Westport, Connecticut
Senior living and care options in Westport, CT
Assisted living, memory care, a nursing home, rehab, independent living and adult day, with what is in Westport named, what is in Southport, Fairfield, Norwalk and Wilton marked, and how care at home can work with any of them.
What senior living and care options are there in Westport, CT?
The Residence at Westport, at 1141 Post Road East, is the assisted living community in town. The skilled nursing and rehab facilities we verified are in Southport, Fairfield, Norwalk, Wilton and New Canaan. ElderHouse in Norwalk is the nearest adult day center that lists Westport. Care at home works alongside any of them.
Start here
How to decide which kind of place or help fits
Start with the day, not the building. What does a normal day look like for your parent now, and which parts have become hard: the morning routine, meals, remembering medications, getting out of the house, the night? Then ask what your parent wants. Many people want to stay in their own house, some want company and a place that handles the meals, and some need nursing.
The options are not a ladder. A parent can use home care and an adult day program, or live in assisted living with companion visits added, or come home after a rehab stay with care in place. If you are not sure, Westport Human Services has a Municipal Agent for the Elderly who gives referrals at no charge per the 2024 directory, and a conversation with our care team costs nothing.
The options
Each option, and what Westport has
Westport itself has one assisted living community, and we could not verify an operating nursing home in town. Most other options are a short drive away in Southport, Fairfield, Norwalk or Wilton, and they are marked that way below.
Care at home
Help in your parent's own house at the hours you choose, from a few hours a week to live-in or 24-hour care. In Connecticut Endurance provides companion care and personal care. Skilled nursing, home health aides and physical therapy come from Endurance Home Health, a separate company.
Independent living
Housing for older adults, sometimes with services. Westport has The Saugatuck cooperative on Bridge Street for adults 62 and older, Whitney Glen condominiums for people 62 and older, and Housing Authority communities including Canal Park. The first two come from the October 2024 town directory, so check current details. The Housing Authority's waitlists showed as closed on 2026-10-22.
Assisted living
A residence where staff provide personal care and monitoring through the day. The Residence at Westport, at 1141 Post Road East, is the one in town, and we list it as assisted living only. Others with active state registrations are in Southport, Fairfield and Norwalk. The registry confirms licensure only, so ask each about services and availability.
Memory care
We did not find a memory care community in Westport that we could verify. The 1 Burr Road building was approved for conversion to memory care, and we could not confirm it has been built, so we do not count it. ElderHouse in Norwalk runs a memory care program within its adult day center, and Waveny in New Canaan lists memory and dementia care among its living options. At home, Endurance caregivers in Connecticut can support a parent with memory loss.
Skilled nursing and rehab
The nearest nursing homes we verified are Southport Center for Nursing & Rehab, Ludlowe Center in Fairfield, Notre Dame Convalescent Homes, Autumn Lake Healthcare and Norwalk Care Center in Norwalk, Wilton Meadows in Wilton and Waveny Care Center in New Canaan. Ask the hospital case manager whether a rehab stay is part of the discharge plan.
Adult day
The adult day options we verified are outside Westport. ElderHouse in Norwalk is a medical and social adult day center, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, and names Westport among its towns. Mozaic Senior Life has programs in Bridgeport and Stratford. Waveny's page describes its program as for New Canaan, so ask whether Westport residents can enroll.
Worth knowing
The former nursing home at 1 Burr Road
You may remember a nursing home at 1 Burr Road, formerly Westport Health Care Center. The Planning and Zoning Commission granted a special permit to convert the existing 120-bed skilled nursing facility into a 68-bed memory care facility.
We could not confirm whether that conversion has been built or opened, so we do not list the building as a nursing home, and we do not say that memory care exists there. If you are told otherwise, ask the operator for its state license.
Together or instead
How home care works alongside a community, or instead of one
Home care brings the help into your parent's own house, and for some families that decides it. For others a community is the right place, and home care still has a part.
In Connecticut, Endurance provides companion care and personal care inside assisted living and other communities. A caregiver can add hours for company, for meals, for the evenings, or for the days after a move, when your parent knows no one. Ask the community how it works with outside caregivers.
Home care also covers the gap around a day program. ElderHouse runs 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, so the mornings, evenings and nights still need someone, and so does the ride. And after a rehab stay, a caregiver can be in place when your parent comes home.
On a tour
Questions to ask on a tour
Bring a list and ask the same questions at each place, so the answers are comparable.
The day
What does a normal weekday look like for a resident like my parent? What happens at night, and who is awake? How quickly do staff come when a resident calls?
The help
Which kinds of personal care are included, and which cost extra? What happens when needs increase, and at what point would my parent be asked to move?
The staff
Who is on site overnight, and what are their licenses? Is the same person usually there from week to week?
The practical
What is the monthly fee, what does it include, and how much notice is given for an increase? How does the community work with an outside caregiver or a family member who visits daily?
The setting
Can my parent bring their own furniture? Where do residents go outdoors, and is it easy to walk? What are meals like, and can they be changed?
Paying
Paying for each option
Medicare does not pay for most long-term, custodial care, and the rules differ between settings. Its home health benefit covers part-time skilled care for people who are homebound. It does not cover 24-hour care, or custodial care when that is the only care needed. Ask each facility and your parent's plan what is covered, for how many days and at what cost.
Home care with Endurance is private pay. Long-term care insurance can cover personal and custodial care at home, usually as a daily amount up to a limit, and we help with policy paperwork. Veterans may qualify for VA Aid and Attendance, an add-on to a VA pension. We do not publish prices.
For independent living, the Housing Authority lists its communities, and Human Services offers application assistance. The regional Agency on Aging administers the CT Home Care Program for Elders and publishes lists of assisted living and other senior housing. For assisted living, ask each community for its fee schedule in writing.
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 | In a residence built for memory support | In a nursing facility, for a short stay or long term | 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 through the day | Staff who focus on memory support; none is verified in Westport | Nursing and therapy; the nearest are in Southport, Fairfield, Norwalk, Wilton and New Canaan | Activities, meals and care by program staff; ElderHouse has an on-staff nurse |
| 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 AM to 3:30 PM at ElderHouse |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Local directory
Senior living, rehab, memory care and adult day near Westport
From each organization's own site, the state registries or the Town of Westport, checked 2026-10-22. We are not affiliated with any of them, and we do not rate or rank them.
Independent living and senior housing
The first two entries come from the October 2024 town directory.
- Independent livingThe Saugatuck (cooperative, Bridge Street)Bridge Street, Westport, CT (Saugatuck)
A 36-unit cooperative in a converted elementary school, offering independent living for adults 62 and older. It comes from the October 2024 town directory, so check current details with the town before you plan around it.
- Independent living (62+ condominiums)Whitney GlenWestport, CT
A privately owned 62-unit condominium complex for people 62 and older, pet friendly, with contact through a local realtor. It comes from the October 2024 town directory, so check current details.
- Senior housingWestport Housing AuthorityWestport, CT
Operates four communities: Canal Park, Hales Court, Hidden Brook and Sasco Creek Village. Canal Park has 50 studio and one-bedroom apartments for seniors 62 and older and for disabled singles and couples of any age. Waitlists showed as closed on the authority's site on 2026-10-22, so ask about current openings.
Assisted living
The Residence at Westport is the one in town. The others are in Southport, Fairfield and Norwalk.
- Assisted livingThe Residence at Westport (LCB Senior Living)1141 Post Road East, Westport, CT 06880
The assisted living community in Westport, described by the town directory as a 96-unit building designed for assisted living, with a state Assisted Living Service Agency registration that is active through 2028-06-30. About 5 minutes by car from Town Hall. We list it as assisted living only, so ask the community directly about unit types, care levels and any other services.
- Assisted living (Southport)Maplewood at Southport917 Mill Hill Terrace, Southport, CT
Holds an active state Assisted Living Service Agency registration (ALSA.0000272). About 11 minutes by car from Town Hall. The registry confirms licensure only, so ask the community about services, unit types and availability.
- Assisted living (Fairfield)Sturges Ridge of Fairfield448 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield, CT
Holds an active state Assisted Living Service Agency registration (ALSA.0000252). About 13 minutes by car from Town Hall. The registry confirms licensure only, so ask the community about services, unit types and availability.
- Assisted living (Norwalk)Maplewood at Strawberry Hill73 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Norwalk, CT
Holds an active state Assisted Living Service Agency registration (ALSA.0000269). About 7 minutes by car from Town Hall. The registry confirms licensure only, so ask the community about services, unit types and availability.
- Assisted living (Norwalk)Brightview on New Canaan162 New Canaan Avenue, Norwalk, CT
The name refers to New Canaan Avenue. The community is in Norwalk, and it holds an active state Assisted Living Service Agency registration (ALSA.0000177). The registry confirms licensure only, so ask about services and availability.
- Assisted living (Norwalk)Bridges by Epoch at Norwalk123 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT
Holds an active state Assisted Living Service Agency registration (ALSA.0000274). The registry confirms licensure only, so ask the community about services, unit types and availability.
Skilled nursing and rehab
The nearest nursing homes we verified, all outside Westport.
- Skilled nursing and rehab (Southport)Southport Center for Nursing & Rehab930 Mill Hill Terrace, Southport, CT
A Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility with 120 licensed beds in the state registry's 2025 reporting year. About 11 minutes by car from Town Hall. Confirm admissions and availability with the facility.
- Skilled nursing and rehab (Fairfield)Ludlowe Center for Health and Rehabilitation118 Jefferson Street, Fairfield, CT
A Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility with 144 licensed beds in the state registry's 2025 reporting year. About 13 minutes by car from Town Hall. Confirm admissions and availability with the facility.
- Skilled nursing and rehab (Norwalk)Notre Dame Convalescent Homes Inc.76 West Rocks Road, Norwalk, CT
A non-profit, Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility with 60 licensed beds in the state registry's 2025 reporting year. About 10 minutes by car from Town Hall. Confirm admissions and availability with the facility.
- Skilled nursing and rehab (Norwalk)Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk34 Midrocks Drive, Norwalk, CT
A Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility with 150 licensed beds in the state registry's 2025 reporting year. About 12 minutes by car from Town Hall. Confirm admissions and availability with the facility.
- Skilled nursing and rehab (Norwalk)Norwalk Care Center23 Prospect Avenue, Norwalk, CT
A Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility with 150 licensed beds in the state registry's 2025 reporting year. About 11 minutes by car from Town Hall. Confirm admissions and availability with the facility.
- Skilled nursing and rehab (Wilton)Wilton Meadows Health Care Center439 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT
A Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility with 148 licensed beds in the state registry's 2025 reporting year. About 15 minutes by car from Town Hall. Confirm admissions and availability with the facility.
- Skilled nursing and rehab (New Canaan)Waveny Care Center3 Farm Road, New Canaan, CT
A non-profit, Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility with 76 licensed beds in the state registry's 2025 reporting year. Confirm admissions and availability with the facility.
Adult day programs
- Adult day (Norwalk)ElderHouse Adult Day Center7 Lewis Street, Norwalk, CT 06851
A not-for-profit certified medical and social adult day center, open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, that lists Westport among the towns it serves. Programs include recreation and wellness, an on-staff nurse and a memory care program, and it offers a complimentary visit day. About 9 minutes by car from Town Hall. The 2024 Westport directory also lists an evening respite program with transportation, so check current details.
- Adult day (Bridgeport and Stratford)Mozaic Senior Life Adult Day Program4200 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604; second site at 720 Barnum Avenue Cutoff, Stratford
A certified medical model adult day program that combines nursing care with therapeutic recreation. Bridgeport is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and Stratford Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Mozaic is the new name of Grasmere by the Sea, the name the town directory still uses.
- Adult day and geriatric evaluation (New Canaan)Waveny LifeCare Network (New Canaan)3 Farm Road, New Canaan, CT 06840
The Westport directory lists Waveny among adult day centers and geriatric evaluation resources. Waveny's own Navigator Adult Day Program page describes the program as being for New Canaan, so call to confirm whether Westport residents can enroll.
Help choosing
- Town departmentWestport Department of Human Services, Senior ServicesWestport Town Hall, Room 200, 110 Myrtle Avenue, Westport, CT 06880
The town's social services for older residents, including a Municipal Agent for the Elderly. It offers application assistance, including energy assistance, and gives referrals to home care, adult day care programs, alternative living arrangements and transportation. Office and home visits by appointment; the 2024 directory says discussions are confidential and there is no charge, so check current details.
- Regional agency on agingSouthwestern Connecticut Agency on Aging (SWCAA)Regional agency serving Westport and neighboring towns
The regional agency the town directory points to for information on aging services and health insurance counseling. It administers the CT Home Care Program for Elders under contract with the state (asset restrictions apply), publishes lists of assisted living and other senior housing, and has a Westport town page and an adult day centers list.
- Support groups and educationAlzheimer's Association, Connecticut ChapterStatewide chapter
Support groups and education programs, with live programs for families facing Alzheimer's offered at no cost and virtual options. The town directory lists a 24-hour helpline. Meeting places in Westport were not listed on the pages we could reach, so use the chapter's support page to find a group.
- Caregiver supportGoldstone Caregiver Center at Northwell Norwalk HospitalMain pavilion, Norwalk Hospital, 34 Maple Street, Norwalk, CT 06850
Open to anyone caring for a family member or friend, wherever that person is treated. It offers individual and group support, educational programs, tone therapy, end-of-life support and access to community resources, with quiet rooms and a caregiver resource library. Open Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 4:30 PM; check the page for current hours.
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 Westport, CT?
Yes. The Residence at Westport, at 1141 Post Road East, is an LCB Senior Living community with 96 units, according to the town directory, and its state Assisted Living Service Agency registration is active through 2028-06-30. We list it as assisted living only, so ask the community about other services. More are in Southport, Fairfield and Norwalk.
Is there a nursing home in Westport?
We could not verify an operating nursing home in Westport. The building at 1 Burr Road was approved for conversion to memory care, and we could not confirm it is operating. The nearest skilled nursing facilities are in Southport, Fairfield, Norwalk, Wilton and New Canaan, and the directory below lists them.
Where can my parent do rehab after a hospital stay near Westport?
Ask the hospital case manager first, since discharge plans may include short-term rehabilitation or skilled nursing placement. The nearest facilities are Southport Center for Nursing & Rehab, Ludlowe Center in Fairfield, and four in Norwalk, plus Wilton Meadows. Confirm admissions and availability with each facility.
Where is memory care near Westport?
We did not find a memory care community in Westport that we could verify. 1 Burr Road was approved for conversion to memory care, and we could not confirm it is operating. ElderHouse in Norwalk has a memory care program within its adult day center, and Waveny in New Canaan lists memory and dementia care among its living options.
Is there adult day care in Westport?
We did not verify an adult day center inside Westport. ElderHouse Adult Day Center in Norwalk lists Westport among the towns it serves, and is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Mozaic Senior Life has adult day programs in Bridgeport and Stratford, and the regional Agency on Aging keeps a list of adult day centers.
Is there independent living in Westport?
Yes, in several forms. The Saugatuck cooperative on Bridge Street is for adults 62 and older, and Whitney Glen is a 62-unit condominium complex for people 62 and older. Both come from the 2024 town directory, so check current details. The Housing Authority runs Canal Park for seniors 62 and older, with waitlists showing as closed.
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 most long-term custodial care. Its home health benefit covers part-time skilled care for people who are homebound, not 24-hour care, and not custodial care when that is the only care needed. Ask any facility what is covered after a hospital stay, for how many days and at what cost.
How do I know whether home care or a community is right for my parent?
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 call Westport Human Services for a local view.
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Sources for this page (17)
- The Residence at Westport
- CT open data: assisted living service agency registry
- CT open data: nursing facility registry
- Town of Westport: Planning and Zoning decision on 1 Burr Road
- Town of Westport: senior directory (October 2024)
- Town of Westport: Human Services, senior services
- Westport Housing Authority
- ElderHouse Adult Day Center
- Mozaic Senior Life: adult day program
- Waveny: adult day program
- Southwestern CT Agency on Aging
- Alzheimer's Association, Connecticut Chapter
- Goldstone Caregiver Center
- Medicare: long-term care
- Medicare: home health services
- LongTermCare.gov: long-term care insurance
- VA Aid and Attendance