The Best Memory Care Communities in New London County, 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

"Buckingham Heights was only dedicated exclusively to memory care so that they can address every need at every stage, whatever happens to your loved one who's got dementia. Suzanne assisted us with the tour and she was wonderful. She's been there a long time and can answer any question you have. The other shining star thing that I would say about the place was that they had a lot of staff who have been there for many years. They have relatively low turnover and there is a lot of staff. They have like a 5-year, 15-year, and 20-year club for those staff who have been there that long. The dining area looked very nice. The rooms were basic but pleasant. The idea there was not to spend all your time in your room. So, the room was just a place to dress and bathe and sleep. But the life of the place was based on keeping the residents engaged and active. When it comes to the activities, they are appropriate for people with memory issues. They have an inner courtyard that is freely available for residents to go into on their own. For the outside patios, you need to have somebody with you. Even their physical facilities were designed to give the most freedom and autonomy to their residents."

"We toured Masonicare at Mystic. To us, their common areas were large, but they had more like an institution kind of feel to them, not a homey feel. And so for somebody with memory care, there's something about it that's not a right fit, at least for our mom. We weren't too thrilled with the staff. We didn't see that many of them, but they weren't that out there. We didn't get to try the food there, but we were there at lunch and it looked OK. The cleanliness and maintenance of the facility itself looked OK. Everything's brand new there, it's just that the rooms were more like a common hospital room and not homey. Their memory area was like a circle, so the residents didn't get lost, and that was nice. It isn't what we were looking for, but for somebody that's looking for something that's on a larger scale. One thing that was nice about it was that the lighting is very bright. So that's kind of nice, especially when you're looking for somebody that has dementia."

"I visited Chestnut Cottage & Carriage House at around 9:30 in the morning. I thought what was nice was that they had an optional time for breakfast. I also liked the fact that their rooms were furnished. Outdoors, their garden was very small. So, I would say that would be my favorite spot. Evidently, they took the residents on walks and, again, I felt the sidewalks were kind of narrow, and also you always needed someone with you while in the other place, you could be in the garden all by yourself. I thought the place was quite clean. They do not have a neuropsychologist available right. They were looking to replace someone, and that I thought was a disadvantage at that time. You also had to bring your furniture. "

"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."

"We had an in-person tour of Creamery Brook Village. We looked at a double bedroom, but the space outside was the biggest thing. We like the fact that we could go out and I could walk with the dog. My husband could take his tricycle in the gardens. We were very impressed. The only thing against it for us was the distance from where we and our family lived. The big positive about it is that it's not in the middle of the city. The staff was wonderful. They offer all kinds of good things that my husband could enjoy, as he's handicapped."