All 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Burlington,
side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the
staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.
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.
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.