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We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Exeter or another care type is right for you. Browse 529 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Exeter.

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Photo of The Atrium at Rocky Hill
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33 Floor plans available
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Our Mom has been at this community for [2] months, and the initial assessment is positive. Staff is proactive & leadership is receptive to our needs & concerns. To be continued as conditions change. Happy...
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.
The Atrium at Rocky Hill is an assisted living residence designed exclusively to serving the needs of individuals with memory loss. Our goal, in everything we do, is to create an environment that feels safe and familiar, empowering and fulfilling.Each detail of our unique, single story residence...
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Atria Greenridge Place for the memory care is just what we were looking for. They are very attentive to all the residents. They keep them engaged unlike some of the other facilities just sitting and watching...
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.
At Atria Greenridge Place, you'll enjoy all the comforts of home and just the right amount of discreet support to help you live independently. This inviting community is situated in a residential neighborhood in Rocky Hill, next to Wethersfield and Newington. You'll find warm, friendly neighbors...
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My husband was admitted to rehab care at the Groton Regency on[date removed], he was there for almost 3 months. I do not know a lot about the day staff because 90% of the time I went to see him at night...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Groton Regency Retirement, a Senior Living Community, is located along side Groton Regency Center, a skilled nursing facility. Active seniors can enjoy a fun, dynamic lifestyle at Groton Regency Retirement. Our lively community supports each resident's independence, while also offering...
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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.
Habor Side Care Home is located in the heart of Mystic, CT in a beautiful harbor setting. This boutique assisted living facility is nestled in the historical district of Mystic. This twenty-five-bed facility offers five private rooms and ten semi-private rooms, offering assisted living services...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
If you’ve ever dreamed of living in one of Connecticut’s delightful shoreline towns, you must come see Masonicare at Mystic. This brand new community from one of the state’s most trusted providers of senior services is located on Clara Drive, not far from the Aquarium, and next to a beautiful...
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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
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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.
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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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 ...
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.
Hoffman SummerWood Community is a national award-winning senior living rental community located in the quiet northeast corner of West Hartford. Our members enjoy their own beautiful apartment, featuring a fully applianced kitchen, living room, bedroom, and handicap accessible bathroom. We...
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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
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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.
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.
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Photo of Ruth's House
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I love Ruth's house everyone nice, it was clean. And lots of activities all day!! My mom passed away and I still go volunteer there!
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
In 2012, JGS will celebrate 100 years of caring for the elderly in our community. When JGS was first established, the founders made a promise to provide comprehensive and compassionate healthcare services - based upon Jewish traditions and values - to those facing the challenges of aging. Jewish...
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Photo of The Village at Waterman Lake
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Facility is very well maintained, extremely clean, safe, carefully set up for persons with memory issues and attention is paid to decorating for holidays and birthdays. Residents, family members and other...
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.
Comfortable and Distinctive Surroundings The perfect blend of hospitality and healthcare. Breathtaking lake views highlight the picturesque campus of The Village at Waterman Lake. Lavish gardens provide the setting for arts, fitness and leisure, including a nine-hole putting green, Bocce court,...
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Photo of Tamarisk Senior Living
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[name removed] is the executive director and Andrew is the community relations director. [name removed] and [name removed] have been fantastic and very caring. Staff is very friendly treat the family of...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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 New England style residence, with covered porches, courtyards, gardens and walking paths, welcome you with the warmth and charm of a gracious home.*Professionals will monitor your medications, health safety and well being every day* Round the clock emergency response* Help with dressing,...
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Photo of The Bridge at Cherry Hill
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My 93-year old aunt moved into the Bridge at Cherry hill in [date removed] after the sudden loss of her 70 year partner. We could not be happier. She is finally truly settled, happy she made the move from...
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.
Photo of Keystone Place at Newbury Brook
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It was very homey and everyone was very friendly. I saw other places that were very impressive, opulent almost, but they didn't feel like home. Also, the apartments are really spacious, well appointed and...
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.
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Photo of HarborChase at Evergreen Walk
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I would advise people to use your service. You made it very easy to schedule multiple visits, which is important, look at as many places as you can. Specifically Alto Evergreen, so far we are very happy with...
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.
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Photo of Academy Point at Mystic
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Academy Point is the perfect place for our 95yo mom. She enjoys the activities provided, socializing at meal times and having visitors. The staff is very friendly and everyone knows her name. They check in...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
Overlooking downtown Mystic Connecticut, Academy Point is a thoughtful, historic renovation of the former Mystic Academy. Much of the original building has been preserved to offer an environment rich in local history and fond memories. As an assisted living community, Academy point provides its...
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Photo of The Residence at Brookside
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I like the friendliness of the staff and residents and the facility itself. We are having problems with him getting help he needs from the aides on a daily basis and being able to get a hold of the director...
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.
Located minutes from historic downtown Avon, our brand new community is nestled on beautiful farmland, boasting easy proximity to great shopping, houses of worship, and all of the wonderful cultural and recreational attractions in the area.Our dining room offers "Anytime Dining" from 7am-7pm, a...
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Photo of Chatham Place at Mary Wade
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An excellent memory care community for my spouse. The staff is excellent and caring. My rating is 5 and my family is very happy!
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.
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Photo of Coachman Square at Woodbridge
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What we like the most about Coachman Square is the Friendliness of the staff. They have been great whenever we had any issues. We would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we...
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.
Coachman Square at Woodbridge is nestled in the quaint town of Woodbridge, CT where a convenient location offers the best of two worlds. Enjoy the tranquility of our charming town, as well as the nearby cultural attractions of New Haven, including the Shubert Theater, art galleries, the Peabody...
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Photo of The Village at Buckland Court
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Great care and nurses. Communication with me could be better though. Very nice modern apartment. She likes the food. I would recommend
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 Buckland Court is a charming 'country estate' nestled amidst beautiful farm land, with expansive lawns and gardens. Inspiring outdoor sitting areas, a gazebo, and an herb garden provide the setting for arts, leisure, and fitness activities. Private walking paths and gazebos grace...
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Photo of Wingate Residences on the East Side
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She did well there with all the encouragement from PT and OT and is doing much better at home. She liked all your services and the food.
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.
Imagine spending every day as you wish enjoying friends and family, participating in stimulating cultural and social activities, and surrounding yourself with familiar furnishings in the privacy of your own home. Wingate Residences on the East Side is the area's premiere assisted living community...
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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.
Our assisted and memory care community is nestled on ten beautiful acres in Connecticut, providing a warm and inviting background for the perfect senior living experience. With spacious and comfortable accommodations that feel like home, events and activities that nourish that soul and...
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I was a daily visitor in the Health Center for over 2 years. Without question, the staff at the health center are caring professionals who embraced my husband as if he was truly a part of their family....
Provides: Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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They're top notch! Friendly, caring and communicative. I think they're great! My mom coming from a house feels the apartments are small, but after seeing other options, I think they're have a beautiful...
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.
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Mclean has closed a few times due to Covid concerns. This is why the overall experience is a 4. My father says that the food that is served is good, but not great. It is a caring environment that provides...
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 McLean includes 15 barrier-free cottages, 48 large, spacious apartments plus a neighborhood of 13 villas . We are under construction of a beautiful new apartment building that will have 55 one & two bedroom apartments. Some will have balconies and fireplaces. Amenities will be...
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Our family is very pleased with the Atrium. 5 for all. They are very attentive to our family member with great engagement and activities.
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.
When looking for long-term care for your loved one who has dementia, you’ll want to make sure it provides the right type of certified memory care specialists and a safe environment with constant monitoring. Will your loved one have personal assistance? Have access to meaningful activities and...
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Cost of nursing homes in Exeter, CT

The average cost of senior living in Exeter is $7,301 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Plainfield Village, CT with an average of $5,470 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Exeter, CT, vs. nearby cities

Exeter, CT
$7,301/mo
$6,280/mo

Nursing homes costs in Exeter, CT, vs. state and national averages

Exeter, CT
$7,301/mo
U.S. national average
$4,803/mo

Nursing homes costs in Exeter, CT, vs. other senior living options

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Nursing Homes
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Nursing homes costs in Exeter, CT, by floor plan type

Senior living costs in Exeter vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Exeter, CT
Column state: Connecticut
Column national: U.S.
Community typeExeter, CTConnecticutU.S.
Nursing Homes$7,301/mo$8,587/mo$4,803/mo
Assisted Living$7,346/mo$8,587/mo$4,565/mo
Memory Care$7,346/mo$8,587/mo$4,803/mo
Independent Living$4,244/mo$6,439/mo$4,024/mo
Nursing Homes
Exeter, CT:$7,301/mo
Connecticut:$8,587/mo
U.S.:$4,803/mo
Assisted Living
Exeter, CT:$7,346/mo
Connecticut:$8,587/mo
U.S.:$4,565/mo
Memory Care
Exeter, CT:$7,346/mo
Connecticut:$8,587/mo
U.S.:$4,803/mo
Independent Living
Exeter, CT:$4,244/mo
Connecticut:$6,439/mo
U.S.:$4,024/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Exeter, CT, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Exeter and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Nursing homes cost trends in Exeter, CT

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Exeter have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Exeter, CT$6,827/mo$6,526/mo+4.6%
Connecticut$6,866/mo$6,856/mo+0.1%
National$5,669/mo$5,384/mo+5.3%
Exeter, CT
2024 average cost:$6,827/mo
2023 average cost:$6,526/mo
Percent change:+4.6%
Connecticut
2024 average cost:$6,866/mo
2023 average cost:$6,856/mo
Percent change:+0.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,669/mo
2023 average cost:$5,384/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Exeter

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Exeter

The Atrium at Rocky Hill

4.4
My dad liked being at the atrium. I thought he would have received better health care, but I guess that's not what they do. My dad contracted shingles on his face, and it took a while to be treated correctly. Overall, it was a much better place than the nursing home he is in now.

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 ...
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Exeter nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Exeter nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Exeter, 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 Exeter 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 Exeter 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
40.4%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
26.1%
10.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
66.9%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
69.7%
24.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50.2%
10.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.7%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
63.4%
20.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
43.2%
7.4%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
51.2%
19.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Exeter 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 Exeter Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
42.2%
4.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
34.1%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
41.5%
6.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.8%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Exeter 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 Exeter partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Exeter, CTNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.7%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
34.8%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
34.8%
3.9%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Exeter 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 Exeter communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Exeter, CTNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.2%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.1%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
34.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.2%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Exeter 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 Exeter offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
42.2%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.7%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39%
7.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.2%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.7%
7.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.2%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
39%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.5%
0.3%
Live performances
Live performances
41.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
28.9%
0.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.4%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.2%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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