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Wake Robin – Linden Nursing Center

200 Wake Robin Dr, Shelburne, VT 05482 View Map

Wake Robin – Linden Nursing Center is a Memory Care Home in Vermont

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Overview of Wake Robin – Linden Nursing Center

Located in Shelburne, Vermont, overlooking Lake Champlain, Wake Robin is a non-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community. They offer a comprehensive range of services, including independent living, residential care, skilled nursing, and memory care. Wake Robin is committed to fostering a sustainable and dynamic community that promotes mutual support and independence while prioritizing the health and wellness of each resident.
Embracing diversity and upholding the dignity of all, Wake Robin warmly welcomes individuals from various backgrounds. Whether residing in a cozy apartment, cottage, or receiving nursing support at the Linden Health Center, senior residents are encouraged to actively engage in the vibrant community life.

(802) 264-5100

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 8.30/day

Overall rating

5/5

Health Inspection

5/5

Staffing

5/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 98

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

78.6%

TYPE OF STAY

Primarily short stays

Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.

Might be optimal for

Post-acute recovery Temporary care Transitional stays

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

25% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 22 days

Private pay

75% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$37.7M

Surplus of revenue

$4.9M

Voluntary non-profit home Other

Home revenue

$37,711,506.00

Surplus of revenue

$4,855,150.00

Payroll costs

$11.8M

31.3% of revenue

Other operating costs

$21.1M

Total costs $32.9M

34 years in operation

A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.

Walk Score: 0 / 100

Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

About this community

Facility Type

Nursing Home

Additional licensing details

County: Chittenden

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

Leadership

Contact: Mr. Patrick Mckee, CEO

Care Services

Provides Memory Care

Contact Information

Fax: 802-985-8452

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Wake Robin – Linden Nursing Center

SNF

Shelburne

WAKE ROBIN CORPORATION

78.6%

$33,416,688.00

$11,794,288.00

35.3%

27.50

5/5

8.2952

5/5

4/5

Green Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation

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Lakeview Community Care Home

Burlington

Mansfield Place

Essex Junction

54.80

3/5

3.8262

3/5

2/5

Maple Ridge Memory Care

Essex Junction

Wake Robin – Linden Nursing Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Shelburne

Bed Count: 98

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: WAKE ROBIN CORPORATION

CCN: 475056

Occupancy: 78.6%

Home Revenue: $33,416,688.00

Payroll Costs: $11,794,288.00

Payroll %: 35.3%

Avg Residents/Day: 27.50

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 8.2952

Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 5/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Green Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation

Type of care: AL

Community: Colchester

Pets Allowed: No

Lakeview Community Care Home

Type of care: AL

Community: Burlington

Pets Allowed: No

Mansfield Place

Type of care: AL

Community: Essex Junction

Pets Allowed: No

CCN: 515129

Avg Residents/Day: 54.80

Overall Rating: 3/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.8262

Health Insp Rating: 3/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Maple Ridge Memory Care

Type of care: AL

Community: Essex Junction

Pets Allowed: No

200 Wake Robin Dr, Shelburne, VT 05482

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Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

18,989

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

6.7

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	10	7.7	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	14	7.9	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	42	7.7	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

6.6hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

74 staff

7.6hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

5 staff

7.6hs shift avg

Therapy Services

7 staff

2hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

1 staff

2.1hs shift avg

Dietary Services

7 staff

5.3hs shift avg

Other Services

3 staff

5.8hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

18.6%

of total hours from contractors

3,539 contractor hours this quarter

Licensed Practical Nurse: 2 Certified Nursing Assistant: 7 Medical Director: 1 Other Physician: 1 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	35	7	42	8,925	91	100%	7.7
Registered Nurse	10	0	10	2,339	91	100%	7.7
Licensed Practical Nurse	12	2	14	2,186	90	99%	7.9
Dietitian	7	0	7	1,794	90	99%	5.3
Clinical Nurse Specialist	3	0	3	1,016	65	71%	8
Nurse Aide in Training	7	0	7	585	46	51%	7.4
Administrator	1	0	1	504	63	69%	8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	488	61	67%	8
Mental Health Service Worker	3	0	3	486	62	68%	5.8
Respiratory Therapy Technician	3	0	3	321	65	71%	2.2
Physical Therapy Assistant	1	0	1	91	56	62%	1.6
Qualified Social Worker	1	0	1	72	34	37%	2.1
Speech Language Pathologist	1	0	1	65	27	30%	2.4
Feeding Assistant	1	0	1	56	42	46%	1.3
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	27	20	22%	1.3
Medical Director	0	1	1	16	16	18%	1
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	1	1	15	13	14%	1.1
Other Physician	0	1	1	7	12	13%	0.5

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Total Health inspections 2

69% below Vermont average

Vermont average: 6.5

Last Health inspection on Aug 2023

Total Health citations 3

90% below Vermont average

Vermont average: 28.9

1.5 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 3 citations

Complaint investigations 0 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Vermont average

Vermont average: 0.7

Serious Health citations 0

100% below Vermont average

Vermont average: 1.9

Moderate Health citations 2

Minor Health citations 1

Citations history (last 3 years)

Nursing Services minor citation Aug 02, 2023

Quality of Care moderate citation Jun 22, 2022

Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation Jun 22, 2022

Corrected

Ownership: Non-Profit Corporation

Resident Census by Payment Source

52 Total Residents

Medicare 2 (3.8%)

Private Pay/Other 50 (96.2%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

CCRC

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 10.4

11% better than Vermont average

Vermont average: 11.6

Functional decline score 17.9

21% better than Vermont average

Vermont average: 22.7

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 22.6%

10% above Vermont average.

Walking Ability Worsened 9.5%

53% below Vermont average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 21.6%

22% below Vermont average.

Falls with Major Injury 12.2%

110% above Vermont average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 5.6%

13% below Vermont average.

Urinary Tract Infection 1.0%

58% below Vermont average.

Depressive Symptoms 2.3%

77% below Vermont average.

Antipsychotic Use 1.0%

95% below Vermont average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 98.0%

3% above Vermont average.

Influenza Vaccine 96.3%

1% below Vermont average.

Lost Too Much Weight 2.2%

60% below Vermont average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 86.2%

Near Vermont average

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.0%

100% better than Vermont average

Influenza Vaccine 87.0%

10% better than Vermont average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Wake Robin – Linden Nursing Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 78.6% ↓ 7.1pp vs 2022

Net Income $4,855,150 ↑ ~$6.6M vs 2022

Total Payroll $14,940,842 ↑ ~$754K vs 2022

Profit Margin 14.5% ↑ 20.0pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	95.5%	90.8%	83.0%	82.8%	84.1%	85.9%	84.7%	76.3%	77.7%	60.0%	76.9%	85.7%	78.6%
Beds	82	82	82	82	82	82	82	90	90	96	98	98	98
Net Income	$441,561	-$1,433,656	$469,863	-$3,084,273	$457,608	$1,589,343	$856,496	$706,545	$913,139	$1,375,072	$2,257,529	-$1,776,002	$4,855,150
Gross Revenue	$18,421,572	$18,410,243	$18,655,694	$18,455,608	$19,867,753	$21,753,691	$21,613,289	$23,241,308	$24,207,961	$24,583,793	$28,876,402	$32,384,305	$33,416,688
Operating Expenses	$19,379,704	$19,584,538	$19,699,867	$22,686,644	$19,911,296	$21,019,416	$22,636,765	$23,038,299	$26,398,417	$28,580,671	$29,333,249	$31,686,730	$32,892,024
Net Patient Revenue	$18,421,572	$18,410,243	$18,655,694	$18,455,608	$19,867,753	$21,753,691	$21,613,289	$23,241,308	$24,046,411	$24,530,522	$28,950,491	$32,397,596	$33,452,356
Total Payroll	$7,926,504	$7,995,253	$8,207,552	$8,566,265	$8,688,235	$9,192,064	$9,577,704	$10,072,231	$10,450,794	$11,889,351	$12,347,708	$14,186,535	$14,940,842
Profit Margin %	2.4%	-7.8%	2.5%	-16.7%	2.3%	7.3%	4.0%	3.0%	3.8%	5.6%	7.8%	-5.5%	14.5%
Medicare %	3.1%	3.6%	3.2%	2.5%	3.1%	0.7%	1.5%	1.4%	3.8%	2.7%	2.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Medicaid %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Private %	96.9%	96.4%	96.8%	97.5%	96.9%	99.3%	98.5%	98.6%	96.2%	97.3%	97.8%	98.9%	98.6%
Revenue/Day	$669	$675	$751	$745	$789	$844	$853	$928	$942	$1,164	$1,052	$1,057	$1,190
Cost/Day	$704	$718	$793	$916	$791	$816	$893	$919	$1,034	$1,356	$1,066	$1,033	$1,170
Avg Length of Stay	278.1 days	166.3 days	183.7 days	178.8 days	160.4 days	265.9 days	181.9 days	143.5 days	113.3 days	130.6 days	159.3 days	182.3 days	142.8 days

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VT Medicaid CFC

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Vermont resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

VT Specifics: Small state; rural access emphasis.

Vermont Assistive Community Care Services (ACCS)

VT ACCS

General: Age 65+, Vermont resident, in approved residential setting.

Income Limits: ~$1,732/month (individual, varies).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).

VT Specifics: Facility-based; limited funding.

Older Americans Act (OAA) Services

Vermont OAA Services

General: Age 60+, VT resident; no income/asset limits.

Income Limits (2025): None; donations encouraged.

Asset Limits: Not assessed.

VT Specifics: 5 AAAs (Age Well, CVCOA, NEKCOA, Senior Solutions, SVCOA); rural focus.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Vermont Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, VT resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

VT Specifics: Includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.

Fuel Assistance Program

Vermont Seasonal Fuel Assistance

General: Age 60+ prioritized, VT resident, low-income household.

Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (185% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not assessed.

VT Specifics: Covers oil, gas, wood; emergency aid available.

Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)

Vermont Family Caregiver Support Program

General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; VT resident; 2+ ADLs.

Income Limits (2025): No strict cap; prioritizes low-income (~$24,980/year).

Asset Limits: Not assessed.

VT Specifics: Includes grandparent caregivers; serves ~1,000 annually.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Vermont SCSEP

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, VT resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not specified.

VT Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.

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

Vermont VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, VT resident, wartime service, ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth).

VT Specifics: High rural veteran use; supports care costs.

Property Tax Adjustment Assistance

Vermont Property Tax Credit

General: Age 65+ (or all ages), VT resident, homeowner/renter, income-based.

Income Limits (2025): ~$47,000/year (household); caps credit at ~$128,000.

Asset Limits: Not assessed.

VT Specifics: Credits up to $8,000; serves ~20,000 households.

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)

Vermont CSFP

General: Age 60+, VT resident, low-income.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,632/month (130% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not assessed.

VT Specifics: Serves ~5,000 seniors via 50+ drop sites.

Attendant Services Program (ASP)

Vermont Attendant Services Program

General: Age 65+ (or disabled 18+), VT resident, severe/permanent disability, 2+ ADL needs.

Income Limits (2025): Medicaid-eligible (~$2,829/month) or near-eligible for General Fund.

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual) for Medicaid; varies for General Fund.

VT Specifics: Participants hire/manage caregivers; serves ~500 annually.

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Wake Robin – Linden Nursing Center

Wake Robin – Linden Nursing Center is a Memory Care Home in Vermont

Wake Robin – Linden… is a Memory Care Home in Vermont

Wake Robin – Linden Nursing Center

Wake Robin – Linden Nursing Center is a Memory Care Home in Vermont

Wake Robin – Linden… is a Memory Care Home in Vermont

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Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

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

Property Tax Adjustment Assistance

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Attendant Services Program (ASP)

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