Stamford Senior AdvisorStratford sits at the mouth of the Housatonic River between Bridgeport and Milford, with Lordship and Stratford Point on the Sound, the Sikorsky works up the river and Main Street and Barnum Avenue as its old commercial spines. Bridgeport Hospital and St. Vincent's are the nearest acute-care hospitals in the county.
Stratford's older population is large, with about one resident in five 65 or over. Licensed care includes two nursing homes under the same name and an assisted living license issued in 2023, so families here commonly compare Shelton, Trumbull and Fairfield options too.
How many older residents and licensed care options are in Stratford, CT?
Stratford had about 53,908 residents on July 1, 2025 (up 1,525 since 2020) and about 10,909 residents 65 and older (20.7%), and DPH's records show 1 active assisted living agency license and 2 nursing homes there.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population, July 1, 2025 (Census estimate) | 53,908 |
| Population, April 2020 base | 52,383 |
| Residents 65+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,909 |
| Residents 85+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,300 |
| Planning region | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (MetroCOG) |
| Licensed in Stratford | Not licensed in Stratford | |
|---|---|---|
| State and CMS records | Assisted living agencies: 1, Nursing homes: 2, Home health agencies: 4 | Residential care homes, Hospices |
Which assisted living agencies are licensed in Stratford?
Stratford has 1 active assisted living services agency license in DPH's export; the longest-held, Spring Village at Stratford, was first issued March 3, 2023, and 1 sit at addresses with earlier licenses on record.
| Facility / agency | License # | First issued | Expires | Earlier licenses at address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Village at Stratford 6911 Main St, 06614 | ALSA.0000244 | 03/03/2023 | 12/31/2026 | 3 |
What nursing homes are in Stratford, and how does CMS rate them?
2 licensed nursing homes are in Stratford with 250 licensed beds; 0 of the 2 rated by CMS hold four or five stars, and reported private-room rates run from $581 to $590 a day.
| Facility / agency | CMS overall rating | Licensed beds | Beds occupied | Private room, per day (DPH) | Residents on Medicaid | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Chamberlain Manor 7003 Main Street, 06614 | 2 of 5 | 60 | 75% | $590 | 0% | 25 |
| Lord Chamberlain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 7003 Main Street, 06614 | 2 of 5 | 190 | 98% | $581 | 84% | 23 |
Which home health agencies and hospices have offices in Stratford?
4 licensed home health care agencies and 0 hospices list an office in Stratford; agencies typically serve clients well beyond their office town.
- Centerwell Home Health — home health care agency, HHC.9815107, Medicare-certified since 1997
- Family Care Visiting Nurse & Home Care Agency, LLC — home health care agency, HHC.9612601, Medicare-certified since 1995
- Pathwell Home Health — home health care agency, HHC.9206505, Medicare-certified since 1991
- Stratford Visiting Nurse Association, Inc. — home health care agency, HHC.0C81841, Medicare-certified since 1966
Which hospitals are closest to Stratford?
Measured from the center of Stratford, the closest acute-care hospitals in CMS's hospital data are Bridgeport Hospital (about 3.1 miles) and St. Vincent's Medical Center (about 4.9 miles).
Griffin Hospital in Derby is about 6.4 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Who helps older adults and caregivers in Stratford?
Stratford 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 Stratford through its Region 3 territory.
Start with the town senior center for transportation and meal programs; the agencies above handle benefits and long-term care screening.
