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Evergreen Woods

88 Notch Hill Road, North Branford, CT 06471

Call Evergreen Woods directly(203) 488-8000

For profit - Corporation · 50 certified beds · Medicare · Part of Senior Living Communities (9 facilities)

Top Rated Facility
5
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★★★

Evergreen Woods is a Medicare-certified nursing home in North Branford, Connecticut. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.27 hours per resident per day, above the Connecticut average of 3.83. Its most recent inspection on Sep 4, 2025 cited 5 deficiencies.

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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5

How Evergreen Woods compares

This facility vs. the Connecticut and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

MetricThis facilityConnecticut avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)5.273.833.89above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)1.670.700.68above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.742.282.34above avg
Nursing staff turnover55.8%37.9%46.4%above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection5.012.89.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

5.27
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
1.67
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.86
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.74
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
4.73
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
55.8%
Registered Nurses
23.8%
Administrator Changes 0 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Sep 4, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
5
Total Deficiencies Found
24
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Evergreen Woods

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • Potential for harm
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Sep 4, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Sep 4, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Sep 4, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Sep 4, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 4, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2023
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2023
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2023
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2023
  • Potential for harm
    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2023
  • Potential for harm
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2023
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2023

About This Facility

Address

88 Notch Hill Road
North Branford, CT 06471

CMS Certification #

075362

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

50

Avg Residents/Day

40.6

Provider Type

Medicare

First Certified

1991-10-16

Chain

Senior Living Communities (9 facilities)

Setting

Urban

Part of Senior Living Communities

9
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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Evergreen Woods an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Evergreen Woods reports 5.27 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Connecticut average of 3.83.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 5 deficiencies.

Evergreen Woods is certified for 50 beds.

Admissions at Evergreen Woods

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (203) 488-8000. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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