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33 Floor plans available
9.3
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Everyone has been very nice, helpful & supportive. The food is ok but I hear they are getting a new chef. Room sizes and amenities offered are very nice.
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.
Residents of Ridgefield Crossings enjoy attractive apartments, comfortable community rooms, a lovely outdoor patio and garden and an ever-changing program of social and fitness activities. 24- hour assistance is personally tailored to each resident's changing needs and is provided for by a caring...
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99 Floor plans available
8.0
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21 reviews
8.0
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21 reviews
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Although everything has been great, it is quite expensive and was recently notified of an increase. The facility is very nice and very clean. Staff is wonderful and quite friendly/helpful!
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 all-new Ridgefield Station offers local seniors service-enriched Independent and Assisted Living and a residential Compass Memory Support Neighborhood® featuring innovative, evidence-based programming for those with memory loss. This senior community, operated by Senior Living Residences,...
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1515 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.8
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89 reviews
9.8
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89 reviews
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They were extremely quick with the communication ( also thanks to [name removed] from A Place called Mom ) And now 6 weeks later, are still very good about letting me know what is going on with mom. I visit...
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.
Maplewood at Danbury has the unique feeling of a country inn, carefully blending a comfortable yet elegant decor, an enthusiastic staff, engaging social enrichment and expertly prepared meals featuring farm-fresh ingredients to create a unqiely special memory care and assisted living community. ...
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33 Floor plans available
9.8
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88 reviews
9.8
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My mom's journey with dementia over the past 2 1/2 years was very challenging, when she arrived at Spring Village. I was full of worry. I can't express enough gratitude for the way she was cared for everyday...
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.
Spring Village at Danbury is a boutique, affordable assisted living community specializing in enhanced care, located in the heart of Danbury, CT. We offer a safe option for people who wish to live independently with minimal assistance and for those who need an individualized approach to care. We...
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1010 Floor plans available
9.7
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61 reviews
9.7
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61 reviews
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Warm staff; everything is under control; felt like they were very gentle and really caring; ALL trained in dementia care/all residents have dementia diagnosis
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.
Maplewood at Stony Hill in Bethel is the only assisted living community in Northern Fairfield County that is fully dedicated to those living with Alzheimer's and dementia. Memory care is our singular focus. Maplewood at Stony Hill is an innovative, purposefully built assisted living and memory...
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2020 Photos available
77 Floor plans available
9.4
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11 reviews
9.4
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We have been generally satisfied with Sunrise of Wilton. Staff is excellent though somewhat short in number. The same for on-site management. Food could be improved.
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.
Located in western Connecticut’s beautiful Norwalk River Valley, just 55 miles from New York City, Sunrise of Wilton provides the very best in personalized care and services—including assisted living and memory care—to seniors in elegant surroundings. Our ideal location in Fairfield County off...
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55 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
8.9
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14 reviews
8.9
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Glenn Crest has been exactly what my parent needs. It's been a good fit. It is independent living with one meal included. They check up on her.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Our beautiful and spacious independent living community is located in Danbury, CT near the Danbury Hospital, world class shopping, and about an hour from all the luxuries of New York City. We offer all the conveniences of large city living, with the home feel of a rural setting. Our residents...
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8.0
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7 reviews
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Amazing place. It is clear that the staff's primary concerns are the residents' well being, safety, and enjoyment of their life at Meadow Ridge. All facilities are generous, lovely, and well...
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.
Meadow Ridge is a continuing care retirement community located in Redding, CT. Our community includes Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, 24-hour Skilled Nursing services and Sub-Acute Rehabilitation. Residents enjoy a distinctivelifestyle on our campus nestled among 136 acres of...
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8 reviews
7.5
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8 reviews
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There has been tremendous turnover in administration which impacted our experience greatly at the beginning. Not a good start. But things are improving and the memory care area has been consistently good.
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.
Keystone Place at Wooster Heights is an aging in place Senior community in Danbury, CT. As one of Danbury's newest community we offer Independant, Assisted and Memory Care apartments. Our Independent apartments have large kitchens complete with stove, refrigerator and large cabinets with quartz...
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We chose The Greens because they did paperwork to put a lean on her home until it was sold so they were very accommodating with that whole process. The room sizes at the facility are very nice, perfect for...
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.
At The Greens At Cannondale, we offer a variety of community features. Residents can enjoy regular off-site adventures and excursions. Cats and dogs are allowed in private quarters. Free resident parking available at our location. Our purpose-built community has the advantage of specialized care,...
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I absolutely LOVE it!! I'm trying to get settled. All three children were here from California, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C. to move me.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Wilton Commons is a beautiful newly constructed elderly development located in Wilton, CT. The amenities include central air, gazebo, on-site storage, on-site laundry, community room, activity room, a meditation room, convenience store, salon, monthly blood pressure screenings, and weekly...
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Great staff and good food. Actually gained weight.
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: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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 independent living in Ridgefield, CT

The average cost of senior living in Ridgefield is $7,166 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Torrington, CT with an average of $5,902 per month.

Independent living costs in Ridgefield, CT, vs. nearby cities

Ridgefield, CT
$7,166/mo
$7,165/mo

Independent living costs in Ridgefield, CT, vs. state and national averages

Ridgefield, CT
$7,166/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Ridgefield, CT, vs. other senior living options

$7,612/mo
Independent Living
$7,166/mo

Independent living costs in Ridgefield, CT, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,328/mo
Studio
$7,141/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,819/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,239/mo

Senior living costs in Ridgefield 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: Ridgefield, CT
Column state: Connecticut
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRidgefield, CTConnecticutU.S.
Independent Living$7,166/mo$6,439/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$7,612/mo$8,586/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$7,612/mo$8,586/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Ridgefield, CT:$7,166/mo
Connecticut:$6,439/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Ridgefield, CT:$7,612/mo
Connecticut:$8,586/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Ridgefield, CT:$7,612/mo
Connecticut:$8,586/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Ridgefield, CT, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Ridgefield 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.

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Independent living cost trends in Ridgefield, CT

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Ridgefield 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
Ridgefield, CT$9,395/mo$5,098/mo+84.3%
Connecticut$3,532/mo$3,270/mo+8.0%
National$2,851/mo$2,826/mo+0.9%
Ridgefield, CT
2024 average cost:$9,395/mo
2023 average cost:$5,098/mo
Percent change:+84.3%
Connecticut
2024 average cost:$3,532/mo
2023 average cost:$3,270/mo
Percent change:+8.0%
National
2024 average cost:$2,851/mo
2023 average cost:$2,826/mo
Percent change:+0.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Ridgefield

Recent reviews for independent living in Ridgefield

The Plaza at Clover Lake in Carmel, NY

4.0
Mom seems to be doing well here. She has settled in nicely. She does what activities she can due to her dementia. As far as I know, she likes the food I haven't heard any complaints about it. The staff has been friendly and good-natured very professional. The community appears clean and well ...
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Lifestyle Transitions at Wesley Heights in Shelton, CT

5.0
My mom is doing great at Lifestyle Transitions. She loves living there and is doing very well.

Glen Crest in Danbury, CT

4.7
I would highly recommend Glen Crest to others. Our overall experience with this facility was great. My mother loved their food. They had a lot of activities, but my mom was stubborn about participating in them. She couldn't remember to go. Dementia.

Ridgefield independent living services and amenities

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

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ridgefield independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ridgefield partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ridgefield, CTNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
46.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
46.2%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
30.8%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
53.8%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.4%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Ridgefield independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ridgefield communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ridgefield, CTNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
61.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
69.2%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
53.8%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
30.8%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ridgefield independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Ridgefield offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ridgefield, CTNational
Activity director
Activity director
76.9%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
46.2%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.5%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
84.6%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
69.2%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
84.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
61.5%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
61.5%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
69.2%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
69.2%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
69.2%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
38.5%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
53.8%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
69.2%
47%
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