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Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation At Branford Hills

189 ALPS ROAD, BRANFORD, CT, 06405

(203) 481-6221

arkbranfordhills.com

190 licensed beds

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections3/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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189 Alps Road

Branford, CT 06405

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Bed capacity

190

CMS facility ID

075296

Care type

Nursing home

County

South Central Ct

Facility name

Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation At Branford Hills

Street address

189 ALPS ROAD

City / state / ZIP

Branford, CT 06405

Phone

(203) 481-6221

Website

arkbranfordhills.com

About this facility — Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation At Branford Hills

Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation At Branford Hills is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Branford, Connecticut. It is licensed for 190 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Connecticut (120 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Branford and 191 skilled nursing facilities across Connecticut. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation At Branford Hills 54 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $8,021 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Fried, Akiva

Direct owner · Officer — 17% stake — since 2022

Sodden, Aaron

Direct owner · Managing employee · Officer — 17% stake — since 2022

Wiesel, Allan

Direct owner · Officer — 17% stake — since 2022

Stein, Allen

Officer — since 2022

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1980-04-24

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

18 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$8,021 total

Last standard inspection

2026-02-05

Nurse staffing

3.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$619 per day (≈ $18,820/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

69% Medicaid · 17% Medicare · 14% private/other

Occupancy

80% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

26% above the CT median of $490/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

190

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM · Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM · Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM · Thursday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM · Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM · Saturday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Sunday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-05-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0600

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2026-06-20

2026-02-05Health inspection15 citations

F-0565

B · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Corrected 2026-03-18

F-0584

B · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2026-03-18

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2026-03-18

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2026-03-18

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-03-18

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2026-03-18

F-0687

E · No harm found

Provide appropriate foot care.

Corrected 2026-03-18

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-03-18

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2026-03-18

F-0693

D · No harm found

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2026-03-18

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2026-03-18

F-0761

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2026-03-18

F-0810

D · No harm foundFood safety

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Corrected 2026-03-18

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2026-03-18

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-03-18

11 earlier / fire-safety inspections (38 citations)

2025-08-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2025-10-03

F-0755

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2025-10-03

F-0842

B · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-10-03

2024-10-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-10-10

F-0656

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-10-09

F-0689

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-09-09

2024-08-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0686

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-10-10

2024-07-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-09-03

F-0770

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Corrected 2024-09-03

2024-06-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-07-15

2024-04-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-06-01

2022-12-06Health inspection14 citations

F-0553

D · No harm found

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Corrected 2023-01-16

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2023-01-16

F-0561

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Corrected 2023-01-16

F-0600

D · No harm found

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2023-01-16

F-0609

D · No harm found

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2023-01-16

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2023-01-16

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2023-01-16

F-0685

D · No harm found

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Corrected 2023-01-16

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2023-01-16

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2023-01-16

F-0693

D · No harm found

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2023-01-16

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-01-16

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-01-16

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-01-16

2020-01-27Health inspection1 citation

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2020-03-09

2026-02-05Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-03-06

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2026-03-06

K-0712

D · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2026-03-06

2022-12-06Fire-safety inspection7 citations

K-0211

F · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2023-02-21

K-0351

E · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2023-02-21

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-02-21

K-0363

F · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-02-21

K-0500

D · No harm found

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

Corrected 2023-02-21

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2023-02-21

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-02-21

2020-01-27Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0271

E · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2020-02-06

K-0362

D · No harm found

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

Corrected 2020-01-24

Federal penalties

2024-07-24Fine$8,021

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 075296.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

2.641 ratings on Google

★★★★★Leslie Hicks · 2026-05-21 · via Google
“I have not personally experienced a Rehab Facility with such excellence in quite a long time. I came to visit a relative that had just been transferred to ARK REHAB CENTER, the day before. While there, one of the many things I saw was how clean and brightly lit and orderly this place was. When I went into the atrium there were a couple of patients that were being fed their lunch. I noted how clean…”

★★★★★April Capone · 2026-08-06 · via Google
“My mom stayed for a five days after a weeklong hospital stay. The facility is clean and well-kept, the staff is friendly and attentive, and the food was even good! Mom was happy with the care she received.”

★Sol Auerbach · 2026-03-29 · via Google
“Be wary i would never send a loved one here. The managment, practices and care is very poor. My mother left worse then when she arrived due to falling. Staff is kind and tries their best but are set up for failure. There is not enough staff nor are they trained or properly managed and not enough suporvisors available. This place is clearly just a cash grab for the ownership. The result is st…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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