Assisted Living Communities in Stratford, CT

"I went to Just Like Home's Dogwood Home. It was just like home. It's small and intimate. We walked in and there was an activity going on in the living room and it looked like there was a family there. All the residents knew each other. They were very caring and kind and I was extremely impressed. The residents were very involved, and they all seemed content and happy. It just was awesome. There were about eight residents and they all had their own room and their own bath, and all the bathrooms were wheelchair roll-in. You didn't have to step over anything to get into them. You could just get wheeled in with your wheelchair. The staff was pleasant and seemed extremely nice. When I walked in, they were having a Bible study or something, but they were all engaged and happy. They had a living room and there was a backroom to visit with family or something like that, but it seemed like they do most of the activities right there in the living room. The building was excellent. The food looked good. It's all homemade."

"Charter Senior Living of Orange is absolutely beautiful. It has plenty of options for what kind of room, how much care you need, and how big a place you need. However, it was a little over the budget at the time, with what Mom wanted to spend or what she was expecting, so it was a bit of a sticker shock, and so Mom kind of got cold feet with the whole thing. The people who were running the tour were great. They were fine. They did a great job. They showed us everything we needed to see and told us everything we needed to find out. The place was only a couple of years old; it was just a great place."

"I love Maplewood; I thought it was very friendly, modern, and a lot of sunlight. This was a beautiful place. Robyn was good. The food was very fresh and tasty. I would have thought it would be good having my parents eat there; I would have felt they would be in good hands. Nothing was too salty and it felt conscientiously prepared. The rooms were nice. They had an exercise room. They had a person that comes and helps and a nurse on call. They had a calendar of activities like they took the residents to trips like the casino and to the theater. It seemed great. If I could afford it, I would put my mom and dad there. "

"I love the Spring Meadows by Monarch. It was clean and bright. The decor was amazing. They had that soothing blue. And the residents that we passed by were really pleasant. They were all so very happy. The room itself was just amazing. It was a perfect fit for what I was looking for. The sales manager was extremely nice and very informative in terms of the community, especially the activities that are offered. It was nice. The receptionist was amazing, and the nurses that walked by were very well-mannered and very pleasant."

"Sturges Ridge of Fairfield was excellent. The tour was great, and the staff was great. Because it's assisted living, they didn't have full kitchens in any of the apartments. They also didn't have a washer and dryer. You have to be willing to eat the food that they have. The washer-dryer was also a problem for my sister. She did not want to move into place without her own washer dryer. Other than that, it was quite a nice place. It's nice that it was in Fairfield and close to the downtown area. They have active social schedules where they take you on excursions. They also have a valet parking garage that hooks into an elevator right up to your floor. I think it makes it very easy for you if you still drive. The staff that toured us was very friendly, knowledgeable, answered our questions, and showed me everything that I wanted to see."

"What a beautiful community, they have kept our family member safe while providing wonderful care and lots of activities. Such an amazing, thoughtful and considerate staff."

"I toured Charter Senior Living of Woodbridge. It was a good experience. However, at that time, they didn't have enough staff. They were in the process of redoing the whole place, so there were a few little glitches about the staff. The food was good though. The rooms were really nice and big. The upkeep of the place was OK."

"I visited coachman square with my mother a week ago. This community is incredible! Everyone interacted with each other. The staff is amazing and caring. I spoke to one of the residents and she raved about the place. She had visited several places before she picked coachman and she knew this was her place to move to. They are redoing the interior with new carpet and updated furniture in September. We ate lunch and the food was completely fresh. The dining director came out to meet us and he explained the menu, diets and what he would do to help my mother with her diet restrictions. Leslie, who toured us was knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile! She answered every question we had. She showed us 2 apartments and they are huge! Bigger than all of the other places we went. The bathrooms are big and my mom will have no problem with wheelchair access. She introduced us to the executive director who has been there for many years. She was so wonderful. She also answered questions we had. They have a robust calendar of activities. They also have outings to museums, Mohegan sun, pet therapy, and exercise programs related to specific areas like arthritis and other conditions. They are going to have support groups once a month soon. The place is clean and inviting. Pricing is inexpensive for what you get! I am definitely going to bring mom here. She was so excited! Thank you Leslie and her staff for being so warm and welcoming"

"I visited The Village at Mariner's Point, and I thought it was great. I liked the place, the staff, the variety of rooms, and the location. They had a swimming pool, a library, a theater room, a nice dining area, a lobby that had a piano, a nice view of the water, a salon for haircuts, a bar, and an exercise room. She would be independent, and she would get services for help with medications and bathing."

"My Mom has been a resident at Atria Larson Place for the past nine months. Although dementia is an awful disease, the love and care that my Mom has been given makes me feel at peace with the tough decision we had to make by initially placing her in a facility that was not her home. Over the past nine months, Atria became her home. She is surrounded by staff that genuinely love and care for her as if she were their mother. The Life Guidance Director goes above and beyond to make sure we are informed on all issues. Not only does she care for my Mom, but she worries about the families of the residents as well. The CNA's are well-trained with the dementia disease and the residents are shown respect, love, and tenderness. if my Mom cannot live home, there is no other place I would rather see her live. We know firsthand that not all facilities are at the Atria Larson Place standards, given the fact that we removed my Mom from a precious home for neglect. "

"I toured HarborChase of Branford. I liked that when you walked in the door, a lot of activities were occurring right when you first walked in at the front desk. They had games going on. In fact, before we even walked in, seven or eight people were sitting outside, chatting and laughing, and it was quite interesting. They have couches and chairs, as well as a little sunroom. They also had coffee and tea available, and people were playing cards at different tables in their activity room, and they also had a bar. The staff who gave the tour was wonderful, very informative, and very outgoing. Some improvements were up and coming. They were going to change, like different areas, part of the cafeteria, they're going to put in pizza ovens and do more of a hamburger and hot dog type thing, and then still have the chef that does the everyday meals. The structure of the building is unique, and some of the units even have different decor. Some have different windows and views, even in the one-bedroom units versus the efficiency apartments. They don't provide stoves. In other words, you don't have a complete kitchen. You have a refrigerator, microwave, coffee pot, and that kind of thing in the room, but there are kitchens you can use if you're entertaining, so it was a little different. Their rooms were a little smaller than the others, but the others had a complete kitchen with a stove and refrigerator."

"We visited Brookdale. The folks were very nice and accommodating. It was fairly good also. The rooms were very similar to the place where my aunt was. I didn't dine there, and the dining seemed a little smaller, but it was pretty clean. They had the same activities as the place my aunt was in. Everybody was very polite. They showed me the room. They answered all my questions. I would have moved my aunt there if I had to. "

"I had an in-person tour of Sunrise of Wilton. The facility was clean. The organization was manageable. The atmosphere is wonderful. The rooms were relatively good. They were huge, but a livable space for seniors to move around and feel comfortable in their setting. The staff was very compassionate, caring, loving, and communicable. They have a lot of activities, like making sure that the seniors walk around. They had games and people coming in."

"I moved to Meadow Ridge after looking at many communities in Westchester and Connecticut. As soon as I saw Meadow Ridge I felt that it was the most upbeat place I had seen. It was set in a beautiful rural setting and yet not far from stores, shopping, and grocery stores. The residents are friendly, varied and interesting; the staff is caring and eager to help. This was the best move I ever made!!!!!! "