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6 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Guilford Center, CT

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Photo of HarborChase of Madison
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33 Floor plans available
9.6
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27 reviews
9.6
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HCM provided my 93 year old mother with a wonderful welcome. Staff and residents have been friendly and warm. Everyone has gone out of their way to love her needs. Thank you.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Hearth is proud to offer Viking Pure Solutions’ electrochemically activated cleaning and disinfecting systems for our residents in each of our communities! This revolutionary safe and effective cleaner provides protection for our residents, teams, and families providing state of the art...
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8.9
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14 reviews
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The staff at ocean Meadow is amazing. They make sure your loved one feels at home. Our father before he passed away [date removed] loved everything about the facility. The staff were so sad when he passed....
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Unique, boutique-style senior living…You’ve just discovered the shoreline’s best kept secret! Ocean Meadow is a specialized memory care community located in the heart of downtown Clinton, just moments from Clinton Harbor. Our community is privately owned, which fosters a unique, homelike...
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66 Floor plans available
8.5
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8.5
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During my first tour I was so amazed at how friendly all the employees were, I actually suspected they had been coached to act friendly when they saw someone on tour. My suspicion was totally unfounded! ...
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
For personalized memory care services, you are in great hands with Artis Senior Living of Branford. The Artis Way empowers residents with their own individual preferences and passions as we ensure that your care is personalized and adaptive to your loved one’s uniqueness. From our purpose-built...
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33 Floor plans available
6.6
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32 reviews
6.6
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My mom spent only 6 weeks in another memory care unit at a higher price facility that sent her to the ED twice for agitation and “medication management”. This resulted in a 2 week hospital stay where she...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
You can participate in a variety of activities to keep you physically fit and mentally sharp. Walking clubs, dancing, tai chi, and other physical activities will help you maintain and improve your mobility. You can also partake in mentally stimulating activities like open-ended discussions about...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Green Grove provides seniors with a safe and comfortable community to call home. Located in Guilford, CT, this assisted living community provides a beautiful location for its residents. Guilford is a part of New Haven County, and guests of our residents will enjoy checking out all that the city...
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Cost of assisted living in Guilford Center, CT

The average cost of senior living in Guilford Center is $16,184 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New London, CT with an average of $5,749 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Guilford Center, CT vs. nearby cities

Guilford Center, CT
$16,184/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Guilford Center, CT vs. the state and national average

Guilford Center, CT
$16,184/mo
U.S. national average
$4,562/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Guilford Center vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$16,184/mo
$16,184/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Guilford Center, CT by room type

Semi-Private
$7,000/mo
Studio
$6,667/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,977/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,058/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Guilford Center over time

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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Guilford Center, CT

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Guilford Center.

What families are saying about assisted living in Guilford Center

Recent reviews for assisted living in Guilford Center

The Village at South Farms in Middletown, CT

4.6
I would recommend The Village at South Farms to others looking.

Ocean Meadow Memory Care in Clinton, CT

5.0
They have been great. It is a smaller facility so it feels much homier. The staff seems to be very in tune with all of the residents there. They get really personalized care, we really could not be happier. I looked at 4 different places and this one was by far the best and the least the ...
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Crescent Point At Niantic

4.0
While our loved one was there, they did a good job. The care our loved one needed they were able to handle, she needed a assisted living with a medical room and they were able to accommodate that. We were happy with then, and given the circumstances they did their best with communicating to our ...
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Guilford Center review score based on 28 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 28 reviews of 5 Guilford Center assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Guilford Center review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Guilford Center review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Guilford Center, CT5 facilities
8.5
Madison Center, CT225 facilities
8.5
Branford Center, CT16 facilities

Review subcategories for Guilford Center assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 28 reviews of 5 Guilford Center assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Guilford Center resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
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Cleanliness
4.5
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
4.6
Care services
4.0
4.2
Staff
4.3
4.5
Meals & dining
4.5
4.1
Activities
4.2
4.1
Value for cost*
4.1
4.1
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Guilford Center assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Guilford Center assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Guilford Center, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Guilford Center assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Guilford Center that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
80%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
100%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
60%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
80%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Guilford Center assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Guilford Center Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Guilford Center, CTNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
80%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
80%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
100%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
60%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Guilford Center assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Guilford Center partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Guilford Center, CTNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
60%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
80%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
80%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
80%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Guilford Center assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Guilford Center communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Guilford Center, CTNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
80%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60%
42%
Room service
Room service
60%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
40%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Guilford Center assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Guilford Center offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
80%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
80%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
60%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
80%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
80%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
80%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
60%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
80%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
80%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
80%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
80%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
40%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
80%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Guilford Center

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Connecticut assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Guilford Center protect seniors.

Learn about Connecticut Assisted Living regulations

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Spring Village at Stratford, Maplewood at Orange and HarborChase of Madison are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Guilford Center, Connecticut. See full list of communities.

There are 6 assisted living facilities near Guilford Center, Connecticut. See the full list.

The best assisted living facilities near you in Guilford Center, Connecticut are Spring Village at Stratford, Maplewood at Orange and The Residence at Ferry Park. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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