Memory Care Communities in South Windsor, CT

"We found a place for my parents at Avery Heights in Hartford. They moved into their assisted living facility. It seems very great and cheerful. The staff seems very, very friendly and helpful. I know they have a library, and I think they also have a book group. My parents are not involved yet, but my mom likes to knit, and I think they have a knitting club or something. They offer movies, too. The food was really good. We went a couple of times and had lunch, and it was delicious. The dining room is cheerful and bright, and has windows. They even have an indoor pool that my mom's excited about trying out. I think it's a good value for the money. It's expensive, but you get a lot."

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

"I highly recommend All American Assisted Living at Enfield. My aunt is currently staying in their assisted living facility for respite care. It's very clean and all the people who work there are very friendly and accommodating. I like how they have nurses there, and a doctor comes in, I think, once a week. The food is really good, and they have a nice way of doing meals. You sit at your table, your menu is in front of you with your name on it, and you get to pick what you want, and they bring it to you. My aunt's also eating, which is great because she lost a lot of weight, and is forgetting to eat, so I like it. I've also eaten there a few times. One day, I was there for lunch, and it was a chicken pot pie. The biscuit was on top, so you didn't have to cut through a crust, and it was very easy to eat. I sat with two women who were in their 80s and 90s, and they were able to just use their fork and not have to worry about a knife. The food was fresh and healthy, and really good. There was steamed fresh broccoli for the vegetable, and then for dessert, it was ice cream. It's very welcoming, and just a really good place to stay that is above average. The staff members are right there checking on people, so I have been able to sleep well since my aunt has been in. Anytime you ask them a question and need anything, they're right there and they take care of it for you with a smile. When we needed something, we went and told the desk, and they got the maintenance man to go in and take care of it. I don't really think they have enough activities, though. I had gone to another facility that had all kinds of really good stuff. I noticed that people are creating their own entertainment. Like, there's a group of people that go watch a movie in a certain location, or they make their own group to play cards together. I don't think there are enough activity instructors or directors, so to speak. I also think it's a little overpriced."

"Brookdale Chatfield was a very nice location. The biggest drawback was just its distance. It's not convenient for us. We have looked at both a studio and a one-bedroom. They didn't have an open one-bedroom for us to see, but we visited one that was currently occupied and it had a beautiful setup. The person that occupied it was very nice to allow us to see her room. We also saw the two-bedroom, which would have been too large for dad, but it would have been great if you had someone that had a caregiver that needed to live with your or a partner. It was a lovely size. They also had libraries, a salon, and a gym."

"My mother is at The Atrium, and I'm extremely happy. She has been there for three months now. This is the most phenomenal place I ever found. They are the most caring. It is better than I've ever expected. I visited multiple places, but these people have a very caring attitude. They went onto distance to help me too as well as my mother. They're just phenomenal. They're just amazing. My mother got kicked out of other places, and she had been in many other places, but this is the best one. "

"What I liked best about Arden Courts of Farmington was it was very homey. Their rooms were not big, so the patients don't get lost in their own rooms because it does happen. They seemed to have a good staff there just from the ones that I met. It's very clean and I like that they're able to go outside when summer hits. They have a courtyard and a salon. It's all memory care, and the staff was very educated about this illness. They showed me their arts and crafts place."

"We have brought my aunt into Arden Courts of Avon, and they were all wonderful. She is there for a short-term respite. The reason we chose them was that they were very welcoming, the location was convenient to our home, and it didn't seem like a hospital-type setting. It feels very home. The staff who assisted us were excellent, professional, warm, and welcoming. We're very happy with the staff. We're very pleased with the facilities."

"I did a tour of Colebrook Village at Hebron. It's in the running, but I'm still waiting. We have to see what my father's needs are going to be, and I'm working with the VA to see if they can come through with some assistance. The tour was very positive, the manager was wonderful, the Marketing Manager. I toured one of the apartments, saw the library, and the dining facilities. I saw the courtyard where somebody planted tomatoes. Also walked past the hairdresser, recreation rooms, and physical exercise room. We worked with one person; she was great. She's marketing, so I would expect that person to be trying to sell you the place. The one apartment I saw looked nice, and the other things. They also had a movie theater."

At Covenant Living of Cromwell, assisted living is designed to help residents with day-to-day activities, while promoting health and well-being. If youre like most people, you value your independence, but want the security of knowing that assistance is available in a private and comfortable setting. Our private assisted living residences will make you feel right at home with the assistance you need to live an active and independent lifestyle. Our customized personal assistance and supportive environment provide the foundation for independence. Also, as part of the Covenant Living of Cromwell continuing care community, youll have access to campus resources not often found in freestanding Assisted Living residences. Available Services Physical and cognitive frailty support Medication administration Assistance with dressing and grooming Care associates available 24 hours a day 24-hour call-for-aid services Bathing assistance Housekeeping and linens Comprehensive wellness program SAIDO Learning Discounted Daily Rates for Respite stays in assisted living and memory care. Priority access to healthcare services should those needs arise. To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: State of Connecticut License Lookup

"We thought that The Atrium at Cardinal Drive was wonderful. The only reason we did not choose them for my mother-in-law is because of the cost. We cannot afford the kind of care that they offer. We wanted to choose them because they were more local to us, and it would have been a much better solution. I loved the things that were offered there. In fact, they do offer support groups on the first Tuesday every month. Everybody was very pleasant. I think the support from the woman who was the director that we met with, Alana, is what I liked best. She taught us a lot of different things about Alzheimer's and ways to handle them. "

"I went to tour here. The layout was very nice. It was very spacious and very clean. The rooms were very nice in size. The staff was average. They have the same amenities as the others. They have a hair salon, a movie room, a dining room, a private dining room, and a library."

"My father moved into The Residence at South Windsor Farms. Our overall experience with it is very positive. I like that they know all the residents and that they make sure that they're getting the care that they need. The room is bright and up to date. He enjoys their food. They have all kinds of activities to choose from, like exercise, crafts, and games. The staff members are very friendly, and the residents seem happy and well cared for."

"I went to tour. It's a new facility. The staff was welcoming and understanding of my mother's situation. It seemed like it was a good place, and it seemed like they were prepared to care for people in my mother's situation. The rooms were large and spacious. They had their own bathrooms. It seemed more like a residence than a hospital setting; it was more like a home than a facility. The staff were very friendly. They had a lot of information, and they satisfactorily answered all questions."

"My friend has moved into Seabury Meadows Memory Support Center. We chose this one partly because of the location. All of her friends are in Hartford, Windsor, Bloomfield, up in that area, and so this way we would be sure that a lot of company would stop by and visit her. I also liked what I saw. They were very engaged with the clients. There was always something going on. I liked that about it. Nobody was just sitting. They have a whiteboard set up every day with the time and the activity for the entire day. The place is extremely clean. I would be claustrophobic in the room, but my friend likes it. The bathroom is enormous. There is a lot of light. It is very bright and airy. They have physical therapy right in the building; they have equipment. They have a small library, televisions, and quiet areas. The dining room is right in that building. There are nice sitting areas in the sunlight, which is nice. They have birds that you could visit. They have a movie theater. My friend was playing bingo when I left. She has not complained about the food, either. The staff members are very engaging. Everybody is busy. Regarding value for money, I think that memory care is so outrageously expensive, and that didn't matter where we looked."