Stamford Senior AdvisorStamford is Fairfield County's second-largest city and its business center, running from the Long Island Sound shoreline at Shippan Point and the Cove up through Downtown, Glenbrook and Springdale to the wooded lots of North Stamford along the Merritt Parkway. Long Ridge Road, High Ridge Road and Hope Street carry most north-south traffic, and Stamford Hospital sits just west of Downtown.
For senior care Stamford is the densest market in the county: assisted living communities line the High Ridge and Long Ridge corridors and the Turn of River area, and several nursing homes sit within a few miles of the hospital. That concentration helps families compare options quickly, but it also means some licenses are corporate entity names rather than the community names residents use.
How many older residents and licensed care options are in Stamford, CT?
Stamford had about 139,535 residents on July 1, 2025 (up 4,101 since 2020) and about 22,192 residents 65 and older (16.2%), and DPH's records show 7 active assisted living agency licenses and 5 nursing homes there.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population, July 1, 2025 (Census estimate) | 139,535 |
| Population, April 2020 base | 135,434 |
| Residents 65+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,192 |
| Residents 85+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,250 |
| Planning region | Western Connecticut Planning Region (WestCOG) |
| Licensed in Stamford | Not licensed in Stamford | |
|---|---|---|
| State and CMS records | Assisted living agencies: 7, Nursing homes: 5, Residential care homes: 2, Home health agencies: 3, Hospices: 1 | Every category is represented |
Which assisted living agencies are licensed in Stamford?
Stamford has 7 active assisted living services agency licenses in DPH's export; the longest-held, Brighton Gardens of Stamford, was first issued October 1, 2009, and 4 sit at addresses with earlier licenses on record.
| Facility / agency | License # | First issued | Expires | Earlier licenses at address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atria Stamford 77 3rd St, 06905 | ALSA.0000163 | 06/23/2011 | 03/31/2027 | 0 |
| Brighton Gardens of Stamford 59 Roxbury Rd, 06902 | ALSA.0000022 | 10/01/2009 | 09/30/2027 | 0 |
| BSL Stamford ALSA LLC 251 Turn of River Rd, 06905 | ALSA.0000259 | 06/24/2025 | 03/31/2027 | 3 |
| BSL Stamford LLC 122 Palmers Hill Rd, 06902 | ALSA.0000165 | 11/22/2011 | 09/30/2027 | 1 |
| Fairfield County House 1 Den Rd, 06902 | ALSA.0000191 | 01/10/2018 | 12/31/2027 | 0 |
| The Residence at Summer Street 14 2nd St, 06905 | ALSA.0000200 | 07/30/2018 | 06/30/2028 | 1 |
| Waterstone on High Ridge 215 High Ridge Rd., 06905 | ALSA.0000273 | 12/31/2025 | 09/30/2027 | 1 |
What nursing homes are in Stamford, and how does CMS rate them?
5 licensed nursing homes are in Stamford with 574 licensed beds; 2 of the 5 rated by CMS hold four or five stars, and reported private-room rates run from $580 to $705 a day.
| Facility / agency | CMS overall rating | Licensed beds | Beds occupied | Private room, per day (DPH) | Residents on Medicaid | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Healthcare Rehabilitation at St. Camillus 494 Elm Street, 06902 | 3 of 5 | 124 | 98% | $580 | 85% | 11 |
| Civita Care Center at Long Ridge 710 Long Ridge Road, 06902 | 2 of 5 | 120 | 92% | $680 | 72% | 8 |
| Edgehill 122 Palmers Hill Road, 06902 | 5 of 5 | 46 | 85% | $675 | 0% | 2 |
| Stamford Care Center 53 Courtland Avenue, 06850 | 2 of 5 | 156 | 96% | $705 | 83% | 10 |
| The Villa at Stamford 88 Rock Rimmon Road, 06903 | 4 of 5 | 128 | 95% | $625 | 67% | 7 |
Are there residential care homes in Stamford?
Yes: DPH's export shows 2 active residential care home licenses in Stamford, Connecticut's licensed option for residents who need a supervised home, meals and help with medications but not nursing care.
- Scofield Manor, 614 Scofieldtown Rd — RCH.1822RCH, first issued January 1, 2009
- The Sycamore Collection at Fox Hill Rd, 27 Fox Hill Rd — RCH.0001939, first issued September 10, 2026
Which home health agencies and hospices have offices in Stamford?
3 licensed home health care agencies and 1 hospice list an office in Stamford; agencies typically serve clients well beyond their office town.
- Caring Hospice Services of Connecticut, LLC — home health care agency, HHC.9915721
- Endurance Home Health — home health care agency, HHC.9915786
- Nightingale Visiting Nurses of Connecticut — home health care agency, HHC.9915770, Medicare-certified since 2011
- Caring Hospice Services of Connecticut LLC — hospice, CMS 071501
Which hospitals are closest to Stamford?
Measured from the center of Stamford, the closest acute-care hospitals in CMS's hospital data are Stamford Hospital (about 0.0 miles) and Greenwich Hospital (about 5.0 miles).
Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk is about 7.4 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Which agencies serve seniors in Stamford, CT?
Stamford 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 Stamford 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.
