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One Beechwood Drive, Waterford, CT 06385
4.4
(35 reviews)
"During the COVID 19 situation, we have been frequently informed about ALL the steps being taken to keep our family member safe , well & happy! I was able to have a “Window Visit” with my Mom and show her my new dog Tyler! 🐶 She was filled with so mush joy to be able to SEE him running around & talk with me face to face! Thank you! 🤗😘"
$6,495
380 Salem Turnpike, Bozrah, CT 06334
4.6
(13 reviews)
"Elmbrook Village is a nice community, it's newer, and I like the proximity to my house. It's actually not too far from my parents either. The tour was good too. There was an outdoor area for memory care. It's a walled-in area that has picnic tables, but it has an overhang like an awning that's built into the building. So if it's rainy or snowy out, you're covered. I liked the staff very much. The memory care is in one wing, and it's not too big, so it seems manageable. They have an activity/TV area on one side and the cafeteria on the other side. They were doing music when we visited, so they were trying to get the residents to sing along. The other time I went, they were eating together at tables and in between eating, they seemed to converse to each other as much as they could. I like the width of the rooms. If you have a wheelchair or a walker, it seems like the width of the doorway is better accommodated for that. The facility was newer, it was nice, it seemed clean, and it didn't smell. It was bright, and on the outside it had some color, not just white or gray, so it's more inviting. I like that the menu has certain stuff in case they don't like what the daily menu has. They try to give them something new for the whole facility every day, but when you're in memory care, you have the ability to say that you're not interested in the menu, and you can get a chicken sandwich or a hamburger. They have a choice, so that's nice. I like the location, too, because it's not too far from the highway but also not close to much, so they're not getting distracted if they walk outside."
$8,950
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20 Academy Lane, Mystic, CT 06355
4.3
(15 reviews)
"Academy Point was absolutely wonderful. Everything that we assessed there suggested that it's a terrific place. We were very impressed, and my brother-in-law liked it too. He just didn't want to leave his house. Everybody that we talked to seemed to be very intelligent and conscientious; you can't ask for much more than that. The rooms were fine and of various sizes, but even the smallest one was adequate. We talked to a couple of the residents, and their activities seemed very appropriate. They showed us the menus, we saw the dining area, and it's all very good. This is a great place. "
$13,190
417 Main Street, Niantic, CT 06357
4.5
(9 reviews)
"Crescent Point at Niantic is very nice and the activities are very nice. I have a very nice three-room apartment. The food is good. The residents are all very nice, too, and the staff is excellent which is very important. I get everything I pay for."
$9,540
1556 Saybrook Rd, Haddam, CT 06438
4.2
(7 reviews)
"It is lovely. The apartments were nicer than any other place we had seen. The layout was very good. The bathrooms were very large with a lot of grab bars and safety features. Architecturally, this was the best place we saw. There are a lot of big windows, the ceilings are high, the hallways are wide and that makes a huge difference more than other things that people might be looking for. All the residents we talked to had wonderful things to say about this facility spontaneously which I thought was pretty interesting. Everybody looked pretty happy. The staff who helped us with the tour were excellent. They were well-informed, very understanding, and very interested in feedback and preferences. The dining area and the food were excellent. "
$8,730
55 John E Horton Boulevard, Hebron, CT 06248
5.0
(3 reviews)
"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."
$8,950
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370 Jones Hollow Rd, Marlborough, CT 06447
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
$7,500
1824 Manchester Rd, Glastonbury, CT 06033
5.0
(1 reviews)
"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."
$7,806
45 Clara Drive, Mystic, CT 06355
4.3
(10 reviews)
"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."
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25 Chestnut Street, Westerly, RI 02891
4.2
(4 reviews)
"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. "
$7,395
91 East Main Street, Clinton, CT 06143
5.0
(3 reviews)
"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."
$7,400
36 Vina Lane, Brooklyn, CT 06234
5.0
(5 reviews)
"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."
$7,560
New London County forms the seacoast southeast corner of Connecticut with about 270,000 of the state's residents by U.S. Census 2017 estimate. The 65-and-older population is only slightly above average, and New London County has a total of three memory care facilities for people with Alzheimer's and dementia-related conditions.
Overall, the state of Connecticut has over 3.5 million residents and there are currently 75,000 people with Alzheimer's. Connecticut established a State Department on Aging in 2013 whose charter is to oversee and develop resources for seniors in the state.
Memory Care costs in New London County start around $5,965 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,743 per month.
It’s important to note that memory care rates in New London County and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.
Newport County
$8,565
Hartford County
$7,176
Middlesex County
$7,006
New Haven County
$6,246
Providence County
$6,045
New London County
$5,965
Kent County
$5,790
US
$5,743
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Connecticut page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Connecticut page.
New London County and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free memory care resources in New London County, please visit our Memory Care in Connecticut page.
New London County-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in Connecticut are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Connecticut page for more information about these laws.
Memory Care
Stanley
5.0
Review of Atria Crossroads Place
Atria Crossroads Place was very well organized, and the people that I met seemed pretty happy, and the place was spotless. It's a very clean facility. The staff was very, very knowledgeable, and...
Memory Care
Stanley
5.0
Review of Academy Point at Mystic
I visited the memory care facility of Academy Point at Mystic. There were only 13 units in the memory care, so it's very personal. It's not like a big machine warehousing people, so that's one of...
Memory Care
Tara D
5.0
Review of Atria Crossroads Place
One of the wonderful things about the memory care unit is that it is so spacious that the residents feel like they have enough room to stretch their legs and feel that they have freedom within the...
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