The Best Independent Living Communities in Tolland County, CT

"I've only been living here in Connect55+ East Windsor for a month now. I signed up with them at least three years ago, before they even built it. There are a couple of things I really liked about it. One was that there was a washer and dryer in the apartment. They had crafts and stuff. They had numerous activities going on, and they had garages. I was able to move all of my stuff over to the garage. It's brand new and very clean."

"I cannot say enough positive words about this place. My dad moved in about a year ago. All the staff are very kind, including the wait staff at meals. The entire place is extremely clean. The food is excellent. They also went out of their way to assure resident safety during our Covid epidemic. This is a very caring and loving community. I highly recommend. The transportation service gives our family piece of mind. They even take my dad to church. My dad is in the drama club and enjoys playing Wheel of Fortune. He gets his hair cut and has physical therapy in the same building. If they drive there is a Stop and Shop and Target a mile away. I stay overnight when I visit and the staff are very kind to me as well. There are many activities we hope he begins to participate in including the monthly Friday night group that goes out to dinner. His apartment is spacious, set up very well, clean (which they do including washing bedding and towels). I find his place comfortable and love the balcony as well. He has access to a washer/dryer and there is a nice common sitting area just outside his place. I find the common sitting areas comfortable, cozy and clean, including the dining area. "

"I toured Avery Heights. It was very well kept. They had two-bedroom living quarters, which were plenty of space. Their amenities were very good. They have a nice gym area to keep oneself fit. I couldn't say there was anything I didn't like about it. The dining room seemed very nice. The people I ran across there seemed happy to be there. The staff who helped us were very helpful and very pleasant. They have very good options for independent living. You could live in one of their apartments in the big building, and they also have separate cottages where you could live independently. The variety was very good."

"Both my parents were residents of Summerwood. As their oldest child I felt it was my responsibility to ensure they were in a clean and safe environment. Summerwood offered that but so much more. From the delicious meals served in a lovely dining room, to the in-house events, parties, entertainment and activities as well as the trips offered off the property, they could do as much or as little as they wanted. The apartments are lovely and brand-new looking. Mom and Dad's was kept very clean. On one occasion I was notified by the staff nurse that my Dad was ill and they handled getting him to the hospital. It was comforting to know that both Mom and Dad were always being looked after and I didn't have to worry. The staff was a pleasure to work and they went above and beyond to ensure Mom and Dad were content and happy. My parents also found the staff to be very caring and fun. I highly recommend Summerwood for your loved ones (or yourself!). "

"Bluebird Estates was nice. The cafeteria and the dining area were really nice, and the food and service was good. We saw the one-bedroom and two-bedroom units. The rooms were nice, clean, and adequately sized. The staff was really great. They have some entertainment for their residents, like exercise and movie rooms. "

"I liked Brookdale Chatfield a lot. They were very good, but the location was tough for me. They had a nice facility and a nice set up. The garden was very nice."

"Our tour of Covenant Living of Cromwell was great. It was awesome. It was like a hotel when you walked in there. It was absolutely beautiful. The staff was amazing. They had a cafeteria, a restaurant, and then they had a coffee shop. So there were three places you could go for a meal. They had a snack room, too. They allow you to have three meals a day, but it was like a credit card setup where they give you so much money every month and allotment for food. I think it was $300 for each person a month. The menus were awesome. The apartments were very nice. They even had a deck where you could go outside (each one had a patio deck). It's very quiet and you could bring pets if you wanted to. They had a movie theater, a music room, and an activities room where you could crochet or needlepoint or have any hobbies, you could do it there. They kept their residents engaged with a bunch of activities going on. We would have picked it, but we just couldn't afford it. It was a little on the high side."

"Holiday Quail Run Estates was nice. There were lots of stuff for the elderly people to do. They offered a lot of things to try to make people feel welcome. It was a great place. The staff was very friendly, answered all of the questions that we had, and was accommodating. The dining hall was nice. It had a waitress and everything. There were lots of choices and lots of people there. The food was good. They gave all of us a free meal just so we could try it and it was good. There's a pool table, a couple of libraries, and TV rooms. There was a huge calendar with events that were happening every day. They mentioned something about having even bands come in. It was a little bit expensive, but everything else was good."

"I toured Elmbrook Village. It's a newer facility. It's only about five years old. It's very well-kept. It was spotless. In the memory care unit, the patients had huge rooms. There were suites. I couldn't believe how big they were. It was nice. Their lobby was very elegant. The residents seemed to be very happy and I liked that they had a little area to salute for veteran residents. It was just really nice. I only dealt with Mike who showed me around. He was nice. Matter of fact, he followed up twice with me already, seeing what I was up to and what I was thinking."

"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."

"Everything was fine at The Ivy at Ellington. It was all new and modern. Everybody was friendly and positive. The dining area was modern and had a good layout. I liked that they take their memory care residents out for field trips every other week. They have plenty of daily activities. They've got physical fitness, crafts, and movies. The staff was very nice."

"My mother has been in Welles Country Village for a couple of days now, and so far everything is great. The food is good. The room is spacious and pretty. It is newly painted and has new carpeting. It has a living room, a bedroom, and a kitchenette. We coose it because you can stay there once you run out of money. "

"It's good. It's meeting our needs. It's convenient. "

"I was in awe when I saw this place. I don't know what I was expecting but it was beautiful. The common rooms are all beautiful and varied with TV, computers, games etc. The two apartments that I viewed had new flooring and carpet. Peaceful area out back where tenants can grow herbs and flowers. The senior center is adjacent. Just a beautiful area all together. Very impressed. Eric, who showed me around, was very personable and helpful. I will be renting there in the very very near future. "