Evergreen Center for Health & Rehabilitation

    205 Chestnut Hill Rd, Stafford Springs, CT 06076
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Outstanding rehab and compassionate staff

    I placed my mom here and I'm very happy - outstanding PT/OT/Speech (regular rehab), compassionate, professional nurses and attentive aides who know residents by name, and Nursing Director Brenda is very accessible. The facility is spotless, bright and safe with great meals, lots of activities and a lovely gazebo courtyard; staff communicate well and it genuinely feels like family. Based on our experience this is my first choice and I highly recommend it.

    Loved one of resident
    Sep 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.43·(120)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.1
    • Staff

      4.4
    • Meals

      3.2
    • Amenities

      3.8
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate nursing and aide care
    • Strong physical, occupational, and speech therapy services
    • Helpful and clear admissions and finance staff
    • Clean, recently renovated building
    • Active recreational and social programming
    • Accessible nursing leadership
    • Secure visitor sign-in and safety procedures
    • Hospital-affiliated location
    • Pleasant outdoor courtyard and gazebo
    • Friendly and efficient front-desk staff
    • Well-maintained common areas
    • Personalized attention during short-term rehab stays

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels and weekend/evening coverage gaps
    • Delays in responding to resident needs and assistance requests
    • Inconsistent medication availability and administration processes
    • Variable foodservice quality and unreliable meal delivery
    • Deficiencies in personal-property and belongings management
    • Laundry and labeling process weaknesses
    • Supply-chain and sanitation-supply management issues
    • Communication gaps around discharge planning and care coordination
    • Inconsistent transfer- and safety-procedure adherence

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews of Evergreen Center for Health & Rehabilitation describe a facility with clear strengths in clinical rehabilitation, many aspects of direct care, and facility presentation, alongside recurring operational challenges. The facility is frequently praised for its therapy programs (physical, occupational, and speech), which families and patients credit with measurable recovery and improved mobility. Nursing staff and aides are often described as compassionate and attentive, and several accounts note helpful admissions and finance personnel and an accessible nursing leadership presence. The building and grounds are regularly noted as clean and recently renovated, with pleasant outdoor spaces and an organized reception and sign-in system that families find reassuring.

    At the same time, a pattern of operational issues appears across reviews. Staffing levels are described as inconsistent, with coverage gaps on evenings and weekends and reliance on temporary or trainee staff; these conditions are linked to delays in assistance, inconsistent bathing or personal-care schedules, and longer wait times for routine needs. Medication management and availability are also a recurring concern, including reports of delays or gaps that families perceived as risks. Foodservice receives mixed assessments: some families praise the dining and regular hot meals, while others report variable quality, meal-delivery interruptions, and staffing-related kitchen disruptions.

    Property- and supply-management revealed further patterns: several accounts highlight problems with laundry labeling, misplaced or disposed belongings following a resident's passing, and even allegations of theft or property mismanagement. Supply-chain issues for basic clinical and sanitation supplies (for example, inadequate stock of towels or other consumables) were also mentioned and have operational implications for hygiene and comfort. Communication and administrative processes are uneven: while some families find staff communicative and responsive, others report gaps in discharge planning, inconsistent family updates, and instances where staff conduct or tone raised concerns.

    Overall, Evergreen presents as a facility that can deliver strong short-term rehabilitative outcomes and offers a clean, professionally maintained environment with active programming. Prospective residents and families should weigh those strengths against recurring operational risks tied to staffing stability, medication and meal continuity, and property-management controls. For those considering placement, practical next steps would include asking about current staffing ratios and weekend coverage, verifying medication-supply procedures, inquiring about property-labeling and security practices, and requesting specifics on how the facility manages meal accommodations and communication during care transitions.

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    Medicare Ratings

    3·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Evergreen Center for Health & Rehabilitation is located at 205 Chestnut Hill Rd, Stafford Springs, CT, 06076.

    About Evergreen Center for Health & Rehabilitation

    Evergreen Center for Health & Rehabilitation sits in Stafford Springs, CT, and offers 180 certified beds for residents who need different types of care, with some folks coming here for short-term rehab after a hospital stay, while others stay for longer periods if they need extra nursing help or long-term support. The place has a pretty clean and sparkling look inside, plus beautiful grounds outside with space to enjoy some fresh air when the weather is nice. People who live here often use the services for dementia care, IV needs, general counseling, and more medical and therapy services, with the staff aiming to treat everyone like family and maintain a respectful, caring environment, although inspections have shown there've been challenges, especially in infection control, where the facility was cited under F0880 and has had 24 deficiencies noted in recent reports.

    Evergreen Center focuses on rehabilitation and health care, providing a range of therapies and post-acute care options, and there's a therapy department that's become recognized for helping people recover and build up their strength after illnesses or injuries, and the team here works to help guests become a better, brighter, and stronger version of themselves, often using daily activities and events to keep folks engaged, elevated, and inspired. You'll also find a continuum of services thanks to an extended network and affiliate partners, which means residents might access things like telehealth visits, diagnostics, home care, and even hospice if needed, and staff use a Passport™ approach that's meant to match each person's unique care needs.

    The facility is managed under National Health Care Associates, Inc., with indirect owners including Cedar Hill Capital Associates LLC and the David Ostreicher Family Trust, while Mydert Holdings LLC and Zadun Holdings LLC hold the liability stakes, and managerial control switched to Thomas Gilmartin as of October 2024, after the place changed hands within the last year. Evergreen Center's for-profit structure as a limited liability company means it follows certain business practices, and as part of its operation, it stays under federal CMS standards for infection prevention and quality measures, even though inspection history shows there have been gaps in infection control and maintaining quality care at times. The nurse turnover rate here stands at 40.3%, a bit above the Connecticut average, but there's no posted data on nurse hours per resident or average number of residents daily.

    Evergreen Center links up with the Connecticut Association of Health Care Facilities Inc. and aims to provide a safe, bright, and supportive living space, while also offering amenities common for long-term stays, post-acute rehab, and specialized programs designed for both physical healing and personal well-being, and the administrator keeps available for help or questions if needed.

    People often ask...

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