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Seacrest Retirement Center

588 Ocean Avenue, West Haven, CT

Assisted LivingMemory CareIndependent Living

★ 5.01 reviewsRead reviews

About the community

About Seacrest Retirement Center

Seacrest Retirement Center in West Haven, CT is one of senior living communities in the area. To find the right community for your needs and budget, connect with one of A Place For Mom’s local senior living advisors for free, expert advice.

Family and resident feedback

5.0 out of 5 from 1 reviews

Overall rating from Seniorly. Recent public reviews can help surface themes to ask about on a tour. Ratings belong to the original review source and are not independently verified by us.

★★★★★

Positive

I have been at Seacrest for several years and couldn’t say nicer things. It's a great place to live and from how happy the staff seems - it is a great place to work as well. As the name suggests, the views of the ocean are second-to-none and I just feel very lucky to be able to live here.

Emilie TNovember 9, 2022Seniorly

★★★★★

Critical

Unsatisfied

Not a good place to put a loved one. Research everything on this Retirement Home and I mean dig deep!!! If you think you have no other options - you do.

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AnonymousDecember 20, 2017Published source

★★★★★

Positive

I like the care here from the great staff at this clean community. The meals are good and they have a great chief. They have a room with a beautiful view over lookng the ocean. I would recommend this community to other families for the value and the care for a loved one.

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AnonymousMarch 6, 2017Published source

★★★★★

Positive

Homier than most

After visiting many "retirement homes", Seacrest definitely feels more homey than all of the other more institution style residencies. It's beautiful water view setting adds tremendously to its value as well as a strong sense of family amongst its attendants and workers and residents. Our unannounced visits are always met with an orderly, controlled environment, filling every need of the residents. I would definitely recommend Seacrest to anyone looking for that special place.

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BarbaraMay 17, 2016Published source

★★★★★

Critical

Considering placing your loved one

First it's important to note this is a "retirement "home not nursing home. Under state guidelines their may be very different guidelines depending where you live. Care is much different in retirement home as opposed to nursing home. Their are clear differences in medical and independent/ dependent needs of each loved one. So it's important to consider all when choosing. Remember you may need to move your loved one as decline or less independence occurres. Be ready to handle that should you need and take that into …

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PatriciaFebruary 18, 2016Published source

★★★★★

Critical

They are under staffed. I would not recommend this facility...

They are under staffed. They do not keep a good eye on their residents. Two ladies got into a fight and ended up in the hospital. Blood was all over the place. I had to get my mom out of it. There is nothing at this facility. I would not recommend it. My experience with them was very bad. Their care services lack.

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AnonymousMay 27, 2015Published source

Verified overview

What we know from public sources

Care options
Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Operator
Not yet resolved
Public price status
Not publicly found
Last source check
October 21, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

Grouped so you can scan what affects day-to-day life before opening an operator page.

Meals & dining

  • Meals Provided

Health & wellness

  • Incontinence Care
  • Diabetic Care
  • Memory Care
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services

Services & convenience

  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Cats Allowed

Activities & engagement

  • Activities On-site
  • Devotional Activities Offsite

Outdoor spaces

  • Indoor Common Areas

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”

Coverage last checked October 21, 2026.

Questions to confirm with the community

Additional care fees
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Move-in fee
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Exact unit availability
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