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A+
Excellent

EVERGREEN WOODS

88 NOTCH HILL ROAD · NORTH BRANFORD, CT 06471

2034888000 · For profit - Corporation

50 beds40.6 residents162 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

EVERGREEN WOODS receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.2951 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.40 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.63% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (5.92% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
5.2951hrs/resident/day▲ 1.40
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.6819hrs/resident/day▲ 1.00
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.63%
5.5073 weekday → 4.7565 weekend
Agency Staff
5.92%
0.33% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7495hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8637hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.599std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. South Central Ct County Average+1.43 HPRD
3.87
05.30 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average+1.45 HPRD
3.84
05.30 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.40 HPRD
3.90
05.30 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
EVERGREEN WOODS ★
NORTH BRANFORD · This facility
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A+
5.29511.6819★★★★★
GUILFORD HOUSE, THE
GUILFORD
1.4 mi
B
4.3510.748★★★★☆
Apple Rehab Guilford
GUILFORD
5.7 mi
C
3.30730.5103★☆☆☆☆
ARK HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION AT BRANFORD HILLS
BRANFORD
6.1 mi
B
3.57750.7399★★★☆☆
MONTOWESE CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION
NORTH HAVEN
6.2 mi
C
3.85370.4895★☆☆☆☆
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT MADISON
MADISON
6.2 mi
C
3.57560.5187★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 4, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 22, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 28, 2021Health
1 deficiency cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.