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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Union nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Union, CT may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

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My mother moved into Cedarbrook village in July. Before that she had been living alone at home but growing health issues made it clear she could no longer do so safely. We weren’t sure how she would adjust...
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!Tucked into the verdant hills of the Pioneer Valley is the town of Ware, Massachusetts. Named the “Manour of Peace” in 1716 by its founder, John Read, Ware remains to this day a quiet town that embraces commercial and recreational growth without allowing it to impose on...
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66 Floor plans available
9.2
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Staff was kind and attentive, activities were plentiful, the rooms were good size. It's a great place for someone who has difficulty walking long distances as it is not a big place, but it is well taken care...
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.
Orchard Valley at Wilbraham blends the best of assisted living with a small town atmosphere. Known for its working farms and annual peach festival, our community embodies close family ties, fond memories and lasting traditions. Just a short drive from Main Street in Wilbraham, MA, Orchard Valley...
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The facility is beautiful, the tour really sells it nicely. Unfortunately the circumstances around my grandmas stay at the reserve weren’t as planned. Their care levels originally placed her at a level 5...
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.
The Reserve at East Longmeadow is a new and exceptional assisted living and memory care community in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. East Longmeadow is a beautiful city just outside of Springfield, one of the 'greenest' cities in the country with over 2,400 acres of parks. Springfield is also the...
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99 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.7
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Staff is very welcoming and pleasant. They also encourage residents to get involved in the activities. And they have a great number and variety of activities, including shopping trips, parties, and outings...
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.
The Ivy at Ellington is the newest assisted living residential community from The Arbors Assisted Living Residential Communities. Ellington has its roots as an agricultural community as well as a resort community with Crystal Lake within its boundaries. Conveniently located in Ellington,...
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3 reviews
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3 reviews
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5 my mother has settled in nicely. The staff is very good, they are professional and caring and the facility is always clean.
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.
At East Longmeadow Memory Care Assisted Living, our specialized memory care community provides an ideal and homelike setting. Our beautiful newly renovated building in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts offers families the confidence that their loved one can experience the best that each day...
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They are all very friendly, caring and helpful! Yes, we would recommend the community to other families. I helped get a dear friend in Creamery Brook and he has been there just over a year and is happy there...
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.
Creamery Brook Village is in the historic northeast CT town of Brooklyn - minutes from Interstate 395, routes 6 and 169. We are sponsored by PierceCare, a nonprofit provider of Eldercare Services. Creamery Brook is designed to be a community for those who seek the ease and security of living...
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Very accommodating in getting information to help us make our decision The facility is very nice and the staff are very helpful, knowledgeable and caring Facility is very well maintained Activities are...
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.
Christopher Heights of Webster is strictly a rents community, located in a beautiful rural setting easily accessible to al major routes. Our monthly fee includes all meals, utilities (excluding cable and telephone), 24 hour security and up to one hour and a half of personal care daily. There is...
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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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Great care in memory unit. Clean, attractive facility with excellent food. My husband has dementia and it's his 1st time in a facility. He was apprehensive about it but with encouragement from staff,...
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.
When you think of assisted living and memory care, what do you see? If cookie-cutter apartments, quiet hallways, bland food and stereotypical activities come to mind, then think again.  Over twenty years of experience have taught us that today's seniors want more choices and are leading a...
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The apartments are gorgeous. This gives you a good mix of independent living and assistance when needed. There are activities available for the residents to choose from. They have cottages, apartments,...
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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It's very clean and they have a lot of different services for my wife. A lot of medical staff to help take care of her. I haven't found anything I don't like. We're very happy and fortunate to have found it.
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for East Longmeadow provides quality healthcare to our community in a JCAHO-accredited facility designed for people who have complex medical conditions or are recovering from surgery or illness. Each resident receives ongoing healthcare assessments from our...
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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.
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.
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.
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Union, CT

The average cost of senior living in Union is $6,494 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Plainfield Village, CT with an average of $5,470 per month.

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

Union, CT
$6,494/mo
$6,401/mo

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

Union, CT
$6,494/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$6,105/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,494/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,972/mo
Studio
$6,000/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,065/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,696/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,602/mo

Senior living costs in Union 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: Union, CT
Column state: Connecticut
Column national: U.S.
Community typeUnion, CTConnecticutU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,494/mo$8,586/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$6,105/mo$8,586/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$6,105/mo$8,586/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,712/mo$6,439/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Union, CT:$6,494/mo
Connecticut:$8,586/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Union, CT:$6,105/mo
Connecticut:$8,586/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Union, CT:$6,105/mo
Connecticut:$8,586/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Union, CT:$4,712/mo
Connecticut:$6,439/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Union

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Union

East Village Place in East Longmeadow, MA

4.6
We brought my my mother-in-law to East Village Place after visits to three area memory care centers and 6 months of trying to convince her husband that this was a better option for her than he could give her himself in their home. Her behavior had become erratic and his frustrations very real. ...
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Heritage Woods in Agawam, MA

4.3
The staff is great. They take great care of the residents and some of them go above and beyond. The facility is a little run down in places but nothing excessive. It's just that the building has been there for quite a while. I love how they keep my mom out of her room most of the day and have ...
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Christopher Heights of Webster

5.0
The place is immaculate! The companions and staff are super friendly, nice and treat the residents with respect! It's worth the money. And mom is very happy there.

Union nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Union nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Union, 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 Union 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 Union that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Union, CTNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
41.2%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
29.4%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
52.9%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
70.6%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
52.9%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
11.8%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
52.9%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
35.3%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.1%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Union 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 Union Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Union, CTNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
52.9%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
47.1%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
47.1%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.6%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Union 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 Union partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Union, CTNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
35.3%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
52.9%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
52.9%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.2%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.8%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Union 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 Union communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Union, CTNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.3%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
52.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
29.4%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.6%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Union 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 Union offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Union, CTNational
Activity director
Activity director
47.1%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.2%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.3%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.2%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.9%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.1%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.3%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.5%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.1%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
52.9%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
35.3%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.4%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
52.9%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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