ElderGrade
B

73.5/100

Above average

Cedar Hill Health Care Center

49 Cedar Hill Drive, Windsor, VT 05089

CMS 3/5 stars #2 of 3 in Windsor County (802) 674-6609
Certified beds
39
Occupancy
88%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • $10,358 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

  • Last inspection was more than 2 years ago

    Ratings here are based on older survey data than at most facilities.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 30/30 Staffing 24.5/30 Stability 9/15 Outcomes 2/15 Enforcement 8/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

24.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 5.15 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.03 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 21% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 54% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

2/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 1 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $10,358 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.97 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.03 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.91 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 53.70%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 13 citations

Last standard health inspection: June 20, 2024 (2 years ago).

F Jun 20, 2024 F0919

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jun 20, 2024 F0726

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 20, 2024 F0609

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 20, 2024 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 20, 2024 F0842

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

B Apr 19, 2023 F0582

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

No actual harm, minimal potential

B Apr 19, 2023 F0623

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

No actual harm, minimal potential

B Apr 19, 2023 F0625

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

No actual harm, minimal potential

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
HORN, PATRICIA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
THE MARY LOUISE SAYLES REVOCABLE TRUST Organization TRUSTEE OF THE SNF
HORN, PATRICIA Individual TRUSTEE OF THE SNF
THE MARY LOUISE SAYLES REVOCABLE TRUST Organization ADP OF THE SNF
HORN, PATRICIA Individual ADP OF THE SNF
THE MARY LOUISE SAYLES REVOCABLE TRUST Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
HORN, PATRICIA Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Cedar Hill Health Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Cedar Hill Health Care Center? +

Cedar Hill Health Care Center holds an ElderGrade of B (73.5 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Cedar Hill Health Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 4.97 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Cedar Hill Health Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 13 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Cedar Hill Health Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Cedar Hill Health Care Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.