Arden House is a skilled nursing facility that offers both short-term and long-term care, and the place seems well-equipped for folks who need different kinds of help, since there are 350 beds for skilled nursing, a separate 120-bed dementia unit, and special suites for those who stay only a short while or need to transition for mobility or recovery reasons. Arden House sits within a Continuing Care Retirement Community, so residents can shift to different levels of support as needs change, and many services are bundled together, like physical, occupational, and speech therapy-the rehab department's got 17 therapists, and they work with folks after a hospital stay, surgery, or illness, making sure care is updated by professionals connected with Yale New Haven Geriatric Services, which is nice for coordination and outcomes. The community encourages engagement, running all sorts of recreation programs-movie nights, art activities, golf cart rides, bingo, crafts, painting, and ice cream socials, plus off-site day trips, and both indoor and outdoor common areas for social time or just being outside when the weather's good.
Dining's handled in a shared community room, with full-service meals adjusted for dietary needs, and there's all-day dining for flexibility. Safety's a big theme, because Arden House uses a 24-hour call system, and supervision and support stay continual, which can set minds at ease for both residents and families, who're encouraged to join resident and family councils and give feedback about what's working and what's not. Memory care has a 70-bed secured support unit for people with Alzheimer's or dementia, and rooms can feature unique setups like serenity and garden rooms for calm spaces. The nursing staff provides medication management, help with bathing and dressing, transfers, and help with daily activities, with emergency alert systems in place across the building, so people who need more involved care, like hospice, brain injury care, wound management, IV therapy, and high-acuity monitoring, have those options, too.
Amenities cover the basics and some extras-on-site barber and salon, common family rooms, housekeeping, laundry, a library with computer access, wheelchair-accessible showers, spa and wellness center, parking and transportation, plus move-in coordination to ease the transition. Pets are allowed, including cats and dogs, and there's also devotional activities for those who want them. Arden House accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurances, and has been recognized as part of quality improvement programs, like being named in the AHCA Quality Initiative Recognition in 2020 and getting the Bronze Quality Award. New ownership came in within the past year, and the facility operates as a for-profit corporation. As of June 2025, there are 78 certified beds out of a total of 271 available for care, and the medical team makes sure to take residents through all different needs that arise, whether it's respite care, post-hospital rehab, non-ambulatory support, or memory support. Arden House tries to keep life engaging and safe, while providing a mix of health services and programs so residents can have a sense of routine, support, and some choices in how their days go.
