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Evergreen Woods
North Branford, ConnecticutMedicare inspection record
About Evergreen Woods
EVERGREEN WOODS is a for profit - corporation nursing home in NORTH BRANFORD, CT with 50 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
50 residents
Location
North Branford, CT
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
88 NOTCH HILL ROAD, North Branford, Connecticut 06471
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 4, 2025, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Connecticut average is 13.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 24 minutes with each resident a day, above the Connecticut average of 3 hours 44 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Evergreen Woods in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 5 hours 24 minutesAbove the Connecticut average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 45 minutesAbove the Connecticut average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 56%Above the Connecticut average |
Inspections
14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
September 4, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 16, 2025Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 16, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 16, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 16, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 16, 2025
December 22, 2023 · Standard inspection · 9 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 4, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 4, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 4, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 4, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 4, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 4, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 4, 2024Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Mar 4, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 4, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Evergreen Woods Retirement LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 50
- Average residents per day
- 41
- Accepts
- Medicare
- First certified
- October 16, 1991
- Part of a chain
- Senior Living Communities, 9 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 075362
Location
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88 NOTCH HILL ROADNorth Branford, CT 06471
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Questions about Evergreen Woods
How did Evergreen Woods do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on September 4, 2025 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Connecticut average is 13.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Evergreen Woods?+
Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 24 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 45 minutes from registered nurses. 56% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Evergreen Woods been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Evergreen Woods in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.