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23 Medicaid Nursing Homes With a Clean Record in Vermont

23 of the 33 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Vermont (70%) are Medicaid-certified, clean-record, and all are listed below. Nurse staff turnover runs 52.1%, 3.3 points lower than the 55.4% across all homes there. 2 of the 23 graded homes earn an A and 1 earn a D or F. Gill Odd Fellows Home Of Vermont in Ludlow grades highest at A (89 out of 100).

How Medicaid-certified, clean-record homes in Vermont compare

This group set against every nursing home in Vermont, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

4.13

All homes in Vermont: 4.22

Worse than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

52.1%

All homes in Vermont: 55.4%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

71.7/100

All homes in Vermont: 67.6/100

Better than the local average

Grade spread

A
B
C

2 grade A, 13 grade B, 7 grade C, 1 grade D,

The best-graded Medicaid-certified, clean-record home in Vermont is Gill Odd Fellows Home Of Vermont in Ludlow, VT, grade A, 89/100.

Every Medicaid-certified, clean-record nursing home in Vermont

Showing 21 to 23 of 23, best-graded first.

C

60/100

Bel Aire Center

Newport, VT · Orleans County

CMS 2/558 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.65 /day
Staff turnover
59%
Serious cites
0

Bel Aire Center runs 58 certified beds in Newport under corporate ownership, and the numbers raise real questions about day-to-day care. Nurse staffing sits at 3.65 hours per resident day, about 5% under the national average, and it thins out further on weekends, roughly 8% below the home's own weekday levels. Staff turnover of 59.3% runs well above the 45.8% national figure, which matters because residents see fewer familiar faces. The inspection record is the heavier concern: 31 deficiencies, four serious enough to cause harm or jeopardy, and four tied to abuse, with two fines totaling $286,973. Quality measures look strong at 4 stars, but that's a narrower slice of the picture than staffing and inspections.

C

57/100

Elderwood At Burlington

Burlington, VT · Chittenden County

CMS 2/5150 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.80 /day
Staff turnover
68%
Serious cites
0

Elderwood At Burlington runs 150 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers that stand out most are on the workforce side. Nurse staffing sits at 3.80 hours per resident day, just under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 9% below the home's own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 67.9% is well above the 45.8% national figure, meaning most of the people caring for residents are relatively new to the building. The inspection record shows 70 deficiencies, including five at the harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse, plus a $220,961 fine, all with a March 2026 inspection date that's recent enough to matter.

D

49/100

Premier Rehab And Healthcare At Berlin

Barre, VT · Washington County

CMS 1/5115 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.91 /day
Staff turnover
73%
Serious cites
0

Premier Rehab And Healthcare At Berlin runs 115 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing number that looks fine at first glance, 3.91 nurse hours per resident day, barely above the national average of 3.86, hides a rougher reality. Weekend staffing drops about 12% below its own weekday level, and annual turnover sits at 72.9% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for residents this year won't be there next year. The inspection record is the harder part: 67 deficiencies, 9 serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, 7 tied to abuse, and $307,847 in fines across three actions. CMS gave it 2 out of 5 stars for health inspections, 2 for staffing, and 1 for quality measures.

Frequently asked questions

How many Medicaid-certified, clean-record nursing homes are there in Vermont?
There are 23 Medicaid-certified, clean-record Medicare-certified nursing homes in Vermont, 70% of the 33 nursing homes there.
Are Medicaid-certified, clean-record nursing homes better staffed?
In Vermont they average 4.13 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 4.22 for all nursing homes in Vermont, a difference of -0.09 hours. Staff turnover averages 52.1% against 55.4%.
Which Medicaid-certified, clean-record nursing home grades best in Vermont?
Gill Odd Fellows Home Of Vermont in Ludlow, VT, grade A, 89 out of 100.
Does being Medicaid-certified, clean-record mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 23 graded Medicaid-certified, clean-record homes in Vermont, 2 grade A and 1 grade D or F.
Do Medicaid-certified, clean-record nursing homes in Vermont accept Medicaid?
23 of the 23 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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