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Nursing homes in Branford, Connecticut

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1Homes in the cityInside city limits; the list below also shows homes nearby
190Certified bedsTotal capacity, not current availability
1Accept MedicarePer this site's payment data; confirm with the home
1Accept MedicaidPer this site's payment data; confirm with the home

Nursing homes in Branford

Homes and star ratings come from Medicare (CMS) and can be a few months old. Medicare doesn’t list which homes offer memory care, hospice or other programs: look for them in a home’s own profile, or ask the home.

28 homes

Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Branford Hills

189 Alps Road · Branford, CT

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

190 certified beds0 miles from Branford centerMedicareMedicaid

Mary Wade Home

118 Clinton Ave · New Haven, CT

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

45 certified beds3.4 miles from Branford centerMedicareMedicaid

New Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation

181 Clifton Street · New Haven, CT

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

150 certified beds3.4 miles from Branford centerMedicareMedicaid

Evergreen Woods

88 Notch Hill Road · North Branford, CT

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

50 certified beds3.9 miles from Branford centerMedicare

Apple Rehab Guilford

10 Boston Post Rd · Guilford, CT

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

90 certified beds6.4 miles from Branford centerMedicareMedicaid

The Guilford House

109 West Lake Avenue · Guilford, CT

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

75 certified beds6.4 miles from Branford centerMedicareMedicaid

Whispering Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

38 Talmadge Avenue · East Haven, CT

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

90 certified beds6.4 miles from Branford centerMedicareMedicaid

Autumn Lake Healthcare at the Willows

225 Amity Rd · Woodbridge, CT

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

90 certified beds6.4 miles from Branford centerMedicareMedicaid

Apple Rehab Laurel Woods

451 North High Street · East Haven, CT

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

120 certified beds6.4 miles from Branford centerMedicareMedicaid

Advanced Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation

169 Davenport Avenue · New Haven, CT

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

226 certified beds6.7 miles from Branford centerMedicareMedicaid

Grimes Center

1354 Chapel St · New Haven, CT

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

114 certified beds6.8 miles from Branford centerMedicareMedicaid

Leeway

40 Albert Street · New Haven, CT

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

30 certified beds6.8 miles from Branford centerMedicareMedicaid

Whitney Center

200 Leeder Hill Dr · Hamden, CT

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

59 certified beds7.1 miles from Branford centerMedicareMedicaid

Montowese Center for Health & Rehabilitation

163 Quinnipiac Avenue · North Haven, CT

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

120 certified beds7.5 miles from Branford centerMedicareMedicaid

West Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation

310 Terrace Ave · West Haven, CT

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

98 certified beds8 miles from Branford centerMedicareMedicaid

Apple Rehab West Haven

308 Savin Avenue · West Haven, CT

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

90 certified beds8 miles from Branford centerMedicareMedicaid

Arden Care Center

850 Mix Ave · Hamden, CT

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

271 certified beds8.6 miles from Branford centerMedicareMedicaid

Hamden Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

1270 Sherman Ave · Hamden, CT

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

153 certified beds8.6 miles from Branford centerMedicareMedicaid

Autumn Lake Healthcare at Madison

34 Wildwood Avenue · Madison, CT

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

90 certified beds10 miles from Branford centerMedicareMedicaid

Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center

2798 Whitney Avenue · Hamden, CT

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (individual)

150 certified beds10 miles from Branford centerMedicareMedicaid

Orange Health Care Center

225 Boston Post Rd · Orange, CT

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

60 certified beds11 miles from Branford centerMedicareMedicaid

Skyview Rehab and Nursing

35 Marc Drive · Wallingford, CT

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

97 certified beds12 miles from Branford centerMedicareMedicaid

Masonicare Health Center

22 Masonic Avenue · Wallingford, CT

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

260 certified beds12 miles from Branford centerMedicareMedicaid

Regency House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

181 E Main St · Wallingford, CT

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

130 certified beds12 miles from Branford centerMedicareMedicaid

Milford Health and Rehabilitation Center

195 Platt Street · Milford, CT

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

120 certified beds13 miles from Branford centerMedicareMedicaid

Civita Care Center at Milford

2028 Bridgeport Ave · Milford, CT

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

120 certified beds13 miles from Branford centerMedicareMedicaid

Civita Care Center at West River

245 Orange Avenue · Milford, CT

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

120 certified beds13 miles from Branford centerMedicareMedicaid

Twin Maples Healthcare

809 New Haven Road #r · Durham, CT

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

44 certified beds14 miles from Branford centerMedicareMedicaid

CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.

Understand the local picture

Nursing home care at a glance

Scope: homes inside Branford city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.

CMS overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

Branford2.00
Connecticut2.99
United States2.98

Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.

Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Branford (1 facilities), Connecticut (191 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equally

Nurse staffing time

hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better

Branford3 hr 45 min
Connecticut3 hr 44 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Branford: average of 1 home, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026

Nursing staff turnover

share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better

Branford54%
Connecticut37%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Branford: average of 1 home, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Inspections and quality

Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.

How these comparisons work

Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.

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Nursing home information for Branford

Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation At Branford Hills is the only nursing home in Branford, Connecticut in this directory, with 190 certified beds and a CMS overall rating of 2 stars.

1 home carries the CMS abuse icon, which flags recent inspection citations related to abuse; check the inspection details on each profile.

These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.

Costs and payment

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Planning your search in Branford

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Questions about nursing homes in Branford

How many nursing homes are in Branford?

There is 1 Medicare-certified nursing home in Branford, with 190 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in Branford have the highest Medicare rating?

Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation At Branford Hills (2 stars).

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Branford?

2.0 out of 5 across 1 rated home, compared with 3.0 for Connecticut as a whole.

Do nursing homes in Branford accept Medicaid?

1 of the 1 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Connecticut.

Are any nursing homes in Branford on Medicare’s Special Focus list?

No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.