16 of the 33 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Vermont (48%) are chain-owned, and all are listed below. 0 of the 16 graded homes earn an A and 5 earn a D or F. Nurse staff turnover runs 59.4%, 4 points higher than the 55.4% across all homes there. Pine Heights At Brattleboro Center For Nursing & R in Brattleboro grades highest at B (77 out of 100).
How chain-owned homes in Vermont compare
This group set against every nursing home in Vermont, from the current CMS release.
Pine Heights At Brattleboro runs about 3.75 nurse hours per resident day, a bit under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 12% below its own weekday staffing. Turnover sits at 35.5%, well below the national 45.8%, so the aides and nurses you meet are more likely to still be there next year. Ten deficiencies show on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in September 2025 and a four-star health inspection rating. The for-profit corporate owner runs 80 certified beds. Quality measures score five stars while staffing earns three, read that as good care outcomes achieved on leaner coverage.
The Pines at Rutland runs 125 certified beds under for-profit partnership ownership, and its staffing sits just under the national average at 3.83 nurse hours per resident day. That thin margin gets thinner on weekends, when coverage drops roughly 15% below the home's own weekday level, worth asking about if your family visits Saturdays or Sundays. Staff turnover lands at 43%, a touch better than the 45.8% national figure. Inspections came back strong at four stars, and the home was last surveyed in December 2025. The current record shows 20 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, plus a single fine of $8,512. No abuse citations appear on record.
Rutland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center runs 103 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.88 hours per resident day, barely above the national figure of 3.86. Weekend coverage drops about 12% below its own weekday level, so the hours thin out when families tend to visit. Turnover at 36.8% is meaningfully better than the 45.8% national average, which matters for continuity of care. But the inspection record includes 11 deficiencies, two at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, plus two fines totaling $32,708. A June 2025 inspection is recent enough to reflect current conditions. Solid staffing numbers, uneven quality picture.
Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center runs 115 certified beds under corporate ownership, and its staffing sits just under the national mark, 3.74 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86, with weekends about 11% leaner than weekdays. Turnover is 48.2%, a bit above the 45.8% national figure, which matters because familiar caregivers tend to notice changes sooner. The bigger concern is the inspection record: 14 deficiencies, two at harm or jeopardy level, one tied to abuse, and two fines totaling $148,714. That recent February 2026 inspection is why the health inspection rating sits at 2 out of 5, even though staffing scored 4. Ask about the abuse deficiency and what changed since.
Mountain View Center runs 158 certified beds in Rutland under corporate for-profit ownership, and its record shows a pattern worth understanding before you visit. Nurse staffing sits at 3.73 hours per resident day, slightly under the national average, and weekends dip about 10% below the home's own weekday levels, so the coverage your family member gets on a Saturday may look thinner than what you'd see Monday through Friday. Annual turnover of 53.6% outpaces the national rate of 45.8%, which means familiar faces cycle out fairly often. The current deficiency record lists 31 findings, four at harm or jeopardy level and two abuse-related, with $40,350 in CMS fines across three events. The most recent inspection was June 2026.
Bennington Health & Rehab runs 91 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers here are genuinely better than most: 4.10 nurse hours per resident day, about 6% above the national average, which is why CMS gives it 4 out of 5 staffing stars. But look at what sits alongside that. Staff turnover is 63.8% a year against a national average of 45.8%, meaning roughly two of every three caregivers left within the year, and weekend coverage drops about 9% below its own weekday level. The inspection record is where it gets serious: a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, 52 deficiencies with five at harm or jeopardy level, and three fines totaling $282,224. Federal regulators have placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, their watchlist for homes with a persistent pattern of poor care.
Birchwood Terrace runs 160 certified beds under individual for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.01 hours per resident day, about 4% above the national average of 3.86. That headline number is doing some work, though: weekends fall roughly 15% below the home's own weekday coverage, and annual turnover hits 56.8% against a national average of 45.8%, so the consistent caregiver you'd hope for is often not the one who shows up.
The inspection record carries 21 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, plus a single fine of $127,834. The most recent inspection was August 2025. CMS gives it middling marks on health inspections and quality measures but only 2 of 5 stars for staffing.
The staffing numbers here look good on paper, 4.45 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 15% above the national average, but that average hides a problem: weekends run about 14% leaner than weekdays, so care thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover sits at 57.6%, well above the 45.8% national figure, meaning nearly three in five caregivers left within the year. The health inspection side is where it gets more serious: 35 deficiencies on record, including 2 at the harm or jeopardy level and 4 tied to abuse, plus an $87,750 fine. The last inspection was April 8, 2026.
Woodridge Nursing Home in Barre runs a genuinely strong staffing operation, 4.94 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 28% above the national average of 3.86, which is what earns it a four-star staffing rating. That cushion matters, since weekend coverage drops about 18% below its own weekday level. The harder question is stability: annual turnover sits at 62.6% against a national 45.8%, meaning a large share of those hours are delivered by people who weren't there last year. The inspection record reflects that tension, 32 deficiencies on file, including 10 abuse-related citations and one at the harm level, with a two-star health inspection rating and a $21,453 fine. The most recent inspection was September 12, 2025.
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.
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.
Premier Rehab And Healthcare At Burlington runs 164 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing averages 4.16 hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average of 3.86. That number looks fine until you notice weekends drop about 9% below the home's own weekday level, and annual turnover sits at 70.4% against a national average of 45.8%. The inspection record is where the real weight lands: 34 deficiencies, including 6 at harm or jeopardy level and 7 tied to abuse, plus four fines totaling $137,679. The last inspection was December 17, 2025. Staffing above average, but a churning workforce and a serious deficiency pattern tell the fuller story.
St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab runs a for-profit operation under a limited liability company, and the numbers tell a split story. Nurse staffing averages 4.63 hours per resident day, roughly 20% above the national average, but weekends dip about 13% below weekday levels and annual turnover sits at 74.1% against a national 45.8%, so the coverage looks better on paper than it likely feels day to day.
The inspection record is where things get serious: 71 deficiencies on file, nine at harm or jeopardy level, nine abuse-related, and $314,323 in fines. CMS has placed the home in its Special Focus Facility program, and the most recent inspection was January 28, 2026.
Springfield Health & Rehab runs 102 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.88 hours per resident day, essentially dead even with the national average of 3.86. That parity disappears on weekends, when coverage drops roughly 15 percent below the home's own weekday levels. Annual staff turnover of 69 percent is well above the 45.8 percent national figure, which matters most when you consider that 77 deficiencies sit on the current record, including 18 at the harm or jeopardy level and 9 tied to abuse. Two CMS fines total $354,247, and the home is currently in the Special Focus Facility program.
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.
Barre Gardens is a 96-bed for-profit partnership home in Washington County, and the numbers behind its record are hard to read past. Nurse staffing sits at 3.49 hours per resident day, roughly 10% under the national average, and weekends run about 9% thinner than weekdays, and that staffing is being delivered by an unstable workforce, with annual turnover near 79% against a national average closer to 46%. The inspection record is what stands out most: 53 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level, one abuse-related, and $142,045 in fines, all serious enough that CMS has placed the home in its Special Focus Facility program. Its most recent inspection was June 25, 2025.
Frequently asked questions
How many chain-owned nursing homes are there in Vermont?
There are 16 chain-owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Vermont, 48% of the 33 nursing homes there.
Are chain-owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Vermont they average 4 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 4.22 for all nursing homes in Vermont, a difference of -0.22 hours. Staff turnover averages 59.4% against 55.4%.
Which chain-owned nursing home grades best in Vermont?