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6 Best Memory Care Facilities in South Lyme, CT

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If your loved one needs memory care in South Lyme, A Place for Mom can help. With 6 memory care facilities in South Lyme, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in South Lyme incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. South Lyme memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in South Lyme, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Occum, Taftville and Yantic.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Norwich, Madison and East Hampton.

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zipAverageCost: $5,752

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1414 Floor plans available
9.1
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88 reviews
9.1
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88 reviews
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3 star
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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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33 Floor plans available
6.3
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37 reviews
6.3
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37 reviews
5 star
43%
4 star
24%
3 star
16%
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3%
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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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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...
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.
Photo of Meadowbrook Manor
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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Cost of memory care in South Lyme, CT

The average cost of senior living in South Lyme is $5,752 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Plainfield Village, CT with an average of $5,113 per month.

Memory care costs in South Lyme, CT, vs. nearby cities

South Lyme, CT
$5,752/mo
$5,793/mo

Memory care costs in South Lyme, CT, vs. state and national averages

South Lyme, CT
$5,752/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in South Lyme, CT, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$5,752/mo

Memory care costs in South Lyme, CT, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,050/mo
Studio
$6,069/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,208/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,572/mo

Senior living costs in South Lyme 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: South Lyme, CT
Column state: Connecticut
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSouth Lyme, CTConnecticutU.S.
Memory Care$5,752/mo$8,586/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,752/mo$8,586/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$5,730/mo$6,439/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
South Lyme, CT:$5,752/mo
Connecticut:$8,586/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
South Lyme, CT:$5,752/mo
Connecticut:$8,586/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
South Lyme, CT:$5,730/mo
Connecticut:$6,439/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in South Lyme, CT, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in South Lyme 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.

South Lyme, CTCT stateNational

Memory care cost trends in South Lyme, CT

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in South Lyme 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
South Lyme, 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%
South Lyme, 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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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 memory care in South Lyme

Recent reviews for memory care in South Lyme

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 Elms Retirement Residence in Westerly, RI

5.0
The Carriage House at The Elms has far exceeded our expectations. Although diagnosed with Alzheimer's, our mother is still fairly high functioning, so we worried that perhaps it was too soon for a memory care unit, and that she would be unhappy. Mom loves her new home! The care she is receiving ...
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South Lyme memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Lyme memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Lyme, 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 South Lyme 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 South Lyme that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
South Lyme, CTNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
33.3%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
16.7%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83.3%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.3%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
83.3%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in South Lyme 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 South Lyme Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
South Lyme, CTNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
33.3%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
72%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in South Lyme 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 South Lyme partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
South Lyme, CTNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.7%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.7%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
16.7%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
51%
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Availability of select dining options in South Lyme 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 South Lyme communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
South Lyme, CTNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.7%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.7%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Lyme 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 South Lyme offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
South Lyme, CTNational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
16.7%
40.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
48.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in South Lyme

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 South Lyme protect seniors.
Learn about Connecticut memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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