In Connecticut, the license families see for assisted living is "Assisted Living Services Agency (ALSA) in a Managed Residential Community (MRC)", issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Health, Facility Licensing and Investigations Section (Home Health Unit). Connecticut has no medical exam or form just for moving into a managed residential community, but the services agency's registered nurse must assess each client and finish a service program within 7 days of admission. Connecticut sets no assisted-living-specific move-out notice, so an eviction from a managed residential community follows tenant law: a written notice to quit at least 3 days before the move-out date, for a statutory reason such as nonpayment or breaking lease rules, then a court case.
Key facts
- The median monthly cost of assisted living in Connecticut was $9,118 in CareScout's 2025 Cost of Care Survey, or $109,410 a year, $2,918 above the national median of $6,200 a month. (CareScout, 2026)
- Connecticut Medicaid does not pay for assisted living in most communities. (Connecticut Long Term Care Ombudsman Program and Department of Public Health, 2024)
- Connecticut's assisted living agency rule has no TB test requirement for residents or clients. (Conn. Agencies Regs. 19-13-D105, 2001)
- Within an assisted living services agency, only licensed nurses may give medications, and the managed residential community may not give or supervise medications unless it is licensed as an agency. (Conn. Agencies Regs. 19-13-D105, 2001)
- A dementia special care unit (memory care) must give the resident or representative a signed written disclosure covering admission and discharge criteria, staffing, activities and costs. (Conn. Gen. Stat. 19a-562, 19a-562a and 19a-564, 2025)
Connecticut does not license assisted living buildings. The Department of Public Health licenses assisted living services agencies (ALSAs), which give nursing and personal care to residents of managed residential communities (MRCs), the registered housing settings made up of private residential units (Conn. Agencies Regs. 19-13-D105). An MRC either holds its own ALSA license or contracts with a separate ALSA, and the facts below cover both parts together.
Rules change and communities can set stricter policies. Before you sign, confirm the details with the community and the Connecticut Department of Public Health, Facility Licensing and Investigations Section (Home Health Unit). This page is general information, not legal advice.
The rules at a glance
| Medical assessment before move-in | Connecticut has no medical exam or form just for moving into a managed residential community, but the services agency's registered nurse must assess each client and finish a service program within 7 days of admission. A physician or other practitioner must also certify in writing, at least yearly, that the client's conditions are chronic and stable. [4][5] More on this |
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| TB test | Connecticut's assisted living agency rule has no TB test requirement for residents or clients. It requires agencies to document employees' health exams, including tuberculin testing, before the employees are assigned to client care. [4] More on this |
| Notice before a move-out | Connecticut sets no assisted-living-specific move-out notice, so an eviction from a managed residential community follows tenant law: a written notice to quit at least 3 days before the move-out date, for a statutory reason such as nonpayment or breaking lease rules, then a court case. The residency agreement must state when either side may end it. [6][5][10] More on this |
| Who may give medications | Within an assisted living services agency, only licensed nurses may give medications, and the managed residential community may not give or supervise medications unless it is licensed as an agency. Unlicensed aides may only remind clients, verify they took their medicines or open packaging, so the rule does not allow aides to give insulin injections. [4] More on this |
| Memory care and dementia | A dementia special care unit (memory care) must give the resident or representative a signed written disclosure covering admission and discharge criteria, staffing, activities and costs. An agency running one needs Department of Public Health approval, and licensed direct care staff and nurse's aides need at least 8 hours of dementia training within 120 days of hire, then yearly. [7] |
| Long-term care ombudsman | Connecticut's Long Term Care Ombudsman Program serves residents of assisted living managed residential communities as well as nursing homes and residential care homes, and can be reached toll-free at 1-866-388-1888. [8][9] Official page More on this |
| Medicaid help | Connecticut Medicaid does not pay for assisted living in most communities. The Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE), partly funded by a Medicaid waiver, can pay for assisted living services in a few subsidized housing sites and in a private-community pilot limited to 125 participants, and the pilot does not pay room and board. [10][11][12] Official page More on this |
What assisted living costs in Connecticut
The median monthly cost of assisted living in Connecticut was $9,118 in CareScout's 2025 Cost of Care Survey, or $109,410 a year, $2,918 above the national median of $6,200 a month. [13]
A median is the middle of the rates communities reported, so many charge more or less. Rates differ between regions and by the care a resident needs, so ask each community for its full fee list in writing. More: assisted living costs in every state, a monthly budget and the costs that aren't in the base rate.
How to check a community in Connecticut
The state's eLicense License Lookup shows whether an assisted living services agency is licensed (choose the license type Assisted Living Service Agency). Anyone can file a complaint about an agency with the Department of Public Health's Facility Licensing and Investigations Section through its online form. Search Connecticut's records. [2][3]
The licensing agency: Connecticut Department of Public Health, Facility Licensing and Investigations Section (Home Health Unit). [1][4] Our guide on how to read an inspection report explains what to look for.
Put Connecticut's paperwork on a date
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Get your first 3 days freeFrequently asked questions
How much does assisted living cost in Connecticut?
The median monthly cost of assisted living in Connecticut was $9,118 in CareScout's 2025 Cost of Care Survey, or $109,410 a year, $2,918 above the national median of $6,200 a month. A median is the middle of the rates communities reported, so many charge more or less, and rates differ between regions and by the care a resident needs.
What medical assessment does Connecticut require before moving into assisted living?
Connecticut has no medical exam or form just for moving into a managed residential community, but the services agency's registered nurse must assess each client and finish a service program within 7 days of admission. A physician or other practitioner must also certify in writing, at least yearly, that the client's conditions are chronic and stable.
Does Connecticut require a TB test for assisted living?
Connecticut's assisted living agency rule has no TB test requirement for residents or clients. It requires agencies to document employees' health exams, including tuberculin testing, before the employees are assigned to client care.
How much notice must an assisted living community in Connecticut give before a move-out?
Connecticut sets no assisted-living-specific move-out notice, so an eviction from a managed residential community follows tenant law: a written notice to quit at least 3 days before the move-out date, for a statutory reason such as nonpayment or breaking lease rules, then a court case. The residency agreement must state when either side may end it.
Who can give medications in assisted living in Connecticut?
Within an assisted living services agency, only licensed nurses may give medications, and the managed residential community may not give or supervise medications unless it is licensed as an agency. Unlicensed aides may only remind clients, verify they took their medicines or open packaging, so the rule does not allow aides to give insulin injections.
Who can help with a complaint about assisted living in Connecticut?
Connecticut's Long Term Care Ombudsman Program serves residents of assisted living managed residential communities as well as nursing homes and residential care homes, and can be reached toll-free at 1-866-388-1888.
Does Medicaid pay for assisted living in Connecticut?
Connecticut Medicaid does not pay for assisted living in most communities. The Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE), partly funded by a Medicaid waiver, can pay for assisted living services in a few subsidized housing sites and in a private-community pilot limited to 125 participants, and the pilot does not pay room and board.
Sources
- Connecticut Department of Public Health: Home Health Unit, Assisted Living Services Agencies (2026) (checked October 22, 2026)
- Connecticut eLicense Online: License Lookup (2026) (checked October 22, 2026)
- Connecticut Department of Public Health: Health Care Facilities Complaint Submission (2026) (checked October 22, 2026)
- Conn. Agencies Regs. 19-13-D105, Assisted living services agency (via Connecticut eRegulations; effective 1994, amended 2001), 2001 (checked October 22, 2026)
- Conn. Gen. Stat. 19a-693 to 19a-701, Managed residential communities (Chapter 368bb), 2025 (checked October 22, 2026)
- Conn. Gen. Stat. 47a-23, Notice to quit possession or occupancy of premises (2026 Supplement), 2026 (checked October 22, 2026)
- Conn. Gen. Stat. 19a-562, 19a-562a and 19a-564, Dementia special care units and assisted living services agencies (Chapter 368v), 2025 (checked October 22, 2026)
- Connecticut Long Term Care Ombudsman Program: home page (2026) (checked October 22, 2026)
- Connecticut Long Term Care Ombudsman Program: Contact Information (2026) (checked October 22, 2026)
- Connecticut Long Term Care Ombudsman Program and Department of Public Health: Your Rights, Your Community, the Resident's Guide to Managed Residential Communities in Connecticut (2024) (checked October 22, 2026)
- Connecticut Department of Social Services: Private Pay Assisted Living Program (2020) (checked October 22, 2026)
- Connecticut General Assembly Office of Legislative Research: State Programs for Older Adults, Report 2025-R-0099 (2025) (checked October 22, 2026)
- CareScout: Cost of Care Survey 2025, Ranked Median Costs by State (2026) (checked October 22, 2026)