Assisted living in Fairfield County, Connecticut

What is assisted living in Connecticut?

Assisted living in Connecticut is an apartment in a managed residential community, which provides meals, housekeeping, transportation, activities and 24-hour security, combined with personal care and nursing oversight from a separately licensed assisted living services agency.

It suits people whose health is chronic and stable and who need help with bathing, dressing, medications or other daily tasks, but not continuous skilled nursing. See how the license works.

How many assisted living agencies are licensed in Fairfield County?

DPH's eLicense export (retrieved October 31, 2026) shows 43 active assisted living services agency licenses in Fairfield County's 23 towns, most of them in Stamford (7), Darien (3) and Newtown (3).

The assisted living roster lists every license with its issue and expiration dates and any earlier licenses at the same address.

What does assisted living cost in Fairfield County?

CareScout's 2025 Connecticut median for a private one-bedroom in assisted living is $104,106 a year, about $8,676 a month, and no Fairfield County median is published; local prices depend on apartment size and care level.

The Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders can pay the assisted living services portion for eligible residents in approved communities, but not rent. VA Aid and Attendance and long-term care insurance are the other common sources.

How do we tell Fairfield County assisted living communities apart?

Start with the license record (when the agency's license was issued and whether earlier licenses exist at the address), then compare written prices, care-level rules, overnight staffing and the nurse supervisor's tenure.

Because Connecticut publishes no assisted living inspection reports or ratings, the in-person questions matter more here than for nursing homes. Ask for the most recent DPH inspection letter and plan of correction, the residency agreement, the ALSA service agreement and the last three years of fee increases.

When does assisted living stop being enough?

When a resident's needs stop being chronic and stable, such as needing skilled nursing every day, two-person help with most movement or constant supervision, the agency may require a move to a nursing home or a dementia special care unit.

Ask each community to put its move-out triggers in writing. Communities sharing an address with a nursing home can make that transition easier.

Where is assisted living licensed across Fairfield County?

Here is how the state and CMS records distribute active assisted living services agency licenses across Fairfield County's towns; 5 of the 23 towns have none.