilled nursing rehabilitation after a total knee replacement. Compared to...

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Brookdale Wilton

96 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897

4.3(13 reviews)

"I was in Brookdale Wilton for only half an hour. They had two studios available at that time. The gal at the desk...

Assisted LivingMemory Care
$5,870
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Sunrise of Wilton

211 Danbury Rd., Wilton, CT 06897

4.5(2 reviews)

"I had an in-person tour of Sunrise of Wilton. The facility was clean. The organization was manageable. The atmosphere is...

Assisted LivingMemory Care
$7,509
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Maplewood at Southport

917 Mill Hill Terrace, Southport, CT 06890

3.8(8 reviews)

"What a beautiful community, they have kept our family member safe while providing wonderful care and lots of activities...

Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$9,475
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Sturges Ridge of Fairfield

448 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield, CT 06824

5.0(2 reviews)

"Sturges Ridge of Fairfield was excellent. The tour was great, and the staff was great. Because it's assisted living...

Assisted LivingMemory Care
$10,265
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High Point Center for Care at Broadview

100 Broadview Avenue, Rye Brook, NY, 10577, Rye Brook, NY 10577

The High Point Center for Care offers Broadview residents a safe, comfortable, environment that supports varying levels...

Assisted LivingMemory Care
$13,694
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Christian Fellowship House

369 Split Rock Road, Syosset, NY 11791

4.7(29 reviews)

"We saw Christian Fellowship House, but it turned out not to be a good fit for my mom because most of the rooms do not...

Assisted LivingMemory Care
$5,000
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Birchwood Suites

423 Clay Pitts Rd, East Northport, NY 11731

4.2(15 reviews)

"Birchwood Suites didn't know I was coming for a tour, but it worked out okay. The fact that we were unexpected, and the...

Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$4,500
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Monarch Coopers Corner

11 Mill Rd, New Rochelle, NY 10804

Perfectly nestled along the Hutchinson River in coveted and centuries-old mill town hamlet Coopers Corner, boasting...

Assisted LivingMemory Care
$8,500
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Monarch Spring Meadows

6949 Main St, Trumbull, CT 06611

4.6(16 reviews)

"For the first Saturday of every month, my church youth organization and I would visit Spring Meadows to entertain the...

Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$5,995
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Wartburg

1 Wartburg Pl, Mount Vernon, NY 10552

4.6(11 reviews)

"Meadowview Assisted Living at The Wartburg Adult Care Community was very nice. I like their independent living facility...

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$7,186
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Divine Serenity Assisted Living

135 Old East Neck Rd., Melville, NY 11747

5.0(2 reviews)

"Divine Serenity Assisted Living looked like it was a residence that they converted to individual rooms. The time I was...

Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$4,500
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The Arbors Assisted Living at Westbury

45 Jericho Tpk, Jericho, NY 11753

3.5(39 reviews)

"I chose The Arbors Westbury because it had everything that we needed price-wise and their offerings. It's very nice...

Assisted Living
$5,100
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Amber Court of Westbury

3400 Brush Hollow Rd, Westbury, NY 11590

3.8(38 reviews)

"It was very good! When you walk in there, it was different. It didn't seem institutionalized. I think the price ranges...

Assisted Living
$4,200

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The Cost of Assisted Living in Darien, CT and Nearby Cities

Norwalk

$7,600

Darien

$7,423

Wilton

$6,905

Southport

$6,550

Fairfield

$6,454

Stamford

$6,371

US

$4,000

Paying for Assisted Living in Darien

Assisted Living costs in Darien start around $7,423 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.

It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Darien and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Darien

Seniors in Darien who receive Social Security benefits may be eligible for financial assistance through the Optional State Supplement (OSS). Connecticut does have the Home Care Program for the Elderly, which provides funds to residents of select assisted living facilities, but it's not currently available in Darien.

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on ourAssisted Living in Connecticut page.

More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Connecticut page.

Free Assisted Living Resources in Darien

Darien and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.

To see a list of free assisted living resources in Darien, please visit our Assisted Living in Connecticut page.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Darien

Darien-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Connecticut are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Connecticut page for more information about these laws.

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