Stamford Senior AdvisorWilton follows Route 7 north from Norwalk toward Ridgefield, with Wilton Center and the Cannondale and Georgetown districts strung along the Norwalk River and the Danbury branch line. Norwalk Hospital is the nearest acute-care hospital for most residents.
Wilton has more licensed care than its size suggests: two long-held assisted living licenses, one in the Cannondale area, and a nursing home, which gives families from Weston and Redding a closer alternative to Norwalk.
How many older residents and licensed care options are in Wilton, CT?
Wilton had about 19,435 residents on July 1, 2025 (up 905 since 2020) and about 3,006 residents 65 and older (16.0%), and DPH's records show 2 active assisted living agency licenses and 1 nursing home there.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population, July 1, 2025 (Census estimate) | 19,435 |
| Population, April 2020 base | 18,530 |
| Residents 65+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,006 |
| Residents 85+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 425 |
| Planning region | Western Connecticut Planning Region (WestCOG) |
| Licensed in Wilton | Not licensed in Wilton | |
|---|---|---|
| State and CMS records | Assisted living agencies: 2, Nursing homes: 1, Home health agencies: 1, Hospices: 1 | Residential care homes |
Which assisted living agencies are licensed in Wilton?
Wilton has 2 active assisted living services agency licenses in DPH's export; the longest-held, The Greens at Cannondale, was first issued April 1, 2008, and 1 sit at addresses with earlier licenses on record.
| Facility / agency | License # | First issued | Expires | Earlier licenses at address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale Wilton 96 Danbury Rd, 06897 | ALSA.0000149 | 11/18/2009 | 09/30/2027 | 1 |
| The Greens at Cannondale 435 Danbury Rd, 06897 | ALSA.0AL0025 | 04/01/2008 | 03/31/2028 | 0 |
What nursing homes are in Wilton, and how does CMS rate them?
1 licensed nursing home is in Wilton with 148 licensed beds; 0 of the 1 rated by CMS hold four or five stars, and the reported private-room rate is $616 a day.
| Facility / agency | CMS overall rating | Licensed beds | Beds occupied | Private room, per day (DPH) | Residents on Medicaid | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton Meadows Health Care Center 439 Danbury Road, Rt 7, 06897 | 3 of 5 | 148 | 88% | $616 | 70% | 9 |
Which home health agencies and hospices have offices in Wilton?
1 licensed home health care agency and 1 hospice list an office in Wilton; agencies typically serve clients well beyond their office town.
- Waveny Visiting Nurse and Hospice — home health care agency, HHC.9915704, Medicare-certified since 1966
- Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County, Inc — hospice, CMS 071512
Which hospitals are closest to Wilton?
Measured from the center of Wilton, the closest acute-care hospitals in CMS's hospital data are Norwalk Hospital (about 5.8 miles) and Stamford Hospital (about 10.4 miles).
St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport is about 11.7 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Where do Wilton families get free senior help?
Wilton 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 Wilton through its Region 7 territory.
Every Connecticut town also has a municipal agent for the elderly, usually at the senior center or social services office, who can help with local programs.
