About Assisted LivingAssisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.Complete guide to assisted livingBest of 2024 Assisted Living Winners
About Memory CareMemory 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. Complete guide to memory careBest of 2024 Memory Care Winners
About Independent LivingIndependent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to independent livingBest of 2024 Independent Living Winners
About Senior LivingSenior living is a term used to describe various housing and care options for older adults from maintenance-free, 55+ facilities for active seniors, to secure, fully staffed facilities for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia.
Complete guide to senior livingFind senior living facilities near you
About Nursing HomesNursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.Complete guide to Nursing Homes
About Home Care Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home. Complete guide to home careBest of 2024 Home Care Winners
About Senior ApartmentsSenior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to Senior Apartments
About Care HomesResidential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.Complete guide to care homes
Veteran ResourcesVA benefits for long-term care, such as Aid and Attendance benefits, can help eligible veterans and their surviving spouses pay for senior care.Guide to VA benefits for long-term care
More About Veterans Benefits
Senior Living Awards
How Our Service Works
Caregiver ResourcesAdd Review(866) 374-4058
Talk to a local advisor for FREE
10 Best Nursing Homes in Durham, CT
If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Durham nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Durham, CT may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.
We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Durham or another care type is right for you. Browse 17 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Durham.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Southwest, Parkville and New Park.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Exeter, Hope Valley and Hebron.
Nursing Homes Facilities near Durham, CT
Showing 17 communities
Last Updated: 12/24/24
Sort by
Filter by
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
99 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.3
Review score
41 reviews
I chose this community based on ratings, feedback from people in the business, and meeting the staff. My mother is in the memory care unit. The only negative I would say is that all of her toiletries are...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Village at South Farms is a cozy 'country estate' with a panoramic valley view that our residents enjoy from the southern-style veranda overlooking its expansive lawns. Lavish gardens surround the community and provide the setting for shaded outdoor seating and walking areas. A terrace off...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
1818 Photos available
9.1
Review score
13 reviews
The staff is very helpful and very kind. They are very, very good to my mom. It is a little bit expensive, but worth the money. I would and already have recommended The Landing of North Haven to others I...
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
1717 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.9
Review score
42 reviews
It was the only place we looked at based on word of mouth. Also saw that they won many awards for outstanding service. And the location was very convenient.. We love The Village at Kensington Place!
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 Village at Kensington Place is an elegant country estate nestled among the scenic Hanging Hills of Meriden, CT. Our beautifully manicured campus surrounded by woodlands provides comfortable outdoor sitting areas and the setting for fitness, arts, and leisure activities. A terrace off the main...
1010 Photos available
5 star
44%
4 star
14%
3 star
14%
2 star
14%
1 star
14%
I cannot believe there is anywhere like OMP. The staff could not be more devoted and professional. A shame that MMH is closing it.
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
One MacDonough Place is a not for profit assisted living community that is part of the Middlesex Health System. Our community has been serving seniors of Middlesex county for more than twenty years. Our residents enjoy the benefits of independence with the security of knowing that caring...
5 star
0%
4 star
0%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
8.0
Review score
1 review
My dad is currently in the skilled nursing level and I couldn’t be happier with the care he is receiving. They care for him and love him like he was their family member. They are so attentive to his needs...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
5 star
0%
4 star
50%
3 star
50%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
5 star
0%
4 star
0%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
1010 Photos available
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
East Ridge Manor is an assisted living community located in the historic town of Meriden, CT. Situated in New Haven County, half way between New Haven and Hartford, Meriden is home to some of the most beautiful views in the state. At East Ridge Residential Care, you can be sure that the staff's...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
About The Regency House The...
Our free advisors can help
- Compare local facilities
- Determine care type
- Schedule tours
- Evaluate pricing
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Water’s Edge Center for Health and Rehabilitation is licensed by the State of Connecticut as a Skilled Nursing Facility, which offers separate and distinct units for Short-Term Subacute Rehabilitation, Alzheimer's and Dementia Care, Hospice Care, Respite Care, as well as traditional Long Term...
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Assisted Living at Luther Ridge means affordability, comfort, security, and community. Brand new private studio apartments have a separate bedroom area, modern kitchen, emergency pull cord, and 24-hour concierge for security and response. Each has a large bathroom with walk-in shower and bench....
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
77 Photos available
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
A Pleasant Home Alternative for the ElderlyToday’s challenge in the long-term care business is to create suitable shelter and care solutions to meet the steadily increasing needs of an elderly community of people who can no longer remain totally independent but who do not require nursing care.The...
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Viewing 1-17 out of 17 communities
Cost of nursing homes in Durham, CT
The average cost of senior living in Durham is $12,126 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Old Saybrook Center, CT with an average of $5,972 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Durham, CT vs. nearby cities
Durham, CT
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Durham, CT vs. the state and national average
Durham, CT
U.S. national average
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Durham vs. other types of senior living
Nursing Homes
Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Durham, CT by room type
Semi-Private
Studio
1 Bedroom
2 Bedroom
Average cost of Nursing Homes in Durham over time
Durham, CTCT stateNational
Discover the many ways to pay for senior living
Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.
Your Guide to Paying for Care
Plan for and know your options for how to cover long-term care expenses.
Your Guide to VA Benefits
The VA provides two veterans benefits that can be used to offset the costs of long-term care.
Medicare and Medicaid
Understand the difference between these two public pay options, and what they cover.
What families are saying about nursing homes in Durham
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Durham
Hoffman Summerwood Community in West Hartford, CT
5.0
My parents are very happy and comfortable at the Hoffman community. The place is clean and well maintained. Everyone there is so nice, from the residents to the staff members. The food is good and they have so many activities.
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 ...
Read more
The Village at South Farms in Middletown, CT
3.6
I'm mostly happy with the facility. My mom enjoys the activities, & the staff are all very nice & friendly. The 2 negatives are the food has to be purchased from 1 supplier & the food is very bland & tasteless. The soups have little in them & my mom is used to the very chunky loaded with ...
Read more
Durham nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Durham nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Durham, 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 Durham nursing homes
Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Durham that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Durham, CTNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
29.4%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
17.6%
10%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
58.8%
26.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
64.7%
27.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
41.2%
10.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.6%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
58.8%
23.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
35.3%
7.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.1%
18.6%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Durham nursing homes
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 Durham Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Durham, CTNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
35.3%
4.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
17.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
29.4%
5.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.9%
1.3%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Availability of select dietary accommodations in Durham nursing homes
Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Durham partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Durham, CTNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
5.9%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.5%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
17.6%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.5%
3.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Availability of select dining options in Durham nursing homes
Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Durham communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Durham, CTNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17.6%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.5%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
17.6%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.6%
0.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Availability of select programs and activities in Durham nursing homes
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Durham offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Durham, CTNational
Activity director
Activity director
23.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
11.8%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
5.9%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.3%
6.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.3%
6.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
17.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.6%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
23.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
23.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
23.5%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.8%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
23.5%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Frequently Asked Questions
Colebrook Village at Hebron, Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Farmington and Arbors of Hop Brook are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Durham, Connecticut. See full list of communities.
There are 17 nursing homes facilities near Durham, Connecticut. See the full list.
More questions?
Ask an A Place for Mom local advisor at no cost.
Nursing Homes in Cities Near Durham
- Exeter, Connecticut
- Hope Valley, Connecticut
- Hebron, Connecticut
- Moodus, Connecticut
- Elmwood, Connecticut
- Hockanum, Connecticut
- New Britain, Connecticut
- Newington, Connecticut
- South Wethersfield, Connecticut
- East Farmington Heights, Connecticut
- Rocky Hill, Connecticut
- Wilson, Connecticut
- Glastonbury Center, Connecticut
- Welles Village, Connecticut
- Kensington, Connecticut
- Forbes Village, Connecticut
- Farmington, Connecticut
- Forest Village, Connecticut
- Mayberry Village, Connecticut
- Burnham, Connecticut
More options near Durham, Connecticut
The information contained on this page is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical, legal or financial advice or create a professional relationship between A Place for Mom and the reader. Always seek the advice of your health care provider, attorney or financial advisor with respect to any particular matter, and do not act or refrain from acting on the basis of anything you have read on this site. Links to third-party websites are only for the convenience of the reader; A Place for Mom does not endorse the contents of the third-party sites.
Back to top