Benchmark at Stamford sits in a quiet, wooded area off the Merritt Parkway, near Stamford's shops, restaurants, and hospitals, and the building has a cheerful Victorian-style look with three stories, wide hallways, and plenty of spots to sit and meet with neighbors. The community accepts adults aged 55+, offers assisted living and memory care, and has State of Connecticut licensing. Pets like cats and dogs can stay with residents, which some people really appreciate, and there's a secure outdoor patio for memory care residents who like to get fresh air safely. The facility works well for people needing anything from light help to full care and can handle complex needs, including those related to memory loss or behaviors like wandering or acting out.
Residents live in cozy studios, one-bedrooms, companion suites, or memory care layouts, all with private bathrooms and kitchenettes. The staff, including nurses, doctors on call, and visiting specialists, stays awake around the clock, handling medication and care needs-there're even medication care managers and medication technicians for tricky cases. Benchmark at Stamford's been helping seniors since 1999 and is set up for those who want to keep their independence, but need help now and then with things like meals, medication, hygiene, or reminders. People who like being busy can join a cooking club, take art classes, join music groups, garden, play games, sing karaoke, enjoy brain fitness or lectures, or just watch TV with friends in a common area. There's a library, a recreation room, and beautiful paths outside for walking.
Meals come three times a day, made by chefs right on site, and there're snacks too, with options for special diets like low sugar, gluten-free, or low salt, and you can eat indoors or outside when the weather's good, or use room service if you prefer quiet. Housekeeping, laundry, and dry cleaning get done in-house, and there are on-site barbers and beauticians. The community supports religious services and helps people get to appointments or outings with its own free transportation, which includes resident parking for those who still drive. There's fast, free WiFi all over the place, so it's easy to keep in touch with friends or look up recipes to try in the cooking club. Technology helps keep memory care residents safe, with devices to prevent wandering, and the property stays secure all day and night.
Residents have different levels of help, with assistance for diabetes, bowel or bladder issues, behavioral needs, and more, though the staff won't give insulin shots directly but does help with reminders and monitoring. Memory care is separated from other areas, with its own secure building and programs to help people with Alzheimer's or dementia. Benchmark at Stamford received recognition from U.S. News & World Report for its assisted living and memory care, and there's a full-time activity director who keeps things lively. The community offers both short-term respite care and longer-term stays, and the staff aims to give people dignity and support no matter what they need.
