The southernmost state in New England, Connecticut is a popular destination for residents of the New York metropolitan area looking for a scenic getaway — particularly during October, when fall colors are most vibrant. Known as the “Constitution State” for its nation-building contributions following the Revolutionary War, Connecticut is rich with historic Colonial landmarks in cities like Hartford and New London. The southern coastline along the Long Island Sound includes Hammonasset Beach State Park, as well as New Haven, the state’s second-largest city. Here you’ll find Yale University, the antique carousel at Lighthouse Point Park, and the famous New Haven-style thin crust pizza. Although Connecticut can be a bit more expensive than other states, you’ll find it to be a serene, picturesque escape from the big city and an excellent retirement destination.
Currently, A Place for Mom partners with more than 90 independent living communities in Connecticut.
The median monthly cost of independent living in Connecticut is about $3,000.
I have had a couple of issues but a beautiful place. Issues: staff isn't as engaging as at [community removed]. She is not making friends. But she does sit outside a lot now. Food is not great.
Mom seems to be very happy there she gets bored sometimes but the care seems adequate food seems excellent cleanliness is very good and most of the people that work there seem to really care, but my mother...
I would give Stonebrook 5 stars in every category. Every time I visit my mother, I am grateful that she is there. The staff—including the director, head of marketing, and nurses—have offices just off the...
The hardest part was keeping track of all the places I went and what they offered. It was also difficult to have many people calling me from A Place for Mom. At all the places people were kind. My parents...
I would rate them all except food. That I would give a 4. My parents are picky. The staff is very accommodating. Our flight was later in the day/evening. They had staff held later to check my parents in and...
Sturges Ridge is a wonderful place but it is expensive. Overall it is a very good place with a lot of activities, the people are nice and friendly.
Cleanliness A+, Staff A+, Activities A, Apartment Size A for Studio, Food (recently) B-. Overall we absolutely love Maplewood at Southport. The holidays were magical in every way and their celebrations are...
We LOVED it there! [names removed] were amazing and took such good care of my Dad! The entire staff was so friendly and welcoming - the activities director was fabulous - the food was phenomenal and we wish...
I just have to say, to be honest nothing is perfect in life, hence the 4s rather than all 5s. But the overall experience with BRC has been a 5. The staff is fantastic: so friendly and warm with the...
Mom seems to be very happy there she gets bored sometimes but the care seems adequate food seems excellent cleanliness is very good and most of the people that work there seem to really care, but my mother...
They are wonderful. They know all the residents by name. They look out for them. My mom got sick recently ( with a cough) I was out of town and they did everything I would have asked for - without me asking...
Connecticut independent living communities don’t have to be licensed or inspected unless they provide assisted living services. In these cases, the independent living community or Managed Residential Community must be licensed as an Assisted Living Services Agency (ALSA) by the Department of Public Health’s Facility Licensing and Investigations Section.[01]
Managed Residential Communities, or stand-alone independent living communities, can provide the following basic services to residents:[01]
Many of our Connecticut partner independent living communities also provide assisted living services, and these communities are allowed to provide care services once they’re licensed as an ALSA. Visit our Connecticut assisted living laws and regulations page to learn more about this care type.
Other than a typical age minimum of 55 or 62 years, independent living communities don’t usually have resident requirements. However, since you’re looking into renting an independent living apartment, it may be helpful to understand your rights as a renter in Connecticut.
Because independent living units are rented similarly to traditional apartments, you have certain rights under the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).[02]
You also have rights as a renter in Connecticut. These rights include your responsibilities, such as paying rent on time and respecting your neighbors, as well as what your landlord is responsible for. In Connecticut, landlords are responsible for the areas below:[03]
Connecticut State Department of Public Health
410 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06134
Phone: 860-509-8000
Email: askdph@ct.gov
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If the independent living community you’re interested in also provides assisted living services, you can view their inspection reports and license status. The Facility Licensing and Investigations Section of the Department of Public Health inspects Assisted Living Service Agencies (ALSAs) once every two years and makes the reports available to the public.[01]
To view inspection reports for your prospective community, visit the State of Connecticut License Lookup site. Choose Assisted Living Service Agency from the “License Type” menu, and type the name of a specific community in the “Business Name/DBA” textbox. Then, choose Connecticut from the “State” menu, click the “Submit” button, and click the blue “Details” button to view a report.
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Connecticut Compendium of Residential Care and Assisted Living Regulations and Policy. 2015 ed. Assisted Living Services Agency, Residential Care Homes.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Reasonable accommodations and modifications.
CTLawHelp. Renters have legal rights.
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