Stamford Senior AdvisorBrightview on New Canaan holds Connecticut Department of Public Health assisted living services agency license ALSA.0000177, status active, at 162 New Canaan Ave in Norwalk; current license term January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027.
Is Brightview on New Canaan in Norwalk licensed by the state?
Brightview on New Canaan appears in the Department of Public Health's active ALSA roster as ALSA.0000177; the license was originally issued January 22, 2016 and its current term ends December 31, 2027.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License | ALSA.0000177 (DPH, assisted living services agency) |
| Status in the eLicense export | Active |
| Licensee of record | Brightview on New Canaan (limited liability company) |
| Original issue date | January 22, 2016 (about 10 years ago) |
| Current term | January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027 |
| Address on the license | 162 New Canaan Ave, Norwalk 06850 |
| DPH record last refreshed | December 24, 2025 |
| Earlier ALSA licenses at this address | 0 |
16 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.
Has the license at 162 New Canaan Ave changed hands?
The license history is a single entry: Brightview on New Canaan is the sole assisted living services agency DPH has recorded at 162 New Canaan Ave.
Stability on the license record is a good starting point. Pair it with questions about the nurse supervisor's tenure and how many aides are agency staff rather than employees.
Can Brightview on New Canaan care for someone with dementia?
The public license data does not say: DPH keeps no published list of dementia special care units, so families have to ask Brightview on New Canaan whether it runs one and request the disclosure document that goes with it.
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.
What are the alternatives to Brightview on New Canaan nearby?
The closest other licensed ALSA is Bridges by Epoch at Norwalk in Norwalk, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line, licensed since 2026.
| Facility / agency | Miles away | Town | First issued | Earlier licenses at address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges by Epoch at Norwalk 123 Richards Ave, 06854 | 2.3 | Norwalk | 03/15/2026 | 2 |
| Maplewood at Strawberry Hill 73 Strawberry Hill Ave, 06855 | 2.5 | Norwalk | 12/15/2025 | 1 |
| Assisted Living Service Agency of New Canaan 3 Farm Rd, 06840 | 2.8 | New Canaan | 10/01/2009 | 0 |
| Brookdale Wilton 96 Danbury Rd, 06897 | 3.2 | Wilton | 11/18/2009 | 1 |
| The Residence at Selleck's Woods 1 Parklands Dr, 06820 | 3.4 | Darien | 03/27/2019 | 1 |
Which hospitals are near Brightview on New Canaan?
Brightview on New Canaan is in Norwalk, part of the Western Connecticut Planning Region (WestCOG); the nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's hospital data is Norwalk Hospital, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
Norwalk has about 15,632 residents 65 and older (17.0% of the town) in the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey, and 3 active ALSA licenses in DPH's export. Next is Stamford Hospital at about 6.5 miles. Distances are straight lines between coordinates.
If nursing care is needed later, the nearest CMS-certified nursing homes are Notre Dame Convalescent Homes Inc. (1.3 mi, CMS 2 of 5) and Norwalk Care Center (1.4 mi, CMS 2 of 5).
Has DPH taken regulatory action against Brightview on New Canaan?
DPH's posted regulatory action orders do not name Brightview on New Canaan. That list is short and covers formal consent orders only.
The absence of an order says little about day-to-day quality, because ALSA inspection results are not posted online. Ask to see the last DPH inspection results and how any cited items were corrected.
What should we ask on a tour of Brightview on New Canaan?
Let the public record set the agenda: 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.
