3/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
3/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Burlington’s New North End is home to Birchwood Terrace Rehab and Healthcare, a 160-bed nursing home that also provides hospice care, memory care, and respite care. The Walk Score sits at 36, so residents’ families might reach a nearby pharmacy or coffee shop on foot, but most errands mean driving.
132 people call the facility’s 160 beds home. Ninety one days is the averagelength of stay. On the staffing side, residents get roughly four hours of total nursing care per day, split across RNs, LPNs, and nurse aides, plus a smaller daily allotment specifically from registered nursing staff.
Two resident-led groups operate here: an Active Resident Council and a Residents Group, both of which meet regularly to weigh in on facility policy, care quality, and the daily rhythm of activities. There’s also something a little less common: a state-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program that runs on-site.
Coverage-wise, Birchwood Terrace takes Medicare and private pay, so families have more than one route to financing care. When state inspectors visit facilities like this one, their attention tends to land on the operational basics: medication handling, infection control, staffing credentials, food service, environmental safety, and resident rights, rather than clinical care decisions themselves.
Birchwood Terrace Rehab is a 160-bed nursing home running hospice, memory care, and respite services in parallel, with resident councils built into its structure, organized around a wide range of needs.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Data period: Q4 2025 (October 1 – December 31, 2025).
This nursing home is ranked 3rd out of 11 nursing homes we track in Vermont for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
3h 57mStandout metric: LPN / LVN is +41% above Vermont average
5 of 6 metrics below Vermont average
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes. 17 total: 15 of the facility's own employees and 2 agency contractors.
17 staff · 7.7-hour shifts
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care. 39 total: 19 of the facility's own employees and 20 agency contractors.
39 staff · 8.6-hour shifts
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life. 58 total: 51 of the facility's own employees and 7 agency contractors.
58 staff · 10-hour shifts
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
RN + LPN + aide · Sat–Sun
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
Sat–Sun
Every person who worked here at any point in the quarter, employees and contractors. It is not how many are on site at once: that is the "on an average day" figure.
148
115 employees · 33 contractors · 72 on an average day
148 total staff / 132 residents. Residents: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (data as of Jun 2026); staff: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (Q4 2025).Residents and staff come from two different CMS releases, so the two counts can be a few months apart.
1.12 : 1
↓ 32% · VT 1.64This facility: 1.12 staff per resident, 32% below the Vermont average of 1.64 (among Vermont facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
148 staff ÷ 132 residents
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Average hours one staff member works on a day they are on shift, across every role.
8.8 h
↑ 7% · VT 8.2 hThis facility: 8.8 h, 7% above the Vermont average of 8.2 h (among Vermont facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
58,292 staff hours this quarter
See full Vermont ranking →79.2% of staff hours were worked by the facility's own employees
Vermont average: 79% · Contractors this quarter: Licensed Practical Nurse (20), Certified Nursing Assistant (7), Registered Nurse (2), Respiratory Therapy Technician (2), Qualified Social Worker (1), Medical Director (1)
Why it matters: employees work here week after week and get to know each resident's routines and needs. Agency contractors often rotate between facilities, so a higher employee share usually means more consistent care.
A mid-sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
160
Rank #2 / 11Bed count — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 2nd out of 11 nursing homes we track in Vermont for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Vermont facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Vermont that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Medium-capacity home · Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.
Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Rank #4 / 14Walk Score — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 4th out of 14 nursing homes 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 nursing home we track in Vermont that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available.
Rank #8 / 11Occupancy rate — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 8th out of 11 nursing homes we track in Vermont for occupancy. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Vermont average, with its Statewide rank out of 11. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Vermont that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Based on residents per day and 160 beds.
Similar to the Vermont average: 81.1%
The number of residents recorded at this facility in its most recent state inspection report that stated a census.
Source: state inspection report (Sep 2024)
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
In line with the Vermont average for CMS-certified facilities (75/100)
Category breakdown
82 severity-weighted points (21 deficiencies) · 55% higher than the typical CMS-certified VT facility (median: 53)
$127,834 in fines · 1 enforcement action
38 days to fix issues · faster than the typical CMS-certified VT facility (median: 40)
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21 of 21 citations corrected Latest inspection: Aug 20, 2025 · 2 citations, all corrected
Most cited category: Quality of Life & Care, 6 of 21 citations · 8 categories in total
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Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
19 of 21 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 2 of 21 resulted from complaint investigations.
Includes all CMS health inspection records for this property, which could include management/ownership changes.
Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.
Show Inspection ReportsFederal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Aug 2026)
7% higher than Vermont averageVermont average: $119K
40% fewer fines than Vermont averageVermont average: 1.7
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Vermont averageVermont average: 0.3
Penalties imposed by CMS in the past 3 years.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Sep 3, 2024 · $128K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Sep 3, 2024Last updated: Aug 2026
How residents at this home fare on health outcomes and preventive care, compared with the Vermont average.
CMS star rating for the care of long-stay residents, who live at the home for 100 days or more. It is built from the long-stay quality measures below. 5 stars is the best.
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Below average
↓ 20% · VT 2.5This facility: 2.0, 20% below the VT average of 2.5 (among VT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
CMS star rating for the care of short-stay residents, mostly people recovering after a hospital stay for under 100 days. It is built from the short-stay quality measures below. 5 stars is the best.
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Above average
↑ 33% · VT 3.0This facility: 4.0, 33% above the VT average of 3.0 (among VT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Average of five long-stay measures: pressure ulcers, falls with major injury, unplanned weight loss, worsening ability to walk, and needing more help with daily activities. Each is the % of residents affected, so lower is better.
13.0
Score · lower is better
↑ 19% · VT 10.9This facility: 13.0, 19% above the VT average of 10.9 (among VT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Average of three long-stay measures: needing more help with daily activities, worsening ability to walk, and loss of bowel or bladder control. Each is the % of residents affected, so lower is better.
25.5
Score · lower is better
↑ 20% · VT 21.2This facility: 25.5, 20% above the VT average of 21.2 (among VT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.13 long-stay measures: 4 better, 5 worse, 4 near VT average
8 short-stay measures: 3 better, 1 worse, 1 near VT average, 3 compared with US only
People who live at the home · 13 measures
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
28.2%
↑ 46% · VT 19.3This facility: 28.2, 46% above the VT average of 19.3 (among VT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
20.8%
↑ 19% · VT 17.4This facility: 20.8, 19% above the VT average of 17.4 (among VT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
27.3%
↑ 2% · VT 26.8This facility: 27.3, 2% above the VT average of 26.8 (among VT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
3.0%
↑ 25% · VT 2.4This facility: 3.0, 25% above the VT average of 2.4 (among VT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
7.1%
↑ 20% · VT 5.9This facility: 7.1, 20% above the VT average of 5.9 (among VT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
3.0%
↓ 44% · VT 5.3This facility: 3.0, 44% below the VT average of 5.3 (among VT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
5.8%
↓ 12% · VT 6.6This facility: 5.8, 12% below the VT average of 6.6 (among VT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
2.9%
↓ 78% · VT 13.0This facility: 2.9, 78% below the VT average of 13.0 (among VT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
34.0%
↑ 70% · VT 19.9This facility: 34.0, 70% above the VT average of 19.9 (among VT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
97.8%
↑ 3% · VT 94.9This facility: 97.8, 3% above the VT average of 94.9 (among VT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
99.1%
↑ 2% · VT 97.5This facility: 99.1, 2% above the VT average of 97.5 (among VT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.47
↑ 2% · VT 1.44This facility: 1.47, 2% above the VT average of 1.44 (among VT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.00
↓ 60% · VT 2.48This facility: 1.00, 60% below the VT average of 2.48 (among VT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Rehab and recovery after a hospital stay · 8 measures
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
50.6%
↓ 6% · US 53.7This facility: 50.6, 6% below the US average of 53.7 (among US facilities reporting a recent figure).
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
66.0%
↑ 31% · US 50.6This facility: 66.0, 31% above the US average of 50.6 (among US facilities reporting a recent figure).
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
1.2%
↑ 51% · US 0.8This facility: 1.2, 51% above the US average of 0.8 (among US facilities reporting a recent figure).
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.2%
↑ 10% · VT 1.1This facility: 1.2, 10% above the VT average of 1.1 (among VT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
94.9%
↑ 14% · VT 83.4This facility: 94.9, 14% above the VT average of 83.4 (among VT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
95.7%
↑ 22% · VT 78.5This facility: 95.7, 22% above the VT average of 78.5 (among VT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
20.6%
↓ 4% · VT 21.5This facility: 20.6, 4% below the VT average of 21.5 (among VT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
16.0%
↓ 9% · VT 17.6This facility: 16.0, 9% below the VT average of 17.6 (among VT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Arrows show whether a figure is above or below the average. Green is better for residents, red is worse, and yellow means within 5% of the average. Grey compares with the US average only, because CMS publishes no state figure. The line on each bar marks the average.
Quality measures are calculated by CMS from Minimum Data Set (MDS) resident assessments and Medicare claims.
57% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
43% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jun 2026)
Total residents
132Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Birchwood Terrace Rehab and Healthcare from 2012–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports. Includes all financial data for this property, which could include management/ownership changes.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2024.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2024.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #5 / 11Payroll costs — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 5th out of 11 nursing homes we track in Vermont. Shows total staff payroll — salaries plus wage-related benefits — benchmarked to the Vermont average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Higher payroll relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on contract labor. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Vermont that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #5 / 11Payroll % of net patient revenue — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 5th out of 11 nursing homes we track in Vermont. Shows payroll as a percentage of net patient revenue versus the Vermont average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Vermont that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (57% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 21 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
3.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Burlington's city center to Birchwood Terrace Rehab and Healthcare's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
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Care Types in This Table
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
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Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
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Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
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A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
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Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
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This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
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CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
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CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
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CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
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CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
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Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
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Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
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Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
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Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
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Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
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Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
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Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
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Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
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Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
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The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
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What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Vermont average is: 41.8% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
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| Birchwood Terrace Rehab and Healthcare | NH HOS MC RC SNF | Burlington (New North End) | 160
Facility
160
VT AVG
116
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#2 / 11 | C |
81.3%
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81.3%
VT AVG
81.1%
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#8 / 11 | 0% | 3.96
Facility
3.96
VT AVG
4.35
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#3 / 11 | -2% | -9% | $127.8k
Facility
$127.8k
VT AVG
$125.3k
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#8 / 12 | 21
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21
VT AVG
27.8
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#4 / 12 | 4.2
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4.2
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4.1
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#8 / 12 | 1 | 130 | - |
36
Facility
36
VT AVG
33
Rank
#4 / 14 | Alter Rubin | $20.1MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$20.1MFiscal year ending 12/2024
VT AVG
$16.9M
Rank
#4 / 11 | $8.5MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$8.5MFiscal year ending 12/2024
VT AVG
$7.3M
Rank
#5 / 11 | 42.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
42.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
VT AVG
41.8%
Rank
#5 / 11 | 475003 | ||||
| Elderwood at Burlington | NH MC PC RC SNF | Burlington (New North End) | 150
Facility
150
VT AVG
116
Rank
#4 / 11 | D |
53.3%
Facility
53.3%
VT AVG
81.1%
Rank
#11 / 11 | -34% | 3.88
Facility
3.88
VT AVG
4.35
Rank
#4 / 11 | +21% | -11% | $221.0k
Facility
$221.0k
VT AVG
$125.3k
Rank
#11 / 12 | 74
Facility
74
VT AVG
27.8
Rank
#12 / 12 | 7.4
Facility
7.4
VT AVG
4.1
Rank
#11 / 12 | 5 | 80 | - |
7
Facility
7
VT AVG
33
Rank
#13 / 14 | 98 Starr Farm Road Operating Holdco LLC | $16.0MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$16.0MFiscal year ending 12/2024
VT AVG
$16.9M
Rank
#5 / 11 | $9.5MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$9.5MFiscal year ending 12/2024
VT AVG
$7.3M
Rank
#6 / 11 | 59.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
59.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
VT AVG
41.8%
Rank
#4 / 11 | 475030 |
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Birchwood Terrace Rehab and Healthcare is located in Burlington, Vermont.
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Birchwood Terrace Rehab and Healthcare is in the New North End neighborhood of Burlington.
Birchwood Terrace Rehab and Healthcare has a walk score of 36. Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Birchwood Terrace Rehab and Healthcare's occupancy is 81.3%.
No, Birchwood Terrace Rehab and Healthcare has a no-pet policy.
Birchwood Terrace Rehab and Healthcare is registered as a for-profit in VT.
Birchwood Terrace Rehab and Healthcare received a 3-star overall rating from the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). This score combines results from staffing levels, quality measures, and health inspections.
Birchwood Terrace Rehab and Healthcare has 160 beds.
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