Stamford Senior AdvisorBrookfield runs north from Danbury along Route 7 and Route 25 to the eastern shore of Candlewood Lake, with the Four Corners district at its center and a long stretch of shoreline neighborhoods. Danbury Hospital is the closest acute-care hospital.
Brookfield has two assisted living licenses, one of them first issued in 2022, and no nursing home, so a resident who needs skilled nursing after a hospital stay usually goes to Danbury, Bethel or Newtown.
How many older residents and licensed care options are in Brookfield, CT?
Brookfield had about 18,566 residents on July 1, 2025 (up 1,046 since 2020) and about 3,326 residents 65 and older (18.8%), and DPH's records show 2 active assisted living agency licenses and 0 nursing homes there.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population, July 1, 2025 (Census estimate) | 18,566 |
| Population, April 2020 base | 17,520 |
| Residents 65+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,326 |
| Residents 85+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 463 |
| Planning region | Western Connecticut Planning Region (WestCOG) |
| Licensed in Brookfield | Not licensed in Brookfield | |
|---|---|---|
| State and CMS records | Assisted living agencies: 2 | Nursing homes, Residential care homes, Home health agencies, Hospices |
Which assisted living agencies are licensed in Brookfield?
Brookfield has 2 active assisted living services agency licenses in DPH's export; the longest-held, The Village at Brookfield Common, was first issued December 1, 2009, and 1 sit at addresses with earlier licenses on record.
| Facility / agency | License # | First issued | Expires | Earlier licenses at address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Senior Living of Brookfield 291 Federal Road, 06804 | ALSA.0000233 | 03/09/2022 | 12/31/2027 | 1 |
| The Village at Brookfield Common 246A Federal Rd, 06804 | ALSA.0000138 | 12/01/2009 | 09/30/2026 | 0 |
Where are the nearest nursing homes to Brookfield?
No licensed nursing home lists an address in Brookfield; the closest is Bethel Health Care Center in Bethel, about 1.6 miles away, rated 4 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility / agency | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Private room, per day (DPH) | Residents on Medicaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Health Care Center 13 Parklawn Drive, 06801 | 1.6 | 4 of 5 | $560 | 66% |
| Autumn Lake at Glen Hill 1 Glen Hill Road, 06811 | 3.2 | 3 of 5 | $621 | 69% |
| Civita Care Center Danbury 107 Osborne Street, 06810 | 3.6 | 2 of 5 | $634 | 85% |
Which hospitals are closest to Brookfield?
Measured from the center of Brookfield, the closest acute-care hospitals in CMS's hospital data are Danbury Hospital (about 5.5 miles) and Griffin Hospital (about 18.6 miles).
St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport is about 19.2 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Where do Brookfield families get free senior help?
Brookfield is served by the Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging (WCAAA) at 203-757-5449, and Connecticut's CHOICES line, 1-800-994-9422, gives free Medicare and benefits counseling; the Long-Term Care Ombudsman covers Brookfield through its Region 1 territory.
Start with the town senior center for transportation and meal programs; the agencies above handle benefits and long-term care screening.
