Nursing home report
Burlington, VT · Medicare-certified · 160 beds
Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare has a 3-star overall rating, with weaker staffing at 2 stars and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.70 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also has a recent federal penalty and $127,834 in fines in the last 24 months, with inspection citations related to infection control, food safety, and accident hazards.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6973 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6973.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
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
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 September 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: L
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $127,834 was recorded.
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $127,834 in total fines.
Federal fine
Sep 3, 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.
