Stamford Senior AdvisorNorwalk stretches from Rowayton and the Norwalk Islands on the Sound through South Norwalk's waterfront and the downtown Wall Street district up to Cranbury and Silvermine on the New Canaan and Wilton lines, with Route 7 and the Merritt crossing in the middle. Norwalk Hospital on Maple Street is the city's acute-care hospital.
Norwalk has a cluster of three nursing homes and assisted living along the Route 7 and Strawberry Hill corridors. One community licensed in Norwalk takes its name from New Canaan Avenue, a reminder to check the license address rather than the brand.
How many older residents and licensed care options are in Norwalk, CT?
Norwalk had about 94,508 residents on July 1, 2025 (up 3,289 since 2020) and about 15,632 residents 65 and older (17.0%), and DPH's records show 3 active assisted living agency licenses and 3 nursing homes there.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population, July 1, 2025 (Census estimate) | 94,508 |
| Population, April 2020 base | 91,219 |
| Residents 65+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,632 |
| Residents 85+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,035 |
| Planning region | Western Connecticut Planning Region (WestCOG) |
| Licensed in Norwalk | Not licensed in Norwalk | |
|---|---|---|
| State and CMS records | Assisted living agencies: 3, Nursing homes: 3, Residential care homes: 1, Home health agencies: 2, Hospices: 1 | Every category is represented |
Which assisted living agencies are licensed in Norwalk?
Norwalk has 3 active assisted living services agency licenses in DPH's export; the longest-held, Brightview on New Canaan, was first issued January 22, 2016, and 2 sit at addresses with earlier licenses on record.
| Facility / agency | License # | First issued | Expires | Earlier licenses at address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges by Epoch at Norwalk 123 Richards Ave, 06854 | ALSA.0000274 | 03/15/2026 | 12/31/2027 | 2 |
| Brightview on New Canaan 162 New Canaan Ave, 06850 | ALSA.0000177 | 01/22/2016 | 12/31/2027 | 0 |
| Maplewood at Strawberry Hill 73 Strawberry Hill Ave, 06855 | ALSA.0000269 | 12/15/2025 | 09/30/2027 | 1 |
What nursing homes are in Norwalk, and how does CMS rate them?
3 licensed nursing homes are in Norwalk with 360 licensed beds; 0 of the 3 rated by CMS hold four or five stars, and reported private-room rates run from $465 to $725 a day.
| Facility / agency | CMS overall rating | Licensed beds | Beds occupied | Private room, per day (DPH) | Residents on Medicaid | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk 34 Midrocks Dr, 06851 | 3 of 5 | 150 | 94% | $725 | 64% | 14 |
| Norwalk Care Center 23 Prospect Avenue, 06850 | 2 of 5 | 150 | 91% | $695 | 80% | 10 |
| Notre Dame Convalescent Homes Inc. 76 West Rocks Road, 06851 | 2 of 5 | 60 | 88% | $465 | 70% | 15 |
Are there residential care homes in Norwalk?
Yes: DPH's export shows 1 active residential care home license in Norwalk, Connecticut's licensed option for residents who need a supervised home, meals and help with medications but not nursing care.
- Nelson Place, LLC, 17 Nelson Ave — RCH.0001906, first issued November 18, 2021
Which home health agencies and hospices have offices in Norwalk?
2 licensed home health care agencies and 1 hospice list an office in Norwalk; agencies typically serve clients well beyond their office town.
- Constellation Home Care — home health care agency, HHC.0000032, Medicare-certified since 1994
- Phase 2 Face Home Care LLC — home health care agency, HHC.9915757, Medicare-certified since 2023
- Constellation Home Care — hospice, CMS 071542
Which hospitals are closest to Norwalk?
Measured from the center of Norwalk, the closest acute-care hospitals in CMS's hospital data are Norwalk Hospital (about 0.0 miles) and Stamford Hospital (about 7.4 miles).
Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich is about 12.3 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Which agencies serve seniors in Norwalk, CT?
Norwalk 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 Norwalk through its Region 7 territory.
Town social services and the senior center can point to local transportation, meals and the municipal agent for the elderly.
