Duncaster, located in Bloomfield, Connecticut, is a not-for-profit Life Plan Community, also known as a Continuing Care Retirement Community. It offers a range of care levels, including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and short-term rehabilitation services. This structure allows residents to access different levels of support as their needs change, all within the same campus. Duncaster is certified by Medicare and has been a Medicare participant since July 3, 1984. The facility currently serves approximately 55 occupants and maintains both resident and family councils to support the community's needs and provide guidance.
Duncaster provides a comprehensive array of medical and support services, beginning with 24-hour licensed nursing care and support with daily living activities such as bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting. Nursing care includes palliative care, respite care, memory care, and acceptance of residents with psychiatric issues. Residents have on-site access to occupational, physical, and speech therapies, facilitated by dedicated therapy rooms. Podiatry, audiology, and dental services are available, ensuring broad healthcare coverage.
The campus also features various amenities including a barber shop and beauty salon, chaplain services for spiritual support, and clubs and community activities that foster social engagement. The nursing and rehabilitation floors have favorable staff-to-patient ratios, designed to provide personalized and attentive recovery support. Residents benefit from a structured environment that emphasizes cleanliness and a pleasant living atmosphere. Duncaster’s culinary services receive frequent positive mentions for food quality, and the community continually expands its wellness and lifestyle programs, including upgraded fitness amenities and new social offerings. Connections to local medical centers, such as Saint Louis University Hospital, complement the on-site care available.
Resident and family feedback suggests that Duncaster provides a supportive, homelike environment with staff noted for their friendly, welcoming, and attentive manner. The community places an emphasis on treating residents with respect and dignity, supporting their physical, social, and emotional well-being throughout their stay.
Costs at this community start at $1,966 and range up to $13,475. The average price in the community is $7,720, which is less than the average price in the area of $8,471. The cost of nursing homes in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.
