Evergreen Woods
88 Notch Hill Rd, North Branford, CT 06471-1846
The excellent location and focus on vibrant living at Evergreen Woods means there is always something interesting to do -- and friendly, compatible neighbors to enjoy and support each other.
Operated by Brightview Senior Living, which runs 19 communities in our directory.
Evergreen Woods is licensed for 50 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in New Haven County average about 55 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 82% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 56%.
The community is located in New Haven County, CT.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 15 problems at Evergreen Woods. None of them caused harm to a resident. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Evergreen Woods offers assisted living, nursing home care, independent living, and continuing care (CCRC).
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 50
- Occupancy 82%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.4
- Annual staff turnover 56%
- Last health inspection September 2025
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