Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Evergreen Woods
88 Notch Hill Road, North Branford, CT · (203) 488-8000
- CMS high-performer trophy
- Certified beds
- 50
- Residents per day
- 39
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Senior Living Communities
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare
- Certified since
- October 16, 1991
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How this home got 5 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Connecticut.
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Staffing
★★★★★+1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Connecticut homes
Evergreen Woods carries 28 inspection points. That is fewer than 90% of Connecticut's 190 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Connecticut: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–29 pts
- 4★ 29–53 pts
- 3★ 53–79 pts
- 2★ 79–116.75 pts
- 1★ over 116.75 pts
Bars show every rated home in Connecticut by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
15 health citations on record since 2021. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation3D
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Quality of Life and Care3D
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nutrition and Dietary2E
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control2D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2D
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Rights1D
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Nursing and Physician Services1D
- D
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Pharmacy Service1F
- F
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspection history
2025-09-04
5 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)
2023-12-22
9 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2021-10-28
1 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 5 h 17 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 31 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
5 h 17 min
Connecticut average
3 h 54 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 54% of nursing staff and 33% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine11.7 pts worse | 77.4% | 89.1% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury3.6 pts better | 0.0% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms10.2 pts worse | 35.2% | 25.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.4 pts worse | 9.8% | 6.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication6.5 pts better | 11.5% | 18.0% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication17.7 pts better | 0.0% | 17.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased0.6 pts better | 17.1% | 17.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.7 pts better | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection3.5 pts worse | 4.9% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence7.2 pts worse | 31.2% | 24.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.9 pts worse | 7.8% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine9.8 pts better | 82.3% | 72.5% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit3.2 pts better | 7.2% | 10.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.6 pts better | 0.8% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.3 pts better | 75.3% | 73.0% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission5.2 pts worse | 28.7% | 23.5% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
15 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
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| Brenda U. Thompson 2020 Irrevocable Trust Dated December 30, 2020 | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Glerum, Kimberly | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Glerum, Kimberly | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Maxwell Group, Inc. | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Maxwell Group, Inc. | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Nhi-Reit Of Evergreen LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Senior Living Commuities LLC | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Senior Living Commuities LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Thompson, Benjamin | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Thompson, Benjamin | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Thompson, Donald | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Thompson, Donald | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Thompson, Joshua | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Welch, Amanda | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Welch, Amanda | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
1 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1D
- D
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
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