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The Hearth At Southbury

The Hearth At Southbury is an assisted living and memory care community in Southbury, CT.

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  • Interior

    A cozy living room with elegant decor, featuring a fireplace, armchairs, and a bookshelf.

  • Decor

    A cozy waiting area with wicker furniture leading into a salon room.

  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with a central fireplace, surrounded by armchairs and a coffee table.

  • Building

    Aerial view of a large building surrounded by colorful autumn trees.

  • Architecture

    A well-maintained building with a garden and outdoor seating area.

  • Trees

    Aerial view of a building surrounded by autumn trees and a parking lot during sunset.

  • Dining

    Cozy restaurant interior with wooden tables and chairs, featuring ceiling fans and a bar area.

  • Landscaping

    A picturesque aerial view of an estate surrounded by autumn foliage and a tranquil lake.

  • Kitchen

    A cozy apartment interior featuring an open living room and kitchen area with comfortable furnishings.

  • Lobby

    A bright and welcoming lobby with a chandelier, reception desk, and seating area.

  • Chandelier

    A formal dining room with a long table, chairs, and elegant decor.

  • Bookshelves

    A cozy sitting area with armchairs and bookshelves.

  • Porch

    A quaint building with a porch, surrounded by autumn trees and an American flag.

  • Office

    A small office waiting room with chairs, a desk, and multiple doors.

655 Main Street South, Southbury, CT 06488

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

4 from 38 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of The Hearth At Southbury

common 6 reviews mention this

Renovations keep the place updated

Residents and visitors describe recent updates and a clean, well-kept building.

Several reviews mention renovations or refreshed spaces, describing a brighter, more updated feel after repainting and other improvements. Families also describe the environment as clean and well maintained when they visited or after move-in. A few critical reviews complain about cleanliness and sanitation, so it appears expectations vary by timing and unit, but the overall praise for upkeep is common.

common 8 reviews mention this

Activities are a big part

Many reviews highlight daily activities and resident entertainment.

Reviews repeatedly point to a full schedule of activities, including group events like bingo, crafts, exercise, and regular movie outings. Families also describe day trips and ongoing programming, and one reviewer mentions transportation for residents to go out. Even in reviews that focus on care and transitions, residents are described as engaged and meeting other people through those activities.

common 5 reviews mention this

Dining and meal support stand out

Meal quality and flexibility are frequently praised.

Multiple reviews describe meals as good or delicious, and they also highlight responsiveness around food preferences. One family describes the kitchen being flexible when a resident didn’t want the main dish and packing meals for dialysis days. Reviews also reference dining staff being kind, and residents with dietary needs are discussed positively alongside the overall dining experience.

  • Cozy restaurant interior with wooden tables and chairs, featuring ceiling fans and a bar area.
  • A formal dining room with a long table, chairs, and elegant decor.
differentiator 2 reviews mention this

Memory care support with transition help

Memory care reviews focus on support during care changes.

Two reviews specifically mention memory care, including a long-term stay in a memory care unit and an Alzheimer’s transition described as smooth. Families describe coordinated staff attention as residents’ needs changed, with emphasis on compassion during that adjustment period. The community also offers specialized memory care programming and assistance designed for higher support needs.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Some families report serious neglect

A small set of reviews raises concerns about cleanliness and care.

Several critical reviews describe very negative experiences, including claims of unclean conditions and failures to sanitize or maintain infection precautions. One reviewer also alleges poor staff behavior and physical or verbal mistreatment. These concerns contrast with the more frequent praise for care and responsiveness, but they are clear recurring red flags in the lowest-rated feedback.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 128 resident community capacity 128 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Full kitchen Full kitchen
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Guest parking Guest parking
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Party space Party space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • TV room TV room
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Hospice care Hospice care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Personal care assistants Personal care assistants
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • Psychiatric care Psychiatric care
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Low / no sodium Low / no sodium
  • Low fat Low fat
  • Room service Room service
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Vegetarian Vegetarian

Activities

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

Languages Spoken

  • American sign language American sign language
  • English English
  • Spanish Spanish

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
  • Drug Center Pharmacy (4.8 miles)
  • Newtown Pharmacy & Surgicals (5.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (5.7 miles)
  • Canfield Corner Pharmacy (6 miles)
  • Oxford Pharmacy (8 miles)

Restaurants

  • Mercato Italian Kitchen & Bar (0.9 miles)
  • Rich Farm Ice Cream Shop (4.4 miles)
  • Jade Garden Asian Restaurant (4.4 miles)
  • Ovens of France (4.5 miles)
  • Market Place Woodbury (4.5 miles)
  • Blue Colony Diner (4.7 miles)
  • 1754 House Inn & Restaurant (4.8 miles)

Physicians

  • Mirabilelevens Elizabeth Waterbury Pulmonary Associates Southbury (0.9 miles)
  • The Eye Care Group (1.3 miles)
  • Harvey M. Kramer, MD (1.4 miles)
  • Progressive Eye Care (3.8 miles)
  • Southern Connecticut Vascular Center (3.8 miles)
  • Rejuve Medispa (8.1 miles)
  • Nephrology & Hypertension Associates (8.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (1.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (10.5 miles)

Parks

  • Hollow Park (5 miles)
  • Lovers Leap State Park (10.6 miles)
  • Harrybrooke Park (10.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (7.2 miles)
  • St Joseph's Church (8.3 miles)
  • Trinity Episcopal Church (9.2 miles)
  • United Methodist Church of Monroe (9.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • Danbury Hospital Business Office (9.3 miles)
  • Naugatuck Valley Surgery Center (10.7 miles)

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