Stamford Senior AdvisorGreenwich occupies the southwest corner of Connecticut on the New York line and is really a collection of villages: Byram, Glenville, Cos Cob, Riverside, Old Greenwich and the central downtown along Greenwich Avenue, with large-lot backcountry north of the Merritt Parkway. Greenwich Hospital on Perryridge Road serves the town and much of lower Westchester.
Licensed senior care in Greenwich is a mix of assisted living communities, two nursing homes (one of them nonprofit, on Parsonage Road) and a residential care home, and families here often weigh Port Chester and Rye across the state line as well. New York communities follow New York's rules and records, which our state-line guide explains.
How many older residents and licensed care options are in Greenwich, CT?
Greenwich had about 64,801 residents on July 1, 2025 (up 1,259 since 2020) and about 11,972 residents 65 and older (18.7%), and DPH's records show 2 active assisted living agency licenses and 2 nursing homes there.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population, July 1, 2025 (Census estimate) | 64,801 |
| Population, April 2020 base | 63,542 |
| Residents 65+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,972 |
| Residents 85+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,408 |
| Planning region | Western Connecticut Planning Region (WestCOG) |
| Licensed in Greenwich | Not licensed in Greenwich | |
|---|---|---|
| State and CMS records | Assisted living agencies: 2, Nursing homes: 2, Residential care homes: 1, Home health agencies: 4, Hospices: 1 | Every category is represented |
Which assisted living agencies are licensed in Greenwich?
Greenwich has 2 active assisted living services agency licenses in DPH's export; the longest-held, Merry-Go-Round Inc., was first issued January 1, 2009.
| Facility / agency | License # | First issued | Expires | Earlier licenses at address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merry-Go-Round Inc. 1/2 Bolling Pl, 06830 | ALSA.0AL0008 | 01/01/2009 | 12/31/2026 | 0 |
| The Greens at Greenwich 1155 King St, 06831 | ALSA.0000073 | 10/01/2009 | 09/30/2027 | 0 |
What nursing homes are in Greenwich, and how does CMS rate them?
2 licensed nursing homes are in Greenwich with 419 licensed beds; 0 of the 2 rated by CMS hold four or five stars, and reported private-room rates run from $584 to $690 a day.
| Facility / agency | CMS overall rating | Licensed beds | Beds occupied | Private room, per day (DPH) | Residents on Medicaid | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Woods Health Care Center 1165 King Street, 06831 | 1 of 5 | 217 | 37% | $584 | 67% | 19 |
| The Nathaniel Witherell 70 Parsonage Road, 06830 | 2 of 5 | 202 | 84% | $690 | 72% | 19 |
Are there residential care homes in Greenwich?
Yes: DPH's export shows 1 active residential care home license in Greenwich, Connecticut's licensed option for residents who need a supervised home, meals and help with medications but not nursing care.
- Parsonage Cottage Senior Residence, 88 Parsonage Rd — RCH.1844RCH, first issued January 1, 2008
Which home health agencies and hospices have offices in Greenwich?
4 licensed home health care agencies and 1 hospice list an office in Greenwich; agencies typically serve clients well beyond their office town.
- Alvita Care — home health care agency, HHC.9915778
- Health Care Connectors LLC — home health care agency, HHC.9915762, Medicare-certified since 2022
- Privatus Care Solutions, Inc. — home health care agency, HHC.9915717
- Sterling Care, LLC — home health care agency, HHC.0000040, Medicare-certified since 2011
- Health Care Connectors LLC — hospice, CMS 071548
Which hospitals are closest to Greenwich?
Measured from the center of Greenwich, the closest acute-care hospitals in CMS's hospital data are Greenwich Hospital (about 1.2 miles) and Stamford Hospital (about 5.5 miles).
Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk is about 12.8 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Where do Greenwich families get free senior help?
Greenwich 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 Greenwich through its Region 7 territory.
Start with the town senior center for transportation and meal programs; the agencies above handle benefits and long-term care screening.
