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Hillcrest 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 21 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Hillcrest, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Hillcrest is about $10,009, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 222 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Hillcrest, CT

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Photo of Monarch Southbury
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77 Floor plans available
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We are in the early stages of this transition for our folks, so far we believe the staff there, aids and RN's alike have gone above and beyond for us. We are very Thankful and Grateful for how our parents...
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.
Monarch Southbury, formerly known as Motif by Monarch, is located in the Southbury area, which is full of natural beauty, and our community makes the most of Mother Nature's finest. Located on Main Street South in Southbury, Connecticut, Motif is set against rolling green hills, with several...
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she is higher functioning than others in her wing (just AL) and i would like them to encourage her more to spend time with IL and other areas of the facility
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.
Over twenty years of experience have taught us that today's seniors want more choices and are leading a more active lifestyle than generations before. That's why we created a community filled with choice. Great restaurants, brain and body fitness courses, fantastic events and assisted living,...
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22 Floor plans available
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The place is gorgeous. My 95 yr old mother in law had a stroke and went from hospital to short term rehab. We were looking for a place for her and your organization suggested the village. We talked several...
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 Village at East Farms is a cozy country estate situated on a picturesque, 34-acre wooded hilltop. An authentic covered bridge, lavish gardens, and rolling panoramas provide the staging for a nine-hole putting green. At East Farms you will find private walking paths and gazebos that grace...
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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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99 Floor plans available
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The staff is all wonderful, very positive, and always helpful. They have a new Culinary Institute of America trained chef who has upped the menu. Apartments are great with new finishes (carpet, appliances...
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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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It's a good place, and the people are friendly. I have been pleased with the place itself. I am not sure it's a good fit for my loved one.
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.
Marbridge Retirement Center is an assisted living community located in Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut. Cheshire, which has been ranked among Money magazine's 100 best places to live, is known for its beautiful parks. Roaring Brook Park is a beloved destination for visitors and town...
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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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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.
Photo of Elton Residential Care Home
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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Cost of nursing homes in Hillcrest, CT

The average cost of senior living in Hillcrest is $10,009 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Hartford Center, CT with an average of $6,102 per month.

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

Hillcrest, CT
$10,009/mo
$9,432/mo
$9,884/mo

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

Hillcrest, CT
$10,009/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

$10,106/mo
$10,196/mo
Nursing Homes
$10,009/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,388/mo
Studio
$4,979/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,691/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,190/mo

Senior living costs in Hillcrest 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: Hillcrest, CT
Column state: Connecticut
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHillcrest, CTConnecticutU.S.
Nursing Homes$10,009/mo$8,873/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$10,106/mo$8,789/mo$4,712/mo
Memory Care$10,196/mo$8,873/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$6,841/mo$6,345/mo$4,160/mo
Nursing Homes
Hillcrest, CT:$10,009/mo
Connecticut:$8,873/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Hillcrest, CT:$10,106/mo
Connecticut:$8,789/mo
U.S.:$4,712/mo
Memory Care
Hillcrest, CT:$10,196/mo
Connecticut:$8,873/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Hillcrest, CT:$6,841/mo
Connecticut:$6,345/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Hillcrest, CT, over time

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

Hillcrest, CTCT stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Hillcrest, CT

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Hillcrest 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
Hillcrest, CT$6,409/mo$5,453/mo+17.5%
Connecticut$6,839/mo$6,765/mo+1.1%
National$5,670/mo$5,388/mo+5.2%
Hillcrest, CT
2024 average cost:$6,409/mo
2023 average cost:$5,453/mo
Percent change:+17.5%
Connecticut
2024 average cost:$6,839/mo
2023 average cost:$6,765/mo
Percent change:+1.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,670/mo
2023 average cost:$5,388/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Hillcrest

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Hillcrest

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.

Seacrest Retirement Center in West Haven, CT

4.0
After visiting many "retirement homes", Seacrest definitely feels more homey than all of the other more institution style residencies. It's beautiful water view setting adds tremendously to its value as well as a strong sense of family amongst its attendants and workers and residents. Our ...
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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.

Hillcrest nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Hillcrest nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Hillcrest, 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 Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest 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
66.7%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.9%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
77.8%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
55.6%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.9%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
66.7%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
55.6%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66.7%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
44.4%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
77.8%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
33.3%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Hillcrest, CTNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
22.2%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
55.6%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Hillcrest, CTNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
55.6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
55.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
44.4%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.2%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
55.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
55.6%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
55.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.4%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
55.6%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.6%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
55.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
55.6%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
66.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
44.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
22.2%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
55.6%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.6%
0.4%
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Monarch Southbury, East Hill and The Village at East Farms are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Hillcrest, Connecticut. See full list of communities.
There are 21 nursing homes facilities near Hillcrest, Connecticut. See the full list.
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