Sheltering Arms Retirement Residence

Service Description
Sheltering Arms is a residential care facility for men and women 60 years of age and older which offers a less restrictive but dignified alternative for seniors who could benefit from supervised living. Residents spend their golden years in comfort enjoying companionship, home style meals, housekeeping, personal laundry services, social and recreational activities. Personal assistance with bathing and medication administration is also provided by a nurse or resident attendant who is certified to administer medications. All residents have private rooms that may be furnished with personal belongings or furnishings provided by Sheltering Arms.
Additional Offerings
- Formal Living Room
- Four Sun Porches
- TV Room
- Dining Room
- Beauty/Barber Shop
- Outdoor Area and Courtyard
- Emergency Call Services
- Scheduled Transportation
How to make an appointment
Contact Cinde Special-Challinor, LPN or Jan Davis, Director to arrange a tour of our facility.
What to bring for your first visit
Admission requirements include an Application, a physical examination form completed by a personal physician and an assessment by the Sheltering Arms nurse.
All of these must be completed prior to admission, however are not required for a tour or visit to our facility.
Insurance Info
The monthly fee for residing at Sheltering Arms is $3180. Additional charges apply for telephone and cable TV. Payment for residing at Sheltering Arms may be paid with private funds. For individuals whose income or assets are not sufficient to meet that need an application may be made to the Department of Social Services for funding under the State Supplement Program.
For more information contact Janis Davis at Sheltering Arms or the Department of Social Services at 823-5000.
Flexible commitments
- No lifetime tenancy
- No lease or contracts
- No down-payments required
Contact Info
Janis Davis
email: jdavis@ucfs.org
Cinde Special-Challinor
email: cchallinor@ucfs.org
Telephone: (860) 887-5005
Fax : (860) 892-2340
Location
165 McKinley Avenue
Norwich, CT 06360
Directions
Hours
Staff Available for Residents 24 hour coverage, 7 days a week
