Greenwich, Connecticut
Senior living and care options in Greenwich, CT
Assisted living, memory care, a nursing home, rehab, independent living and adult day, with what is in Greenwich named, what is in Stamford and Darien marked, and how care at home can work with any of them.
What senior living and care options are there in Greenwich, CT?
Greenwich has two state-licensed assisted living agencies: The Mews downtown and The Greens at Greenwich, a memory care community. The Nathaniel Witherell offers skilled nursing, rehab and a memory care unit, and River House in Cos Cob is the adult day program. Atria and Edgehill are in Stamford and Darien, not Greenwich. Care at home works alongside any of them.
How to decide what kind of place or help fits
Start with the day, not the building. What does a normal day look like now, where does it go wrong, and what does your parent want? If the trouble spots are mornings, meals and the evening, help at home may be enough. If the house is the problem, a residence may be. If the trouble is an acute event, such as a hospital stay, a rehab stay may come first.
Greenwich Hospital's case managers can tell you what the team recommends. The hospital says it assesses rehabilitation facility placement, skilled nursing placement, home care, and homemaker and companion services as part of discharge planning, so ask which one the team has in mind and why.
The Center for Healthy Aging at Greenwich Hospital offers an aging assessment, a 1.5 to 2 hour appointment with a board-certified geriatric physician. The town's Commission on Aging and Human Services can also talk through options.
Assisted living in Greenwich and next door
In Greenwich, the state's list of licensed Assisted Living Service Agencies includes The Mews (Merry-Go-Round Inc.) at 1/2 Bolling Place and The Greens at Greenwich at 1155 King Street, which provides memory care. The Mews is a non-profit community in downtown Greenwich built in 1970; it became the first licensed assisted living agency in town in 1997. Certified aides are on duty around the clock and a nurse is on duty from 8:00 to 4:30 and on call otherwise. It also offers short-term stays for recovery after a hospital stay or for caregiver respite.
Parsonage Cottage Senior Residence, at 88 Parsonage Road, is a residence with 34 single and 3 double rooms and help with bathing, grooming, dressing and medication management. It is not on the state's list of licensed assisted living agencies, so ask the Cottage how it is licensed and what care it can provide.
Edgehill, Atria Stamford and Brighton Gardens of Stamford are in Stamford, and Atria Darien is in Darien. For families searching for Atria in Greenwich, these are the nearest Atria communities we found. The state lists all four as active Assisted Living Service Agencies, and the nearest are about 10 to 18 minutes by car from Greenwich Hospital (routing estimates).
Memory care
The Greens at Greenwich is a privately owned memory care community on the Greenwich and Westchester border, accredited as a Purple Flag community by the Connecticut Assisted Living Association and the Alzheimer's Association. The Nathaniel Witherell has a separate Memory Care Unit with its own living and dining rooms and a higher staff to resident ratio. Edgehill and Brighton Gardens of Stamford offer memory care in Stamford, and so does Atria Stamford.
Memory care is not the only option when memory changes. River House Adult Day Center and Waveny's Navigator program in New Canaan offer daytime programs, and our memory support at home keeps routines steady in the house your parent knows. Greenwich Hospital also runs a free Family Caregiver Support Group for people caring for someone with Alzheimer's or another dementia.
Nursing homes and rehab
The Nathaniel Witherell, at 70 Parsonage Road, is a not-for-profit skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation facility owned by the Town of Greenwich since 1903. Its short-term rehab has a 4,000 square foot gym and serves people recovering from surgery, illness or conditions such as stroke or heart failure, and it has a separate secured Memory Care Unit. About 8 minutes by car from Greenwich Hospital (a routing estimate).
Nearby in Stamford, federal Medicare data lists Stamford Care Center, The Villa at Stamford, Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at St. Camillus, Civita Care Center at Long Ridge and Edgehill Health Center as certified nursing homes. In Port Chester, New York, it lists The Enclave at Rye Rehab and Nursing Center and King Street Home. We did not review their own sites.
Ask the hospital case manager whether a rehab stay is part of the discharge plan before you arrange care at home, and ask the facility what is covered after a hospital stay.
Independent living and senior housing
Hill House, at 10 Riverside Avenue in Riverside, is a non-profit congregate home with 61 apartments for older adults of low to moderate income. Each apartment has an emergency call system and is handicapped accessible. The Mews also has independent living. Edgehill in Stamford offers independent living as part of a Lifecare campus with assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing on one campus.
Greenwich Library's Book Van delivers to senior residences in Greenwich every two weeks, so residents can keep reading without a trip to the library.
Adult day care
River House Adult Day Center, at 125 River Road Extension in Cos Cob, is a non-profit, medical model adult day center serving Greenwich and Stamford. It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a registered nurse always on site, and it has a capacity of 60 members a day. Its own escorted, ADA accessible, door-to-door transportation within Greenwich and Stamford is available.
Waveny's Navigator Adult Day Program in New Canaan is a dementia-specific alternative about 22 minutes by car from Greenwich Hospital (a routing estimate).
How home care works alongside, or instead
Home care brings help to the house your parent knows. It can be a few hours a week, overnight, live-in or around the clock, as companion care or personal care. Some families choose it instead of a move. Others use it alongside one: in Connecticut, Endurance provides companion care and personal care inside assisted living and other communities, for company, mealtimes and the evenings.
It also helps at the edges. A caregiver can be at the house for the day of a move home from rehab, cover the hours around River House's van, or take a parent to The Mews for a short stay and bring them home. Skilled nursing, home health aides and physical therapy come from Endurance Home Health, a separate Connecticut company.
Questions to ask on a tour
Ask the same questions at every place so the answers can be compared. Write them down.
Licensing
How is the community licensed? The state publishes its list of Assisted Living Service Agencies; ask to see the license.
Care
Who is on duty at night? When is a nurse on site, and who is on call? What happens if my parent's needs change?
The day
Can I see a weekly activity calendar and a menu? How are meals and outings handled?
Fees
Ask for the fee schedule in writing, including what is extra and how often it changes.
Outside caregivers
Can a private caregiver add hours for company, mealtimes or the evenings, and how does the community want that arranged?
Emergencies
Which hospital would my parent be taken to? Who calls the family?
Moving in and out
What does a short stay involve? What happens if my parent needs to leave?
Paying for each
Home care with Endurance is private pay. Medicare does not pay for ongoing daily help at home. Its home health benefit covers part-time or intermittent skilled care for people who are homebound, and it does not cover 24-hour care at home or custodial care when that is the only care needed. Long-term care insurance can help with personal and custodial care at home, and Veterans may qualify for VA Aid and Attendance, an add-on to a VA pension.
For assisted living, memory care, a nursing home or rehab, ask each place for its fee schedule in writing and what is covered after a hospital stay, for how long and at what cost. Free, confidential Medicare counseling is available through the Greenwich Commission on Aging.
Side by side
Care at home compared with the other settings
| Question | Care at home | Assisted living | Memory care community | Skilled nursing and rehab | Adult day program |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where your parent lives | In their own house | In an apartment in a residence, such as The Mews | In a residence built for memory support, such as The Greens at Greenwich | In a nursing facility, for a short stay or long term, such as The Nathaniel Witherell | At home; attends the program for the day |
| What help is there | Companion care or personal care, from a few hours a week to live-in or 24-hour | Personal care and monitoring from staff; at The Mews, certified aides are on duty 24 hours a day and a nurse is on duty 8:00 to 4:30 | Staff trained in memory care; The Greens is a Purple Flag community | Nursing and therapy; the Witherell has a rehab gym and a Memory Care Unit | Activities, meals and care by program staff; River House has a registered nurse on site |
| How the day runs | Set by your parent and family, around the routines they keep | Meals, activities and care follow the community's schedule | A structured day in a setting designed for people with memory loss | Therapy and nursing care on a clinical schedule | Weekday daytime hours, such as 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at River House |
| How it is usually paid | Private pay; long-term care insurance can help with personal and custodial care at home | Ask each community for its fee schedule in writing | Ask each community for its fee schedule in writing | Medicare does not pay for most long-term custodial care; ask the facility what is covered after a hospital stay | Ask each program for its daily fee |
| How Endurance can help | Endurance provides it, with a registered nurse's first visit and a Care Manager | Companion care and personal care inside the community, in Connecticut | Companion visits for familiar company, and respite for family, in Connecticut | Companion care to ease the stay, and a plan for coming home. Nursing and therapy at home come from Endurance Home Health, a separate company | Care for the mornings, evenings and nights around the program, and the ride if the program's does not cover it |
Local directory
Senior living, rehab, memory care and adult day in and near Greenwich
From each organization's own site or public data, checked 2026-10-22. We are not affiliated with any of them, and we do not rate or rank them.
Assisted living and memory care
In Greenwich, the state's list of licensed assisted living agencies includes The Mews and The Greens at Greenwich. Edgehill, Brighton Gardens of Stamford and Atria Stamford are in Stamford, and Atria Darien is in Darien.
- Independent and assisted livingThe Mews1/2 Bolling Place, Greenwich, CT 06830
A non-profit community in downtown Greenwich, built in 1970, with independent living and the first licensed Assisted Living Services Agency in Greenwich (1997). Certified aides are on duty 24 hours a day, with a nurse on duty from 8:00 to 4:30 and on call the rest of the day. It is one of two state-licensed assisted living agencies in Greenwich. About 3 minutes by car from Greenwich Hospital (a routing estimate).
- Respite and recovery staysThe Mews: short-term stays1/2 Bolling Place, Greenwich, CT 06830
Temporary stays for caregiver respite, for recovery after a hospital stay or illness, or to try the community before committing. The Mews says the senior has the benefits of assisted living without a long-term commitment. Ask what a short stay includes and how it is arranged.
- Memory careThe Greens at Greenwich1155 King Street, Greenwich, CT 06831
A privately owned memory care community on the Greenwich and Westchester border, and the second of the two state-licensed assisted living agencies in Greenwich. It is accredited as a Purple Flag community for memory care by the Connecticut Assisted Living Association and the Alzheimer's Association. About 11 minutes by car from Greenwich Hospital (a routing estimate).
- Senior residenceParsonage Cottage Senior Residence88 Parsonage Road, Greenwich, CT 06830
A residence on parkland with 34 single and 3 double rooms and three chef-prepared meals a day. Staff help with bathing, grooming and dressing and run a prescription medication management program, and a nurse and social worker are part of the team. It is not on Connecticut's list of licensed assisted living agencies, so ask the Cottage how it is licensed and what care it can provide. Local rides go through Call-A-Ride or TAG.
- Life care community, in StamfordEdgehill122 Palmers Hill Road, Stamford, CT 06902
A Stamford campus with independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing under a Lifecare plan. The state lists it as an active Assisted Living Service Agency, and it is in Stamford, not Greenwich. About 10 minutes by car from Greenwich Hospital (a routing estimate). Ask how the Lifecare plan is structured before you tour.
- Assisted living and memory care, in StamfordBrighton Gardens of Stamford59 Roxbury Road, Stamford, CT 06902
A Stamford community with assisted living, memory care and short-term stays, listed by the state as an active Assisted Living Service Agency. It is in Stamford, not Greenwich, and its site mentions easy access to Stamford, Norwalk and Greenwich hospitals. About 18 minutes by car from Greenwich Hospital (a routing estimate).
- Independent and assisted living, in StamfordAtria Stamford77 3rd Street, Stamford, CT 06905
Independent and assisted living and memory care in Stamford, listed by the state as an active Assisted Living Service Agency. For families searching for Atria in Greenwich, this is the nearest Atria we found, about 14 minutes by car from Greenwich Hospital (a routing estimate).
- Assisted and independent living, in DarienAtria Darien50 Ledge Road, Darien, CT 06820
Assisted and independent senior living in Darien, listed by the state as an active Assisted Living Service Agency. It is in Darien, not Greenwich, about 16 minutes by car from Greenwich Hospital (a routing estimate).
Skilled nursing and rehab
- Skilled nursing and rehabThe Nathaniel Witherell70 Parsonage Road, Greenwich, CT 06830
A not-for-profit skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation facility owned and operated by the Town of Greenwich since 1903, on a 20-acre campus. It serves Greenwich and nearby towns in Connecticut and Westchester. About 8 minutes by car from Greenwich Hospital (a routing estimate). Its caregiver support page invites families to reach out to talk through whether a loved one may need a higher level of care.
- Short-term rehabThe Nathaniel Witherell: short-term rehabilitation70 Parsonage Road, Greenwich, CT 06830
Short-term rehabilitation and sub-acute care in a 4,000 square foot rehabilitation gym, for people recovering from surgery, illness or a medical condition. The page lists rehabilitation after back surgery, spinal cord injury, stroke, Parkinson's disease or MS, and recuperation after heart surgery, heart attack, CHF or COPD. Physical, occupational and speech therapy are also offered on an outpatient basis.
- Memory care unitThe Nathaniel Witherell: Memory Care Unit70 Parsonage Road, Greenwich, CT 06830
A unit for people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia-related illnesses, separate from the rest of the facility with its own living and dining rooms. The staff to resident ratio is higher in this unit. Ask about visiting hours and how the unit handles a resident's daily routine.
- Nursing home, in StamfordStamford Care Center53 Courtland Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902
A nursing home in Stamford, the town next to Greenwich. Listed as a current Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in federal CMS provider data, checked 2026-10-22. We did not review the facility's own site, so confirm services, visiting rules and bed availability with the admissions office.
- Nursing home, in StamfordThe Villa at Stamford88 Rockrimmon Road, Stamford, CT 06903
A nursing home in Stamford. Listed as a current Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in federal CMS provider data, checked 2026-10-22. We did not review the facility's own site, so confirm services, visiting rules and bed availability with the admissions office.
- Nursing home, in StamfordArk Healthcare & Rehabilitation at St. Camillus494 Elm Street, Stamford, CT 06902
A nursing home in Stamford. Listed as a current Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in federal CMS provider data, checked 2026-10-22. We did not review the facility's own site, so confirm services, visiting rules and bed availability with the admissions office.
- Nursing home, in StamfordCivita Care Center at Long Ridge710 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06902
A nursing home in Stamford. Listed as a current Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in federal CMS provider data, checked 2026-10-22. We did not review the facility's own site, so confirm services, visiting rules and bed availability with the admissions office.
- Nursing home, in StamfordEdgehill Health Center122 Palmers Hill Road, Stamford, CT 06902
A nursing home that CMS flags as part of a continuing care retirement community, the Edgehill campus in Stamford. Listed as a current Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in federal CMS provider data, checked 2026-10-22. We did not review the facility's own site, so confirm services, visiting rules and bed availability with the admissions office.
- Nursing home, in Port Chester, NYThe Enclave at Rye Rehab and Nursing Center1000 High Street, Port Chester, NY 10573
A nursing home in Port Chester, New York, in the area next to Greenwich. Listed as a current Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in federal CMS provider data, checked 2026-10-22. We did not review the facility's own site, so confirm services, visiting rules and bed availability with the admissions office.
- Nursing home, in Port Chester, NYKing Street Home787 King Street, Port Chester, NY 10573
A nursing home in Port Chester, New York, in the area next to Greenwich. Listed as a current Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in federal CMS provider data, checked 2026-10-22. We did not review the facility's own site, so confirm services, visiting rules and bed availability with the admissions office.
Independent living and senior housing
- Senior apartments, in RiversideHill House10 Riverside Avenue, Riverside, CT 06878
A non-profit congregate home with 61 apartments for older adults of low to moderate income, founded in 1978 after the Greenwich Commission on Aging identified the need. Each apartment has an emergency call system and is handicapped accessible. It is not an assisted living agency, so ask what help is part of living there. The street address comes from the town's resource guide.
Adult day programs
- Adult day programRiver House Adult Day Center125 River Road Extension, Cos Cob, CT 06807
A non-profit, medical model adult day center serving Greenwich and Stamford, open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a registered nurse always on site. It runs its own escorted, ADA accessible, door-to-door transportation within Greenwich and Stamford. Capacity is 60 members a day.
- Adult day program, in New CanaanWaveny LifeCare Network: Navigator Adult Day Program3 Farm Road, New Canaan, CT 06840
A dementia-specific day program in New Canaan with cognitively stimulating activities and light personal care, including bathroom assistance. It is the nearest alternative to River House for dementia-specific day programming, about 22 minutes by car from Greenwich Hospital (a routing estimate). Waveny's Alzheimer's and dementia Navigators are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Help choosing
- Discharge planningGreenwich Hospital: Discharge and Going Home5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich, CT 06830
The hospital says plans for a safe discharge begin the day you are admitted, with nurse case managers working with the patient and caregiver. It lists transportation on the day of discharge, Meals on Wheels, homemaker and companion services, home care, rehabilitation or skilled nursing placement, equipment and prescriptions. Discharge time is after breakfast, and the hospital asks families to tell the nurse about discharge needs as soon as possible.
- Geriatrics and caregiver supportCenter for Healthy Aging, Greenwich Hospital5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich, CT 06830
The hospital's geriatrics program. An aging assessment is a 1.5 to 2 hour appointment with a board-certified geriatric physician. A licensed clinical social worker meets privately with families about caring for someone with dementia or a chronic disease. The free GENERATIONS membership is for adults 50 and older in the hospital's service area.
- Town departmentGreenwich Commission on AgingWallace Center, 299 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830
The town's designated planning department for older residents and an official town department since 1975. Its stated mission is to help older adults age successfully in place. It runs the Wallace Center, Share-the-Fare, the TechCONNECTT technology program and free Medicare counseling, and its board meets ten months of the year at various senior sites.
- Town social servicesGreenwich Department of Human ServicesGreenwich Town Hall, 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT 06830
Town social services, with managers who specialize in elder services and work closely with the Commission on Aging. Intake starts with an assessment of food, housing, healthcare and personal safety, and services include case management, counseling, energy assistance and homemaker services based on need and income. Confidential intake appointments run Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and transportation and home visits are available for people who cannot come in.
- Free counselingMedicare insurance counselingGreenwich, CT
Volunteer counselors give free, confidential counseling on Medicare, Medigap and Medicare D options. Request an appointment through the Commission on Aging. Useful before a discharge, when a family is trying to understand what coverage applies.
- Support groupFamily Caregiver Support Group, Greenwich HospitalCenter for Healthy Aging, 5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich, CT 06830
A group for adults who care for a family member with Alzheimer's disease or another type of dementia. It meets the first and third Thursday of each month at the Center for Healthy Aging, 1:00 to 2:15 p.m., and group size is limited to 10 members. Call the Center for Healthy Aging to confirm before you go.
Details were checked against each organization’s own website in October 2026. Drive times are routing estimates calculated in October 2026, and traffic changes them. Programs and hours change, so confirm with the organization before you go. Listing a place here is not a partnership or a referral arrangement.
Questions families ask
Is there assisted living in Greenwich, CT?
Yes. The state's list shows two licensed assisted living agencies in Greenwich: The Mews, at 1/2 Bolling Place downtown, and The Greens at Greenwich, a memory care community at 1155 King Street. Parsonage Cottage, a senior residence at 88 Parsonage Road, is not on that list, so ask how it is licensed. Edgehill and Atria Stamford are in Stamford.
Is there an Atria in Greenwich?
No. Atria Stamford, at 77 3rd Street in Stamford, and Atria Darien, at 50 Ledge Road in Darien, are the nearest, and the state lists both as active assisted living agencies. Atria Stamford is about 14 minutes by car from Greenwich Hospital and Atria Darien about 16, as routing estimates.
Is there a nursing home in Greenwich?
Yes. The Nathaniel Witherell, at 70 Parsonage Road, is a not-for-profit skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation facility owned by the Town of Greenwich since 1903, with a separate Memory Care Unit. In Stamford and Port Chester, New York, federal data lists more certified nursing homes. Ask any facility about visiting rules and bed availability.
Where can my parent do rehab near Greenwich?
The Nathaniel Witherell offers short-term rehabilitation in a 4,000 square foot gym, for recovery after surgery, illness, stroke or heart conditions, and outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy. Ask the Greenwich Hospital case manager whether a rehab stay is part of the discharge plan before you arrange care at home.
Where is memory care in Greenwich?
The Greens at Greenwich, at 1155 King Street, is a memory care community accredited as a Purple Flag community. The Nathaniel Witherell has a separate Memory Care Unit. Edgehill, Brighton Gardens of Stamford and Atria Stamford offer memory care in Stamford. At home, our memory support keeps routines steady.
Is there adult day care in Greenwich?
Yes. River House Adult Day Center in Cos Cob is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a registered nurse always on site and its own door-to-door transportation within Greenwich and Stamford. Waveny's Navigator program in New Canaan is a dementia-specific alternative.
Is there independent living or senior housing in Greenwich?
Yes. Hill House in Riverside has 61 apartments for older adults of low to moderate income, and The Mews has independent living. Edgehill in Stamford offers independent living on a Lifecare campus. Ask each about eligibility, and what help is part of living there.
Can home care be added while my parent lives in assisted living?
In Connecticut, yes. Endurance provides companion care and personal care inside assisted living and other communities, so a caregiver your parent knows can add hours for company, meals or the evenings. Ask the community how it works with outside caregivers, as policies differ.
What does Medicare pay for?
Medicare does not pay for ongoing daily help at home. Its home health benefit covers part-time or intermittent skilled care for people who are homebound, not 24-hour care at home, and not custodial care when that is the only care needed. Ask any facility what is covered after a hospital stay, for how long and at what cost.
How do I know whether home care or a community is right?
Start with what the day looks like and what your parent wants. Some people want to stay in their own house, and others want a place that handles meals and company. Many families combine them. Talk it through with our care team, or with the case manager at Greenwich Hospital.
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Sources for this page (25)
- Greenwich Hospital: Discharge and Going Home
- Greenwich Hospital: Center for Healthy Aging
- CT Open Data: assisted living service agencies, Greenwich
- The Mews
- The Mews: assisted living
- The Mews: short-term stays
- The Greens at Greenwich
- Parsonage Cottage
- Hill House
- The Nathaniel Witherell
- The Nathaniel Witherell: short-term rehab
- The Nathaniel Witherell: memory care
- CMS provider data: nursing homes
- Edgehill
- Brighton Gardens of Stamford
- Atria Stamford
- Atria Darien
- River House Adult Day Center
- Waveny LifeCare Network: adult day program
- Greenwich Library: Book Van
- Town of Greenwich: Commission on Aging
- Town of Greenwich: Human Services
- Town of Greenwich: Medicare insurance counseling
- Medicare: home health services
- VA: Aid and Attendance and Housebound benefits