Cedar Woods
80 Cedar Street, Branford, CT 06405
Featured Resident Review
5
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February 25, 2025
I have been living here for 7 years. I love my room and the community. I have no complaints about living here, the Residents are great, the Staff is great and I can't ask for more. I wouldn't live anywhere else!
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About Cedar Woods in Branford, Connecticut
Surrounded by lush landscapes and warm hospitality, our community feels like home from the moment you arrive. Conveniently located just off I-95 and less than a mile from our charming downtown, we offer the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and coastal beauty. Our downtown area features a picturesque town green, a variety of shops and restaurants, a vibrant library, and a welcoming senior center. The nearby Long Island Sound adds to the charm, offering stunning shoreline views that make the area truly special. For added peace of mind, emergency services—including fire departments and EMTs—are located right in our backyard, ensuring a swift response if ever needed. Our community has been recently renovated, and our beautifully refreshed one- and two-bedroom apartments feature full kitchens—something unique among senior living communities. Each apartment also includes its own thermostat and water heater for personalized comfort, and many have private balconies to enjoy the serene surroundings.
Reviews of Cedar Woods in Branford, Connecticut
4.5
(15 reviews)
Facility
4.5
Staff
4.9
Food
4.6
Activities
4.8
Value
5.0
JoeyN
5
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February 25, 2025
I have been living here for 7 years. I love my room and the community. I have no complaints about living here, the Residents are great, the Staff is great and I can't ask for more. I wouldn't live anywhere else!
ShirleyK
5
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February 22, 2025
I have been living here for about a year now and Cedar Woods meets all of my needs. I have made many friends here and the staff is so helpful whenever I have needs. They had a lovely celebration for my birthday in January!
Mary M.
5
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February 20, 2025
I love my room and the staff is lovely. The environment is peaceful and friendly. It's a nice place to live.
Mary M
5
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October 13, 2024
Having lived at Cedar Woods for over two years, I can confidently say it feels like home. The community here is truly amazing everyone is friendly and welcoming, creating a warm atmosphere that makes daily life enjoyable. The kitchen staff consistently provide delicious meals, and the office staff is always ready to assist with any questions or needs I have. Their helpfulness really enhances the experience of living here. I've made countless friends during my time here, and the sense of camaraderie is unmatched. I appreciate the opportunities to engage in activities like setting up mass with Father Michael and participating in the garden club, which allows me to express my love for gardening. Additionally, I enjoy having the freedom to furnish my apartment as I like, and it’s great to have my plants with me. My bingo team adds to the fun and sense of community. Overall, I feel truly happy and blessed to call Cedar Woods my home
Janet
5
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August 16, 2023
We liked Cedar Woods because they had a full kitchen. Also, they had a little deck area. The staff was very nice. I met Brianna and another person and they were both lovely. Their facilities were right up there with everyone else's. They had good transportation services, game areas, common areas, and activities. They had a salon and that was good as well, and I think they had a workout room. It would be plenty for my father.
Reviewer RC#0712
4
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July 21, 2022
I am at Cedar Woods. I get three meals a day, which is not all to my liking, but it's all included, and they could take you out shopping if you want to go to the grocery store or doctor's appointments. They do housekeeping and change your bed. Overall, it's not bad. It's clean and they are very friendly. I'm happy to be here. It meets my needs.
Patricia
5
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April 24, 2022
I chose to be here at Cedar Woods because I like their retirement apartments. It's just like living in my old apartment, but you have activities to do and everybody here is well taken care of. You get your meals and you get your laundry done. It is beautiful and the staff is wonderful.
William
4
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May 8, 2021
My visit at Cedar Woods was good. The rooms looked OK. There are different sizes and I'm looking for a one-bedroom apartment. The staff just showed me the general layout of one unit that was sort of a model. The staff was very good. I only saw a few of their amenities, but there were a lot of them, like meals, and the driving assistance if I needed. It was very nice and very clean.
Elizabeth
3
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March 17, 2021
I went to Cedar Woods. I did not like it. The person who took me around was lovely; it's just not what I wanted, and not the appearance that I would like. It was crowded; it just didn't appeal to me personally. The atmosphere reminded me of an apartment in the Bronx. The apartments were way too small. I looked at a two-bedroom apartment, and you could barely turn around in the kitchen -- it was too small for me. Everything was clean. I didn't see much of the facility because the tour was here is a two bedroom apartment and that is it.
Richard
4
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December 2, 2019
Cedar Woods was a clean, nice, and active place. The people that I met were very nice. The rooms were nice. The lunch I had was fine. The facility had been there for a while.
Mike
4
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April 5, 2019
Cedar Woods has been very good for my mom. They're very helpful. The staff members are very attentive. They have been there pretty much everyday. Everything that I have asked for, they have come through. My mom has an apartment. They have daily activities from bingo to card games to music or concerts. They have everything. Residents are getting breakfast, lunch, and dinner, too.
Gretchen
4
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August 13, 2018
Cedar Woods was very pleasant and congenial. The staff was professional. The rooms were clean and bright. They had a good selection of activities. It was cheerful.
ASCNME1432
5
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May 11, 2018
I visited Cedar Woods, and it was wonderful. They showed me the 1- and 2-bedroom apartments. They offer reading, music, art, they have a gymnasium, and just about everything you can think of. They serve three meals, and the staff is thorough, but very smart. I was invited for lunch, and she left me with three residents, and that was very beneficial because we could talk about the place in private. They were upfront, honest about their opinions, and talked highly about the loation and the building itself.
Jennifer187416
5
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October 20, 2016
Cedar Woods was a nice place, and everybody seemed happy there. Their dining room was fine and was just one open room with tables. The menu looked like they had good food and had good variety. I would definitely have my mom move there. One thing that they did which I liked is that they actually have somebody assigned to you that's there already so that when you're new, that person will come to your room and make sure you come down to the dining room and you know about the activities and where everything is so they're not just leaving new residents there to figure out whats going on on their own.
Theresa210781
5
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August 22, 2016
I thought Cedar Woods was great. I wish I could get in there. It's fantastic. I like everything about it, like the food, the help, and the activities. The rooms were not gigantic, but they’re a good space and sufficient enough for one adult. They had a lot of activities. Nothing was going on, but they showed us what they have, like a game room, music night, and nights where they watch movies. There were a lot of things that they do, which I thought was great. They also had a bus to take you places you need to go.
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Services and Amenities of Cedar Woods in Branford, Connecticut
Dining
- Communal Dining
- Guest Meals
Guests
- Guest Parking
- Overnight Guests
On-Site Services
- Veterans Affairs (VA) Aid Assistance
Transportation & Shopping
- General Transportation Services
Parking Options
- Parking Lot
Fitness & Wellness Programs
- Fitness & wellness facilities/equipment
- Salon Services
Housekeeping & Maintenance
- Housekeeping Services
- Linen Services
Outside Amenities
- Garden
- Walking and Hiking Areas
Kitchen Types
- Kitchenette
Pets
- Pets
Games Hobbies & Recreation
- Facilitated Field Trips/Outings
Inside Amenities
- Computer Room
- Cable/Satellite TV in Common Area
Room Amenities
- Cable/Satellite In Unit
- Kitchen Appliances In Unit
Financing & Payment Options
- Accepts Check Payments
- Payroll Provided for Caregivers
Additional Amenity Information
- Fee Structure: Second person cost : 850 to 1050
- Housing: Handicap Barrier Free Units Available, Individual Climate Control, Safety Rails in Bathroom, Telephone Hookup, Walk-In Tub
- Dining: Private Dining Room, Resident Kitchen
- Features: Laundry Room For Use, Library, Locked Mailboxes, Elevator, Parking: Private
- Technology: WiFi in Common Areas
- Activities: Billiard Lounge, Game Room, Activity Room
- Special Comment: Our community has been recently renovated, and our beautifully refreshed one- and two-bedroom apartments feature full kitchens—something unique among senior living communities. Each apartment also includes its own thermostat and water heater for personalized comfort, and many have private balconies to enjoy the serene surroundings.
- Payment Options: Automatic Online Payments
Costs for Cedar Woods in Branford, Connecticut

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