About Us

The caring staff of Jefferson House, a Department of Hartford Hospital, has been providing excellent long-term care and rehabilitation services to seniors in the greater Hartford area for over 120 years.

A special act of the Connecticut Legislature chartered The Old People's Home at 36 Jefferson Street, Hartford, in 1873. In 1884 our first building was constructed . It offered the elderly an alternative to the County Poorhouse. Residents paid a weekly fee of $40.00. The fee was soon changed to a one-time payment of $400, payable upon admission, which guaranteed care for life!

In 1947, a resident of The Old People's Home objected to having her age emphasized by the name of the residence. We changed the name to Jefferson House. Even then, staff and administration cared for the whole patient, not just his or her medical needs.

Today, Jefferson House is a modern, airy home away from home located in Newington, a suburb of Hartford, Connecticut. While our name and locations have changed over 120 years, Jefferson House staff continues its tradition of caring for the whole individual and continues evolving to take advantage of new knowledge, meeting the needs of a changing elderly population and their families. Our Restorative Nursing Program is on the cutting edge of gerontological nursing and rehabilitative care.

Jefferson House is licensed by the State of Connecticut and accredited by the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).

Jefferson House

Jefferson House is on the path from hospital to home.

DIRECTIONS TO
Jefferson House
One John H. Stewart Drive
Newington, Ct. 06111
(860)667-4453

TRAVELING EAST FROM NEW YORK, WATERBURY

Take I-84 East to Exit 39A, Rte 9 South (Newington).
Take 2nd exit (Central CT State University).
At end of ramp turn LEFT
Go under the overpass and turn RIGHT onto Fenn Road
At end, turn LEFT onto Rte 175 (Cedar Street).
At 7th light, turn RIGHT onto Constance Leigh Drive.
1st LEFT onto John H. Stewart Drive (Newington Ambulance on corner).
At stop sign, turn right into Jefferson House parking lot.

TRAVELING NORTH FROM NEW YOUR CITY AND SOUTHERN CT

Take I91 North to Rte 5 North (Berlin Turnpike).
Take the Rte 175 exit (Newington).
At end of ramp, turn LEFT onto Rte 175 West (Cedar Street).
At 2nd light after the overpass, turn LEFT onto Constance Leigh Drive (Zoots Dry Cleaners is on the corner).
Take 1st LEFT onto John H. Stewart Drive (Newington Ambulance is on the corner).
At stop sign, turn RIGHT into the Jefferson House parking lot.

TRAVELING WEST FROM BOSTON AND EAST OF CT RIVER

Take I-84 West to I-91 South to Rte. 5 & 15 South
Take the Rte 175 exit (Newington).
At the end of the ramp, turn RIGHT onto Rte 175 East (Cedar Street).
At 2nd light, turn LEFT onto Constance Leigh Drive (Zoots Dry Cleaners on corner).
1st LEFT onto John H. Stewart Drive (Newington Ambulance on corner).
At stop sign, turn RIGHT into Jefferson House parking lot.

Traveling south from Springfield and Hartford Hospital

Take I-91 South to Rte 5 & 15 South (Wethersfield-Newington).
Take the Rte 175 exit (Newington)
At end of ramp, turn RIGHT onto Rte 175 (Cedar Street).
At 2nd light, turn LEFT onto Constance Leigh Drive
Take 1st LEFT onto John H. Stewart Drive (Newington Ambulance on corner).
At stop sign, turn RIGHT into Jefferson House parking lot.

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