Stamford Senior AdvisorFairfield runs from the beaches of Fairfield Beach and the historic harbor village of Southport inland along the Black Rock Turnpike and Stillson Road to Lake Mohegan and the Easton line, home to Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University. Bridgeport and St. Vincent's hospitals are a short drive east.
Fairfield has more nursing homes than most suburbs its size, from a long-established chronic and convalescent hospital to rehabilitation-focused centers, plus assisted living licenses in Southport and elsewhere in town. Its share of residents 65 and over is close to the county average.
How many older residents and licensed care options are in Fairfield, CT?
Fairfield had about 66,262 residents on July 1, 2025 (up 4,751 since 2020) and about 10,512 residents 65 and older (16.6%), and DPH's records show 2 active assisted living agency licenses and 4 nursing homes there.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population, July 1, 2025 (Census estimate) | 66,262 |
| Population, April 2020 base | 61,511 |
| Residents 65+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,512 |
| Residents 85+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,738 |
| Planning region | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (MetroCOG) |
| Licensed in Fairfield | Not licensed in Fairfield | |
|---|---|---|
| State and CMS records | Assisted living agencies: 2, Nursing homes: 4 | Residential care homes, Home health agencies, Hospices |
Which assisted living agencies are licensed in Fairfield?
Fairfield has 2 active assisted living services agency licenses in DPH's export; the longest-held, Sturges Ridge of Fairfield, was first issued April 2, 2024, and 1 sit at addresses with earlier licenses on record.
| Facility / agency | License # | First issued | Expires | Earlier licenses at address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood at Southport 917 Mill Hill Terrace, 06890 | ALSA.0000272 | 12/15/2025 | 09/30/2027 | 1 |
| Sturges Ridge of Fairfield 448 Mill Plain Rd, 06824 | ALSA.0000252 | 04/02/2024 | 03/31/2028 | 0 |
What nursing homes are in Fairfield, and how does CMS rate them?
4 licensed nursing homes are in Fairfield with 653 licensed beds; 0 of the 4 rated by CMS hold four or five stars, and reported private-room rates run from $525 to $630 a day.
| Facility / agency | CMS overall rating | Licensed beds | Beds occupied | Private room, per day (DPH) | Residents on Medicaid | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center 2428 Easton Turnpike, 06825 | 2 of 5 | 160 | 93% | $630 | 62% | 13 |
| Carolton Chronic & Convalescent Hospital 400 Mill Plain Road, 06824 | 1 of 5 | 229 | 63% | $587 | 50% | 19 |
| Ludlowe Center for Health and Rehabilitation 118 Jefferson Street, 06825 | 3 of 5 | 144 | 94% | $560 | 54% | 11 |
| Southport Center for Nursing & Rehab 930 Mill Hill Terrace, 06890 | 3 of 5 | 120 | 99% | $525 | 97% | 16 |
Which hospitals are closest to Fairfield?
Measured from the center of Fairfield, the closest acute-care hospitals in CMS's hospital data are St. Vincent's Medical Center (about 4.2 miles) and Bridgeport Hospital (about 5.9 miles).
Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk is about 8.5 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Which agencies serve seniors in Fairfield, CT?
Fairfield is served by the Southwestern Connecticut Agency on Aging (SWCAA) at 203-814-3698, and Connecticut's CHOICES line, 1-800-994-9422, gives free Medicare and benefits counseling; the Long-Term Care Ombudsman covers Fairfield through its Region 3 territory.
Every Connecticut town also has a municipal agent for the elderly, usually at the senior center or social services office, who can help with local programs.
