Assisted Living Communities in Norwich, CT

"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. "

"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. "

"My uncle was staying there before he passed as well as a great aunt. The center was very clean and the staff was very warm friendly, and well trained. Everyone who stayed there seem very happy and pleased with the service. All rooms were clean and had a great view in each room. It was also very easy to go about the center be it the rec room or the library. The dinning experience was amazing because they served fresh food and had peaceful music playing in the background. Overall the center gave me the feeling that my family member were being well taken care of and that if any other family or friends needed to be placed somewhere I would recommend the Groton Regency Center and I felt nothing negative at all about the center. It was somewhere that I could trust with the well being of others. "

"We went to Masonicare at Mystic. It was a wonderful facility. I didn't see anything wrong with it at all, but it was the distance from the children that kept us away from there. The staff was wonderful, the facility was still brand new, and the rooms were well thought out and well planned. They have an indoor swimming pool, so I was impressed. They also have aerobics classes there. I was impressed with the tour."

"My mother was taken to Complete Care at Harrington Court. This is where the hospital released her. I didn't like anything about it. They need to improve the staff. The staffing is hideous. The food was awful. The response to someone pushing a button to get help going to the bathroom was awful. Their administrative people had no response. We didn't get the admission papers sent to us for filling out until after we had checked out. Two weeks later, my mother contracted COVID while she was there. She was put in a less sterile and less protected environment while she was in isolation. It was just a horrific experience. The people are not happy there and are very unresponsive. The food they feed you is almost like if you were to go to prison. I didn't see any activities being offered. They have a physical therapy department. A couple of the people that we worked with there were okay and trying their best. It was all covered by Medicare."

"The staff did seem under-trained, plain old people, most were impolite and moody. The facilities themselves are just houses/condos that are poorly reconfigured for the needs of their occupants. The amenities seemed basic too, it gave the impression of a daycare where only basics were handed out to the occupants like medications and food. The facilities weren't as clean as you would expect either, many seemed dirty, with stains on carpets and dust/hair accumulating on floors. "

"I was there January 2015 to do a tour and I was so impressed with the place. I had been in the facility a few years ago and the owners have done a lot of renovations to the place. It looks so much better wow. I was impressed. The staff was friendly and the residents I spoke to seemed to be very happy and well cared for. "

"I had an interview with the woman at The Elms Retirement Residence because I knew the place already. I already had a family member who had lived there; my aunt was there. It is a 5-star place; I just couldn't afford it. It's beautiful, and it's near the ocean. They had activities and fun stuff. Food was fantastic. It was a really pretty and really nice place. I would have loved to have kept my mother there. It was closer to her home where she grew up, but it was just very expensive. I know they took the residents out and around. They had a lot of social events, and they had entertainment that came in a lot. People would come in, and they would have entertainment."

"I toured Creamery Brook Village. It was a nice facility. It would surely meet our needs. We have decided if that's the way that we will ultimately have to go, then that's the place we'll probably going to go. They showed us an apartment that was being renovated, so they only had a one-bedroom to show us. The one-bedroom was alright, but it wouldn't be adequate for us. This facility had kitchen facilities. Some rooms had a stove, and some didn't have a stove. They only supply one meal with independent living, but they supply three meals with assisted living. It's a little bit different situation, but they have a stove and a refrigerator in the room. The kitchens were very small. I think it would have been nice to have a little bigger kitchen like what we used to, but it would do the job. It's a very small facility. It's well-maintained, clean, friendly, and homey. Everything about it suited our lifestyle. The staff was a little short on information. I could use more explanation. The staff didn't go into detail as far as pricing. I had to pull everything out of the staff. We saw the menu, but we didn't try the food. However, as far as what my wife and I saw, we were very satisfied."

"My father is in Mansfield Center for Nursing. One thing I like most is there is longevity with the staff. Both my dad and mom had been there for rehab years ago, and there's a lot of the same people there and they remember them. They're great with communicating with family. We have a meeting once a month or so with the whole team to see how my father is doing, and we really appreciate that too. It's beautiful, clean, and welcoming. It's a nice combination of very homey and yet clearly efficient as well. They have lots of activities ranging from live music to ice cream socials, to crafts, and library talks. There's such a wide variety of activities and other amenities. They have nice places to walk to outside, and nice gazebos. It's like a park-like setting. They listen to his likes, dislikes, and needs. They have a nice mix of food and they chop his food for him so that he can eat it more easily. They have snacks when they need it, too. It's just wonderful. The price is about the same as anywhere else. We're certainly getting a lot for our money, so I would say the value is great. We know that skilled nursing facilities are not cheap, but it's about the same price as the others we looked at, and I think it's fine."

Welcome to Meadowbrook Manor Senior Living 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 meals, daily laundry service, and med supervision. We offer an enclosed sun porch overlooking spacious grounds and a wonderful gazebo to enjoy the outdoors. We provide spacious, color-coordinated private and semi-private rooms that are cable ready. Also, residents may include some personal pieces to their room. Our qualified staff attends to your every need. You may retain the services of your family doctor. Appetizing meals are prepared by professionals, and are served in our beautiful dining rooms. Laundry service is also provided daily. AMENITIES AVAILABLE Activities Offsite Meals Provided Beautician Onsite Devotional Services Onsite Outdoor Common Areas Indoor Common Areas Activities Onsite OTHER SERVICES Resident Parking Available Transportation at Cost Property Convenient to Bus line Complimentary Transportation Respite Offered Hospice Available STAFFING 24-Hour Awake Staff Visiting Nurse Thank you for your interest at Meadowbrook Manor Senior Living. Please give us a call to schedule a free tour.To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: State of Connecticut License Lookup

"This was the only senior living community I visited, after checking out other places via web sites and phone calls. I came to one open house...11 minutes from my country-setting home in Killingworth...and I knew immediately this could be my next home. Compared to other places in CT, Chester Village met all my needs; a lovely rural setting, small cozy layout of connected buildings, lovely grounds, expansive updated apartments, pet friendly, yummy food and incredibly welcoming and knowledgeable staff. I moved in last fall and have discovered what a Gem on the Shoreline Chester Village is. Now, with 9 months under my belt, I have found a family of seniors of varied backgrounds who make the place feel like home! I am very social and outgoing, so I have made many friends and am more active, creative and happier than I was the previous 6 years! The staff is phenomenal in every way! Kind, helpful and REAL! If there is a problem with anything, there is someone who will work on resolving it or find someone else who can address the issue. Masonicare has invested dedicated resources, time and attention to updating the campus- in their effort to provide the best experience for those living and working here. And we residents have a voice that is listened to and respected. All in all, I am very grateful to be living here, and so is my family! Treat yourself to a visit and you will leave CHARMED! "