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22 Simsbury Road, West Hartford, CT 06117
4.3
(20 reviews)
"I visited Brookdale West Hartford and looked at their memory care unit for my mother. As a visitor, I liked everything about it. It's very nice, and the layout is very good. I like the way they laid out the floors. I think the food is very good, too...."
$3,845
One Chatfield Drive, West Hartford, CT 06110
4.0
(19 reviews)
"Large bright apartments with lots of sunlight. Easy access to shopping and I-84. The staff are very friendly and seem to be happy there. I see a lot of faces that were here when I visited a friend a before COVID and that is a good sign. I've been..."
$3,960
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1 Hamilton Heights Drive, West Hartford, CT 06119
4.4
(24 reviews)
"I went to AVIVA West Hartford. It's more open and airy. It looks like an old castle that was retired and turned into a senior living place. It's on a hill, and the surroundings were nice. The indoors were good too. The staff did pretty well. She took..."
$3,195
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 w..."
$4,475
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 lo..."
$7,806
7 River Mills Dr, Chicopee, MA 01020
5.0
(4 reviews)
"The person who took me around River Mills Assisted Living at Chicopee Falls was very knowledgeable. My husband has Parkinson's and Lewy Body and she was very knowledgeable about what residents with those kinds of problems need. When she was describin..."
$5,400
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118 Hazard Ave, Enfield, CT 06082
5.0
(1 reviews)
"All American Assisted Living looked like it would be a very nice place. It was just a little bit expensive. They've got all the conveniences there. They have their own medical staff and your personal grooming is all taken care of right there. The roo..."
$4,600
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45 South Rd, Farmington, CT 06032
4.8
(8 reviews)
"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 v..."
$7,560
550 Old County Road, Windsor Locks, CT 06096
4.7
(12 reviews)
"Rooms are spacious and clean. Staff is friendly and helpful. Food is fabulous! I highly recommend Stonebrook at Windsor Locks for your loved one!..."
$5,075
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741 Parker Street, East Longmeadow, MA 01028
4.7
(8 reviews)
"I didn't have any negatives at The Reserve at East Longmeadow. It's absolutely beautiful. It's lovely, new, and spacious. It has a lot of natural light everywhere. It's larger than the other place, so it has a lot of different seating options for the..."
$4,881
60 Cold Spring Rd, Rocky Hill, CT 06067
4.7
(11 reviews)
"The Residence at Ferry Park is very beautiful and well-kept, with lots of natural light. I toured their memory care and saw an apartment there. I did not get to sample any of their food, but I'm sure it's good because they have a very nice menu. The ..."
$4,200
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645 Saybrook Road, Middletown, CT 06457
4.6
(21 reviews)
"As a Deacon at First Congregational Church Cromwell, I work with the activities director to provide an ecumenical service for residents. The staff has been wonderful in providing a clean, beautiful and peaceful setting for the service as well as publ..."
$5,220
550 Avery Heights, Hartford, CT 06106
4.5
(5 reviews)
"We toured Avery Heights. Everybody in there didn't need any assistance as far as I could see, but it was very nice, comfortable, and pleasant. The staff was very pleasant and informative. They seemed to care about their community. The place was beaut..."
$4,340
1160 Elm Street, Rocky Hill, CT 06067
4.5
(15 reviews)
"I like The Atrium at Rocky Hill. It really impressed me. I liked everything that I saw there. I really did. It's exclusively memory care. They have the aging in place philosophy, where they can provide mechanical diet and do two-person assist. If som..."
$5,699
35 Hamden Hills Drive, Hamden, CT 06518
4.5
(15 reviews)
"Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden is a very lovely place. It meets all my needs, such as nursing care, transportation, and access to food. However, the question is finances and if it fits into my budget. I saw the one-bedroom. It was very nice and ce..."
$4,765
153 Cardinal Drive, Agawam, MA 01001
4.5
(7 reviews)
"I'm happy to do a review for The Atrium at Cardinal Drive. It's not located as conveniently for my family, but I toured and spent a lot of time there, and I think very highly of it. It's a very intimate setting. The building itself is designed very u..."
$5,889
142 Cooper Avenue, Weatogue, CT 06089
4.5
(2 reviews)
"My daughter is in Anthology of Simsbury. They're very good. They're brand new and they're doing very well. It looks like a five-star hotel. The staff is great, and we get along fine. Their dining room is closed mostly because of COVID. They wear mask..."
$4,549
100 Fisher Drive, Avon, CT 06001
4.4
(9 reviews)
"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 hosp..."
$8,855
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942 Grayson Dr, Springfield, MA 01119
4.4
(37 reviews)
"I toured The Wellington at Springfield. It's in a beautiful area, very, very beautiful, pretty area. The building inside and out was very clean and very organized. The people up front were just wonderful. I can't remember that girl's name, but she wa..."
$2,813
CARING STARS WINNER
511 Kensington Ave, Meriden, CT 06451
4.4
(19 reviews)
"The Village at Kensington Place is big enough, but it's not humongous. The memory care unit has a fabulous setup. The rooms are clean. The food was great. I thought it was a really nice place. The people seemed very caring. The girl who was going to ..."
$5,220
Memory Care
Hiram
5.0
Review of AVIVA West Hartford
AVIVA West Hartford is a very beautiful place with a nice layout. I just think the corridors were too long for my mother. It's a big, old building, and I don't think it would suit her. She will be...
Memory Care
Hiram
5.0
Review of Brookdale West Hartford
I visited Brookdale West Hartford and looked at their memory care unit for my mother. As a visitor, I liked everything about it. It's very nice, and the layout is very good. I like the way they...
Memory Care
Amy65
5.0
Review of Brookdale West Hartford
Brookdale West Hartford is new and bright. They have a very adequate program for 25 residents. They have nice corridors. The rooms are understandably small. No frills, but adequate. They have...
Cromwell
$8,845
Farmington
$8,577
West Hartford
$7,520
Glastonbury
$7,298
South Windsor
$6,942
Rocky Hill
$5,915
US
$5,694
Memory Care costs in West Hartford start around $7,520 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.
It’s important to note that memory care rates in West Hartford 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.
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.
West Hartford 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 West Hartford, please visit our Memory Care in Connecticut page.
West Hartford is home to over 63,000 residents, nearly 18 percent of whom are age 65 and over. The area is served by the Alzheimer's Association Connecticut Chapter, which serves as the primary source of information and support for the 77,000 Connecticut seniors and their families who are living with the effects of Alzheimer's disease.
In addition to local informational resources, West Hartford has three memory care facilities, and there are over a dozen more in the surrounding area. These facilities are officially called special care units and have their own licensure requirements that are enforced by the Connecticut State Department of Health.
West Hartford-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.
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