Nursing home report
Barre, VT · Medicare-certified · 96 beds
Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehab, LLC has a 1-out-of-5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspections and quality measures, 2-star staffing, and nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.49 vs 4.1 hours/resident/day). It is an SFF Candidate/special focus facility and had $97,585 in fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4875 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4875.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited November 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: L
The home failed to designate a physician to oversee resident care policies and coordinate medical care. Cited November 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 841 — 42 CFR §483.70(g) — S/S: L
The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited November 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: L
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited November 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $97,585 was recorded.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
A federal fine of $150,130 was recorded.
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $44,460 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $142,045 in total fines.
Federal fine
Nov 13, 2025
Federal fine
May 9, 2024
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
