Business Details
Senior Living & Healthcare Solutions in Connecticut
Founded in 1871, Masonicare has evolved from its origins as a Masonic charitable organization into Connecticut's leading non-profit provider of senior care. Our continuum of care spans residential living, skilled nursing, behavioral health services, home health care, and hospice programs. With over 2,400 dedicated staff members, we serve nearly 5,000 patients and residents daily across three senior living communities and statewide home care services. Our 'Be Ageless' philosophy emphasizes personalized care that respects individual uniqueness while addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Accredited by industry standards and driven by a century of experience, we maintain a holistic approach that combines best-in-class healthcare with compassionate support.Through strategic partnerships and innovative programs like our Community Services outreach, we continually adapt to meet evolving senior needs while maintaining financial transparency. Our leadership team brings decades of healthcare expertise, evidenced by recognition as a national leader in senior services. We maintain strict compliance with ethical standards outlined in our Code of Conduct, ensuring accountability across all operations. By integrating modern medical technology with traditional caregiving values, we deliver reliable, trustworthy services that prioritize client satisfaction and quality of life enhancement.
Services
Residential Living
Independent Living
Assisted Living
Memory Care
Adult Day Services
Home Health Care
Hospice Services
Skilled Nursing
Behavioral Health Hospital
Outpatient Therapy
Highlights and features
- We offer over 150 years of senior care experience since 1871
- Our continuum includes residential living, home health, and hospice services
- We provide personalized, compassionate care tailored to individual needs
- We maintain financial transparency with detailed annual reporting
- We employ over 2,400 dedicated professionals specializing in senior care
What people say
Excellent staff
Personalized care
Comprehensive services
Clean facilities
Compassionate approach
Services
Residential Living
Our residential living communities provide safe, comfortable environments for seniors seeking independent lifestyles with access to healthcare services. Residents enjoy customized floor plans, varied price points, and amenities designed to enhance quality of life while maintaining maximum independence through a continuum of care that adapts to evolving needs.
Home Health Care
Providing professional medical care in patients' homes, our home health services include skilled nursing, therapy, and personal care assistance. This program enables seniors to receive comprehensive healthcare while remaining in familiar surroundings, with specialized programs for post-hospitalization recovery and chronic condition management across Connecticut.
Hospice Services
Our hospice program delivers compassionate, multidisciplinary care for patients facing life-limiting illnesses. Services include pain management, emotional support, spiritual counseling, and caregiver assistance through an interdisciplinary team approach that prioritizes comfort, dignity, and quality of life in patients' final stages.
Memory Care
Specialized programs for individuals with Alzheimer's and other memory impairments offer secure environments and tailored activities. Our trained staff implements evidence-based approaches to manage cognitive decline while maintaining residents' dignity through personalized care plans that address both medical and emotional needs.
Behavioral Health Hospital
Our dedicated senior behavioral health facility provides comprehensive treatment for mental health conditions affecting older adults. The program combines psychiatric care with medical management in a specialized environment designed to address age-related mental health challenges through individualized treatment plans developed by geriatric specialists.
People
Jon-Paul Venoit
President and Chief Executive Officer
With 35 years of experience, JP Venoit leads Connecticut's largest senior care organization. Holding advanced healthcare management credentials, he has expanded services through strategic acquisitions while maintaining the organization's non-profit mission since becoming CEO in 2024. Previously served on local planning commissions and industry boards.
Rev. Carl Anderson
Vice President, Fraternal Relations
An ordained minister with theological and recreation therapy credentials, Carl oversees spiritual services and community outreach. He chairs the Ethics Committee and directs Masonicare Community Services, which provides free senior assistance statewide, leveraging his dual expertise in pastoral care and geriatric recreation therapy.
Ann Collette
Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer
With 28 years in healthcare marketing and strategy, Ann leads growth initiatives and brand development. A certified respiratory therapist and MBA holder, she founded GENM consulting while receiving industry recognition for innovation in senior care marketing and strategic development.
Edward Dooling
Chief Healthcare Services Officer
Ed oversees nursing facilities and outpatient services with expertise in healthcare operations. A Fellow of the LeadingAge leadership program, he combines human resources development training with extensive experience implementing strategic initiatives to improve healthcare service delivery and regulatory compliance.
Ronald Schwartz
Senior Director, Continuum Health Services
Board-certified in geriatric and hospice medicine, Dr. Schwartz has served Masonicare since 1995. As both medical director and practicing physician, he brings clinical expertise to service line oversight while maintaining academic appointments at major medical schools, combining direct patient care with strategic leadership.
Questions
What types of senior care services does Masonicare offer?
We provide residential living, home health care, hospice services, skilled nursing, behavioral health treatment, and memory care programs across Connecticut.
What makes Masonicare unique?
As Connecticut's largest non-profit senior care provider since 1871, we combine extensive experience with a holistic 'Be Ageless' approach addressing physical, mental, and spiritual needs.
How do I access home health services?
Contact our referral team at 888-332-0033 to discuss individual needs and coordinate personalized in-home care plans.
What community programs are available?
Our free Community Services program offers assistance with benefit programs, future planning, and senior resource navigation across Connecticut.
Are specialized medical services available?
We operate a behavioral health hospital, outpatient therapy centers, and medical alert programs in addition to standard senior care offerings.
How does Masonicare support caregivers?
We provide educational resources, respite care options, and counseling through our support groups and community outreach programs.
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Laura Dykas
Apr 08, 2022
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I've had the unpleasant experience living at the Wright building. It's far from INDEPENDENT, as they claim. You have literally NO freedom and when you are not there, staff come into your space and snoop around and often items go missing. I don't recommend this place to anyone
