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Bristol is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 30 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Bristol, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Bristol is about $9,684, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 339 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Bristol, CT

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I give them all a 5 as Shady Oaks is a very well run facility. They sent me an update on my mother's recent visits from their doctor and changes in her medication just today. The staff onsite is very nice...
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.
Shady Oaks provides strong nursing in a cozy and loyal home. Bristol Press readers voted us Best of Bristol in 2024, '23, '22, '21, & '20. We won CT Family Owned Business of the Year in 2024 and CT Humanitarian Home of the Year in 2021. We average a perfect 5 stars in 71 Google reviews. We...
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It is comfortable and not too fancy like some places. Facility is nice residents look taken care of. Weekends seem pretty short staffed. Rooms are nice. Has daily activities . Although I have noticed that...
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.
For nearly 25 years, Arden Courts Memory Care has catered to the special needs of individuals with memory loss. Staffed by specially trained caregivers, Arden Courts cares for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Each community features home like common areas,...
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The food is why I gave it a 4. My mother in law is having problems with the gluten free options. I think the apartment size and location of the community is all good. I would definitely recommend it, my...
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.
You can feel it the minute you walk through the front door, something is different at Middlewoods of Farmington! Perhaps it is the smell of home-made cookies baked by residents wafting from the Country Kitchen. Or maybe it is the warm greeting from the Receptionist. Or could it be the friendly...
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9.2
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9.2
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75 reviews
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My husband loved his 2 respite care stays at Farmington Station. He had absolutely no complaints and neither we did I. I would have to give them a 5 for all 7 categories.
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.
Farmington Station offers local seniors service-enriched Assisted Living and a state-of-the-art Compass Memory Support Neighborhood® featuring innovative, evidence-based programming for those with memory loss. This senior community, operated by Senior Living Residences, features 89 assisted...
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9.1
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They have friendly staff, great activities, fair food and dining, apartment is adequate size with new floors and carpet and new appliances, but old cabinets . It was easily the best deal of the three places...
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.
Quality Care and Peace of MindIf you want to exchange the humdrum senior living experience for one that offers you personalized care plans, a warm and welcoming atmosphere with resort-like amenities and endless opportunities to engage in activities, programs and events, look no further. Our...
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8.5
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23 reviews
8.5
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23 reviews
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They were great with mom, but limited to what she needed, she needs 24hr care, I really thought they were a great fit, but mom needed more. The staff was great especially nurse [name removed], when she...
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.
ALL TOURS MUST BE SCHEDULED THROUGH SOUTHMAYD HOME.
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33 Floor plans available
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30 reviews
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30 reviews
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We never thought we would find an assistant living facility which combines a staff that genuinely cares for its elder clients, having an almost new facility, serving food that compares with a 4-star...
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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7 reviews
9.5
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I would have liked to learn the requirements of aides and nurses on the memory care unit as to mandatory education on the care of their patients.
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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8.0
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8.0
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15 reviews
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Yes, staff goes out of their way to be helpful. As a family member they allow me to be able to know Mom is cared for 24/7 when I'm not with her which gives me the freedom to do the things I still need to do....
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.
Located in Southington, Connecticut, The Orchards provides easy access to shopping, medical services and other services offered in downtown Southington. Each resident enjoys the privacy of their own studio, one or two bedroom apartment with all the benefits of a full service community. The...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
Our sprawling 5.5-acre campus has something for everyone with a wide array of activities for energetic adults, as well as those with medical needs. Our casual elegance will make you feel welcome and comfortable.  Jerome Home provides a full service continuum and is here to meet your needs today...
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[name removed] has been several times, and mom is more alert, participating in exercises, engaging in conversations! Much improvement! The place is beautiful open, sunny, all the members are smiling, saying...
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.
Mulberry Gardens of Southington is a not-for-profit residential assisted living community that offers a warm and caring atmosphere with an exemplary health care staff. There are 2 levels of care in our community; assisted living and our secure memory care neighborhood...
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I would recommend them to anyone. She's been here before and I wanted her to go here again. Her attitude and everything is doing so much better. The staff is fabulous. They are very helpful and attentive....
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Waterbury Gardens delivers advanced post-acute care with a compassionate and individualized approach. It is our prerogative to help you recover, attain your goals, and succeed. Using our expert knowledge in all aspects of rehabilitative therapy, we are committed to creating and adhering to an...
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My loved one stayed here for about a month and a half and they were phenomenal. Her strength is so much better now. Her mobility has improved so much, right down to her finger movement. Before, she could...
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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It’s very nice. I think it's a very nice place. It’s a new facility so it’s nice to be in and it's clean. The staff is very personable. It’s seems pretty good. It's dietetic food. I haven’t really gotten to...
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Bristol, CT

The average cost of senior living in Bristol is $9,684 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Hartford Center, CT with an average of $6,102 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Bristol, CT, vs. nearby cities

Bristol, CT
$9,684/mo

Nursing homes costs in Bristol, CT, vs. state and national averages

Bristol, CT
$9,684/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

Nursing homes costs in Bristol, CT, vs. other senior living options

$10,084/mo
$10,186/mo
Nursing Homes
$9,684/mo

Nursing homes costs in Bristol, CT, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,219/mo
Studio
$5,422/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,530/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,595/mo

Senior living costs in Bristol vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Bristol, CT
Column state: Connecticut
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBristol, CTConnecticutU.S.
Nursing Homes$9,684/mo$8,873/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$10,084/mo$8,789/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$10,186/mo$8,873/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$6,043/mo$6,345/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Bristol, CT:$9,684/mo
Connecticut:$8,873/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Bristol, CT:$10,084/mo
Connecticut:$8,789/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Bristol, CT:$10,186/mo
Connecticut:$8,873/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Bristol, CT:$6,043/mo
Connecticut:$6,345/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Bristol, CT, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Bristol 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.

Bristol, CTCT stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Bristol, CT

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Bristol 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
Bristol, CT$7,436/mo$5,391/mo+37.9%
Connecticut$6,753/mo$6,723/mo+0.5%
National$5,616/mo$5,314/mo+5.7%
Bristol, CT
2024 average cost:$7,436/mo
2023 average cost:$5,391/mo
Percent change:+37.9%
Connecticut
2024 average cost:$6,753/mo
2023 average cost:$6,723/mo
Percent change:+0.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,616/mo
2023 average cost:$5,314/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Bristol

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Bristol

The Atrium at Rocky Hill

4.4
My dad liked being at the atrium. I thought he would have received better health care, but I guess that's not what they do. My dad contracted shingles on his face, and it took a while to be treated correctly. Overall, it was a much better place than the nursing home he is in now.

Hoffman Summerwood Community in West Hartford, CT

5.0
My parents are very happy and comfortable at the Hoffman community. The place is clean and well maintained. Everyone there is so nice, from the residents to the staff members. The food is good and they have so many activities.

Charter Senior Living of Woodbridge

4.3
The facility is bright and light My mothers aides are wonderful to her. [name removed] is wonderful she helped with the intake paperwork etc and still answers any questions I have. The food is just ok, she says sometimes it is cold.

Bristol nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bristol nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bristol, 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 Bristol nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Bristol that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Bristol, CTNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
47.1%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
35.3%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
82.4%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
76.5%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
70.6%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
41.2%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
82.4%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
58.8%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.1%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Bristol nursing homes

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 Bristol Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Bristol, CTNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
47.1%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
29.4%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
47.1%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.9%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Bristol nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Bristol partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Bristol, CTNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.4%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.2%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
41.2%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.2%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Bristol nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Bristol communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bristol, CTNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
47.1%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
47.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
35.3%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bristol nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Bristol offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Bristol, CTNational
Activity director
Activity director
47.1%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.2%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.2%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.9%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.9%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.2%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
52.9%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
35.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.1%
0.4%
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Shady Oaks Assisted Living, Arden Courts Farmington, A Memory Care Community and Middlewoods of Farmington are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Bristol, Connecticut. See full list of communities.
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