Bristol Press Best ’25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20

5 Star Rating with 79+ Google Reviews

“Great Place to Work” Certified Nov ‘25

CT Family Business of Year ‘24 (SBA)

Call the owner, Tyson, 860-583-1526

In November 2025, our families & residents took a U.S. News & World Report survey.

Our 99% score was the highest the survey team had ever seen. U.S. News will announce our official “Best Assisted Livings” rating in April 2026. See our blog.


    National, State, & Regional Awards

    U.S. News & World Report Best Assisted Livings

    99% Family & Resident Survey Score Nov 2025

    Great Place to Work Certification Nov 2025-2026

    Connecticut Assisted Living Association Awards

    Best Practice for Recruiting & Retention 2025

    Distinguished Service Award for our CNA 2024

    Distinguished Service Award for our CNA 2023

    Humanitarian Home of the Year 2021

    75+ 5-Star Google Reviews Achieved in April 2025

    Hartford Business Journal Family Business Awards

    Awarded #3 of 13 Best Small Businesses 2025

    Connecticut Small Business Administration Award

    CT Family-Owned Business of the Year 2024

    Bristol Press “Best of Bristol” Reader’s Poll

    Best Assisted Living 2025, 2024, 2023, & 2022

    Best Senior Care Facility 2025 & 2024

    Best Retirement Community 2025 & 2024

    Best Skilled Nursing Facility 2021 & 2020

    New Britain Herald “Best of New Britain”

    Best Assisted Living 2025 & 2024

    CT Insider Hartford Area Best Assisted Living

    Curator’s Picks 2025, 2024, & 2023

    New Haven Register Best Assisted Living

    Curator’s Picks 2025, 2024, 2023, & 2022

    Better Business Bureau A+ Rating (10+ Years)

    2nd Ever Connecticut Licensed Assisted Living

    Veteran Owned Business (USMC 3 Iraq Tours)

    Connecticut’s Only Family-Owned Assisted Living

    Family Has Served in Senior Care Since 1964

    In October 2025, our staff took the Great Place to Work national survey. 93% of our staff agreed we were a “Great Place to Work,” and we earned Certification.

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