Southmayd Home is a nonprofit residential care home for women aged 60 and above, set inside a classic, three-story Tudor-style house in the Historic Overlook neighborhood of Waterbury, Connecticut. Since 1898, it's provided a caring, family-style living environment just for senior women, where up to 35 residents can have their own private rooms and share cozy social and gathering spaces with housemates and staff. The place feels more intimate than big senior facilities, and staff have time for real attention and conversation, helping with daily tasks like dressing, bathing, and medication management, but expecting residents to be able to walk on their own or with a cane or walker and manage basic needs with some independence. Southmayd Home covers personal and residential care, giving everything from homemade meals with vegetarian options to 24-hour support, laundry, housekeeping, and building maintenance.
There's always something to do, with structured programs for social, educational, and fun activities, onsite devotional services, and a full-service salon available right inside the home. Residents can spend time in the indoor sitting areas or walk out to the backyard garden park, which is full of flowers and greenery, a good spot for both relaxing and socializing with friends. Southmayd Home also offers short-term respite care for women who need extra help after an injury or surgery, or for those whose regular caregivers need time off, with stays based on personal needs.
The home focuses on building friendships among the women who live there and encourages strong connections with the staff, who are known for treating people like family. The organization is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, run by local community members, and it's independent from Medicare, which means Southmayd can make its own decisions focused on what residents need. Southmayd Home has a tradition of helping cover about half the cost of living for many of its residents, making it a very affordable option for women seeking assisted living with a strong sense of community. The home is licensed by the State of Connecticut and is a member of both the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging and the Connecticut Association of Not-for-Profit Providers For the Aging.
