Elderwood at Burlington

98 Starr Farm Rd., Burlington, VT 05408 · (802) 658-6717
For profit - Limited Liability company · 150 certified beds

Elderwood at Burlington has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2026, found 9 citations (the Vermont average is 7.9). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $220,961 in all.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on March 25, 2026 found 9 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.March 25, 2026 · 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 · 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 · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesMarch 25, 2026 · 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 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 25, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 25, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.March 25, 2026 · F0883 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.March 25, 2026 · F0887 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 20 citations.

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.July 1, 2026 · 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 · 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 · 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 · F0800 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.January 14, 2026 · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.January 14, 2026 · F0659 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.January 14, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.December 10, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.August 11, 2025 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.August 11, 2025 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.May 12, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.May 12, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.April 2, 2025 · F0699 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.April 2, 2025 · F0882 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.August 15, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.August 15, 2024 · F0711 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.August 15, 2024 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.August 15, 2024 · F0758 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.February 23, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.February 23, 2024 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $220,961January 11, 2024
• Medicare payment denial for 49 daysStarting February 23, 2024

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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