Senior Living in Greater New Haven, Connecticut

In 2005, the population of Connecticut was 3,510,297, with 13.5% of that population aged 65 years and older. New Haven County's population alone was 824,008, and a whopping 17.9% being 60 years old or older. With those percentages, and the "Baby-Boomers" approaching retirement age, the need for adequate senior housing and services is rising rapidly. Here are a few of New Haven County's senior living facilities, as well as additional senior center and service locations.

Elim Park Place

Elim Park Place is a not-for-profit and nationally accredited continuing care retirement community located for people 60 years+.

Elim offers: one- and two-bedroom apartments, private balcony or patio, fully equipped modern electric kitchen, washer and dryer facilities, individually controlled heating and air conditioning, parking areas, a private area for family gatherings, trash removal, fitness and exercise areas and programs, 24-hour health care center, Chapel and full time Chaplain, 24-hour security, 24-hour emergency services, restaurant style dining, health education, wellness programs and clinics, bi-weekly housekeeping; 24-hour maintenance and repairs; all utilities except personal telephone and cable television; scheduled transportation; activity and program schedules, postal services and priority access to on-site skilled nursing care and rehabilitation services.

For those requiring Assisted Living, there are packages for full assistance, morning care, evening care, home maker and medication programs, with services to include: Includes assistance with daily activities: eating and/or food preparation, bathing and dressing, light housekeeping, laundry, options ranging from personal care/homemaking services to skilled nursing, nursing supervision for dispensing of medicine, assistance with therapeutic exercise and PT/OT home program, health screenings and assessments, and health promotion and education.

Elim Park Place is located at 140 Cook Hill Road, Cheshire, CT 06410. You can reach them by calling (203) 272-7550 or (800) 994-1776, or visiting their website at www.elimpark.com .

Tower One/Tower East

Tower One/Tower East Retirement Community offers independent and licensed assisted living on an urban campus setting, comprised of 355 private apartments in two connected buildings. It is available to residents who are 62 years of age and older. Tower One is subsidized by a low - interest HUD mortgage and HUD Section 8 rental assistance is available in Tower East.

They offer the following amenities and services at both Towers: Studios & 1-Bedroom Apts, Fine Dining (included at Tower One) (Tower East at a nominal fee), Kosher Meals, Home Delivery of Meal Service, Towers Café, On - site Primary Care, Assisted Living Services, Free Health Screenings, Social Service Coordinators, Utilities Paid (except phone/cable at Tower One) (except phone/cable, electric at Tower East), Housekeeping, Laundry Facilities/ Service, Emergency Call System, Smoke Detectors/ Sprinkler System, Controlled Access/ Security, 24 - Hour Security and Staffing, Daily Safety Checks ("I'm OK"), Wellness Programs, Religious Services, Banking, Convenience Store, Excursions, Cultural and Recreational Activities, Pets (up to 35 pounds), Elevators, Library, Arts and Crafts Center, Gift Shop, Resident Association, Guest Speakers/ Demonstrations and Reserved Parking.

Tower One/Tower East Retirement Community is located at 18 Tower Lane New Haven, CT 06519. You can reach them by calling toll-free at (877)372-1629 or visit their website at www.towerone.org.

Atria Larson Place

Atria Larson Place is located directly across from Lake Whitney. They offer Memory Care and Senior Living care services, as well as the following: 24-hour trained staff, a choice of apartments, emergency call system in every apartment, Anytime Café with complimentary snacks and beverages, events and activities, assistance with activities of daily living, meals served restaurant style each day, housekeeping services, laundering of bed and bath linens, maintenance of your apartment, community and grounds, medication assistance, a Memory-care neighborhood and scheduled local transportation.

Atria Larson Place is located at 1450 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06517. The can be reached at (203) 248-8880 or via their website at www.newtonseniorliving.com.

Brighton Gardens of Woodbridge

Brighton Gardens of Woodbridge is located just minutes from New Haven and offers both Assisted Living and Alzheimer's Care. Their amenities include a choice of suites complete with full bath, wall-to-wall carpeting, emergency call response system in every apartment, a variety of comfortable community areas, including: main living room for socializing, private dining room for personal entertaining, library and activity rooms, country kitchens, landscaped courtyards, cable or satellite TV hook-up and all utilities except phone, fire safety system, washers and dryers available for personal use and even a full-service beauty/barber shop (additional fee).

Their primary services include three meals served daily, snacks available throughout the day, weekly housekeeping and daily trash removal, daily activities and programs including physical-fitness, creative, social, learning and spiritual, scheduled group trips, resident-sponsored clubs for a variety of interests, trained staff available 24 hours a day, social and educational programs for families, scheduled resident and family meetings, maintenance of building and grounds, monthly wellness visits by a licensed nurse and personalized services and assistance.

Assistance and support in the following areas are also provided: personal hygiene and grooming, showering or bathing, dressing and clothing selection, socialization and activities, medication coordination, mobility and transferring, continence management, monitoring of safety and assistance with eating.

Brighton Gardens of Woodbridge is located at 330 Amity Road, Woodbridge, CT 06525. For more information, they can be reached at (203) 389-2911 or via their website at www.sunriseseniorliving.com.

The Orchards at Southington

At The Orchards at Southington, residents can enjoy the privacy of their own studio, one or two bedroom apartment with all the benefits of a full service community, and their assisted living program is designed to promote the independence and dignity of seniors.

One monthly fee covers the cost of the apartment, utilities (except phone and cable television), use of the community amenities and services. Additional services are available for a fee. Each apartment features:
Studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom apartments in a variety of floor plans, wall-to-wall carpeting, individually controlled heat and air conditioning, private bathroom, 24-hour emergency alert and response system, full kitchens in the independent apartments, kitchenette with microwave, stovetop, sink, and small refrigerator in assisted apartments.

The facility has the following on-site: a dining room, Pub & Grille, library, General Store, fitness room, Country Kitchen and a beauty/barber shop. These next services are included in the monthly fee: meals served daily in the dining room, weekly housekeeping including flat linen service, health promotion and exercise programs, cultural, educational and social activities, scheduled transportation, maintenance and personal care.

The Orchards at Southington is located at 34 Hobart Street, Southington, CT 06489. To learn more about their facility, call toll-free at (888) 340.2775 or locally at (860) 628.5656 or visit their website at http://www.southingtonorchards.org/ .

Additional Senior Living Facilities in Greater New Haven:
Woodview Elderly Housing (203) 469-7781 1270 N High St, East Haven, CT
Crosby Commons at Wesley Village (203) 225-5000 580 Long Hill Ave, Shelton, CT
United Methodist Homes (203) 225-5000 580 Long Hill Ave, Shelton, CT
Casa Otonal (203) 773-1847 135 Sylvan Ave, New Haven, CT
Jewish Home for the Aged (203) 789-1650 169 Davenport Ave • New Haven, CT
Mary Wade Home, Inc. (203) 562-7222 118 Clinton Ave • New Haven, CT
Goodwin-Levine Adult Day Health Center (203) 789-1650 169 Davenport Ave • New Haven, CT
New Samaritan Corp Elderly Housing Mgmt (203) 239-2539 165 Clintonville Rd • North Haven, CT
Dunbar Residence (203) 248-1445 125 Putnam Ave • Hamden, CT
Whitney Center, Inc. (203) 281-6745 200 Leeder Hill Dr • Hamden, CT
The Bradley Home (203) 235-5716 320 Colony St • Meriden, CT
Connecticut Baptist Homes, Inc. (203) 237-1206 292 Thorpe Ave • Meriden, CT
The Curtis Home Eldercenter (203) 237-4338 380 Crown St • Meriden, CT
Franciscan Home Care (203) 238-1441 267 Finch Ave • Meriden, CT
Miller Memorial Community (203) 237-8815 360 Broad St • Meriden, CT
The Bradley Home and Pavilion (203) 235-5716 320 Colony St • Meriden, CT

Senior Centers and Services Locations:
West River Senior Center (203) 946-8543 1562 Chapel St, New Haven, CT
Dwight Multipurpose Senior Center (203) 946-8564 90 Park St, New Haven, CT
Atwater Senior Center (203) 946-8558 26 Atwater St, New Haven, CT
Westville Senior Center (203) 946-6025 349 Mckinley Ave, New Haven, CT
Newhallville Senior Center (203) 946-8545 255 Goffe St, New Haven, CT
Farnam Senior Center (203) 946-2889 166 Hamilton St Apt 608, New Haven, CT
West Rock Senior Center (203) 946-8542 200 Brookside Ave, New Haven, CT
East Shore Senior Center (203) 946-8549 411 Townsend Ave, New Haven, CT
Bella Vista Senior Center (203) 946-8552 339 Eastern St # 316, New Haven, CT