The Best Independent Living Communities in Fairfield County, CT

"Bethel has the finest staff of professionals. Starting with their rehabilitation center. The staff evaluates the needs of each of there patients. They work together to achieve the goals they have set. It was a blessing choosing bethel . His achievements have been stunning. The nursing staff treats each patient as family . I could not ask for more. My family made the right choice. A facility is only as good as its staff. Bethel is the best. "

"Gladhaven Club is a small community. There are only about 12 to 15 people there. It's located in an old house so it's very homey. I feel like it's a nice community to be moving into. My tour experience was very good. The rooms vary in size, but they're all quite nice and they are very nicely furnished. If you prefer, you can bring your own furniture too. It appeared to be very well kept. The dining area is communal dining. I didn't have any food, but they said it was all home cooking. I'm hoping it's going to be good. They don't have activities like they do in some places. They have parties occasionally, but they don't have regular activities."

"Very professional staff- beautiful facilities - great care for my mom- "

"Over the past few months, I toured numerous retirement communities within 2o miles of Pomperaug Woods with my dad as he started to consider the idea of moving from his condo after the loss of my mom. Some were just rental communities but more were with the financial arrangement of Pomperaug where there is a "buy in" that you get mostly back when you leave the apartment. The monthly rent at Pomperaug was very affordable and even after we calculated the money we had to put down, it was more financially feasible in the long run to go this route than paying 5-7K/mth or more at the others. After the tours, lunches (food varied widely), meeting residents on the visits, looking at apartment floor plans, amenities, and looking closely at the financial end, we selected Pomperaug. Our dad is late 80's, active, healthy, loves playing bridge, socializing, still drives, and by far he felt most "at home" at Pomperaug. We were able to fit all his favorite furniture in his one bdrm "Putnam" including his drop leaf table, living room set, entertainement center, and in the bedroom, bed, two dressers, bedside table, and his desk comfortably. The apt has a walk in closet which they double racked for him, a stackable washer dryer, and beautiful kitchen, it is a terrific apartment! The welcoming committee has already been up to meet him, the staff has been incredible and made the move seamless, the food is great, and we all agree we made the right choice. I live in Michigan but have already planned a visit in July because I want to hang out there and meet my dads new friends! Pomperaug Woods is a gem."

"I'm very impressed with Birchwood Suites. I liked it very much, but I want to see other options, and the price was high. I want independent living, and I'd like to have a place to sit outside, and I am coming with my cat. I like that I had kind of my own cottage with two entrances, and it had an outside little tiny patio where I could sit. I spoke to the director, Natasha, and she led me around the place. She was very nice and very encouraging. The facility looked pretty good. I had a separate bedroom, a separate living room, and a small kitchenette. The bathroom looked good."

"The person I visited at The Knolls really likes the place. It has a very big Olympic-sized swimming pool, and she is a swimmer, so she really loves that. She can drive her car and everything, so she is kind of on her own, and she likes that of course. She has a two-bedroom that has a really nice kitchen, and she can cook her own food if she wants. She has a washer and dryer in the bathroom, and there's one room that is set up like an office with a desk, and she can use that. I saw the dining room, but no one was eating in it. I didn't meet any staff, but my friend showed us the place herself. The facility is not brand new, but it's not really old either, so it's nice."

"I did a tour. They took us to two different sites within the facility there. One part for assisted living and one part for advanced care. Some of the apartments have a kitchenette. They had a lot more activities and schedules. They have a beauty salon. They have more planned activities, and they have a rehab on site. The staff were very knowledgeable. They were friendly and welcoming. The residents were the same: very friendly and very welcoming. It was a nice experience. The facility was nice and clean. The grounds were clean."

"Divine Serenity Assisted Living looked like it was a residence that they converted to individual rooms. The time I was there, as far as I know, the residents were either on a trip or going to the doctor, so there were no residents there. The lady showed me the area where they would be doing work in the building. She also showed me a room. She answered all my questions. She told me how they take care of the residents. They have a nurse that comes in and a doctor. If the resident has to take medicine they take care of that too."

"Lohman Village at The Wartburg Adult Care Community was very nice. I like their independent living facility and they are not very pricey. The staff was all very friendly, the amenities were nice, and their common dining room was also nice. This is where both the assisted living residents and the independent living residents go to. I would recommend this facility to others. "

"I have been living here for about a year now and Cedar Woods meets all of my needs. I have made many friends here and the staff is so helpful whenever I have needs. They had a lovely celebration for my birthday in January!"

"It was brand new and extremely luxurious. My mom was not able to see the activity centers because of the pandemic, and that's why she didn't pick that one. The staff was well informed and very businesslike. The facility was clean and felt homey. It was like a luxury hotel."

Nature, fresh air and tranquility equal life's quality Old Logging Residence is very small and private. Unlike assisted living facilities, which are usually located on loud, commercial intersections filled with speeding cars, noise and pollution, Old Logging Residence is located in a private, quiet, residential neighborhood, surrounded by nature. Finally, a place that is actually cozy and warm a place Mom can call her home. At our Old Logging Residence, the safety of our residents is our number one priority. Here is a short list of safety measures that you and your loved one will enjoy and find comfort in: Bedrooms are outfitted with state-of-the-art CO2, smoke and fire monitors. Residences are wheelchair accessible and equipped with safety rails. Every home has a back-up generator in case of power failure. Residences are monitored for safety 24/7 by interior and exterior cameras. Main doors of residence are state-of-the-art and newly-installed EGRESS doors which allow easy evacuation during an emergency. Our Staff provides preventative, daily checks and balances. Our Caregivers are highly trained in fall-risk prevention techniques. Experienced manager onsite daily and is on call 24/7. All meals are homemade and prepared daily. To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: State of Connecticut License Lookup

"My mother has moved into Waterstone on High Ridge. She chose the community for the fact that it was halfway between my sister and myself, and she liked the facilities. It is brand new, and it is spotless. It's almost over a year old. The people are very nice and very friendly. She likes the food, which is important. For institutional food, it's very good. Personally, I like better quality, but that's me. In terms of amenities, they have everything. They have a gym, a pool, and classes all the time. They are constantly grabbing my mom to do classes. They are pushing her to do them, which is great because when she does them, she enjoys them. There is arts and crafts. They have cards. They also have two libraries and a little art gallery there. They do a lot of movies. They have a lot of lectures. They have a lot of cooking demonstrations, which she enjoys. They celebrate a lot, too. They have cocktail hours and parties. For holidays, they do special foods. She's enjoying it. The staff are wonderful. We looked a lot of places and a lot of them were very nice, but for some reason, my mom chose this one over the rest. She seems to be happy there. As long as she's happy, I'm happy."

"Wesley Heights at Wesley Village is a really great, fantastic place. It's very well staffed, it's very clean, and they have a lot of activities for seniors. They are really awesome. It's assisted living as much as you need it. Like my mother can walk fine, so she doesn't need assistance with that, but they accommodate for whatever your needs are. The staff member who showed me around was very pleasant and thorough. She gave me a whole packet of information. They change up the menu every day. The facility was great. The seniors that are in there can control their own heat in their bathrooms and in their rooms. They can adjust it to how they want it, which is great. They have a nice large courtyard, there's a couple of them, and it's all one level. My mom is getting in there. We're just working on the paperwork and stuff."