Stamford Senior AdvisorBenchmark at Newtown holds Connecticut Department of Public Health assisted living services agency license ALSA.0000261, status active, at 2 Boulevard in Newtown; current license term August 22, 2025 to June 30, 2027.
What do DPH's records say about Benchmark at Newtown?
The state's license record for Benchmark at Newtown is ALSA.0000261, issued August 25, 2025, held by Bsl Newtown LLC and currently running until June 30, 2027.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License | ALSA.0000261 (DPH, assisted living services agency) |
| Status in the eLicense export | Active |
| Licensee of record | Bsl Newtown LLC (business) |
| Original issue date | August 25, 2025 (about 1 years ago) |
| Current term | August 22, 2025 to June 30, 2027 |
| Address on the license | 2 Boulevard, Newtown 06470 |
| DPH record last refreshed | July 7, 2026 |
| Earlier ALSA licenses at this address | 1 |
31 of the 43 active ALSA licenses in the county predate it. Because Connecticut's license attaches to the care agency rather than the residence, a new license date can mean a new operator rather than a new building.
Did Benchmark at Newtown have a different operator before?
Yes: the eLicense export shows 1 earlier assisted living services agency license recorded at 2 Boulevard, the most recent under the name Church Hill Village.
- Church Hill Village — ALSA.0000219, closed, issued January 23, 2020
Operator changes are common in Connecticut assisted living. The new license is a clean slate on paper, so ask the current team about staffing continuity and request a copy of the most recent DPH licensure inspection result.
Can Benchmark at Newtown care for someone with dementia?
No state dataset answers it. DPH does not post its list of dementia special care units, so the question goes to Benchmark at Newtown, along with a request for the unit's staffing plan and disclosure statement.
Connecticut requires a staffing plan on file with DPH and annual dementia training for licensed direct care staff in memory care units, but sets no numeric ratio, so ask for the overnight headcount on the unit itself. How Connecticut regulates dementia care in assisted living.
How does Benchmark at Newtown compare with nearby licensed communities?
The closest other licensed ALSA is The Cascades at Stone Bridge in Newtown, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line, licensed since 2024.
| Facility / agency | Miles away | Town | First issued | Earlier licenses at address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cascades at Stone Bridge , 06470 | 0.5 | Newtown | 06/07/2024 | 0 |
| Maplewood at Newtown 166 Mount Pleasant Rd, 06470 | 3.5 | Newtown | 12/15/2025 | 2 |
| Maplewood at Stony Hill 46 Stony Hill Rd, 06801 | 4.5 | Bethel | 12/15/2025 | 1 |
| The Cascades 13 Park Lawn Dr, 06801 | 5.1 | Bethel | 01/01/2008 | 0 |
| The Village at Brookfield Common 246A Federal Rd, 06804 | 5.8 | Brookfield | 12/01/2009 | 0 |
What medical care is close to Benchmark at Newtown in Newtown?
Benchmark at Newtown is in Newtown, part of the Western Connecticut Planning Region (WestCOG); the nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's hospital data is Danbury Hospital, about 8.6 miles away in a straight line.
Newtown has about 5,056 residents 65 and older (18.3% of the town) in the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey, and 3 active ALSA licenses in DPH's export. Next is Griffin Hospital at about 12.9 miles. Distances are straight lines between coordinates.
If nursing care is needed later, the nearest CMS-certified nursing homes are Stone Bridge Health & Rehab (3.3 mi, CMS 4 of 5) and Bethel Health Care Center (5.1 mi, CMS 4 of 5).
Are there state enforcement orders on file for Benchmark at Newtown?
DPH's posted regulatory action orders do not name Benchmark at Newtown. That list is short and covers formal consent orders only.
Most problems are handled through inspection findings and corrective plans that never become public orders, so the inspection paperwork is the document to request.
What should families ask Benchmark at Newtown before moving in?
Start with what the record raises: ask when the current operator took over from Church Hill Village and what changed for residents.
- Ask for the residency agreement and the ALSA service agreement side by side: the MRC charges for housing and core services, the ALSA for care.
- Ask who the assisted living supervisor (the required registered nurse) is, and how the 24-hour on-call nurse is reached at night.
- Ask for the fee schedule and the history of increases; MRCs must give 90 days' notice of recurring-fee increases and ALSAs 60 days.
- Ask whether the community accepts residents whose assisted living services are paid by the Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders, and what rent is charged if so.
