Best nursing homes in Vermont
There are 33 nursing homes in Vermont certified by Medicare. Of the 32 with a CMS star rating, the average is 2.9 stars. The national average is 3.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
How Vermont nursing homes are rated
| 5 stars | 4 |
|---|---|
| 4 stars | 9 |
| 3 stars | 6 |
| 2 stars | 6 |
| 1 stars | 7 |
Top-rated nursing homes in Vermont
Sorted by CMS star rating, then name. Click a facility for inspections, staffing and quality details.
1.Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab
30 Porter Drive, Middlebury, VT 05753
Non-profit · 98 beds
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average- ★★★★★5Much above average
3.Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R
187 Oak Grove Avenue, Brattleboro, VT 05301
For-profit · 80 beds · Part of National Health Care Associates
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average4.Rutland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
46 Nichols Street, Rutland, VT 05701
For-profit · 103 beds · Part of Allaire Health Services
★★★★★5Much above average- ★★★★★4Above average
- ★★★★★4Above average
- ★★★★★4Above average
- ★★★★★4Above average
- ★★★★★4Above average
- ★★★★★4Above average
11.The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing & Rehabili
99 Allen Street, Rutland, VT 05701
For-profit · 125 beds · Part of National Health Care Associates
★★★★★4Above average- ★★★★★4Above average
- ★★★★★4Above average
14.Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare
43 Starr Farm Rd, Burlington, VT 05408
For-profit · 160 beds · Part of Stellar Health Group
★★★★★3Average- ★★★★★3Average
16.Mountain View Center Genesis Healthcare
9 Haywood Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701
For-profit · 158 beds · Part of Genesis Healthcare
★★★★★3Average17.Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
596 Sheldon Road, Saint Albans, VT 05478
For-profit · 115 beds · Part of Genesis Healthcare
★★★★★3Average- ★★★★★3Average
- ★★★★★3Average
20.Bel Aire Center
35 Bel-Aire Drive, Newport, VT 05855
For-profit · 58 beds · Part of Genesis Healthcare
★★★★★2Below average21.Bennington Health & Rehab
2 Blackberry Lane, Bennington, VT 05201
For-profit · 91 beds · Part of Icare Health Network
★★★★★2Below average22.Center for Living & Rehabilitation
160 Hospital Drive, Bennington, VT 05201
For-profit · 145 beds · Part of Allaire Health Services
- Abuse citation
★★★★★2Below average- ★★★★★2Below average
24.Elderwood at Burlington
98 Starr Farm Rd., Burlington, VT 05408
For-profit · 150 beds · Part of Elderwood
★★★★★2Below average25.Woodridge Nursing Home
142 Woodridge Drive, Barre, VT 05641
Non-profit · 153 beds · Part of University of Vermont Health Network
- Abuse citation
★★★★★2Below average26.Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehab, LLC
378 Prospect Street, Barre, VT 05641
For-profit · 96 beds · Part of Priority Healthcare Group
- Special Focus candidate
★★★★★1Much below average27.Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Berlin
98 Hospitality Drive, Barre, VT 05641
For-profit · 115 beds · Part of Stellar Health Group
★★★★★1Much below average28.Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Burlington
300 Pearl Street, Burlington, VT 05401
For-profit · 164 beds · Part of Stellar Health Group
- Special Focus candidate
★★★★★1Much below average29.St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab
1248 Hospital Drive, Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
For-profit · 99 beds · Part of Allaire Health Services
- Special Focus candidate
★★★★★1Much below average30.The Villa Rehab
7 Forest Hill Drive, St. Albans, VT 05478
For-profit · 30 beds
- Special Focus candidate
★★★★★1Much below average
Nursing Homes by city in Vermont
- Barre (3 · 1.3★)
- Barton (1 · 5★)
- Bennington (4 · 1.8★)
- Brattleboro (2 · 3★)
- Burlington (3 · 2★)
- Glover (1 · 4★)
- Greensboro (1 · 4★)
- Ludlow (1 · 4★)
- Lyndonville (1 · 4★)
- Middlebury (1 · 5★)
- Morrisville (1 · 3★)
- Newport (1 · 2★)
- Northfield (1 · 4★)
- Randolph Center (1 · 4★)
- Rutland (3 · 4★)
- Saint Albans (1 · 3★)
- Saint Johnsbury (1 · 1★)
- Shelburne (1 · 4★)
- Springfield (1)
- St. Albans (2 · 2.5★)
- Vernon (1 · 3★)
- Windsor (1 · 3★)
Nursing Homes by county in Vermont
- Addison County (1)
- Bennington County (4)
- Caledonia County (2)
- Chittenden County (4)
- Franklin County (3)
- Lamoille County (1)
- Orange County (1)
- Orleans County (4)
- Rutland County (3)
- Washington County (4)
- Windham County (3)
- Windsor County (3)
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are in Vermont?
There are 33 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Vermont, across 22 cities and towns.
What is the average rating of nursing homes in Vermont?
The average CMS overall star rating for Vermont is 2.9 stars, compared with 3 nationally. 4 nursing homes in Vermont have 5 stars and 7 have 1 star.
What is the highest-rated nursing home in Vermont?
4 nursing homes share the top rating of 5 stars, including Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab in Middlebury. Ratings change as new inspection and quality data arrive.
Helpful resources
- How to choose a nursing home: a practical checklist
- Nursing home star ratings explained
- How to read nursing home inspection citations
- Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?
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- Best-staffed nursing homes in the U.S.
- Nursing homes with the lowest staff turnover
- Special Focus Facility nursing homes (list)