Assisted Living Communities in West Haven, Connecticut

Seniors in West Haven pay monthly median rates of $5,088 for assisted living. While this is nearly $600 higher than the national norm, it’s in line with the Connecticut average of $5,129. Care costs in Hartford are a little higher at $5,225, but in Norwich, monthly fees are about 15% lower than in West Haven. Across state lines in New York, NY, rates exceed West Haven’s norm by 13%, and in Providence, RI, care costs are even higher at $6,063.

In West Haven, assisted living facilities charge $5,088 per month for care.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Connecticut page.

Assisted living residents in West Haven pay $5,088 per month on average for assisted living, which includes housing, meals and personal care, along with recreational activities and amenities. This is a couple of hundred dollars less than the cost of private care at home, with seniors in this city paying $5,243 for in-home care and $5,339 for specialized home health care. Additionally, assisted living costs less than half the monthly rate of nursing home care, which starts at $13,090 for 24-hour medical support and monitoring. Only adult day health care, which doesn’t include housing, is more economically priced at $1,885.