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Conveniently located 20 miles from the bustling city of Hartford, Connecticut’s state capital, Bristol is also within driving distance of Boston and New York City, where seniors can access a variety of world-class medical facilities. The Bristol area has been ranked fifth in the top 10 US cities to live in for a healthy, affordable retirement due to its affordable home health care industries. Of the more than 60,800 people living in Bristol, 16.5% are 65 or older. Bristol Hospital and the Bristol Health Medical Group offers area seniors emergency, inpatient and outpatient care, including specialty services, such as a wound care center and geriatric medicine for healthy aging.
The average monthly cost for assisted living in Bristol is $5,753, with actual costs varying slightly, depending upon the facility’s location and the level of care, amenities and services required.
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The cost of assisted living in Bristol averages $5,753 a month, which is $547 less than the statewide average. Assisted living in Bristol, however, is more costly than the U.S. average by $1,453. Costs in the neighboring states of New York and Rhode Island are more affordable than Bristol’s, where expenses are $953 and $803 higher, respectively. Bristol’s costs are $353 less expensive than prices in Massachusetts, which average $6,085 per month.
Assisted living costs in cities near Bristol vary. Norwich, CT, and Springfield, MA, have nearly the same average costs for this type of living arrangement as in Bristol. In New Haven, costs are $692 higher, and Bridgeport’s average cost for assisted living is $2,085 more expensive than in Bristol.
Note: Data for Bristol was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Hartford, was used instead.
The Connecticut Department of Social Services oversees the state’s Medicaid program, which offers seniors a Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver to help pay for services provided in an assisted living facility. This waiver is available to seniors aged 65 and older who meet the monthly income and financial asset limits.
Learn more about the HCBS, the eligibility requirements and application process at our Assisted Living in Connecticut page.
| Contact | Description | |
| Department of Aging Services – Bristol, CT | (860) 584-6100 | The Bristol Commission on Aging oversees the Bristol Senior Center, which is open to area residents aged 55 and up. The Senior Center is available weekdays and offers a daily lunch menu, exercise room, walking club and a calendar of activities that include card games, movies, dances and lectures. The Department of Aging also processes applications for Connecticut’s elderly and disabled renters’ rebate program. |
| Veterans Strong Community Center | (860) 584-6258 | This center provides assistance and resource information to U.S. veterans. Its Veterans Assistance Specialists provide support to seniors requiring health care and dental help, financial information, legal assistance and help with applying for Veterans Administration benefits that can provide funds for assisted living care. |
| Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services | (860) 424-5055 | At the Department of Aging, benefits counseling helps seniors accurately navigate their Social Security income and benefits, including Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Benefits specialists also provide education and information concerning Medicaid and MED-CONNECT benefits. Other programs include an elderly nutrition program, with cafes located in assisted living facilities and other community settings. A long-term care ombudsman program is also in place to protect the rights of seniors living in residential care homes. |
| Human Resources Agency of New Britain (HRA) | (860) 584-2725 (Bristol)(860) 225-1084 (New Britain) | Services include companions, limited transportation and help connecting to social service assistance. This agency also has Victim Advocates to assist older victims of abuse navigate their legal and financial options to become self-sufficient. Healthy food packages are also distributed to seniors in need. Energy and housing programs are available to seniors and others who need help finding supportive housing and senior companion services and meeting energy costs. |
Bristol’s assisted living service agencies (ALSAs) are licensed and regulated by the Connecticut State Department of Public Health. Services provided must meet the department’s definition of a managed residential community and provide certain core services. Visit our Assisted Living in Connecticut page to learn more.
