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Stamford is the largest city in Connecticut and is built around a large bay on Long Island Sound, at the mouth of the Rippowam River. Its population is the third-largest in the state, with just over 120,000 inhabitants calling the city home and 14% of the population consisting of individuals 65 years and older. Stamford has a temperate climate with warm, mildly humid summers and cool winters with lower snowfall than the cities in Connecticut’s interior. Stamford is also the second-largest financial center in the New York metropolitan area and is home to a 118-acre museum and nature center and botanical gardens that contain a number of Champion trees, the largest of their species in Connecticut. It also has several parks, golf courses, a yacht club and a hospital as well as regular performances by the Stamford Orchestra and the Connecticut Grand Opera.
As seniors age, they may need a little extra help with daily tasks. Assisted living communities can provide care and services to help older adults thrive, including assistance with personal grooming, medication management, household chores and meal preparation. In Stamford, care at a facility like this costs about $6,273 per month.
We’ve created this guide to provide information for individuals considering assisted living as a long-term care option. It features an overview of care costs, some financial resources and a list of local resources that seniors can look to for support.
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COVID-19 restrictions and rules for Assisted Living Facilities are typically set by the state – to see the rules in your state, you can read our guide to Assisted Living in Connecticut. Keep in mind that there may be other policies that communities put in place to protect their residents, so you should contact your local community for more information. Additionally, you can contact your local Area Agency on Aging to learn more – find contact information here.
In Stamford, the average monthly cost of assisted living is $6,273, per Genworth’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey.
Assisted living in Connecticut tends to be quite expensive according to the Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey. Rates in Stamford are the highest in the state, about $1,150 more than the state average. This means they’re also more than $1,700 higher than the national average.
Seniors looking for more affordable care may consider other cities in Connecticut, such as Hartford, where rates are around $1,050 lower than Stamford. In New Haven, seniors can save around $1,185 per month. The Norwich area has the lowest rates in the state at $4,300 per month, nearly $2,000 lower than costs in Stamford. Just across the state border in Poughkeepsie, residents pay about $4,770 at assisted living facilities and seniors in the New York Area pay about $5,750.
Note: Data for Stamford was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Bridgeport, was used instead.
Since not everyone can afford to pay for assisted living out-of-pocket, it’s important to find alternative methods to help make assisted living more affordable. Some of these options include:
For more information about your options for making assisted living more affordable, visit our guide to Assisted Living in Connecticut.
| Contact | Description | |
| Southwestern Connecticut Agency on Aging | (203) 333-9288 | Southwestern Connecticut Agency on Aging oversees a range of programs and services for seniors. These services include mobility assistance, meal provision, housing and respite care. It also offers individual counseling, support groups and caregiver training. |
| Veteran Aid | (866) 584-7191 | Veteran Aid is a U.S. Government Aid Program that provides monthly financial support for senior care. It assists in paying for the cost of daily senior home care and care in assisted living facilities. It is available to veterans and surviving spouses who meet the eligibility requirements. |
| Stamford Senior Center | (203) 977-5151 | Stamford Senior Center provides affordable programs to assist older adults in remaining physically and mentally active as well as connected to their community. Programs include exercise, art and lifelong learning classes as well as recreational activities, such as games and trips. It also conducts health and wellness screenings. |
| Social Services Department | (203) 977-4050 | Social Services Department provides case management services for seniors. It assesses clients’ requirements and locates services that assist in meeting them, evaluating their needs and providing follow-up support when necessary. Services include caregiver counseling, adult daycare, grocery shopping and comprehensive assisted living services. |
| Senior Living Options | (203) 359-5777 | Senior Living Options is a free placement and referral resource for older adults. It takes a family’s particular needs into account and locates senior living communities that offer the care and services that best meet their client’s financial and lifestyle needs. The organization also accompanies seniors on tours of selected communities to provide guidance and advice. |
Assisted Living Facilities in the Stamford area are required to follow a set of rules and regulations that are determined at the state level. For an overview of those rules and regulations, see the information below. For more specific information, talk with your local community or Area Agency on Aging.
