Communities in Waterford, CT

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 provider's license and review other available state reports, please visit: State of Connecticut License Lookup

"Fountainview Care Center was clean, it was nice, and the help was alright. Everything was alright. I was a patient there three or four times. The staff was very good, and I had no problems with them. "

"Groton Regency Center has multiple levels of care. They have a nursing home, a mid level, and then assisted living. You go in the front door, and there’s a security individual there to check you in. They did a good job. The only problem is they’re very typical of some of the nursing homes that I’ve seen because a lot of people were sitting in either wheelchairs or chairs out in the hallways, and that drives me crazy. "

"Masonicare at Mystic was a huge place, and it was nice enough. It's located in a reasonable walking distance of the tourist area, Old Mystic Village, so it's nice. They're also not far from downtown Mystic; it's a five-minute drive, that's an advantage, and they're right on top of McQuade's, and McQuade's is a kind of semi-gourmet food market. The staff was very effective in showing people around, they charged me for the lunch, the size was rather impressive, and the parking was very good."

"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. "

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

"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."

"The Elms Retirement Residence was a beautiful place. There were two sections to it and one was where you live alone and you had the ability to get your meals. The facilities were gorgeous, very nice, up-to-date, and new. It's perfect and right in town. You could have a car there if you want, but my father was way beyond that. It's very expensive as well. The staff answered everything we wanted, gave us a brochure, gave us the tour, and the prices. She was excellent."

"The Golden Years is an old facility and most people there had low income. Their staff was friendly and receptive. They looked after their people. I would say that one thing they needed to address was to have an air-conditioning unit in there because when old people had respiratory problem, they need air that was easy to breath. Other than that, they were good and they do keep enough heat during the winter. "

"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. "

"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."

"Peconic Landing is a continuing care community and that's a big part of its appeal. My husband is a resident of the memory care unit, and the staff is responsive. They've really done a great job of introducing him to a situation he's not looking forward to. They're also in contact with me and they've set up all the doctors' appointments that he needs. He's in a single room and they provide basic furniture, like an armoire, dresser, bed, and chair, but I can change it out if I want to. They also have activities for them and the facilities are in excellent condition. I also saw their activities calendar and they certainly have a healthy amount of activities for the residents. The value for the price is reasonable and comparable."

"Masonicare at Chester Village was a very nice place. We had a nice tour, and it was very informative. They answered all my questions. The people that were walking around looked very happy. The buildings were immaculate. The grounds look like they have a lot of planting. It's a wooded area, so you got plenty of walking trails, so it was very nice. The food smelled good, but I didn't try any food. They have a lot of things going on. They have all kinds of card games. They have an exercise room and a pool. They do senior aerobics, senior exercise, and senior yoga. They do all that kind of stuff. It was very interesting. The rooms were gorgeous. The particular one that I was looking at is a one-bedroom plus den, and it was big enough to put my dining room set in there too. They are all updated with new appliances and a granite counter. It was beautiful. The staff members that I met were very nice and very friendly. The facility itself was as clean as a whistle."