The Ivy at Ellington has a charming countryside setting in an agricultural town. Its ideal location along Connecticut Route 83 provides quick access to Ellington's Main Street amenities and connects to Interstate 84 which leads to Hartford. The scenic town features Sandy Beach at Crystal Lake, the Shenipsit State Forest and annual events including Winterfest and farmers' market.

Operated under The Arbors Assisted Living Residential Communities, The Ivy at Ellington provides individualized care to its assisted living and memory care residents. Its dedicated Reflections neighborhood offers a homelike environment for individuals with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, and the Pathways Memory Care Program is conducted by compassionate staff who are Certified Dementia Practitioners.

Some of the elegant amenities at The Ivy include a courtyard with patios, a library, an on-site salon and barbershop and other common areas with Wi-Fi. Anytime dining can be enjoyed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and the in-house pub is stocked with complimentary snacks and beverages. The facility's monthly calendar of activities features morning exercises, happy hours, weekly shopping trips and guest entertainers.