
Bristol Press Best ‘23, ’22, ‘21, & ‘20
CT Humanitarian Home of Year 2021
Call the owner, Tyson, 860-583-1526

“Always Faithful.”
Owner’s Letter
Shady Oaks provides strong nursing in a cozy and loyal home.
We are higher care vs. other assisted livings.
We are more affordable vs. live-in home care.
We are more cozy vs. skilled nursing homes.
I value care. I am a Red Cross trained nurse assistant.
I value service. I am a 3-tour Marine Iraq veteran.
I value learning. I earned a Yale BA and Harvard PhD.
Call me 860-583-1526. I am always available. I live next door.
Very Respectfully,
Tyson Francis Belanger
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Tyson’s parents began senior care in 1969 and built Shady Oaks in 1975. 12 of his family members lived here.
Shady Oaks excels at dementia, heart disease, stroke, Parkinson’s, mobility assistance, and hospice care.
We provide great communication and high staffing (lift transfers and 24/7 CNAs) in a cozy boutique home.
We assist with VA & CT financial aid. In the past 7 years, we only lost 3 residents to running out of money.
We are strong and cautious against COVID-19. As of July 2023, only 6 residents ever caught COVID here.
People choose us when they prioritize care. 95% of our residents stay with us through to their passing.


Assisted Living CT
Over the last 15 years, our residents and families came to us from 62+ Connecticut towns & 10+ states.
Most of our residents and caregiver families are from Bristol, Farmington and Unionville, Avon, Canton, Plainville, New Britain, Southington, Plantsville, Forestville, Burlington, Berlin, or Waterbury, CT. Others are from further away CT towns and cities: Andover, Barkhamsted, Beacon Falls, Bloomfield, Bolton, Bridgewater, Cheshire, Colchester, Danbury, Derby, Durham, East Haven, East Windsor, Glastonbury, Granby, Hamden, Hartford, Harwinton, Kensington, Lebanon, Litchfield, Madison, Manchester, Middletown, Monroe, Naugatuck, Newington, Newtown, Norfolk, North Haven, Old Lyme, Oxford, Plymouth, Prospect, Rocky Hill, Shelton, Simsbury, South Windsor, Stafford Springs, Stratford, Terryville, Thomaston, Torrington, Vernon, Waterbury, Waterford, Watertown, Westbrook, West Hartford, Wethersfield, and Wolcott, Connecticut.
We are at the corner of Bristol, Farmington, & Burlington.
Our address is 344 Stevens Street Bristol CT 06010.
We were the second assisted living in all Connecticut.