Memory Care Communities in Clinton, CT

"Colebrook Village at Hebron was very nice. We had lunch there, which was just soup and a sandwich. The people were very friendly and very nice. There were many people who were using such devices, so that turned me off a little bit. But the facility was lovely, and the accommodations were lovely. The other thing I like about Colebrook is that they have a lot of people there that I know. So I wouldn't be going into a place without knowing anyone. So that was a plus. It was friendly and very accessible. There are some walking trails, and it is very near to my primary doctor, CVS, and a supermarket, and that's a plus. The person who works there brought me meals from Colebrook, and the food is very, very good."

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

"It was our good fortune to be able to have our mother move into Long Hill Home as her memory issues became too advanced for us to care for her safely in her home. A beautiful residence that looks and feels just like a single family home, but with attentive 24/7 care. Excellent meals, well appointed rooms. Everything designed to provide calm and professional care and a safe and welcoming environment. I can't say enough about the staff and care she received. She was happy and loved. We appreciated that we were always welcome there. If you are looking for a new residence for your loved one who is struggling with Alzheimer's or dementia, we can assure you that you won't find a more accommodating and quality option that this."

"My husband has moved into Ocean Meadows. Right now I have nothing I can say I liked least about them. He has only been there for two and a half weeks, but they have been very kind and compassionate. They are in touch with me for everything. They're keeping me informed of his progress and his issues, and so it's been a positive experience. So far, he has not been willing to do activities, but that's part of him having frontotemporal dementia. His living space is small, comfortable, and manageable for him. The place is very clean and very well maintained. Value for money is very good."

"My aunt moved to Artis Senior Living of Branford. We like that it is only memory care, and that's what they're specializing in. We also liked that it was very spread out and that she had several places to go to gather with people or to go eat. The outside was well appointed and we're hoping come spring and summer to be able to take her outside for a walk. It's all locked in. The place is always clean, her bathroom is always clean. They seem to be truly concerned about her and her health and welfare. Those are the things that have made us pleased that we picked them. They always have two different main meals. They need more people there, but I know it's difficult getting people to stay. It's a very specialized field and it's easily burned out. I can understand. What they do is so worth it that we're comfortable leaving her there."

"My dad stayed at The Landing of North Haven for about a year. He didn't like the fact that he lost his home to go into assisted living, so he didn't have a good opinion of it initially, but he came to like it after a while. They have live music 2 or 3 times a week and a happy hour a couple of times a week. They have strengthening exercises, movie night, people who come in, and a recreational area for ping pong, pool cards, and bingo. They have a lot to do. The staff members were all very professional and kind. They are a little expensive."

"Masonicare is a bigger facility with a great staff and a lot of activities going on all of the time. Mother is very happy in an apartment with a huge bath, bedroom, a living room, and a little kitchenette. They have bingo, happy hours, exercise classes, movies, cooking classes, and just about everything. The meals are great in the dining area, which is beautiful and has linens and fresh flowers on the tables. "

"I visited Meadow Mills Assisted Living Memory Care. The whole building is memory care. They had 60 rooms and they divided it into groups of 15. Each group, they were together, congregated, and would have their own dining room. So, you would get to know just a small group of people instead of being lost in the herd. It's almost like a classroom, it's better if you have a small group of children. Then they had common areas for the activities, different rooms for different activities. They had an outdoor area that was completely fenced in with walkways and picnic tables and stuff that people could go outside and not worry about getting lost or wandering off or something. The memory care price was $7200 a month for the lowest level of care. So, that was $1,000 less than what it would have been at the other place. The rooms are furnished, you didn't have to buy your own furniture, so it's a big difference. If you went into assisted living, they don't make you get up and do things. But here, they said "We only have a single room with the bathroom, because we want them out of the rooms. We want to get them up and out and doing things." The only negative for me is that it's about a half an hour away from me. But that's not anything to do with the place, that was a consideration for me. But I think that would still be the best place for my husband. The person who gave me the tour was very helpful and very nice. I liked her a lot, I just felt like we clicked with each other. I liked it because it was all on one floor. They only have 60 people and it's not a huge complex. They had a name for each section, like one section was called the Cottage, which sounded very homey and very nice. They kind of do things together, so you get to know your group. It was clean, and it wasn't rundown. It looked very nice and homey. I like the looks of it and the outdoor area that you could go outside around."

"I was at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Cromwell's rehab for one week. I was an unhappy camper. I think nobody likes rehab because it's uncomfortable, and they have uncomfortable beds and crappy food, but they were perfectly nice here. I just wanted to go home. The staff members were good. They were all very pleasant. I was lucky that my room was private. It was a little bit homey and wasn't that institutional. I was there to do rehab every day as they were trying to get my strength back. That was the whole purpose of it. I had physical therapy every day; they brought me down to the gym for that, and they did a great job. I think they showed movies and had events that went on during the week, too, but it was not my cup of tea, so I didn't go."

"We chose Mulberry Gardens of Southington for dad because it was very affordable and they had a nice staff there. It was just really nice and comfortable. They made you feel at home. They're very attentive to the residents, which I like. They have bingo, they toss the ball, they take them out for walks, and they do a lot of arts and crafts where they've done pictures and stuff like that. He's got a nice studio apartment. They have a gym and a salon, so I don't even have to take him anywhere, which is nice. I could just call them and ask them for a haircut and they'll do it."

"I have been acquainted with this facility since my grandmother was a resident here back in the 1980s. It was a wonderful facility then and continues to be. At present I am a daily visitor to a long time friend and am most impressed with the care and attention residents receive. The facility now follows The Planetree Model of care which makes it an outstanding facility. There are many daily activities for residents as well as many choices of dining rooms for residents to choose from. Meal preparation is of a high quality and staff with few exceptions assists residents in their meal choices. Rooms are spacious and extremely clean and kept up. Interactions with staff are wonderful throughout the course of my visits. I find the administration and the staff are superior to many other facilities. I heartily recommend this facility. As a licensed social worker I have visited many area nursing homes and found this to be the best in the area. "