Memory Care Communities in Waterford, CT

"Atria Crossroads Place has two separate sections for memory care, which is odd to me. The whole thing was not as good compared to the other places we visited. You could tell it was an old place, and it didn't seem like it was up to the standards that I was looking for. The staff was fine. She told us a little bit about the place, but she wasn't as forthcoming. I feel like it was just a cursory tour. They were doing music and crafts when we visited. They have an outdoor area, but it didn't seem like it was as nice as the other ones we saw. We checked a room, and it had a shared toilet. It was weird that they had two bedrooms that shared one bathroom. Overall, it just didn't seem like the place that was best for my mother."

"I toured Crescent Point at Niantic. The gentleman who walked us around took all the time we needed. I think it was at least an hour and a half. He was very pleasant, very knowledgeable, and very passionate about what they did and their community. It was well-designed, easy to get around, and well-maintained. It was impressive. Somebody unfortunately passed away or left, and they just completely gut and redid the room. Once somebody leaves, they completely gut it down to the frame and start all over again, including the floor."

"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 the things that I like. I got to see everybody eating and doing whatever they do, and I'm right in there with the population. It's clean and modern-looking, even though it's an old building. The inside is just beautiful, and security is very well-maintained. The person who gave the tour got back to me when I left her a message. She's very personable, and they're very welcoming. There was no pressure whatsoever. They have 4 levels. You get a level 1 that requires little or no physical assistance, a level 2 where they need constant assistance, and then they go all the way to level 4, where the patient requires a significant amount of physical assistance with daily activities. They had a calendar on the wall to show what daily activities and things were scheduled for the month."

"My mom is already at Elmbrook Village At Bozrah. It's been very good. It's really friendly. The staff and also the clientele, the people that are living there, are very friendly. The place is only two years old, so everything is brand new. It's clean and it's very nice. From the tour up until the move-in process was very smooth. The person who wrote off her assisted care plan came to the house, and it was very smooth, very nice, and very informative. The food is delicious; I ate lunch and dinner with her on the first day. They have many activities going on there. From 8:00 in the morning until 8:00 in the evening, they have activities going on of all different kinds. My mom's room is set up very nicely. It's one large room that has a kitchenette, a dining area, and a living space. Some of the apartments have a balcony. They show a movie every night, and they have taped concerts like Dolly Parton and Tony Bennett. They have what that age group would relate to. Value for money is a 4 because it's expensive."

"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."

"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."