ElderGrade
F

24.5/100

Poor

Springfield Health & Rehab

105 Chester Road, Springfield, VT 05156

#3 of 3 in Windsor County (802) 885-5741
Certified beds
102
Occupancy
70%
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.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 18 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $354,247 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

  • Nursing staff turnover of 69%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection safety

0/30

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

  • -20 for 9 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -12 for 9 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 77 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

15/30

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

  • 3.58 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.67 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 15% against weekdays

Staff stability

2/15

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

  • 69% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

7.5/15

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

  • No quality-measure rating published — scored neutral

Enforcement history

0/10

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

  • $354,247 in federal fines across 2 action(s)
  • -0 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

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 3.88 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.67 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.31 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 69.00%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 77 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 1, 2026 (4 months ago).

E Apr 1, 2026 F0584

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 1, 2026 F0887

Infection Control Deficiencies

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 17, 2026 F0609 From a complaint

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

E Dec 9, 2025 F0607 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 9, 2025 F0609 From a complaint

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

E Dec 9, 2025 F0610 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 9, 2025 F0561 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 9, 2025 F0761 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of ALLAIRE HEALTH SERVICES, which operates 20 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
KURLAND, NAOMI Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
KURLAND, BENJAMIN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
AHS VT OPCO HOLDCO LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
AHS VT TOPCO LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ALLAIRE HEALTH SERVICES Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BRAND SONNENSCHINE LLP Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CIBC BANK USA Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CLR CONSULTING INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
REVV STAFFING Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BRECHER, CHAIM Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
KURLAND, BENJAMIN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SCANLON, KELLY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Springfield Health & Rehab

What is the ElderGrade for Springfield Health & Rehab? +

Springfield Health & Rehab holds an ElderGrade of F (24.5 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". 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 Springfield Health & Rehab? +

Residents receive an average of 3.88 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Springfield Health & Rehab been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 18 of the 77 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Springfield Health & Rehab accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Springfield Health & Rehab 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.