North Haven Pharmacy

North Haven Pharmacy is a pharmacy in North Haven, CT, located at 278 Maple Ave. As a family-owned and operated independent business since 1964, it provides one-on-one customer service and health care information to the community. The pharmacy prioritizes patient needs and offers a comfortable, inviting environment distinct from chain pharmacies. It holds a 4.90 rating based on customer reviews.

Founder Pasquale Acampora, a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, opened the pharmacy in 1964 after 18 years at Grannis Corner Pharmacy in New Haven. His son Gerard, who also graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy in 1978, joined the family business and, along with his brother Lawrence, purchased the pharmacy in 1986. Gerard continues to serve as the Pharmacist and owner, maintaining the compassionate approach Pasquale modeled by delivering medicine to families and offering flexible payment terms. The pharmacy hosts community events and employs a team of pharmacists and technicians, including Lisa Acampora, who graduated with a doctorate of pharmacy in 2009 and received the Pharmacy Commission Award for excellence in the community pharmacy experiential program.

The staff also includes Kathleen I. Acampora, who serves as Front Store Manager, Bookkeeper, and Pharmacy Technician after a 23-year career as a real estate paralegal. Paul Acampora, a retired physician who practiced occupational medicine at Concentra and emergency medicine at Waterbury Hospital, joined the staff in 2012. North Haven Pharmacy offers clinical services including COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, flu vaccines, pneumonia vaccinations, shingles vaccinations, and blood pressure checks upon request. The pharmacy provides Medication Therapy Management for patients with complex health needs, offering comprehensive medication reviews and action plans.

The pharmacy carries wellness products such as Windmill and Nature’s Bounty vitamins and supplements. The retail space features gift merchandise, toys, and greeting cards from Designer Greetings and Leanin’ Tree. Inventory includes American-made products from Green Toys USA and Vermont Bentwood Handcraft, as well as Connecticut-made items such as Thompson chocolates, Goat Boy soaps, and beaded jewelry by Leslie’s Creations. The pharmacy also stocks apparel featuring local high school logos. Open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., North Haven Pharmacy combines decades of family history with personalized clinical services, making it a trusted resource for health care in North Haven.

Located on Maple Avenue, the pharmacy sits about a tenth of a mile from Quinnipiac Avenue and near the North Haven Athletic Complex. It is also close to the North Haven Sports Complex and within half a mile of Todd's Pond.

BizScoreAI awards the business a Performance score of 97 out of 100, which ensures the website loads quickly to keep visitors engaged and improve search rankings. The Discoverability score is 75 out of 100, confirming that AI crawlers can find every page so the business can be recommended by AI assistants. Additionally, the pharmacy ranks number 2 of 3 Pharmacy businesses that BizScoreAI has scored in North Haven.