Barbara‘s 1840 House
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Rutland, VT

Barbara‘s 1840 House

Assisted Living & Memory Care · Rutland, VT

Overview of Barbara‘s 1840 House

Two stories, one address, and two care types under the same roof: Barbara’s 1840 House covers both memory care and assisted living at 147 Granger St in Rutland, Vermont. The surrounding area comes in at a Walk Score of 63, moderately walkable, enough for some errands on foot while a car still handles the rest.

Daily supervision runs around the clock here, paired with assistance for residents who need help with everyday living tasks. That combination matters for memory care specifically, where consistent oversight isn’t optional. Meals get built around each resident’s dietary needs rather than a single fixed menu, and a full activities schedule keeps the week from feeling empty.

Barbara’s 1840 House works for Rutland-area families looking for a smaller memory care and assisted living community where daily supervision and individual dietary needs are treated as standard practice, not an add-on.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Walk Score Info Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities. Rank #13 / 34Walk Score — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 13th out of 34 assisted living communities we track in Vermont for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Vermont facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Vermont that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
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About This Community

License Details

Facility TypeResidential Care Homes
CountyRutland

Contact Information

Fax802-747-7285

Room Accommodations

Building TypeTwo-story

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Compare Assisted Living around Rutland

Info below is compiled from the VT Dept. of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living (DAIL), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Our House At Park Terrace
AL
MC
Rutland12No
86
Facility 86
VT AVG 48
Rank #4 / 34
Private / Semi-Private Rooms
25
Facility 25
VT AVG 21
Rank #4 / 11
A+
Our House Residential Care Homes
AL
MC
RESC
Rutland (Rutland City)-No
34
Facility 34
VT AVG 48
Rank #22 / 34
-
25
Facility 25
VT AVG 21
Rank #4 / 11
A+
Wintergreen Residential Care Home
AL
RESC
Brandon-No
53
Facility 53
VT AVG 48
Rank #15 / 34
-
17
Facility 17
VT AVG 21
Rank #7 / 11
-
Our House Residential Care Home
AL
MC
RESC
Rutland (Brookside Trailer Park)-No
16
Facility 16
VT AVG 48
Rank #29 / 34
-
34
Facility 34
VT AVG 21
Rank #1 / 11
A+
Barbara‘s 1840 House
AL
MC
Rutland (Rutland City)-No
63
Facility 63
VT AVG 48
Rank #13 / 34
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Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other VT assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities

Financial assistance

Programs that may help with care and living costs in Vermont

Barbara‘s 1840 House is in Rutland, Vermont. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.

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Long-term care coverage

Choices for Care

VT Medicaid CFC

Who it is for
Older Vermonters and adults with physical disabilities who need long-term care
Income limit
Financial eligibility is determined under Vermont LTC Medicaid rules.

Eligibility

General
Vermont Choices for Care serves qualifying older adults and adults with physical disabilities; High/Highest Needs requires clinical eligibility and Long-Term Care Medicaid financial eligibility.
VT specifics
Moderate Needs and High/Highest Needs have different rules and service availability.

What it provides

  • Approved long-term care services in an eligible home/community or institutional setting according to assessed need and program group.
Residential care support

Vermont Assistive Community Care Services (ACCS)

Vermont Assistive Community Care Services (ACCS)

Who it is for
Vermonters 65+, or 18+ with a disability, on Medicaid and living in a participating residential care setting

Eligibility

General
Vermont resident age 65 or older or age 18 or older with a disability; Medicaid eligibility and qualifying residential setting required.
VT specifics
ACCS is a Vermont Medicaid benefit for services in participating residential care settings; this is not a general home-care cash grant.

What it provides

  • Case management personal care and residential support services as authorized.
Cash support · veterans

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Vermont VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Who it is for
Veterans or survivors with VA pension eligibility and an Aid and Attendance or Housebound medical need
Income limit
Countable income must be below the applicable Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR); the rate depends on dependents and benefit category; Qualifying unreimbursed medical expenses may reduce countable income.
Asset limit
VA pension net-worth limit is $163,699 from December 1 2025 through November 30 2026; net worth includes countable assets and annual income under VA rules.

Eligibility

General
Additional pension benefits for qualifying Veterans or survivors who satisfy VA pension eligibility and the medical requirements for Aid and Attendance or Housebound status; being an older veteran or spouse alone does not qualify.
VT specifics
This is a federal VA benefit rather than a state-specific grant; Aid and Attendance and Housebound benefits cannot be received together.

What it provides

  • Increased monthly VA pension based on the applicable MAPR less countable income.
In-home & community support

Older Americans Act (OAA) Services

Vermont OAA Services

Who it is for
Adults 60+ looking for meals, in-home help or other local aging services
Income limit
OAA nutrition services have no income means test; priority is directed to people with greatest economic or social need.
Asset limit
OAA nutrition eligibility is not asset-tested.

Eligibility

General
Older Americans Act supportive and nutrition services generally serve adults age 60 or older; individual services can have additional criteria and specified exceptions.
VT specifics
Services are subject to local availability and funding; the OAA does not guarantee an individual entitlement.

What it provides

  • Locally available nutrition and supportive services may include meals and in-home assistance.
Caregiver support

Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)

Vermont Family Caregiver Support Program

Who it is for
Family or informal caregivers of an adult 60+ or of someone of any age with dementia
Income limit
Federal program prioritizes greatest economic and social need.

Eligibility

General
Federal NFCSP supports adult informal caregivers of people age 60 or older or people of any age with Alzheimer disease or related disorders; it also includes specified relative caregivers age 55 or older of children or adults with disabilities.

What it provides

  • Information and assistance; counseling and support groups; caregiver training; respite and limited supplemental services.
In-home support

Attendant Services Program (ASP)

Vermont Attendant Services Program

Who it is for
Vermont adults with a severe, permanent disability who need physical help with daily activities

Eligibility

General
Vermont adults with a severe and permanent disability who need physical assistance with daily activities; current program and Medicaid eligibility rules apply.
VT specifics
Attendant Services Program supports self-directed personal assistance.

What it provides

  • Attendant assistance with daily activities according to authorized needs.
In-home support

Essential Person Program

Vermont Essential Person Program

Who it is for
Vermonters 65+, or blind or disabled, with limited income who rely on a live-in helper

Eligibility

General
Vermont residents who are age 65 or older or blind or disabled, meet program income rules, receive or have applied for SSI and/or SSDI, and have an essential person living with them to provide needed daily care.
VT specifics
The live-in helper must not be eligible for SSI/AABD or Reach Up and must not already be paid by the Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living to provide the applicant personal services. This supports living at home.

What it provides

  • Monthly cash assistance helps cover part of the cost of essential live-in care.
Medicare costs

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Vermont Medicare Savings Program

Who it is for
Medicare beneficiaries with limited income who need help with premiums or cost sharing
Income limit
QMB and QI-1 income eligibility expanded effective January 1 2026.
Asset limit
Vermont QMB and QI have no resource limit.

Eligibility

General
Eligible Vermont Medicare beneficiaries; current MSP group rules apply.
VT specifics
SLMB ended December 31 2025; most SLMB members moved to QMB.

What it provides

  • QMB provides Medicare premium and cost-sharing assistance; QI-1 provides Part B premium assistance subject to eligibility; Extra Help eligibility follows the applicable federal rules.
Energy assistance

Fuel Assistance Program

Vermont Seasonal Fuel Assistance

Who it is for
Low-income Vermont households with home-heating costs
Income limit
Gross household income at or below 185% of federal poverty guidelines; use the current 2026-2027 household-size table.

Eligibility

General
Eligible low-income Vermont household; fuel assistance is not limited to seniors.
VT specifics
Seasonal Fuel Assistance and Crisis Fuel Assistance have separate application and benefit rules; amounts depend on the eligible household and heating arrangement.

What it provides

  • Assistance with eligible home-heating costs.
Homeowner tax relief

Vermont Property Tax Credit

Vermont Property Tax Credit

Who it is for
Vermont homestead owners who meet the residency, ownership and income rules
Income limit
Credit depends on household income and the applicable claim year.

Eligibility

General
Vermont homestead owners meeting residency ownership and income requirements may claim a property-tax credit; this entry is not the separate renter credit and is not restricted to age 65 or older.
VT specifics
For 2026 claims the Homestead Declaration must have been filed by October 15 2026. Qualifying late property-tax credit claims may still be filed through March 15 2027 with a $150 reduction; payment goes directly to the homeowner.

What it provides

  • Income-based property-tax credit calculated using the applicable year tax and household-income rules.
Food assistance

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)

Vermont CSFP

Who it is for
Low-income Vermonters 60+

Eligibility

General
CSFP serves eligible low-income adults age 60 or older; Vermont distribution is through participating Vermont Foodbank locations.
VT specifics
Vermont Foodbank publishes an April 2026 distribution-location list.

What it provides

  • A supplemental food package distributed through participating sites.
Prescription-cost support

VPharm Prescription Assistance

Vermont VPharm Prescription Assistance

Who it is for
Vermont Medicare Part D enrollees who meet VPharm income and eligibility rules; obtain federal Extra Help if eligible
Income limit
Income must not exceed 225% of the federal poverty guideline under the VPharm statute.

Eligibility

General
Vermont Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Part D who meet VPharm eligibility rules and secure the federal Low Income Subsidy if eligible. Medicaid enrollment is not compatible with VPharm coverage.
VT specifics
This is prescription-cost support rather than assistance with senior-living rent or room and board. Program premiums and copayments apply; use the current DVHA determination for the amount.

What it provides

  • Helps pay covered prescription costs and eligible Medicare Part D cost-sharing.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Barbara‘s 1840 House

Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.
01 What neighborhood is Barbara‘s 1840 House in?
Barbara‘s 1840 House is in the Rutland City neighborhood of VT 05701.
02 Is Barbara‘s 1840 House in a walkable area?
Barbara‘s 1840 House has a walk score of 63. Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
03 Are pets allowed at Barbara‘s 1840 House?
No, Barbara‘s 1840 House has a no-pet policy.
04 Are there photos of Barbara‘s 1840 House?
Yes — there is 1 photo of Barbara‘s 1840 House in the photo gallery on this page.
05 What levels of care does Barbara‘s 1840 House provide?
Barbara‘s 1840 House offers Assisted Living & Memory Care.
06 What is the address of Barbara‘s 1840 House?
Barbara‘s 1840 House is located at 147 Granger St, Rutland, VT 05701.
07 What is the phone number of Barbara‘s 1840 House?
(802) 747-0545 will put you in contact with the team at Barbara‘s 1840 House.