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Connecticut defines assisted living as managed residential communities that provide assistance with activities of daily living and nursing services for seniors 55 and older. Residents are often independent and active but may require increased supervision and support. The median cost of assisted living in Connecticut is $6165 each month, which equals approximately $73,980 per year according to A Place for Mom’s internal data.Assisted living is a more affordable senior living option than memory care or nursing homes. And while assisted living is a more expensive than independent living or group home communities in Connecticut, it does offer a higher level of care services than those options.
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Our 2023 state ranking for assisted living uses A Place for Mom’s proprietary data collected from our community partners. First, we sorted through our metrics and grouped them into three pillars that are key in a quality assisted living experience. We weighted these pillars differently based on insights from our senior living experts. Then, we used these categories and their weighting to determine how each state ranks.
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My mother in law finds them all very kind and cheerful. My mother in law loves her big sunny apt. It has a large bedroom off the living area with just an opening and no doors which is easier to manage. There...
They were amazingly helpful and very fair. My Father died before we could move him in, and they couldn't have been nicer. They were all really lovely, decent humans!
They do a great job welcoming and introducing new residents into the community. They could digitize the events though, they just have a newsletter and bulletin board, a digital reminder through phone or...
The staff at Atria is wonderful. So many have been there a decade or more and that shows up in each interaction on the business and medical side. My mother has been there about 6 weeks- she's being taken...
There are limited onsite parking including day parking for visitors is a plus, given its location. Surrounding area seems less walkable offsite and had limited access to onsite outdoor spaces, which could be...
We are liking the Staff and the Facility for Memory care at Avery heights( Burnham home), is bright and clean. They try not to call unless absolutely necessary, but at times we have felt out of the loop on...
They were amazingly helpful and very fair. My Father died before we could move him in, and they couldn't have been nicer. They were all really lovely, decent humans!
The staff cares about the people they understand the mental health issues that change people and roll with it. I would recommend
In fairness, my father was only there a week. I can tell you what it was like for that week seven and eight are questionable as he wasn't there long enough for me to say the activities were great and the...
The aids are very responsive and caring, which is sooo appreciated. My parents rarely complain but we keep hearing about how bad the food is. They loved the food at [community removed], and the activities...
Operations Manager had her eye on the ball and is very communicative and helpful in marketing the property and answering questions. Everyone from the Activities Director, Food Service Manager, and ...
So the staff is amazing. My Mom loves her apt and all of the activities that they offer. It is also an older community, but very clean/spotless! The only thing that could use improvement is the food. Some...
They were amazingly helpful and very fair. My Father died before we could move him in, and they couldn't have been nicer. They were all really lovely, decent humans!
The staff cares about the people they understand the mental health issues that change people and roll with it. I would recommend
Assisted living in Connecticut has a median cost of $6,165 per month, which is $2,165 higher than the national median, according to A Place for Mom’s internal data.
Pricing varies from facility to facility and is often dependent on several factors, including location, services and amenities offered, and an individual’s specific care needs. For example, a community located in an area with a higher cost of living will typically be more expensive. Additionally, luxury amenities such as private rooms, gourmet dining, and communities with opulent décor and finishes are often reflected in higher prices.
Most families pay out of pocket for assisted living room and board fees. However, it’s possible to offset some care service and medical costs with Medicare, Medicaid, or private health insurance policies.
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There are many ways to pay for assisted living when families plan ahead, and it’s common for families to combine several payment methods, such as public assistance, long-term care insurance, and private pay. The following tabs outline the most common types of payment methods and benefit resources used by seniors to pay for assisted living in Connecticut. For additional tips and ideas, visit our complete guide to paying for long-term care.
Private pay is the use of personal funds to pay for assisted living costs. Examples of personal funds include money from a savings account, pension payments, or retirement accounts. Most families use a combination of personal funds to pay for assisted living. The options below are the most common among the seniors and families we refer to assisted living.
In Connecticut, selling a house is one method families use to fund assisted living.
A reverse mortgage allows a home owner in Connecticut to take out a loan based on their home’s equity to pay for long-term care.
Health savings accounts (HSAs) are accounts used to pay for medical related expenses and can often be used to offset the costs of long-term care in Connecticut. HSAs vary, so it’s important to check with your loved one’s provider to understand exactly what costs can be covered.
Some life insurance policies allow seniors in Connecticut to use their benefits to pay for long-term care while they are alive. While policies differ, a “long-term care rider” may be an option your loved one’s insurance provider offers to help pay for long-term care costs.
Long-term care insurance can cover a wide range of medical, personal, and social services. In Connecticut, it may cover help with daily activities, home health care, nursing home care, or care in a group living facility. Long-term care insurance policies vary so it’s important to understand what your loved one’s provider covers.
In Connecticut, Social Security benefits for assisted living are available for qualified seniors. Titled “state supplement” in Connecticut, this program requires that residents must have financial or functional needs to qualify.
Connecticut’s Department of Public Health (DPH) regulates assisted living but does so in a way that’s different from many states. DPH doesn’t license “assisted living facilities” but rather Assisted Living Service Agencies (ALSA). Once licensed, these agencies can provide assisted living services only in a Managed Residential Community (MRC), which are also subject to DPH regulatory requirements.
ASLA’s requirements regarding services and care include the following:[01]
MRCs are allowed to contract with outside ALSAs or create their own ASLA to provide services inside their facility. However, most MRCs and ASLAs in Connecticut are under the same ownership structure according to a 2021 audit.[02] Before an MRC can contract with an ASLA to provide services, it must meet DPH regulatory requirements by providing certain core services, which include:[01]
The Facility Licensing and Inspection Section (FLIS) is responsible for inspecting, certifying, licensing assisted living in Connecticut. Current license status and inspection reports can be found using the Connecticut state license lookup tool. Here are a few tips for navigating the site when looking up licensing and inspection information:
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We developed a system to rate each state on how easy — or difficult — it is to find important assisted living records and reports, and we compiled tips to help you in your search.
States with the most transparent records allow you to look up important information about each assisted living facility online, including inspections, complaints, survey results, violations, capacity, and whether the facility accepts Medicaid.
Public access to assisted living records and reports for the state of Connecticut is moderate. Key findings that informed this rating include:
We developed a standard methodology for state data collection and evaluation, and we based our rating primarily on the objective, state-specific accessibility criteria outlined in these questions:
Connecticut General Assembly. (2020, June 19). Assisted living facility regulation. Office of Legislative Research.
State of Connecticut. (2021, September 23). Oversight of Connecticut’s assisted living facilities.
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