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Memory care in Old Saybrook offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Old Saybrook is about $6,698 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 11 communities, read 192 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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5 star
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My daughters helped me find Elmbrook and it has been amazing. Whenever I have any issues with anything, everyone here tells me the truth and gets it fixed right away. I appreciate that. I love that everyone...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Now doing in person tours!Elmbrook Village at Bozrah opened in September 2019. Offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Elmbrook Village was designed to maximize the amount of natural light available and has 115 apartments with a variety of styles. We have some of the largest...
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33 Floor plans available
9.6
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35 reviews
9.6
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35 reviews
5 star
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They have very friendly staff - they are attentive, caring and personal. I would absolutely recommend it to others who are searching for a place for their loved one.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Hearth is proud to offer Viking Pure Solutions’ electrochemically activated cleaning and disinfecting systems for our residents in each of our communities! This revolutionary safe and effective cleaner provides protection for our residents, teams, and families providing state of the art...
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9.1
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88 reviews
9.1
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88 reviews
5 star
65%
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My mother recently moved into this facility. I was concerned that she would not leave her apartment but she has made several friends and is attending activities. I surprised her brought my children to a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Exciting NEW enhancements are now complete at Atria Crossroads Place! Extensive renovations include refurbished common spaces, an upgraded salon, a modern bistro, redesigned restaurant and private dining room with outdoor canopy, library, custom fitness center, additional outdoor green space and...
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8.0
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14 reviews
8.0
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The staff at ocean Meadow is amazing. They make sure your loved one feels at home. Our father before he passed away [date removed] loved everything about the facility. The staff were so sad when he passed....
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Unique, boutique-style senior living…You’ve just discovered the shoreline’s best kept secret! Ocean Meadow is a specialized memory care community located in the heart of downtown Clinton, just moments from Clinton Harbor. Our community is privately owned, which fosters a unique, homelike...
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33 Floor plans available
6.3
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37 reviews
6.3
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37 reviews
5 star
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Crescent point is awesome. My mother who is beyond picky, really loves the staff and the place. I cant say how much this place is wonderful! They even allow her old cat which has made a huge difference.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Exceptional assisted living services in a residential living environment is the cornerstone of Crescent Point at Niantic. Crescent Point captures the spirit of village convenience and accessibility while embracing the neighborhood feel of a front porch and good friends. While the environment is...
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It was expensive but my loved one received excellent care. We picked this community because, they had avalability,it was beautiful like a hotel, and I felt that my loved one would feel comfortable . I was...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Commonwealth Senior Living at Haddam is a warm and gracious assisted living and retirement community with 72 bright and spacious one- and two- bedroom apartments, located in the Connecticut River Valley.A terrific value for independent seniors, we offer chef-prepared meals, weekly housekeeping...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Located just outside the charming rural Connecticut Village of Essex, Meadowbrook Manor is a wonderful residential care home with a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and a professional caring staff. The fully air-conditioned home features private and semi-private rooms, 24 hour care, three home cooked...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.

Cost of memory care in Old Saybrook, CT

The average cost of senior living in Old Saybrook is $6,698 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Plainfield Village, CT with an average of $5,684 per month.

Memory care costs in Old Saybrook, CT, vs. nearby cities

Old Saybrook, CT
$6,698/mo
$6,610/mo

Memory care costs in Old Saybrook, CT, vs. state and national averages

Old Saybrook, CT
$6,698/mo
U.S. national average
$4,941/mo

Memory care costs in Old Saybrook, CT, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$6,698/mo

Memory care costs in Old Saybrook, CT, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,728/mo
Studio
$7,153/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,385/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,296/mo

Senior living costs in Old Saybrook vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Old Saybrook, CT
Column state: Connecticut
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOld Saybrook, CTConnecticutU.S.
Memory Care$6,698/mo$8,850/mo$4,941/mo
Assisted Living$6,537/mo$8,766/mo$4,707/mo
Independent Living$3,672/mo$6,331/mo$4,156/mo
Memory Care
Old Saybrook, CT:$6,698/mo
Connecticut:$8,850/mo
U.S.:$4,941/mo
Assisted Living
Old Saybrook, CT:$6,537/mo
Connecticut:$8,766/mo
U.S.:$4,707/mo
Independent Living
Old Saybrook, CT:$3,672/mo
Connecticut:$6,331/mo
U.S.:$4,156/mo
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Memory care costs in Old Saybrook, CT, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Old Saybrook and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Old Saybrook, CTCT stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Old Saybrook, CT

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Old Saybrook have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Old Saybrook, CT$7,555/mo$6,968/mo+8.4%
Connecticut$8,305/mo$8,315/mo-0.1%
National$6,375/mo$5,984/mo+6.5%
Old Saybrook, CT
2024 average cost:$7,555/mo
2023 average cost:$6,968/mo
Percent change:+8.4%
Connecticut
2024 average cost:$8,305/mo
2023 average cost:$8,315/mo
Percent change:-0.1%
National
2024 average cost:$6,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,984/mo
Percent change:+6.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Old Saybrook

Recent reviews for memory care in Old Saybrook

Ocean Meadow Memory Care in Clinton, CT

5.0
They have been great. It is a smaller facility so it feels much homier. The staff seems to be very in tune with all of the residents there. They get really personalized care, we really could not be happier. I looked at 4 different places and this one was by far the best and the least the ...
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Crescent Point At Niantic

4.3
Crescent Point At Niantic has a beautiful location; it's comfortable and easy. They're very friendly when you come in, especially with everyone having to wear a mask and taking your temperature, just everything that comes with this stage that we're in right now. They haven't always gotten back ...
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The Landing of North Haven

4.8
I choose to this community due to this being within walking distance. My loved one is on the first floor and this helps her be able to move in and out of her room easily. The community allowed me to hire a staff member to be able to sit with my mother for two hours each day for her ...
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Old Saybrook review score based on 49 family reviews

6.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 49 reviews of 10 Old Saybrook memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Old Saybrook review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Old Saybrook review score compared against nearby cities

6.8
Old Saybrook, CT10 facilities
6.8
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Fenwick, CT11 facilities

Review subcategories for Old Saybrook memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 49 reviews of 10 Old Saybrook memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Old Saybrook resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Old Saybrook, CT averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.3
Care services
3.8
3.9
Staff
4.0
4.1
Meals & dining
3.8
3.8
Activities
3.6
3.8
Value for cost*
3.7
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Old Saybrook memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Old Saybrook memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Old Saybrook, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Old Saybrook memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Old Saybrook that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
40%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
59%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Old Saybrook memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Old Saybrook Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Old Saybrook, CTNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
50%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
60%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Old Saybrook memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Old Saybrook partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Old Saybrook, CTNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
30%
40.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
20.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Old Saybrook memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Old Saybrook communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Old Saybrook, CTNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
39.2%
Room service
Room service
50%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
22.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Old Saybrook memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Old Saybrook offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Old Saybrook, CTNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
44.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
20%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
45.4%
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State regulations for memory care in Old Saybrook

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Connecticut memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Old Saybrook protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Elmbrook Village at Bozrah, HarborChase of Madison and Atria Crossroads Place are the top-rated memory care facilities near Old Saybrook, Connecticut. See full list of communities.

There are 11 memory care facilities near Old Saybrook, Connecticut. See the full list.

The best memory care facilities near you in Old Saybrook, Connecticut are Elmbrook Village at Bozrah and HarborChase of Madison. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

The 11 memory care facilities near you in Old Saybrook, Connecticut typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Old Saybrook, Connecticut ranges from $300 to $273400. The average Memory Care cost in Old Saybrook, Connecticut is $6,698. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Old Saybrook, Connecticut typically starts at $300. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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