The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in New Haven County, CT

"I recently visited Pomperaug Woods for one of the many invitation only activities offered to prospect residents. We had a fun filled afternoon of a trivia contest and delicious refreshments. The staff was so friendly and accommodating and the chef..."

"I like Motif by Monarch. It's very nice. It fits my needs. The location was great. The people there were great. The activities seemed to be good. It's an A-plus. They had a library and a gathering room with a bar, and that was nice. They can eat outd..."

"We toured Atria Larson Place. The facility was nice and clean. There were a lot of older people hanging around, and the people were so nice. I can't think of anything bad about the place. The common area looks nice. They didn't show much, but we went..."

"Having lived at Cedar Woods for over two years, I can confidently say it feels like home. The community here is truly amazing everyone is friendly and welcoming, creating a warm atmosphere that makes daily life enjoyable. The kitchen staff consisten..."

"The first thing that really made us smile was the way we were greeted when we came to visit. As we met some of the staff, everyone was so friendly and willing to help. Upon moving in and since then, we could tell that the staff really cares and mak..."

" Help your loved one get started on their senior living journey today. Our beautiful Independent Living, Personal Care and Memory Care commu..."

"Evergreen Woods was fabulous. I liked the congeniality, the food was terrific, they had a private dining room set up, and we could have steak or anything. I have two cats and two dogs, and the CEO came down to me and said, "Don't worry, we'll have al..."

"I toured Masonicare At Ashlar Village. I think they had some of the nicest rooms that I've seen. It was a clean facility. The people were very pleasant. The food was good. They offered a lot of activities. The staff members were very accommodating an..."

"My mother-in-law is staying at Masonicare in Wallingford. She is in long-term care, and they're very good and accommodating. She is in a newer room that they had remodeled. It's a beautiful facility, and their staff is very good. The food is mediocre..."

"We liked the apartments at Whitney Center, but it was too expensive for us. It looked good, and we would have been satisfied if we could afford it. ..."

"Tower One/Tower East was really nice. The staff members I met were very nice. I saw a one-bedroom and that was nice. They have different things for you to do. They put me on a list. I've received mail from them wanting to know if I'm still available ..."

"Nottingham Towers is a secure building. Nobody can get in if they don't have the right key. Even the front door is guarded with ladies who work in the office, which are the most extremely over the top kind of personality women. They're wonderful and ..."

"Heritage Village is very nice. They have tennis, bowling, and crafts. The place is very friendly and safe. I would recommend the place. They have a library, and the public library is only a block away. They have men’s and women’s clubs. The staff is ..."

"My mom is at Southmayde Homes. They have choices of rooms, i.e., a smaller room, a mid-sized room or a large room. All of them are perfectly able to live in because they're not in the room all day. They are very caring and very interested in each ind..."

"I love the Spring Meadows by Monarch. It was clean and bright. The decor was amazing. They had that soothing blue. And the residents that we passed by were really pleasant. They were all so very happy. The room itself was just amazing. It was a perfe..."

"I moved into River Valley Retirement, and I like that I don't have to cook. I have a two-bedroom apartment, and it's very nice. Everybody's very pleasant here. There's a full kitchen and washer and dryer. The food, for the most part, is very good. So..."

"I'm living in a cottage here at Avery Heights. I've been here almost six months now. I just turned 70 about 2 or 3 months ago, so I'm one of the younger people here, although I have a friend here who is the same age. They're all nice folks that live ..."

"Court of Saint James was a clean and very friendly place. It's very well maintained and well kept. They gave you the paperwork to fill out and told you what number you would be. When somebody moves out, the number goes down. Then you get closer to ge..."

"We toured AVIVA West Hartford. It was spacious, it was clean, and it had plenty of activities for people to use. We liked the theater, the restaurant, and the dining area. We liked the type of activities that we saw going on. The people who live ther..."

"I toured Brookdale Gables Farmington. The lake was beautiful. The person who gave us the tour and the people in general were really nice. The rooms were also very nice. There's a great view of the lake there. The food was good. The dining area was ve..."