Benchmark Senior Living At Split Rock in Shelton, CT

Benchmark Senior Living At Split Rock is an assisted living and memory care community in Shelton, CT.

Information last verified: June 12, 2026

708A Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.4 from 50 reviews

5 stars

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4 stars

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3 stars

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2 stars

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1 stars

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Overall Review of Benchmark Senior Living At Split Rock

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Memory care support stands out

Residents describe memory care as supportive and structured.

Several reviews reference the memory care unit and describe better daily engagement after moving in. Families also mention diet support in memory care, including a special diet that they felt helped health. One review specifically notes a change and return of the memory care activities director as making a difference. The community also offers specialized memory care programming and memory-care-related waivers in its care services list.

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Dining quality is a frequent win

Food is one of the most consistently praised aspects.

Across multiple reviews, residents and families highlight the food as a standout, using descriptions like outstanding and very good. Several also tie dining to specific needs, including special diet support and meal service delivered as part of care. Reviews mention having different dining options, along with bistro or multiple dining areas. The community offers restaurant-style dining, room service, and diet-related dining options that align with what residents describe.

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Caring, attentive staffing shows up often

Staff members are repeatedly described as attentive and respectful.

Many reviews describe staff who listen to residents and families, know them by name, and follow through on daily needs. Several families specifically mention ongoing communication with administration about well-being, and others say caregivers treat residents respectfully and like family. Care experiences in the reviews also include reminders around meals and activities, as well as staff being pleasant and easy to reach. A few reviews include concerns about service—such as a negative front desk experience or claims about aides and kitchen staff—but overall the dominant theme is hands-on, supportive care.

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The place is described as very clean

Residents and families commonly mention cleanliness and a fresh look.

Multiple reviews describe the building as very clean, with no odors mentioned by one family during a visit. Others point to the property feeling brand new or beautifully updated, including bright, modern interiors. Dining spaces are also described as clean in more than one review. Taken with the reviews emphasizing cleanliness and upkeep, it matches a community that presents its facilities as maintained and orderly.

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Price comes up as a drawback

Some reviewers feel the monthly cost is too high for what they saw.

A few reviews explicitly describe pricing as very expensive or “too expensive.” One review also questions the value relative to room size, describing a tiny room alongside the quoted monthly figure. Another review echoes the cost concern during a visit. Based on these comments, affordability is the clearest recurring downside in the feedback.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

22 resident community capacity
1-bedroom apartments
2-bedroom apartments
Studio apartments

Types of Care

Assisted Living
Memory Care

Amenities

Beautician on-site
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Cafe
Computer center
Dining room
Financing advice
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Garden
Guasts at mealtime
Guest parking
Home sale assistance
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Laundry
Move-in coordination
Outdoor patio
Outdoor space
Overnight guests
Party space
Private cleaning services
Resident parking
Restaurant-style dining
Security gate
Small library
Spa
TV room
Telephone
VA Benefits Consultation
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

Transportation & parking
Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Coordination with health care providers
Dementia waiver
Diabetes diet
Hospice waiver
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Mild cognitive impairment
Physical therapy
Special dietary restrictions
Specialized memory care programming
Transportation arrangement (medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

Diabetes diet
Room service
Special dietary restrictions

Activities

Activities off-site
Arts and crafts
Book club
Community-sponsored activities
Cooking club
Educational speakers / life long learning
Fitness programs
Games
Gardening club
Live musical performances
Religious services
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Stories
Tai Chi
Wii bowling
Yoga / chair yoga

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

Walgreens (0.1 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (0.2 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (3.5 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (4.4 miles)
Rite Aid (4.6 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (4.9 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (4.9 miles)

Restaurants

Panchero's Mexican Grill (0.1 miles)
Spotted Horse Tavern Shelton (0.2 miles)
Wendy's (1 miles)
Matto (1.5 miles)
Planet Pizza (1.7 miles)
McDonald's (3.5 miles)
Bad Sons Beer Company (3.7 miles)

Cafes

Starbucks (0.2 miles)
Aunties Cafe (2 miles)
Starbucks (4.6 miles)
Starbucks (5.1 miles)
Panera Bread (5.3 miles)
Starbucks (5.5 miles)
Doughnut Inn (5.6 miles)

Physicians

Medical Imaging Systems (0.5 miles)
Neurological Specialists PC (0.5 miles)
Steeves Corrie MD (0.6 miles)
Vicente MD Diaz MBA (3.1 miles)
Associated Neurologists of Southern Connecticut PC (4.3 miles)
Patrignelli Robert J MD PC (5.3 miles)
Primary Care Associates PC (5.3 miles)

Parks

Boothe Memorial Park Hawkwatch (2.8 miles)
Twin Brooks Park (4.2 miles)
Silver Sands State Park (5.1 miles)

Hospitals

Milford Hospital Walk In (4.6 miles)
Milford Campus Bridgeport Hospital (5 miles)
Bridgeport Hospital (6.4 miles)
Bridgeport Hospital (6.4 miles)
St Vincent's Medical Center (6.6 miles)
Veterans Affairs CT Healthcare System: West Haven Medical Center (8.3 miles)

Transportation

Metro North - Milford Train Station (4.8 miles)
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Orange (6.5 miles)
Metro-North BPT Rail Yard (6.7 miles)
Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority (7.4 miles)
Amtrak (7.6 miles)
Metro North West Haven Train Station (8.2 miles)

Places of Worship

St Barbara Greek Orthodox Church (5.8 miles)
United Methodist Church of Monroe (7.4 miles)

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