Assisted Living Communities in Norwich, CT

"I toured Commonwealth Senior Living at Haddam. It was a very good tour. They had a couple of units available, and they showed them all to us. They would have worked out because they offered more services. It was a very pretty location. The facilities were very nice. We saw people doing all different kinds of things, and the staff was very pleasant. Everybody we spoke to was very nice and accommodating. And the cook came out to meet us and asked if we had questions. It was very nice. The apartments were very nice. They were one-bedroom units with bigger kitchen areas and full-sized appliances. I liked the rooms a little better. They were a little more spacious than the other place, although they were both in very nice condition. They had just painted and put new carpets in, and so everything looked very nice."

By The River in Marlborough is a new concept senior living home that allows residents to enjoy a home environment without the stress of maintaining a household. Caregivers are built in the model and are standing by to help as little or as much as you need without extra hidden costs. We provide home-cooked meals in an open-concept kitchen and family-style dining. Residents enjoy open spaces, large porches and a spacious room in a beautiful country setting in Marlborough CT. To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: State of Connecticut License Lookup

"As a Deacon at First Congregational Church Cromwell, I work with the activities director to provide an ecumenical service for residents. The staff has been wonderful in providing a clean, beautiful and peaceful setting for the service as well as publicizing the monthly service. We have been provided with internet access so that our service can utilize modern technology in servicing the residents. Residents seem pleased with the service and often talk positively about other activities and experiences that have ben made available to them."

"I toured Addison Place at Glastonbury. They were kind and professional. They made you feel welcome. Debbie was very nice in explaining different options of what we would have for the style of living. They had patients in their 70s, which is what I needed because some places have a much older clientele, and I was trying to stick with something more age-appropriate. They answered questions. They've worked with me through this and trying to make this happen. They gave me a blueberry loaf to bring home, which was good. The building was nice and clean."

"The staff at Brookdale Centre of New England was empathic, very nice, very professional, and very friendly. The rooms were simple and adequate. It had everything that you would pretty much need. There's absolutely a nice courtyard view. The grounds were fantastic. The courtyard was nice and seemed very open. They allow birds, and they have birdfeeders out. It was wonderful. There were grills out there and tables with umbrellas. Everything was nice. The dining area looked like a beautiful lodge. The food is homemade for the most part. The residents were socializing. I saw them with their class. They have a kitchen where they have cooking courses. I saw people getting their hair done in their private little spa."

"Very clean, updated, and spacious. Very friendly staff. Everyone was smiling, and said hello during the tour. Veneek gave us a warm welcome while we waited for our tour to begin with Jessica. She was kind, knowledgable and answered the few questions we had. Everyone made us feel at ease. I think my in laws will like it here."

"I toured Brookdale South Bay (RI). It's mostly a nice community and the staff is great. They were all very kind and helpful. The food was good. Amenities were comfortable. It was like home. They have a salon. They don't have a gym. I was a little disappointed in that."

"Sachem Homes is an assisted living facility. They provide meals and the residents either have their own rooms or shared room. They have 24-hour staff. It caters to smaller community. The meals are pretty balanced. They have household activities that are available for members that want to do things. The place is small and almost everyone knows each other there. "

"Sheltering Arms just didn’t have the best levels of services. It wasn’t quite on the level of assisted living, and that’s why it just wasn’t working for my mother anymore. I can say that it was a good place; she just needed more services. When she first went there almost four years ago, it was fine for her, but by the time she left, it just wasn’t enough for her. It was a good facility. They’re very clean; it’s just not for her at this point. They don’t do that much for people. The staff and I talked about that, and they were the ones who told me I would either have to get more assistance in there or move her, because they could not provide the services that she needed. The staff was very good. They were very nice, but they didn’t have quite enough, so they couldn’t give her the assistance with dressing, changing, bathing and things like that. They weren’t understaffed; it was their level of care. I knew that when she went there. Mom just got a little older and deteriorated a little more, so it just wasn’t right for her toward the end. She would’ve stayed there a few more years, but she couldn’t. It just didn’t have the services that she needed. They had daily activities as well. Because the high school is close by, they have volunteer students that would go over and do things. "

"Norwichtown Rehabilitation is a nursing home and rehabilitation. They have a lot of staff, they're very helpful, and it's very easy to inquire how my mother is doing. There is always somebody that will answer or refer me to the right person so we're very satisfied with it. The staff is very efficient. They have books, puzzles, and a game room but my mother's not able to do it right now. The rehab is very good too. There are a few family rooms there too and there is a salon. There are also certain doctors that come in. They've also done a lot of renovations in their facility. It's a well-maintained community and it's close to home."

"Our tour at St Jude Common was ok. It's an older facility that they're trying to update. At the time we were there they were putting in a new heating system and security. I just noticed a lot of things about it being rundown and it needs to be updated, though they're doing it. We sat there watching the residents interact. There's a lot of low income there and some that I really wouldn't feel comfortable around my mother. The apartment we had looked at was empty, but the staff stated that they're going to replace the carpeting. It has a lot of wear to it including the building. The maintenance guy was walking through with other people as they were trying to update the heating system. The place where they would eat, the chef came out while we were there and handed a menu, said hello, and walked back into the kitchen. I didn't see anything else wrong. I thought it was a decent place as far as the people who work there."

"NLRC was my father's last home before he passed. His nurses always made him comfortable and took the best care of him till his last days. The staff, was very loving and caring for him and our family. They went above and beyond to let us enjoy our last moments with him. "

"I toured Complete Care at Groton Regency. They were very nice and helpful. The place was clean, and I liked the layout of it. I thought it would be a good place for me. Ava was wonderful. She explained everything and was easy to talk to. The room size was very sufficient, and I was pleased with it. You have your own private bathroom right inside your room, and I felt I could be very comfortable there."

"My mother moved into Masonicare at Mystic. Everyone's friendly and professional. It's reasonably priced. The facilities are gorgeous. They have a full calendar of activities. They have chair yoga, a saltwater pool, a movie theater, happy hour in their pub, and a nice shop where you can pick up basic necessities. My mom's very pleased. She gets one meal a day. She gets dinner every day and for the rest she's on her own. It's nonprofit, so their rates are much lower than in other places."