STAR RESIDENCES

Open since 1984, Norwest serves a population of
Developmental Delays who are capable of greater independence.
Norwest was established in the beginning as an interim residence
for people who would eventually move on to live in their own
apartments and several people have gone on to do just that.

Newtown Avenue

 

STAR'S newest group home is "Newtown Avenue"
More about this facility will appear soon!

O'Brien House

Driving up scenic Rt. 53 in Weston, Connecticut one shouldn't miss the charming brick A-frame house that four men call home. O'Brien House is a home that has been restructured to be totally wheel chair accessible ensuring that the men have total use of their environemt.

One of the unique features of O'Brien House is the path in the back that leads to the main Weston shopping area. The men take full advantage of their town's opportunities and are involved in church, community organizations as well as being known as good neighbors. Come visit some time and have a piece of apple pie!

Ryan House

Ryan House is home to four lucky STAR participants. Located just around the corner from the Norwalk Senior Center, Ryan House caters to the growing needs of our aging population. The focus is on the "quality" of the lives of the individuals we serve. When not attending the STAR workshop or STAR Senior Program, our residents engage in group and individual activities, including, but not limited to:

Growing flowers or vegetables, exercising in the pool, browsing tag sales, attending dances, music concerts and the occasional festival. We indulge in the creative arts, encourage the pursuit of spiritual fulfillment and celebrate our ethnic diversity. Or, one can simply sit in the front yard and wave to the friendly neighbors.

It is dependent upon one's personal definition of "quality".

Stoler House

Stoler House is unique in many ways. The house opened in the middle 80's and many of the residents living here today have lived together since then. They and their families have grown together and there is a real family atmosphere in the house. Many of the staff have also worked at Stoler House for many years. One staff member will be coming up on her 18th anniversary at the house and another staff member on her 14th. This is very rare and is a definite asset for those who live here. The residents have truly benefited from their trust, knowledge, love and consistency.

Murray Street House

Driving up to Murray any visitor immediately senses the warm atmosphere of the home. The yard is well kept with flowers and flower boxes everywhere. There's even a bird feeder and an American Flag in the back yard that one of the residents wanted to purchase this year to enjoy. The flowers were planted and are maintained by the one female and two males who reside here.

Each of the residents has their own schedule based upon their jobs. Two of the residents are competitively employed in the community and use Dispatch A Ride through the Norwalk Transit Department. All three of the residents are also involved in their community including fitness programs, Special Olympics, and church.

During the past year some highlights at the Murray Street House have included:

  • resident achieving his dream of marriage and his own apartment.
  • resident achieving his dream of getting a cat to love and care for.

Kagey House

Kagey House serves women from the ages of 20 to 67, the primary focus is to prepare individuals for independent living. The staff help the ladies by teaching them the skills that will assist them to realize their full potential and capitalize on their unique talents. The ladies are very diverse, one plays the keyboard while another is a major Yankee fan and still another makes jewelry and enjoys the more artistic side of life. However, all of the ladies call Kagey HOME.

Norwest Apartments

Open since 1984, Norwest serves a population of Developmental Delays who are capable of greater independence. Norwest was established in the beginning as an interim residence for people who would eventually move on to live in their own apartments and several people have gone on to do just that.

There are currently nine people who live at Norwest. Many of them have competitive jobs in the Norwalk community. The people of Norwest are very involved in their community some spend their free time volunteering at festivals. The people who live at Norwest are fun loving and carefree, and we welcome any visitors.

Shivers House