Brightview on New Canaan - Senior Assisted Living & Memory Care

Based on my experience with an elderly friend who is mentally intact but has multiple medical problems for which he can no longer be cared for at home, I highly recommend Brightview New Canaan as an option for assisted living. Most importantly the staff at every level is friendly and welcoming. They make a concerted effort to accommodate and satisfy the individual needs of residents and their families. The facility itself is modern and physically appealing with apartments of various sizes. Food is good. Multiple activities are available to satisfy a variety of interests and provide opportunities for social interaction, including occasional excursions offsite. Physical and occupational therapy is readily available as needed.

If long term care is a consideration, an exploratory visit would be well worth the time.

We helped my 94-year-old father move into Brightview on New Canaan in Norwalk in January of this year. My father is a pragmatic person and knew he needed more help at this time of his life. Happily, he has made a smooth transition and loves his studio plus apartment. It gets morning sun and is conveniently located near the elevator.

My father is a retired professor and scholar of medieval Spain. The Vibrant Living department invited him to lecture and he so enjoyed preparing his three-day lecture complete with slides! He is even thinking about other topics he could speak on.

Daddy remarks on how much he loves the food and we have all joined him for yummy meals. It is so reassuring to our family that Daddy is getting the assistance he needs.

I think what surprised me was how much he was craving company and now, at Brightview, he is finding friends to talk with as well as just greeting people daily. Also, Daddy gets OT and PT onsite and visits the sunlit gym on the third floor. It is so much easier for him to not have to go out for PT and basic things like haircuts and podiatrist visits.

The facility is beautifully kept and there are always fresh flowers at the entry way. All the staff have been very kind and helped, not only Daddy, but our whole family. Michele Ranieri was my initial contact and she went above and beyond guiding us through the process as well as followed up on so many details.

Our experience with Brightview has been just that: "bright." Although 94 and short of breath, it is like Daddy has a second wind and can enjoy his life more fully than he did when he was alone at home. We are very grateful!

I love Brightview for my Mom. Just had Christmas dinner with her and it was amazing..kudos to the chef and all of the staff..a job well done! And thanks to Kathleen for showing what an amazing Manager she is! Love this place!

Brightview was extremely helpful and caring from start to finish when my brother needed a place to get stronger after his illness. They communicated with me frequently which put my mind at ease. The food was wonderful and if there was anything my brother wanted they would provide it to him, even after hours! The have multiple activities going on weekly and there is always s nice festive atmosphere whenever I visit. The other residents are outgoing and go out of their way to introduce themselves. It’s a really wonderful community where everyone knows each other and hang together. I was very impressed and highly recommend Brightview and their incredible staff!

We moved our 87 year old mother to Brightview in December 2021. It was the best thing we did for our mom who suffers from vascular dementia. Her short term memory has progressively worsened and the facility she was at prior to Brightview did not notice or adjust her care plan accordingly. As a result, her weight and heath began to decline as well. She was withdrawn and did not want to socialize.
Once we moved her to Brightview, the staff was so great with her. They had her out and about all day, mingling and socializing. She was the happiest we have seen her in years. Everyone at Brightview, whether it's the front desk reception, management, or the loving staff, all are exceptional. They actually do care for each one of their residents and they do a wonderful job engaging the residents at all levels. We are so happy our mom was able to live out her last few months at Brightview. She had friends there and she was happy. Thank you all for caring for her so well, to the end!