The Village at East Farms sits on a 34-acre wooded hilltop with lovely rolling views, nice gardens, and an authentic covered bridge giving the place a real country estate feeling, and folks can see mature trees and pretty landscapes right from their own apartment windows. The inside has a cozy, home-like design with private apartments in various sizes, including studios and two-bedroom, two-bath layouts, all with things like kitchenettes, patios or balconies, walk-in closets, private bathrooms, and rooms wired for cable and internet, so people can settle in comfortably and bring some of their own things if they want. The community gives seniors a choice of living arrangements-independent living for those who want a social life without the chores, assisted living for people who need help with daily things like dressing or taking medicine, memory care spaces set up to help adults with Alzheimer's or other types of memory loss, and skilled nursing for folks needing more medical care. Semi-private apartments and rooms are an option too, and some pets are allowed.
Folks here find several indoor and outdoor spaces to gather, like a big sunlit common area for relaxing, a residents' lounge, and a terrace with outdoor dining in the warmer months, plus billiards, a library, a recreation and activities room with a pool table and piano-seems there's always some game, story time, or music going on for those who want to join in. Walking paths wind through the gardens, there are gazebos for quiet time, and a nine-hole putting green for a bit of fun, plus a patio and beautifully kept lawns for getting some air, which makes spending time outside as enjoyable as inside. Eating is easy with restaurant-style meals that chefs and meal planners create, including special diets for people managing things like diabetes or needing low-salt menus, and there's room service too if staying in is more comfortable.
Residents get care matched to what they need-from a little extra help, to memory support for seniors with confusion or wandering, to skilled nursing for higher medical needs-and services like home health aides, medication help, physical therapy, and onsite pharmacy access are all available, and there's in-house laundry, housekeeping, linen service, and even a barber or beauty shop so folks don't need to travel far. The community offers religious services right on the grounds and gives rides to appointments or local outings, and both parking and transportation help are there for residents and their guests. Convenience comes with an onsite store and Wi-Fi access, and people can join in educational talks, game nights, offsite trips, fitness options like chair yoga, or try Wii bowling, or simply read in the library.
Staff, called associates, focus on shared standards of care and really try to support both health and day-to-day activities, whether that's respite care for short stays, hospice care when needed, or long-term help for changing needs, and resources are on hand to guide families through choices like insurance, long-term care planning, using assets, or finding out about Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits to help with costs. East Farms keeps a close relationship with local hospitals like Saint Mary's and Waterbury, which helps in emergencies. The place offers tours so folks can take a good look at the apartments, special rooms, and daily activities. The Village at East Farms has picked up awards like Best of Senior Living and serves the area as part of Benchmark Senior Living, so the community's been around a while and has been a member of the Waterbury Chamber since 1998. The setting's friendly, the options are pretty flexible, and there are lots of chances to make friends or find some quiet time in a pretty place.
