Nursing homes in Burlington, VT
Burlington, VT has 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 3 have been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare43 Starr Farm Rd · For profit - Individual | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 160 | 1 ($127,834) |
| Elderwood at Burlington98 Starr Farm Rd. · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 150 | 1 ($220,961) |
| Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Burlington300 Pearl Street · For profit - Limited Liability companySpecial Focus Facility candidate | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 164 | 4 ($137,679) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Vermont, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Burlington
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.July 8, 2026 · Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Burlington · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.July 1, 2026 · Elderwood at Burlington · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 1, 2026 · Elderwood at Burlington · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.July 1, 2026 · Elderwood at Burlington · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.July 1, 2026 · Elderwood at Burlington · F0800 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.March 25, 2026 · Elderwood at Burlington · F0730 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.March 25, 2026 · Elderwood at Burlington · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.March 25, 2026 · Elderwood at Burlington · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesMarch 25, 2026 · Elderwood at Burlington · F0645 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.March 25, 2026 · Elderwood at Burlington · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
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Questions about nursing homes in Burlington
Which nursing home in Burlington has the highest Medicare rating?
Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare has the highest overall rating in Burlington: 3 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Burlington have been fined?
3 of the 3 have been fined in the last three years, $486,474 in all. The most was $220,961, at Elderwood at Burlington.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Burlington?
Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Burlington is a Special Focus Facility candidate. Medicare marks homes with a history of serious problems and homes recently cited for abuse.
Which nursing home in Burlington is the largest?
Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Burlington, with 164 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.