Benchmark Senior Living at Split Rock

    708 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton, CT 06484
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Kind, attentive staff; excellent care

    I moved my mom in recently and I'm very pleased - the staff are kind, attentive, and proactive, with strong nursing oversight and reliable medication management. The facility is clean and hotel-like, meals are excellent, and the activities program keeps residents engaged. Communication with family was clear, the move-in was smooth, and I feel my loved one is safe and well cared for.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Hospice waiver
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Internet
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Memory care community services

    • Dementia waiver
    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor patio
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.45·(87)

    Overall rating

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    5. 1
    • Care

      4.6
    • Staff

      4.5
    • Meals

      4.3
    • Amenities

      4.1
    • Value

      3.2

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive caregiving team
    • 24/7 on-site nursing and physician availability
    • Engaging, varied activities program
    • High-quality, diverse dining options
    • Strong family communication and transparent infection-control protocols
    • Clean, modern, hotel-like facility finishes
    • Small, intimate community atmosphere
    • Robust medication monitoring and clinical oversight
    • Multiple dining venues and in-room kitchenettes
    • Helpful move-in and transition support
    • Housekeeping and maintenance generally consistent
    • Active social programming including music and exercise

    Cons

    • Variable staffing levels including occasional night-shift gaps
    • Inconsistent housekeeping and laundry/personal-item inventory processes
    • Limited room size and storage in some unit types
    • Restricted building-access procedures that can inconvenience families
    • Limited personalization of care during periods of high demand
    • Hotel-like design that some residents perceive as less homelike
    • Higher-than-average cost and entry fees
    • Multi-floor layout and small common-area capacity in parts of the building
    • Occasional variability in customer-service responsiveness at front desk
    • Activity-program continuity affected by staff changes

    Summary of reviews

    Benchmark Senior Living at Split Rock is described overall as a clean, modern, and well-appointed community with a strong clinical presence and an active social program. The facility is frequently characterized as brand-new or recently updated with hotel-like finishes, multiple dining venues, in-room kitchenettes, granite kitchens on some units, and pleasant public spaces. Many families highlight the helpfulness of move-in and transition support and a generally welcoming, small-community atmosphere that supports social connections among residents.

    Clinical and caregiving strengths are a consistent theme. Reviewers emphasize 24/7 nursing coverage, on-site physician availability, robust medication monitoring, and a team of compassionate, attentive caregivers and aides. Nursing and clinical staff are often described as proactive in communicating health issues to families, responsive to after-hours concerns, and effective at keeping residents safe during infectious-disease events. At the same time, there are notes about variability in how individualized care is delivered: while many families observe personalized attention and staff who know residents by name, others describe periods when care felt more task-driven or when staffing constraints reduced opportunities for one-on-one engagement.

    Dining and activities are clear strengths. Meals are frequently called delicious with a varied menu, fresh options, and both fine-dining and quick-service choices. Activity programming is broad and active, including chair exercise, Tai Chi, music performances, ceramics, field trips, exercise classes, and social evenings; these offerings are credited with improving residents’ engagement and independence. That said, some families suggested seasonal menu adjustments and noted that activity continuity was occasionally affected by staff turnover in the activities department.

    Operational and facility-level limitations appear repeatedly and are worth considering. Unit sizes and storage vary; some apartment types are described as compact with limited towel/storage space and fixed twin beds. The building’s hotel-like design and multi-floor layout are attractive to many but feel less homelike to others and can pose mobility and circulation constraints for residents who require more assistance. Access procedures (locked doors and key requirements after hours) were noted as inconvenient by some families. Additionally, reviewers identified uneven performance on housekeeping and laundry/personal-item inventory processes and occasional variability in front-desk customer-service responsiveness. Staffing variability—particularly nighttime coverage and the effects of turnover—was an operational theme tied to periods of reduced individualized attention.

    In summary, Benchmark at Split Rock presents as a high-quality, well-resourced community with strong clinical oversight, engaging programming, and appealing facilities. It is particularly well suited to families seeking close nursing supervision, active social programming, and modern amenities in a smaller, intimate setting. Prospective residents and families should weigh those strengths against practical considerations such as apartment size and storage, the community’s hotel-like aesthetic, access procedures, pricing level, and occasional operational variability in staffing, housekeeping, and customer-service consistency.

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    Location

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    Benchmark Senior Living at Split Rock is located at 708 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton, CT, 06484.

    About Benchmark Senior Living at Split Rock

    Benchmark Senior Living at Split Rock sits at 708A Bridgeport Avenue in Shelton, CT, in a brand new community that blends old-fashioned traditions with newer ideas, and you'll find this place offers several levels of care all on one campus so residents can stay as their needs change, with options for independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and continuing care retirement communities. The staff is always there, 24/7, with nurses and licensed caregivers ready to help, so residents who need a little bit of help with their day-to-day activities like bathing, dressing, or managing medications, or maybe more supervision and medical care, can get support when they need it, and folks with memory loss are looked after in a special secure setting just for them, with custom care plans, special programs, and a building and outdoor areas designed for those dealing with Alzheimer's and dementia.

    Residents live in apartments that sometimes have private baths and wheel-in showers if that's needed, and the place allows dogs and cats, which isn't always easy to find, while the grounds are landscaped and have patios and courtyards where people can sit or walk safely, which is good because sometimes getting outside and having a pet around is what people want most, and everything is looked after by the maintenance and grounds crew so nobody has to worry about mowing the yard or shoveling snow. People who need a lot of help, even two-person or mechanical lift transfers, get support, and residents with diabetes, incontinence, or behavior issues can stay here since the staff is trained and the building uses technology like secure bracelets to help keep folks safe.

    Inside, you'll see open spaces like a community theater, a pub for happy hours, and rooms for art classes, cooking, wine tasting, and more, and there's always a full calendar of social events, bus outings, trivia nights, or gardening, plus devotional services both onsite and offsite for those who want them, and an activity director keeps things going, making it easy for people to make friends or try new things. Meals are served restaurant-style with options for room service, vegetarian dishes, and modified diets, and there's always time for meals with friends or private dining rooms for family get-togethers, while the community helps with housekeeping, laundry, and linens once a week so residents can relax, and concierge services can help with anything from booking appointments to arranging trips out.

    The memory care building is set up for safety and comfort, and they tailor activities and care for each person, and those needing skilled nursing get therapy from visiting professionals like podiatrists, dentists, and physical, occupational, or speech therapists, while the respite care options give families a break when needed, whether for a night, a week, or longer, and hospice services are available too. The facility's pet programs, recreation, outings, and Wii Bowling keep everybody busy, and you'll see seniors who want to keep doing things on their own have the privacy and freedom to do so, while anyone who needs extra help gets it from a well-trained and friendly staff that always seems ready to listen, and with the Welcome Center and brochures, people thinking about moving in can come look around, learn what fits their needs, and talk about floor plans and what to expect, and everyone, even those with the highest care needs, can stay as long as needed as their health changes, all in one place.

    About Benchmark Senior Living

    Benchmark Senior Living at Split Rock is managed by Benchmark Senior Living.

    Benchmark Senior Living, founded in 1997 by Chairman and CEO Tom Grape, has established itself as New England's largest senior living provider and a leading force in transforming senior care throughout the Northeast. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company emerged from Grape's vision to set industry standards after helping write the legislation that brought assisted living to Massachusetts in 1994. Operating approximately 66 communities across eight states—Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia—Benchmark serves thousands of residents through its comprehensive care model.

    People often ask...

    Benchmark Senior Living at Split Rock offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $5,400 per month.

    Benchmark Senior Living at Split Rock offers assisted living and memory care.

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    The full address for this community is 708 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton, CT 06484.

    No, Benchmark Senior Living at Split Rock does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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