Senior care isn't one thing — the right setting depends on how much help someone needs, their medical situation, and their budget. Hartford Senior Advisor covers every major care type in Greater Hartford, all licensed and regulated under Connecticut law by the Department of Public Health (DPH). Explore each option below to see what it includes and what it costs in 2026.
If you're not sure which fits, that's the most common place to start — our free advisors help match families to the right level of care every day.
Types of senior care we cover
Assisted Living
Personal-care services delivered by a DPH-licensed Assisted Living Services Agency (ALSA) to residents living inside a Managed Residential Community (MRC), under the CT Public Health Code (Sec. 19-13-D105).
View →Memory Care
Dementia-trained care under that same ALSA-in-an-MRC model, meeting Connecticut's dementia special care unit disclosure requirements.
View →Alzheimer's Care
Specialized dementia care for Alzheimer's and related conditions, with structured routines and extra supervision within an MRC.
View →Nursing Homes
DPH-licensed Chronic and Convalescent Nursing Homes (CCNH) and Rest Homes with Nursing Supervision (RHNS) for 24/7 medical care and post-hospital recovery.
View →Short-Term Rehab
Skilled rehabilitation after a hospital stay — often Medicare-covered for a qualifying stay.
View →Independent Living
Active communities for seniors who want fewer chores, dining, and a social calendar; not a DPH-licensed care setting.
View →Retirement Communities
Full-service retirement living for independent older adults.
View →55+ Communities
Age-restricted active-adult neighborhoods for those 55 and older.
View →Senior Apartments
Age-restricted apartments, including income-based and affordable options.
View →CCRCs
Continuing Care Retirement Communities that span independent living through skilled nursing on one campus.
View →In-Home Care
A caregiver comes to the home; private-pay or CHCPE-eligible for those who qualify for Connecticut's Medicaid HCBS pathway.
View →Home Health
Skilled nursing and therapy visits at home under a physician's order, from a CT DPH-licensed home health agency.
View →Hospice Care
Comfort-focused end-of-life care at home or in a residence — usually covered by the Medicare hospice benefit.
View →Respite Care
Short-term stays that give family caregivers a break or bridge a recovery.
View →Adult Day Care
Daytime supervision, meals, and activities while family caregivers work.
View →Residential Care Homes
Small residential settings with a family-style setup and higher staff-to-resident ratios, licensed the same ALSA/MRC way as larger providers.
View →Veterans Senior Care
Care options that pair with VA Aid & Attendance for veterans and surviving spouses, coordinated with VA Connecticut.
View →Not sure where to begin? Talk it over with a free Hartford Senior Advisor advisor — no fee, no pressure either way. Send a message or email advisors@hartfordsenioradvisor.com.