Stamford Senior AdvisorMonroe is a suburban town north of Trumbull along Route 25 and Route 111, with the Stepney and Stevenson sections and wide residential areas bordering Newtown and the Housatonic River.
No assisted living agency, nursing home or residential care home lists a Monroe address in Connecticut's records, so Monroe families compare Trumbull, Shelton and Newtown, each a short drive away. Care at home from licensed home health and companion agencies fills much of the gap for residents who want to stay in town.
How many older residents and licensed care options are in Monroe, CT?
Monroe had about 19,341 residents on July 1, 2025 (up 497 since 2020) and about 2,963 residents 65 and older (15.6%), and DPH's records show 0 active assisted living agency licenses and 0 nursing homes there.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population, July 1, 2025 (Census estimate) | 19,341 |
| Population, April 2020 base | 18,844 |
| Residents 65+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,963 |
| Residents 85+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 293 |
| Planning region | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (MetroCOG) |
| Licensed in Monroe | Not licensed in Monroe | |
|---|---|---|
| State and CMS records | Home health agencies: 1 | Assisted living agencies, Nursing homes, Residential care homes, Hospices |
Is there licensed assisted living in Monroe?
No assisted living services agency license lists an address in Monroe; the nearest is Monarch at Spring Meadows in Trumbull, about 3.6 miles from the center of town.
| Facility / agency | Miles away | Town | First issued | Earlier licenses at address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monarch at Spring Meadows 6949 Main St., 06611 | 3.6 | Trumbull | 05/07/2026 | 3 |
| Benchmark at Newtown 2 Boulevard, 06470 | 6.7 | Newtown | 08/25/2025 | 1 |
| The Cascades at Stone Bridge , 06470 | 6.8 | Newtown | 06/07/2024 | 0 |
| BSL Shelton LLC 708 Bridgeport Ave # A, 06484 | 6.8 | Shelton | 05/19/2014 | 0 |
Where are the nearest nursing homes to Monroe?
No licensed nursing home lists an address in Monroe; the closest is Stone Bridge Health & Rehab in Newtown, about 3.5 miles away, rated 4 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility / agency | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Private room, per day (DPH) | Residents on Medicaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Bridge Health & Rehab 139 Toddy Hill Road, 06470 | 3.5 | 4 of 5 | $636 | 82% |
| Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes 5 Lake Road, 06484 | 5.9 | 2 of 5 | $557 | 82% |
| Hewitt Health and Rehabilitation Center 45 Maltby Street, 06484 | 7.1 | 1 of 5 | $545 | 86% |
Which home health agencies and hospices have offices in Monroe?
1 licensed home health care agency and 0 hospices list an office in Monroe; agencies typically serve clients well beyond their office town.
- Nurse Next Door West Connecticut — home health care agency, HHC.9915782
Which hospitals are closest to Monroe?
Measured from the center of Monroe, the closest acute-care hospitals in CMS's hospital data are Griffin Hospital (about 7.3 miles) and St. Vincent's Medical Center (about 8.8 miles).
Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport is about 9.5 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Where do Monroe families get free senior help?
Monroe 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.
Start with the town senior center for transportation and meal programs; the agencies above handle benefits and long-term care screening.
