The Villa Rehab
7 Forest Hill Drive, Saint Albans, VT 05478 · (802) 524-3498
For profit - Limited Liability company · 30 certified beds
Special Focus Facility candidate Medicare's data lists this home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for homes with a persistent record of serious problems.
The Villa Rehab has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in July 2025, found 9 citations (the Vermont average is 7.9). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $37,040 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on July 30, 2025 found 9 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.July 30, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- 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 30, 2025 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.July 30, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.July 30, 2025 · F0838 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 30, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.July 30, 2025 · F0882 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.July 30, 2025 · F0945 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.July 30, 2025 · F0947 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.July 30, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 9 citations.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.May 26, 2026 · F0600 · 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 26, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.March 5, 2026 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 5, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.July 30, 2025 · F0604 · 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.July 30, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.July 30, 2025 · F0627 · 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.July 30, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 30, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $23,660March 5, 2026
- Fine of $13,380July 31, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Vermont average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 5.08 | 4.22 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.34 | 0.80 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.53 | 0.88 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.21 | 2.54 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 61% | 55.4% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 30 |
| Average residents per day | 22.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Franklin County Rehab Center, LLC Saint Albans · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Saint Albans · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare Burlington · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Elderwood at Burlington Burlington · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Burlington Burlington · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from The Villa Rehab on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.