33 nursing homes in Vermont
Medicare and Medicaid certified, with CMS star ratings.
- nursing homes
- 33
- average CMS stars
- 2.9
- certified beds
- 2,951
- for profit
- 67%
How Vermont nursing homes rate
CMS rates 32 of Vermont's 33 certified nursing homes. The average overall rating is 2.9 stars.
| Overall rating | Nursing homes |
|---|---|
| 5 of 5 | 6 |
| 4 of 5 | 7 |
| 3 of 5 | 5 |
| 2 of 5 | 7 |
| 1 of 5 | 7 |
| Not rated | 1 |
The top-rated nursing homes in Vermont
Sorted by overall stars, then health inspection stars, staffing and size.
| Nursing home | City | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Robin-Linden Nursing Home | Shelburne | 5 of 5 | 33 |
| Rutland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center | Rutland | 5 of 5 | 103 |
| Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare | Burlington | 5 of 5 | 160 |
| Maple Lane Nursing Home | Barton | 5 of 5 | 71 |
| Gill Odd Fellows Home of Vermont | Ludlow | 5 of 5 | 46 |
| Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R | Brattleboro | 5 of 5 | 80 |
| Mayo Healthcare Inc. | Northfield | 4 of 5 | 50 |
| The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing & Rehabili | Rutland | 4 of 5 | 125 |
| Cedar Hill Health Care Center | Windsor | 4 of 5 | 39 |
| Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab | Middlebury | 4 of 5 | 98 |
Nursing homes by city
The cities with the most certified nursing homes in Vermont.
- Bennington 4 homes
- Barre 3 homes
- Burlington 3 homes
- Rutland 3 homes
- St. Albans 3 homes
- Brattleboro 2 homes
- Barton 1 home
- Glover 1 home
- Greensboro 1 home
- Ludlow 1 home
- Lyndonville 1 home
- Middlebury 1 home
- Morrisville 1 home
- Newport 1 home
- Northfield 1 home
Who owns them
| Ownership | Nursing homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| For profit | 22 | 67% |
| Non-profit | 10 | 30% |
| Government | 1 | 3% |
Inspections and fines
At the most recent standard inspection, Vermont's homes were cited for 264 deficiencies, an average of 8 each. 0 had none. 24 homes were fined $2,902,535 over 3 years.
Special focus facilities and abuse flags
3 homes carry the CMS abuse icon. 1 is a special focus facility and 5 are candidates: homes with a long record of serious problems that CMS inspects more often.
How to read a CMS star rating
One star is much below average and five stars much above, compared with other homes in the same state. Look at the health inspection stars first, then read the citations.
Questions families ask about Vermont
How many nursing homes are in Vermont?
33 certified by CMS.
What is the best rated nursing home in Vermont?
We don't pick one. Wake Robin-Linden Nursing Home in Shelburne tops the CMS sort with 5 stars.
Will Medicare pay for a nursing home in Vermont?
For up to 100 days of skilled care after a 3-day hospital stay, not for long-term custodial care. A shared room has a median of $14,113 a month here.
What does a CMS star rating mean?
How a home compares with others in the same state, from inspections, staffing and quality.
From the federal record: CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.