Assisted Living in Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford, CT has 7 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $8,906/mo. That's roughly in line with the Connecticut state median.
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Median monthly price, Stamford
$8,906/mo
Estimated range $8,481 – $10,285
● Stamford $8,906 ○ National median $6,230
What senior care costs in Stamford
2025 figures
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Staying home instead
Home care in Stamford runs about $35 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.
What can you afford?
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Stamford.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
7 assisted living communities in Stamford
Residence at Summer Street, The
Brighton Gardens of Stamford
Atria Stamford
BSL Stamford LLC
Fairfield County House
BSL Stamford Alsa LLC
Waterstone on High Ridge
Free local help worth saving
Stamford, in Fairfield County, has about 137,144 residents. About 22,192 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $111,586.
Source: US Census Bureau- Southwestern CT Agency on Aging(203) 814-3698swcaa.org
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
- Connecticut Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
- Connecticut State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
- My Place CT1-800-994-9422myplacect.org
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
- Stamford VA Clinicva.gov
Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Stamford.
- Home and Community Based Services Waiver for EldersOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
Questions families ask
Is assisted living in Stamford more expensive than the rest of Connecticut?
Stamford's median assisted living cost is about 2% lower than the Connecticut state median.
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